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Mill Valley News

The student news site of Mill Valley High School

Mill Valley News

The student news site of Mill Valley High School

Mill Valley News

Video: Football pressboxes

MVTV reporter Evan LeRoy highlights what happens inside the football pressboxes
Evan LeRoy, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief and Mill Valley News Social Media Manager November 8, 2024

Artist Debbie Barrett- Jones explains the process she goes through to make her woven art that is displayed at the First Fridays event. Barrett  - Jones said, “I hand dye all my material then I weave it, then I do this thing of taking apart my work, after I have woven it I'll take some of it apart.”

Art galleries and vendors open together on the first Friday of each month

On the first Friday of every month art galleries, art vendors, live music and food come together to share art with the community in the Crossroads
Hailey Gussio, JagWire editor-in-chief November 2, 2024

In 1985 Jim Leedy, also known as the father of the crossroads district, opened the first art gallery in the area off of Wyandotte street, the original Leedy-Voulkos art gallery. Then shortly after...

Experimenting in her biomedical innovations class, senior Elise Davis inserts DNA combined with jellyfish proteins into an agarose gel. Oct. 16.

I Am Mill Valley: Senior Elise Davis attended The National Youth Science Camp to grow her opportunities in STEM

After an intense application process, Davis was one of two students from Kansas selected to attend the camp this past summer
Jake Brown, JagWire reporter/photographer November 2, 2024

Senior Elise Davis was selected as one of two students in the state of Kansas to attend the National Youth Science Camp this past summer. Davis’s accomplishment was recognized at the first assembly of...

Ceramics teacher Brian Lloyd listens to Junior Annie Newell's question on Thursday, Oct. 17.

Ceramics teacher Bryan Lloyd uses Instagram to grow student interest and create a positive class

Lloyd aims to make his classroom a place where students can grow in their arts and also feel safe and welcome every day
Evan LeRoy and Madelyn Mulryan November 1, 2024

Whether you see him in the hallway, have his class, or just follow his Instagram account, ceramics teacher Bryan Lloyd has created a positive environment with his art. Ceramics has always been a passion...

Students and teachers run social media accounts to promote school sports

Students and teachers run social media accounts to promote school sports

How sports run their social media to stay connected and inform students
Kennedy Botkin, JagWire reporter/photographer November 1, 2024

Because of how popular social media is with teenagers, it’s a no-brainer that the school’s sports teams are making Instagram or X accounts to promote their sport. Whether that be through game day posts...

An ofrenda set up in her house, sophomore Natalia Castillejos- Ramirez has pictures, fruits, flowers and decorations to honor her past family members.

Traditions of students that celebrate Dia de los Muertos

Students share how they celebrate Day of the Dead and how it allows them to connect with their heritage
Mya Franco and Natalia Castillejos-Ramirez October 31, 2024

The Day of the Dead is a holiday to honor the deceased. Although that may sound sorrowful, the Day of the Dead is festive in many countries. The holiday lasts three days, beginning the night of Oct....

Science teacher Caroline Gambill helps students set up relaxing chambers for the dead bugs.

Plants and Environment class wraps up a project that taught about bugs

The Plants and Environment class worked for multiple weeks to catch, freeze, relax and pin bugs in order to learn about their basic anatomy
Evie Tindell, JAG photo editor October 29, 2024

Video: Student nail businesses

MVTV reporter Emma Lee features Sophomore Gabby Finchams nail business
Emma Lee, MVTV reporter October 28, 2024

Senior James Haase gives his contact information to Park University.

Mill Valley Mill Valley Next Steps is a program designed to inform students of opportunities available after high school

Next Steps had its first event during seminar on Thursday Oct. 10, many colleges visited to educate students about their programs
Kennedy Botkin, JagWire reporter/photographer October 16, 2024

Mill Valley Next Steps is a new program at the school dedicated to helping students plan for life after high school. In previous years, colleges and businesses would set up informational tables...

Lauren Stringer explains the options for both sides of a game of would you rather during a FCA meeting.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes holds first meeting of year

Meeting every Friday this year will allow the club to explore new opportunities
Quin Peters, JagWire reporter/photographer October 14, 2024

Friday Oct. 11, The Fellowship of Christian Athletes held their first meeting of the year. This year, the club plans to meet every Friday for meetings based in faith.  The Friday meetings will alternate...

Looking at the front of the classroom, sophomore Alexa Lamoureux listens to the NASA engineer guest speaker.

The Society of Women Engineers strives to ASPIRE, ADVANCE, ACHIEVE

SWE reaches out to women engineers to help gain skills for after high school
Alex Powell and Taylor Rude October 14, 2024

Up and coming, The Society of Women Engineers club is out to make a difference. Since starting the club last semester, students have been able to express their creativity and leadership within the...

Senior Piper Wendler laughs as she smooths out her sculpted squirrel for ceramics.

Ceramics students work on their projects in class

During class, Wednesday, Oct. 9 Ceramics teacher Bryan Lloyd help students create their projects.
Janessa Mayorga, JAG photographer/reporter October 14, 2024

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