Debate team competes at second NSDA national qualifiers
Elizabeth Joseph, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
December 10, 2018
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The Debate team competed at a national tournament qualifier, hosted by Lawrence Free State, on Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8. Sophomores Adam White and Tanner Smith received seventh overall with a record of 4:2, juniors Thomas and Travis Babcock received ninth overall with a record of 3:2, sophomore...
Scholars’ Bowl team hosts invitational
John Lehan, JagWire reporter/photographer
December 9, 2018
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The Scholars’ Bowl team hosted the Mill Valley Scholars’ Bowl Invitational on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Scholars’ bowl and NHS members set up rooms for tournament use, timed and moderated rounds, operated buzzers and kept team scores. 18 teams competed, with St. James Academy taking first, Bishop Mi...
Repertory Theater class performs first shows in school history
Hannah Chern, Mill Valley News social media editor and JagWire news editor
December 9, 2018
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The new Repertory Theater class set off their inaugural year by performing their first two shows. “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” by Greg Allen was performed on Thursday, Dec. 6 and “Harvey” by Mary Chase was performed on Friday, Dec. 7. Repertory Theater is a new addit...
Blue and Silver bands perform concert at school
Ben Wieland, JagWire Opinions Editor
December 6, 2018
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The band performed a concert on Tuesday, Dec. 4 at the school. The performance, which featured the songs “Accolade” by William Himes, “American Riversong Suite” by Pierre la Plante, “Whispers from the Heart” by Yuji Nomi, “Sleigh Ride” by The Ronettes, “As Eagles Soar” by James S...
JagPRIDE holds second stress free seminar of the year
Sam Hanson, JagWire reporter/photographer
December 6, 2018
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To combat stress students have with finals approaching, JagPRIDE held their second stress free seminar of the year on Wednesday, Dec. 5, where students created friendship bracelets. To sophomore JagPRIDE member Ellie Tribble, this kind of bonding between students is exactly what the club is advocatin...
Debate team participates in national qualifiers for first time in program history
Sophie Lecuru, JagWire features editor
December 4, 2018
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Four members of the debate team competed at Shawnee Mission South in a national qualifier meet on Saturday, Dec. 1. Participants were sophomores Zachary Botkin, Tanner Smith, Adam White and Ben Wieland. The partnership consisting of Botkin and Smith went 3-3 while White and Wieland went 1-5. https:...
Cotillion recognizes five seniors for leadership and service
Maddie Schaffer, JAG reporter/photographer
December 2, 2018
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For 68 years, students from various high schools have been joining the Junior League of Wyandotte and Johnson Counties in their annual Cotillion ball. Seniors Ryan Williams, Ally Klaudt, Paige Nentwig, Mia Thomas and Jakob Twigg were nominated and chosen to participate this year. While the co...
Science Olympiad places fifth in their first home tournament
Annika Lehan, JAG editor-in-chief
December 2, 2018
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The Science Olympiad team held their first ever home tournament, the Thunderkat Klash, in collaboration with the St. James Academy Science Olympiad team, on Saturday, Dec. 1. The team placed fifth overall. Nine teams placed in the top three of their events: junior A.J. Lee in Astronomy, freshm...
Jazz Band holds first concert of the year
Taylir Charest, JAG people editor
December 2, 2018
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Jazz band performed at their first concert of the year on Thursday, Nov. 29. Sophomore saxophonist and guitarist John Fraka was featured in several solos along with junior saxophonist Joey Gillette and junior saxophonist Adam Tilden. Since the beginning of the semester, jazz band ha...
Peers in Learning students host annual Thanksgiving feast
Grace McLeod, JAG Student Life Editor
November 22, 2018
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Enjoying the annual Peers in Learning Thanksgiving feast, students celebrate the upcoming holiday on Tuesday, Nov. 20. According to special services teacher Sara Evans, the feast is a tradition to thank the student volunteers in the program. “It started as a way to say thank you to our peers,”...
Robotics team modifies toy cars for special needs children
Samantha Volkamer, JAG copy editor and organizations editor
November 18, 2018
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To give children with special needs a toy that works for them, the robotics team worked with Variety KC, to benefit their Go Baby Go program, to modify toy cars on Saturday, Nov. 17. The team created the cars for the kids they were sponsoring, Jeremiah and Micah. After a positive experience la...
Scholars bowl team goes 4-3 at tournament
Tanner Smith, JagWire reporter/photographer
November 17, 2018
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The scholars bowl team competed at a tournament held by Saint Thomas Aquinas on Wednesday, Nov. 15. While the team did not compete in any finals rounds, the team went 4-3 and scored a total of 445 points. Overall, senior Johannes Seberger felt the team did well given the conditions they had leading ...
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