Students act in spring production of “Pride and Prejudice”
April 19, 2018
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Variance of sources contribute to the Relay for Life fund
Tricia Drumm, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
April 19, 2018
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At Relay for Life, the on-site fundraisers — including Disney twists on classic games, “Mario Kart” races and pies to the face — largely provided to the overall fund. However, these fundraisers weren’t the only way people raised money in support of cancer research. There were plenty of oth...
Girls physical education learns self-defense techniques
Taylir Charest, JAG Reporter
April 16, 2018
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The first ever self-defense class taught in girls physical education occurred on Thursday, April 12 and Friday, April 13. Instructor Steven Kinser led the class using the Bushidokan system. This is a system that combines Karate, Judo and Jiu-Jitsu and transforms it into a street-ready self defense, ac...
Dancing Through the Decades: decades-themed prom held at the Madrid Theatre
April 15, 2018
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Stuco implements prom theme, ‘Dancing Through the Decades,’ into the prom pep assembly
Sammie Volkamer, JAG reporter
April 15, 2018
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Students in the bleachers roar in excitement as the prom candidates perform to songs during the prom pep assembly on Friday, April 13. With the 2017-2018 school year almost finished, StuCo hosted the year’s final pep assembly. For about a month, student body secretary junior Hannah Barnes worked w...
Coach Travis Keal receives 5A wrestling coach of the year award
Kendall Gaignat, JAG sports editor
April 11, 2018
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Head wrestling coach Travis Keal was named the Kansas 5A Wrestling Coach of the Year by the Kansas Wrestling Association on Thursday, April 5. He found out over Twitter that he received the award. The Kansas Wrestling Coaches Association chose Keal to be the recipient for the 5A division. The Kansas...
Science Olympiad places fourth at state competition
Katya Gillig, JagWire sports editor
April 10, 2018
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The Science Olympiad team placed fourth at state in Wichita on Saturday, April 4. This was the highest that the team has placed at state in school history. Overall, four teams placed in the top three in their events: juniors Sydney Clarkin and Aniston Cumbie in Disease Detectives, Clarkin, juni...
StuCo hosts third annual Mr. Mill Valley and raises $300 for the Shawnee Special Olympics
Ashlyn Windmiller, JAG reporter
March 29, 2018
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Students and families entered the Little Theatre on Wednesday, March 28 to watch the annual Mr. Mill Valley competition. The contestants included juniors Jack Matchette, Jack Mahoney, Killian O’Brien and Noah Smith and seniors Conner Ward, Mike Turner, Cody Robertson and Justin Grega. The...
JagFlite club members fly homemade aircraft
Michael Sandri, JagWire reporter
March 27, 2018
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Homemade airplanes soared through the skies on Sunday, March 25 as JagFlite club members seniors Zach King and Gage Weber tested the aircraft that they built. With the weather being so nice, the two club members could not pass up an opportunity to take to the skies with their creations at Stump Park. “T...
Third annual Relay For Life event raises $81,248 for the American Cancer Society
Sammie Volkamer, JAG reporter
March 25, 2018
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A roar of cheers erupts in the main gym as cancer survivors start their lap in the survivor walk, beginning the students’ active night that is Relay for Life. On Friday, March 23, students joined forces to raise money for the American Cancer Society. By the end of the journey, Jaguar Nation raised $81,248, topping the past two years. Open to the public between 6 to 10 p.m., people in the community participated in on-site fundraisers to enjoy good foo...
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