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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

Quiz bowl experiences regional success

Josh Duden, news editor February 3, 2012

At the 5A regional tournament hosted at Mill Valley on Thursday, Feb. 2, the Quiz Bowl team placed second and qualified for state competition. Last year, the team failed to qualify for state, the first...

Daily announcements for Thursday, Feb. 2

February 2, 2012

All seniors going out for softball need to meet in health teacher Sarah Haub’s room during seminar today for a quick meeting. Engineering teacher Jason Smith’s blue two and blue four carpentry...

Daily announcements for Wednesday, Feb. 1

February 2, 2012

The freshman boys B basketball game has been moved to 7 p.m. tonight. Be here and ready by 6:15 p.m. Remember to bring both uniforms. Freshman A basketball practice will start at 5 p.m. instead of...

Early release affects attendance

Early release affects attendance

Alyne Roemerman, copy editor February 2, 2012

Early release on Fridays, a policy put in place as part of the district-wide initiative Positive Behavior Intervention Supports, or PBIS, succeeded in improving attendance last semester according to associate...

Cyberbullying impacts school

Cyberbullying impacts school

Sarah Darby, editor-in-chief February 2, 2012

Two incidents on social media sites have recently spurred cyberbullying claims after the sites made fun of students and talk of them spilled over to conversations at school. The anonymous user responsible...

Deffenbaugh works to eliminate stench emanating from landfill

Deffenbaugh works to eliminate stench emanating from landfill

Regan Jones, features editor February 2, 2012

Deffenbaugh recently installed two deodorizers that help eliminate the odor coming from the landfill. The deodorizers were bought from Piian Systems for $125,000. As of now, Deffenbaugh spent around $75,000...

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The City of Shawnee begins to develop Eco-commerce center

February 2, 2012

With the intent of providing an eco-friendly business and recreational park, the 182 acres of land near the Kansas River and K-7 Highway will be converted into the Eco-Commerce Center within the next 30...

Adminstration makes WPA final decision

Lisa Joerling, briefs editor February 2, 2012

Despite two girls from both the dance team and cheer team advocating for a formal dance, WPA will be an informal mixer on Friday, Feb. 24 after the basketball game against Bishop Ward High School. The...

Class to play music at lunch

Cory Reinoehl, reporter February 2, 2012

As another incentive to students, band teacher Debra Steiner’s Multimedia Music classes will soon play music during lunch. "It’s actually a project we do in my Multimedia class. The purpose is to...

School adds Thespian Troupe drama club

School adds Thespian Troupe drama club

Katie Linsey, reporter February 2, 2012

Thespian Troupe, a national honorary society for gifted actors, has been added as a drama-related club as of Monday, Dec. 12. The application based club consists of 10 members and meets once a month...

Forensics takes home 11 medals from meet at Lansing

Forensics takes home 11 medals from meet at Lansing

Katie Linsey, reporter February 1, 2012

The Forensics team took home 11 medals from the meet at Lansing High School on Saturday, Jan. 28.  Forensics teacher Jeanette Hardesty appreciates the team’s hard work.  "The strengths of our team...

Egyptian soccer riots kill dozens

Jack Lopez, JagWire managing editor February 1, 2012

At least 73 people were killed and hundreds injured after riots broke out in a Port Said, Egypt soccer stadium on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Officials say it is the worst sports-related disaster in Egypt’s history.  Violence...

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