Mill Valley News

Catty Shack reopens with new line system after closure due to popularity

The store implemented more check-out registers and limits to the number of students who can visit the store during seminar

Evan LeRoy, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief and Mill Valley News social media manager • October 11, 2023

Two days after opening for the year, the Catty Shack abruptly closed after the store and employees had trouble dealing the large numbers of students in line to buy food and drinks. The closure was announced...

In compliance with state mandate, school renews practice of saying the pledge of allegiance

The pledge is aired over the speakers each day during seminar for students and staff to recite

Hailey Perrin • October 7, 2023

The pledge of allegiance has been aired daily during seminar since Sept. 25. For many students, this came as a surprise, but in reality the statute which prompted the renewal of the tradition has been...

Students and staff discuss changes in dress code enforcement

School dress code's most recent change prompts renewal of age-old debate over content enforcement.

Madelyn Mulryan and Emma Clement • September 27, 2023

A recent change in the school's dress code has renewed the debate about what is acceptable attire for school. In grade level meetings at the beginning of the year, principal Dr. Gail Holder announced that...

School welcomes new teachers and staff members for the 2023-2024 school year

JagWire staffers interviewed each of these 16 people about their background, goals for the school and more

JagWire Staff • September 12, 2023

Gallery: Freshmen orientation begins the new school year

Members of Stuco, JLC, NHS and Student Ambassadors plan a fun first day for freshmen Wednesday, Aug. 16

Molly Griffin, Callie Cahoy, Emma Ronning, and Alonnah Gage • August 18, 2023

Police departments utilize school building for active shooter training

With help from student volunteers, officers learn how to handle crisis situations

Emma Clement, JagWire editor-in-chief, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief • July 9, 2023

From June 20-30, the Shawnee Police Department ran an active shooter training at Mill Valley. Training sessions like these help prepare officers to handle active threats. Matt Seichepine, the captain...

Seniors share their plans after high school

A look at where seniors who answered the JagWire survey are headed after graduation

Chloe Miller, JagWire design editor • May 24, 2023

Museum Connections course and class museum to be removed after this year

The district will finalize plans for artifact removal this summer

Luci Guess, JagWire reporter/photographer • May 16, 2023

In the ongoing case involving former MTMS teacher Keil Hileman, current court records indicate his preliminary hearing was rescheduled from Wednesday, May 17 to June 8. Court records also revealed...

Transgender students react to the passage of anti-trans laws in Kansas

These laws threaten trans teens’ rights, creating fear amongst LGBTQ+ youth

Emma Clement, JagWire editor-in-chief, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief • May 16, 2023

It's no secret that discussions of the rights of transgender youth have become a political battleground as of late, but for many students, these rights are not just political, they are personal. There...

Taking seven days in total, the school has recently finished the rollout of new MacBooks to all students and staff. Over several weeks, students came to check out their laptops by grade level. On...