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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

Seniors share their plans after high school

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

Waiting on the District's decision about removal, artifacts collect dust next to the empty chairs of the former Museum Connections room.

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

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...

With their arms out, junior McKinley Graves and freshman Brynlee Sword sing along to the song “Dancing Queen” by ABBA.

Choir hosts annual spring pops concert

Singers performed broadway songs and honored seniors at the end of the concert Wednesday, May 10
Casey Cunningham and Avery Cole May 12, 2023

Seniors James Walker and Sienna DelBorrell play tenor saxophone, while senior McKenzie Keltner and junior Kate Marten play the alto saxophone at the spring band concert Tuesday, May 9.

Band members perform at their annual spring concert

Outstanding Senior and Outstanding Jazz Seniors awards were given to seniors Brody Shulda and Sienna DelBorrell respectively
Grace Brookshire and Leah Dresvyannikov May 12, 2023

Registrar Deana Thom helps a student receive a new laptop charging cord Thursday, April 20.

New laptops are deployed to freshman, sophomore and junior classes

Mill Valley was the first school in the district to distribute the new laptops
Baylen Monson, JagWire copy editor May 12, 2023

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...

Journalism earns fourth consecutive state championship

Journalism earns fourth consecutive state championship

The team outscored Blue Valley Northwest High School 87 to 84 points
Avery Gathright, JagWire editor-in-chief May 11, 2023

The journalism department was announced 6A state champions at the University of Kansas Saturday, May 6 during the state contest celebration. The department’s win marks the 11th overall and second 6A...

Tenor and bass voices from the Jag Singers top choir perform at the regional solo and ensemble competition at De Soto High School. The tenor and bass Jag Singers small ensemble received a one rating and will be attending the state competition in Salina, April 29.

Jag band and choir competed in regionals at DeSoto High School

Over 40 students qualified for state competition Saturday, April 15
Kenzie Gorr, JAG reporter/photographer April 22, 2023

Jaguar band and choir competed in the regional competition at DeSoto High School Saturday, April 15. Both departments had members who qualified for state and will send over 40 students to the competition...

Posing next to the USD 232 sign outside of the central office building, superintendent Dr. Frank Harwood proudly presents himself, Tuesday, April 11. Harwood is to retire from USD 232 June 30 following seven years of district service.

District superintendent Dr. Frank Harwood to retire at the end of the school year

Harwood, who will be replaced by Dr. Cory Gibson July 1, has served USD 232 for seven years
Gabby Delpleash, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief April 21, 2023

After seven years at the helm of USD 232, superintendent Dr. Frank Harwood plans to retire from the De Soto school district Friday, June 30 leaving behind a legacy of difficult and important decisions.  The...

Spring play “Pride and Prejudice” challenges student actors

A double cast of over 40 students will perform in the play that runs Sunday-Thursday, April 16-20
Ally Sul and Emma Ronning April 17, 2023

Students react to calculus teacher Brian Rodkey leaving teaching

Students react to calculus teacher Brian Rodkey leaving teaching

Despite student concerns, Rodkey has great trust that the math department will be in good hands
Emma Clement, JagWire editor-in-chief, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief April 8, 2023

In the past few months, the math department has been working toward determining who will teach calculus classes next year, since current calculus teacher Brian Rodkey announced he had accepted a different...

Holding hands, seniors Nen Matlock and Gracie Knight dance together amongst their friends.

Students attend prom at the Ball Conference Center

Prom was held Saturday, April 1 were seniors Hayden Rider and Finn Campbell were crowned prom queen and prom king respectively
Meg McAfee, Audri Brizendine, and Molly Griffin April 4, 2023

Prom was hosted at the Ball Conference Center in Olathe Saturday, April 1 from 8 pm to 11 pm. During the coronation ceremony which took place at the dance, senior Hayden Rider was crowned prom queen...

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