Mill Valley News

Theater Department stages “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind”

The play took place Tuesday Feb. 7 and Feb. 9 in the Little Theater.

Keira Patty, JAG reporter/photographer • February 9, 2023

Team of five thespians place second overall in improv competition at Thescon

20 Thespians attend Thescon in Wichita, KS Jan. 5-7

Meg McAfee and Keira Patty • January 19, 2023

Drama teacher John Copeland along with Spanish teacher Siri Campbell and English teacher Kristen Huang took 20 students to Thescon Jan. 5-7 in Wichita, KS. Seniors Jameson Beran, Asa Esparza, Finn Campbell,...

Counselors hope changes in the enrollment process will help students

Q&A sessions in seminar, updated counseling website and some new electives are part of this year's enrollment

Alonnah Gage and Abby Warren • January 19, 2023

Enrollment opens up many new opportunities for students in the upcoming school year, including more ways to talk to counselors and more elective classes offered to students. Students must have their...

StuCo makes major changes to Winter Homecoming week

After months of deliberation, StuCo will host a Sweetheart dance instead of the typical Winter Homecoming dance Saturday, Feb. 4.

Kenzie Gorr and Callie Cahoy • January 19, 2023

Update at 3:31 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25: Story edited to include updated information on the dance pep assembly. StuCo has made several changes to the Winter Homecoming week, including the dance, hoping...

Model United Nations club holds first meeting of the year

The club, now open to all students, aims to expand students knowledge of government

Avery Gathright, JagWire editor-in-chief • January 16, 2023

The Model United Nations club held its first ever meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10. This is the second year that the school will be participating in Model UN, expanding to a club this year to allow more students...

Science Olympiad places in top ten in all events at invitational

After working hard in practices, Science Olympiad medaled in six events at Pembroke Hill Saturday, Jan. 7

Madelyn Welch, JagWire Writer/Photographer • January 14, 2023

The Science Olympiad team competed at the Pembroke Hill School Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 7. The team placed amongst the top ten in almost all of their events. Science Olympiad co-president senior...

Staff hosts ACT prep seminars to help students improve test scores

Attending a session, hosted Tuesdays and Fridays, can help students to prepare for the standardized test

Anna Zwahlen, JagWire editor-in-chief, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief • January 14, 2023

As the school year brings in the second semester and the start of course selection, sophomores and juniors started considering their long term plan. For many, this means considering standardized testing. Fortunately...

Band hosts first ever Alumni Night

The event, organized by seniors Gabby Delpleash and Cassie Frias, was held during the girls and boys basketball games against Shawnee Mission North Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Hailey Perrin • January 14, 2023

Returning Alumni Ashley Atkinson - Class of 2022 Katie Bonnstetter - Class of 2022 Olivia Franco - Class of 2022 Max Gosch - Class of 2022 Cameron Long - Class of 2022 Anna Springer...

Robotics team begins their season with annual kickoff event

The team has grown to almost double membership, setting up an ambitious season ahead

Baylen Monson, JagWire copy editor • January 10, 2023

On Saturday, January 7 the Robotics team of just over 50 members watched an international Twitch livestream of the season kickoff, which is watched by teams internationally. An animation was shown to introduce...

Repertory theater class performs Peter and the Starcatcher

The class performed the Peter Pan prequel after months of hard work and preparation Wednesday, Dec. 7 and Thursday, Dec. 8

Abby Riggs, JagWire reporter/photographer • December 13, 2022

The repertory theater class performed their musical, Peter and the Starcatcher, Wednesday, Dec. 7 and Thursday, Dec. 8. Unlike the regular fall musical, rep theater’s musical has a cast and crew...

Construction begins on De Soto Panasonic battery plant

The new lithium-ion battery manufacturer facility plans to begin mass production by March 2025

Ian Chern and Gabby Delpleash • December 12, 2022

Panasonic Energy, one of the global leaders in lithium-ion battery production, broke ground on the site of its new $4 billion facility in De Soto, Kansas Wednesday, Nov. 2. The ceremonial event celebrated...

Cheer competes in Kansas State Championships in Topeka

The team did not place at the competition Saturday, Nov. 19

Abby Riggs, JagWire reporter/photographer • November 21, 2022

The cheer team traveled to Topeka to compete in the Kansas 6A Cheerleading State Championships Saturday, Nov. 19. They fought hard, but did not make it to the final round of the competition. In...