Relay for Life raises over $100,000
April 1, 2019
Filed under NEWS, Relay for Life 2019, Special coverage
Relay for Life raised $111,726.02 for pediatric cancer at the fourth annual event on Friday, March 29 through Saturday, March 30. The money consisted of money raised at Bark for Life, participant fundraisers and on-site fundraisers. According to event chair Abby Hoepner, the initial goal was much low...
Relay for Life
April 1, 2019
Filed under FEATURES, Relay for Life 2019, Special coverage, Top stories
Senior Nolan Sprague speaks at Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting
Ben Wieland, JagWire opinions editor
March 25, 2019
Filed under NEWS, Nolan Sprague, Special coverage, Top stories
Senior Nolan Sprague spoke at the Fellowship of Christian Athletes meeting before school on Friday, March 22. Sprague and his best friend senior Quinton Hall addressed the gathering of about thirty students and answered questions about the aftermath of Sprague’s accident. “[Life has] been different,” Sprague sa...
Building leadership team allows faculty to grow closer
Elizabeth Joseph, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
March 15, 2019
Filed under Special coverage
If, one year ago, teachers from all across the school were thrown into one room, the conversation would most likely have been limited. However, after an executive leadership team was established, teachers and faculty found themselves interacting with each other in new ways and bonding as a unit, creating...
Cheer team leads their school and community
March 14, 2019
Filed under Special coverage
Pom poms and ponytails flying, cheerleaders bound across the floor in stunts and dance. Cheer teams are always present at sporting events with their enthusiastic performances and motivational cheers. These individuals are the face of spirit leadership in schools all across the nation. However, at Mill Va...
Students demonstrate leadership by directing theatrical productions
Tatum Elliott, JagWire news editor
March 14, 2019
Filed under Special coverage
As the lights dim in the Little Theater, spectators anticipate the beginning of a story told on stage by actors, dancers and singers. The audience’s eyes are glued to those under the spotlight, but it is student directors behind the scenes that make the production possible. For junior Chloe Griffin, s...
Q&A with Relay for Life event chairs
Katya Gillig, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
March 14, 2019
Filed under LEADERSHIP, LEADERSHIP, Special coverage
Senior Ciara Pemberton JagWire staffer: How long have you been involved in Relay? Ciara Pemberton: I've been involved in Relay for all four years. The first two years I just did Relay, I was on a team but I wasn't on committee, last year I was on survivor dinner for the committee and I had a really good time and this year ...
LEADERSHIP
March 14, 2019
Filed under LEADERSHIP, Special coverage, Top stories
The school is full of students and teachers who are involved, whether it's working a job in the community, volunteering, or taking on a officer role. Those who step up and guide others embody leadership. With this compilation of coverage, JagWire staffers explore how students and faculty take on positions...
Drum majors lead band to success
Tanner Smith, JagWire reporter/photographer
March 14, 2019
Filed under LEADERSHIP, LEADERSHIP, Special coverage
It starts out with a whistle. Then you feel the vibration of the drums. You see the band walk in. You feel the heartbeat of the drums. All of this is a result of hours of practice and strong leadership. According to senior drum captain Zach Bossert, band only works when everyone is on the same pag...
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