Mill Valley News

I Am Mill Valley: sophomore Gavin Wilson and junior Dylan Burgess find a new hobby in boxing

After having friends that boxed, the two decided to try it out themselves

Thomas Helm, JAG photographer • April 30, 2024

Looking to learn self defense and find a healthy hobby, sophomore Gavin Wilson took a liking to boxing. Him and his fellow boxer, junior Dylan Burgess, have learned many things and become closer ever...

I Am Mill Valley: junior Gabe Coleman enjoys solving Rubix Cubes

During the pandemic he participated in his first competitions to show off his skills.

Evie Tindell, JAG reporter/photographer • April 30, 2024

Q: Why did you start cubing? Junior Gabe Coleman: In 2017, a lot of my friends were bringing Rubix Cubes to school. I had also seen cubing videos on YouTube. I bought a cube around that time, but...

I Am Mill Valley: senior Sarah Anderson plays the violin in Orchestras around the city

After being inspired by someone in her church she started playing and now is in state orchestra

Kate Haney and Molly Griffin • April 30, 2024

Q: How did you get into playing the violin? Sarah Anderson: I started playing the violin because I saw someone in church play violin and I wanted to know how it worked. At first my parents...

I Am Mill Valley: Freshman Em Ramesy sews cat toys to sell

Ramesy started sewing these toys during COVID and now sells them at craft fairs

Kaitlyn Hood and Audri Brizendine • April 30, 2024

Q: Why did you start making and selling cat toys? Freshman Em Ramesy: I started making cat toys as a form of entertainment for both myself and my cats during the pandemic. I already knew how to...

I Am Mill Valley: 21 staff members have kids in the building this school year

Counselor Erin Hayes, media specialist Ashley Agre, science teacher Chad Brown all enjoy getting to see their kids during the school day

Kate Haney, Sophia Estes, and Callie Cahoy • April 30, 2024

Q: What is it like having your kid at Mill Valley? Counselor Erin Hayes: It's been really cool. I've had one of my kids graduate from Mill Valley and then I have two others who attend Mill Valley...

Students show their school spirit through planning for and attending Relay for Life event

Community joins together for a night of fun to raise $77,000 for the American Cancer Society Saturday, March 23

Emma Clement, Molly Griffin, Avery Cole, and Evan LeRoy • April 18, 2024

For the past nine years, Relay for Life has been one of the school’s biggest events. Relay for Life not only brings students, staff and community members to the school for a fun night of activities,...

Students use social media platforms to promote school spirit

Both sports and clubs use their social media pages to promote upcoming events and spread school spirit

Kate Haney, Callie Cahoy, Alonnah Gage, and Seville Skinner • April 18, 2024

Choir uses their social media pages to spread awareness about choir events Using social media, choir posts about choir-sponsored events to promote school spirit. Choir uses their Instagram and TikTok...

I Am Mill Valley: Junior Reid Ellis designs a video game for his peers to play

Ellis picked to design a video game, playable on the CTEC game computer for a final project

Evan LeRoy, JagWire reporter/photographer • April 18, 2024

During the second semester in Computer Science Principles, junior Reid Ellis and the class’s other students have to pick what project they will be working on to use the skills they learned first semester....

In an age of fast fashion, the pressure to keep up with the newest trends is prevalent

Students have found solutions to the issue of consumerism by making their own clothes or more heavily considering before purchasing something

Anna Zwahlen, Evan LeRoy, and Madelyn Mulryan • April 14, 2024

In with the newer The rush of getting something new can be incredibly satisfying, whether it’s a gift or a purchase of the latest trend. Updating wardrobes with the latest brand name, replacing a...

I Am Mill Valley: Senior Elly VanRheen gains valuable experience working as a Certified Nurses Aide at an assisted living center

VanRheen took her CNA class through the EDTEC program and is working toward becoming a physicians assistant

Maddie Martin, JagWire reporter/photographer • March 22, 2024

This profile is part of a year-long series called “I Am Mill Valley” that will showcase the talents, interests and achievements of the students and staff at Mill Valley. At 2 p.m. after a day of school,...

Navigating news on social media

Students explain the positives and the negatives of receiving news from social media

Ian Chern, Emma Clement, Maddie Martin, and Evan LeRoy • March 21, 2024

News Nuance When major events like the shooting at the Chiefs victory celebration or developments in the war in Gaza happen, it is natural to want to get all the information when it happens. However,...

I Am Mill Valley: Freshman Natalie Long takes a rare language learning path

Long skipped Spanish II and is now in Spanish III, a class typically taken by sophomores and juniors

Ian Chern, JagWire copy editor • February 14, 2024

This profile is part of a year-long series called “I Am Mill Valley” that will showcase the talents, interests and achievements of the students and staff at Mill Valley. Only in her first year of...