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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

Mill Valley football players hold their helmets high as they get ready for kickoff before the game against Gardner Edgerton Friday Oct. 11.

Football defeats Gardner Edgerton 41-35 in a battle between last year’s state champions

Junior running back Reggie Reece finished the game with three touchdowns including the go-ahead touchdown with 22 seconds left
Ian Chern, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief October 16, 2024

After four thrilling quarters, the football team defeated Gardner Edgerton 41-35 in a matchup between last year’s 5A and 6A state champions Friday, Oct. 11. Junior running back Reggie Reece scored...

Yelling during the kickoff, seniors Conner Wood, Thatcher Ivey, and Jake Hobbs cheer on the football team.

Seniors Maggie Wieland and Connor Bohon were crowned Homecoming Queen and King at football game

Coronation took place Friday, Sept. 20 during halftime of the football game and the team won 31-23 against Lawrence Free State

  Finishing off the homecoming festivities, football played Lawrence Free State Friday, Sept. 20. The Jaguars pulled off a win 31-23 against the Firebirds. Seniors Connor Bohon and Maggie Wieland...

Tornado damage affects school activities

Tornado damage affects school activities

The tornado that hit the school Thursday, May 20, caused damages that were repaired over the past couple months
Madelyn Mulryan September 25, 2024

After a tornado damaged the football scoreboard, soccer locker rooms, ticket booths, gym floor, baseball scoreboard, soccer equipment and the tennis storage shed on Thursday, May 20, the district spent...

Mill Valley welcomes eight new staff members to the building

Mill Valley welcomes eight new staff members to the building

Eight teachers are excited to experience everything Mill Valley has to offer and create an impact on their students
JagWire staff September 11, 2024

Beginning to run out, Junior Jag football players run out with an American flag.

Mill Valley Junior Jags host annual Mill Valley Night Lights

The night consisted of elementary, middle and high school football scrimmages while cheerleaders performed and 2024 state champions were recognized Friday, Aug. 30.
Molly Griffin, Thomas Helm, and Avery Clement September 2, 2024

Excitingly, junior Gavin Hurt welcomes a freshman through the crowd of students.

Student Council and JLC hold annual Freshman First Day

Freshmen were welcomed by StuCo and JLC members wearing togas, along with the cheerleaders and the Silver Stars, Wednesday, Aug. 14.
Molly Griffin, Callie Cahoy, and Sarah Allerheiligen August 15, 2024

Breaking: Former USD232 social studies teacher Keil Hileman pleads guilty to two of six counts of attempted unlawful sexual relations

Breaking: Former USD232 social studies teacher Keil Hileman pleads guilty to two of six counts of attempted unlawful sexual relations

Hileman's sentencing is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 8

Former USD232 social studies teacher Keil Hileman pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted unlawful sexual relations Wednesday, Aug. 14 in Johnson County District Court. Hileman was accompanied by his...

At the conclusion of the ceremony, graduates toss their caps in the air.

Class of 2024 celebrates graduation during morning ceremony

Families were invited to take pictures on the soccer field with the grads after the ceremony
Meg McAfee, JAG reporter/writer May 22, 2024

Sitting in the hot and humid weather, the class of 2024 gathered together on the football field Saturday, May 18 to celebrate their last moments as high schoolers. The graduation ceremony took on several...

Faculty members begin the process of cleaning the damage from the storm Sunday May 19th.

Breaking News: Storm damage, possible gas leak cancels classes Monday

More information about finals and the remaining days of school will be sent later
Evan LeRoy, Quin Peters, and Avery Clement May 20, 2024

Update 4:30 p.m.  The National Weather Service declared two EF1 level tornadoes touched down in Johnson County. One near Mill Valley High School in Shawnee. The tornado lasted approximately five minutes...

Leading the class, seniors Walt Midyett and Lucy Roy walk with halls one last time.

Seniors honored at senior walk and award ceremony

After finishing finals Wednesday, May 15, seniors returned Friday, May 17 for breakfast, senior walk, award ceremony and graduation practice
Molly Griffin, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief May 17, 2024

The following seniors were presented with these scholarships and awards at the annual Awards Ceremony in the main gym Friday, May 17.   Vision Care Associates Scholarship Elly VanRheen   Olathe...

Senior superlatives for the class of 2024

Senior superlatives for the class of 2024

Seniors voted for which student of their class best aligned with certain superlatives
Madelyn Mulryan, Anna Zwahlen, and Ian Chern May 16, 2024

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