Gallery: Silver Stars dance team places first in lyrical jazz and pom at Kansas City Classic
December 10, 2018
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Repertory Theater class performs first shows in school history
Hannah Chern, Mill Valley News social media editor and JagWire news editor
December 9, 2018
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The new Repertory Theater class set off their inaugural year by performing their first two shows. “Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind” by Greg Allen was performed on Thursday, Dec. 6 and “Harvey” by Mary Chase was performed on Friday, Dec. 7. Repertory Theater is a new addit...
Debate team participates in national qualifiers for first time in program history
Sophie Lecuru, JagWire features editor
December 4, 2018
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Four members of the debate team competed at Shawnee Mission South in a national qualifier meet on Saturday, Dec. 1. Participants were sophomores Zachary Botkin, Tanner Smith, Adam White and Ben Wieland. The partnership consisting of Botkin and Smith went 3-3 while White and Wieland went 1-5. https:...
Science Olympiad places fifth in their first home tournament
Annika Lehan, JAG editor-in-chief
December 2, 2018
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The Science Olympiad team held their first ever home tournament, the Thunderkat Klash, in collaboration with the St. James Academy Science Olympiad team, on Saturday, Dec. 1. The team placed fifth overall. Nine teams placed in the top three of their events: junior A.J. Lee in Astronomy, freshm...
Boys swim places first in first meet of the season
November 28, 2018
Filed under BOYS SWIM, SPORTS, Top stories, Winter
The boys swim team competed in their first swim meet of the season against Olathe West and St. James on Tuesday, Nov. 27th. The meet took place at Mission Trails Middle School, where the team placed first overall with a total of 109 points. A relay team consisting of freshman Ryan Biven, junior Colby Beg...
Gallery: Cheer team places 14th at state competition
November 18, 2018
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Robotics team modifies toy cars for special needs children
Samantha Volkamer, JAG copy editor and organizations editor
November 18, 2018
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To give children with special needs a toy that works for them, the robotics team worked with Variety KC, to benefit their Go Baby Go program, to modify toy cars on Saturday, Nov. 17. The team created the cars for the kids they were sponsoring, Jeremiah and Micah. After a positive experience la...
Self-defense class held for community
Anna Owsley, JagWire reporter/photographer
November 16, 2018
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Students, teachers, and parents practice self defense strategies, taught by Carrie Mugridge and Prime Martial Arts instructor Jimmy Golden, at a free self defense class at Mill Valley on Thursday, Nov. 15. The whole event was organized by senior Lexi Knappen who felt led to bring a self ...
District implements new security features as part of safety initiative
Ally Nguyen, Tanner Smith, and John Lehan
November 16, 2018
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The district budgeted over $2 million to implement new security measures after the passing of the USD232 bond. The most recently implemented measures are a door security system and the installation of magnets on every door within the building. Additionally, in compliance with new state standards, schoo...
Food and Drug Administration-issued restrictions on e-cigarette companies elicits mixed reactions
Elizabeth Joseph, Hannah Chern, and Tanner Smith
November 15, 2018
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As you walk into the bathroom, you’re suddenly hit with the scent of mango. You draw back before realizing that the smell is coming from a stall, and someone is vaping in the middle of the period. It’s an all-too-familiar situation in schools across the nation, leading the Food and Drug Administratio...
Debate duo places first overall at Shawnee Mission East
Elizabeth Joseph, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
November 13, 2018
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The debate team competed at a varsity tournament held by Shawnee Mission East on Saturday, Nov. 10. While no overall placements were given at the competition, sophomores Grace McLeod and Anna Owsley placed first overall, undefeated in each round, which is new to the school’s debate team. Additionally, soph...
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