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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
Aubrey Beashore

Aubrey Beashore, JAG reporter/photographer

This is senior Aubrey Beashore’s third year on the JAG yearbook staff. When she is not taking photos for clubs and sports at school, she can be found reading or buying lots of books and coffee. In her free time she can be found watching TV, hanging out with friends and working at CVS.

All content by Aubrey Beashore
As he thanks the senior class for nominating him to make a speech, math teacher Kevin Mosher begins by congratulating all of the graduates.

With the microphone in her hand, principal Dr. Gail Holder stands beside custodian Khamla Malathip as everyone thanks him for his work in the school.

Leaning toward each other, seniors Ty Allenbrand, Braden Spieker, Patrick Mack and Gabriel Joyce watch one person’s phone as they eat breakfast.

With their last breakfast at school sitting before them, seniors Lauren Payne, Quinn Franken and Allison Rader talk to each other across the table.

Moving down the line, senior Jackson Davis is served french toast and pancakes by athletic director Brent Bechard and art teacher Erica Matyak.

Walking out of the school’s kitchen for the last time, seniors Ryan Cohara, Henry Coulson and Alex Vinh pose for a photo.

[Photo] The senior class gathers together for the annual senior breakfast and awards ceremony

May 23, 2022
As she reaches for the syrup, senior Dhruthi Anderson fills her plate at the senior breakfast Friday, May 20.

Pacing himself, senior Chase Schieber holds his lead while his teammates cheer him on from the field.

As he pulls ahead of his opponents, freshman Carter Cline gains the lead in the final 100 meters.

Focusing on the finish line ahead of her, senior Katie Schwartzkopf runs in the 1600 meter race.

Yelling down the track at her teammate, senior Bridget Roy cheers on senior Katie Schwartzkopf.

Eyes focused on the track ahead of him, junior Sidney Lockhart pushes forward.

Holding the pole at her side, junior Libby Strathman runs toward the pit getting ready to vault.

With his arm stretched behind him, freshman Abram Shaffer steps to throw the javelin.

[Photo] Track places second and fourth at KC Relays

April 18, 2022
Watching the footage of his last throw, sophomore Truman Griffith talks with coach Cory Wurtz on how to improve.

After the round, seniors Darren Hall and Ryan Layton carry the robot out of the ring.

The robotics team placed 14th at the Lee’s Summit North Regional competition

Ally Sul and Aubrey Beashore
March 29, 2022
Using its side panel, the robot reaches to slide a ball into its center while competing for the red alliance.

Using the intake, the team's robot collects a red ball for scoring

With the robot lifted onto a cart, senior Maddie Vosburg pushes the robot to the pit where they wait for their next round and make adjustments.

As they stare at the scoreboard, seniors Darren Hall and Ryan Layton wait with anticipation for the final results of the match.

Launching the blue ball up into the basket, the robotics team competes Saturday, March 26 at Lee’s Summit North where the team placed 14th.

Darting to the side, senior Emree Zars dribbles down the court at the girls basketball game Wednesday, March 2.

Girls basketball defeats Shawnee Heights 48-44 in the first round of substate

Aubrey Beashore, JAG reporter/photographer
March 3, 2022
In a full court press, senior Emree Zars guards a Shawnee Mission North player.

Girls basketball defeats Shawnee Mission North 61-49 on senior night

Ally Sul and Aubrey Beashore
February 13, 2022
Beside both his parents, senior Zach Shrader looks to his teammates and friends in the crowd.

Posing with the crowd, seniors Adrian Dimond, Ben Fitterer, Zach Shrader and Jackson Van Dyke smile as their parents take pictures.

Flowers in hand, senior Maddie Vosburg walks onto the court followed by her parents.

Smiling with gifts in hand, senior Greta Trowbridge hugs junior Sophie Pringle while her name is announced.

While accepting her gifts, senior Mackinley Fields smiles at junior Megan Kephart.

Followed by her parents, senior Hadley Skinner smiles to her friends in the stands.

Accompanied by her parents, senior Shelby Easum smiles as she accepts her senior gift.

Smiling at junior Kate Kline, senior Addisen Chezem accepts her a gift from the rest of the cheer team.

Looking at the people announced before him, senior Derek Long walks besides his parents.

Walking side by side with his parents, senior Brendan Akehurst looks to his friends in the stands.

Looking at the ball giften to him by his underclassman teammates, senior Adrian Dimond smiles while accompanied by his mom.

Besides her fellow silver stars, senior Hailey Mahoney receives her gift from the underclassmen on the team.

Looking to her teammate, senior Ella Lorfing walks alongside her parents.

As she looks to her friends in the crowd, senior Anna Brazil walks onto the court accompanied by her parents.

Alongside her parents, senior Olivia Lecuru smiles as she walks out.

While her name is being announced, senior Rheagan Handy walks with her parents.

Holding flowers from her parents, senior Audra Finely smiles to her friends in the stands.

Walking besides his parents, senior Jackson Van Dyke walks onto the court.

While holding flowers, senior Paiten Griffith smiles and hugs junior Torri Olivarez.

In the middle of the dance team’s performance, senior Ella Lorfing poses.

Smiling as the silver stars walk onto the court, senior Anna Brazil waves to the crowd.

The student section watches intently as the lady jags score.

Focused on the ball, senior Greta Trowbridge moves to block her opponent from passing.

Looking for an opening to pass the ball, freshman Averie Landon attempts to avoid her opponent.

Surrounded by her opponents, junior Sophie Pringle gets ready to shoot the ball.

Lunching forward, senior Emree Zars looks to pass the ball.

To start the game, senior Maddie Vosburg reaches above her opponent for the jump ball.

After stealing the ball, senior Mackinley Fields sprints up the court.

Arms stretched out, senior Emree Zars and junior Sophie Pringle guard a Free State player. The girls defeated Lawrence Free State at home Tuesday, Jan. 18 with a final score of 56-16.

Girls basketball defeats Lawrence Free State 56-16

Ally Sul and Aubrey Beashore
January 19, 2022
Focused on the game, sophomore Keira Franken, junior Sophie Pringle and seniors Emree Zars, Mackinley Fields and Maddie Vosburg watch their teammates.

Looking to her teammate, sophomore Keira Franken passes the ball.

Dribbling the ball, freshman Averie Landon looks to see who is open.

Cheering from the sideline, freshman Marissa Hoelting, junior Ryleigh Kennedy, sophomore Megan Kephart and seniors Greta Trowbridge and Maggie Smith celebrate as the team scores another point.

Eyes intent on the floor, junior Sophie Pringle dribbles the ball.

Holding the microphone, senior Hannah Hunter promotes the school choir.

Turning towards her friends, juniors Katelyn Krosky and Chloe Miller get their friends to pose for a picture.

As she helps set up the feast, business teacher Dianna Heffernon-Meyers cuts the pie for the dessert table.

At the end of the night, senior Bret Weber holds a Catty Shack shirt as senior Logan Pfiester announces the winner of the raffle.

Eyes intent on the screen, senior Yahael Anderson competes in the Kahoot game.

As they stare at their opponent, senior Danny Talavera and junior Eli Olson laugh as they pause during the pie eating contest.

Speaking to the crowd, junior Gabby Delpleash announces that paper day is tomorrow for the newspaper.

Leaning into the throw, junior Avery Blubaugh tries not to get distracted by senior Danny Talavera as she participates in the cornhole tournament Wednesday, Nov. 3.

Relay for Life hosts first Relay Relays event

Ally Sul and Aubrey Beashore
November 5, 2021
Upset after their loss in the tournament, seniors Danny Talavera and Adrian Dimond accept their defeat.

Laughing as they finish tying off the bandanas, seniors Damara Stevens, Maddy Williams, Anna Brazil and Quincy Hubert get ready for a five legged-race.

Eyes intent on the board, seniors Olivia Franco and Kylee Dunn play tic-tac-toe while they keep score.

Turning toward the score board, senior Declan Taylor and junior Sonny Pentola cheer as they hear their time.

Arms wrapped around each other, middle schoolers Ben Muller and Jonathan Brazil try to get the fastest race time.

Standing around the net, sophomores Banner Hall and Natalie Moreland along with junior Kateyn Krosky play spikeball after getting out in the cornhole tournament.

Tying the bandana around their ankles, senior Olivia Franco helps juniors Sidney Claeys and Brianna Coup get ready for the three-legged-race.

As he pulls the ball back, senior Adrian Dimond gets ready to throw the ball to home plate.

As she keeps score for the kickball game, senior Hadley Skinner dances to the music playing.

Standing in the outfield, sophomore Will Lehan bends down and stares at his teammate in defeat after letting the ball roll past.

Junior Avery Blubaugh explains the rules to freshmen while junior Sonny Pentola refs the game.

Looking down at the screen, seniors Anna Brazil and Quincy Hubert check participants in.

As she winds back her arm, junior Taylor Modrcin pitches the kickball.

In between events, middle schooler Ben Muller kicks the ball into the soccer goal while he waits.

Standing in the outfield, sophomore Will Lehan bends down and stares at his teammate in defeat after letting the ball roll past.

As she keeps score for the kickball game, senior Hadley Skinner dances to the music playing.

Junior Avery Blubaugh explains the rules to freshmen while junior Sonny Pentola refs the game.

As she winds back her arm, junior Taylor Modrcin pitches the kickball.

Looking down at the screen, seniors Anna Brazil and Quincy Hubert check participants in.

After presentations were done, Archeology and Artifacts teacher Keil Hileman pulls a puppet from his childhood off his shelf to show the class.

Students are tasked with creating a presentation for Archeology and Artifacts

Lauren Cannata and Aubrey Beashore
October 16, 2021
With guide questions on the board, junior Analia Stevens explains why she chose to research the afterlife in different cultures.

Holding up her hand-made puppet, junior Sydney Downey starts her presentation.

Sitting to give her presentation, junior Analia Stevens reads from her powerpoint.

Reaching across the table, junior Jack Melvin tosses another question into the basket.

With the questions laid out before him, Archeology and Artifacts teacher Keil Hileman reads off the first one he pulls.

Folding over her piece of paper, senior Kayla Brethauer plays the question game with the class.

To finish off the day, junior Eleanor Anderson writes an anonymous question for Hileman to answer.

Showing the different uses of puppets in history, junior Sydney Downey explains the differences.

After the last presentation, junior Baylen Monson claps along with the class.

For the handmade portion of her project, junior Avery Gathright explains the inspiration for her model.

As she explains the use of astrology in ancient cave paintings, junior Avery Gathright includes pictures with examples.

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