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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
Avery Cole

Avery Cole, JAG photo editor

This is senior Avery Cole’s third year on the JAG yearbook staff. This year, she will be taking on the position of photo editor. When not in room C-101, you can find her participating in NHS, NEHS, and Relay for Life. Outside of school, she spends her time working at JCPRD at Clear Creek, volunteering, hanging out with friends and family, and watching netflix.

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Standing at first, sophomore Peyton Heinrich high fives her coach after a line drive hit.

Softball defeats Olathe East 6-0

Aniston Crabtree, Avery Cole, and Evie Tindell
April 11, 2025
Ball in hand, sophomore Emma Hadley pitches the ball.

Eyes locked on the pitcher, Addi Moeller gets ready to hit the ball.

Arm in the air, senior Madi Lehr throws the ball to the first baseman.

Behind the plate, sophomore Makenah Brown catches the ball.

Students form a band to pursue their passion for music together

Students form a band to pursue their passion for music together

Alonnah Gage, Avery Cole, Molly Griffin, and Seville Skinner
April 3, 2025
Strumming the cords, senior Zach Chesser plays an acoustic guitar.

Leading the band, senior Kai McGarry plays the drums.

Looking at the notes on his phone, senior Zane Lauer strums his bass guitar.

Pushing down keys to create sound, senior Brayden Evans plays the saxaphone.

Post game, boys basketball poses with their substate trophy

Boys basketball reaches state tournament for second year in a row

Molly Griffin and Avery Cole
March 12, 2025
Celebrating with his teammates and students, senior Carter Kaifes holds their substate championship trophy above his head.

Using megaphones, the student section cheers on the team.

Avoiding the defense from the opposing team, junior Dylan Everhart shoots the ball.

Jumping in the air, senior Thatcher Ivey attempts a basket.

Ball in hand, junior Jack Carpenter makes a basket.

Eyes locked on her teammate, junior Leah Konen finds an opening to pass the ball.

Jumping in the air, sophomore Alexa Short shoots the ball.

Ball in hand, senior Averie Landon makes her way to the basket.

Avoiding her opponent, sophomore Rylie Marshall shoots the ball.

Students find it important to incorporate caffeine into their day

Students find it important to incorporate caffeine into their day

Alonnah Gage, Avery Cole, Seville Skinner, and Molly Griffin
February 4, 2025

Girls basketball takes down Shawnee Mission Northwest 53-47

Aniston Crabtree, Caitlin Pham, Alonnah Gage, and Avery Cole
January 31, 2025
Holding the ball away from the opponent, senior Averie Landon looks for an open teammate.

[Photo] Boys Wrestling competes in the Desoto Tournament

Zoe Engelhart, Maggie Kriks, and Thomas Helm
January 31, 2025
Pointing to the board, freshman Ava Munsey explains the prices at the entrance.

Relay For Life hosts new event, Thrift for a Cure

Avery Cole, Bella McPeake, and Myah Ronning
November 19, 2024
Straightening the clothes rack, senior Brooklyn Markovich organizes the women's shirts.

Hanger in hand, senior Arye Meyer hangs up a tank top.

Looking at a sweatshirt, members of the community shop around for clothes.

Relay For Life sponsor, Kirsten Jones talks to RFL Chair, senior Brynn Shideler about the event.

Checking out, junior Lilly Feuerborn hands money to Relay for Life committee member, sophomore Briggs Tomlinson.

Hand on the magic ball, Avery Royer tells the trick-or-treater his fortune.

StuCo hosts annual Haunted Halls

Avery Cole and Stella Harryman
October 30, 2024
Paintbrush in hand, NAHS member senior Jenna Newman paints a rainbow on one of the Haunted Hall participants face.

Running the Skelton Ring Toss booth, sophomore Avery Huber hands the rings to a Haunted Halls participant.

Junior jag cheerleader wins candy out of junior Claire Cooper halloween bucket.

Dressed up as a firefighter the member of the community picks his prize from participating in ring toss.

Eyes on the ball, junior Maddie Martin prepares to tee off.

Girls Golf competes in the Sunflower League Tournament

Avery Cole and Sarah Allerheiligen
October 4, 2024
With her hand outstretched, senior Kenzie Johnson stands on the cheer float and throws candy to the crowd.

Mill Valley hosts the annual Homecoming Parade throughout the streets of Shawnee

Avery Cole and Thomas Helm
September 23, 2024
Handing out candy, junior Sydney Lenon walks with the Silver Stars in the homecoming parade.

Holding a "MV Wrestling" sign junior Addison York rides the girls wrestling float.

Showing school spirit, freshmen Jack Musil and Isabel Mohr walk with the freshman float.

Homecoming court candidates, Blake Gray and Addison Long wave to the parade spectators.

Waving to the crowd, homecoming King and Queen candidates Connor Bohon and Ashlyn Blazer ride in the parade.

Holding up signs, juniors Maddie Martin, Sophie Van Inwegen and Lola Dumler ride a golf cart in the parade.

Taping up blue streamers, sophomore Lydia Reynolds contributes to the choir float.

Adding finishing touches to the sophomore float, sophomore Avery Royer ties green balloons to the trailer.

Meticulously, senior Emmie Chezem makes a sign to recognize the judges for the homecoming parade.

Student Council decorates the halls for Homecoming

Audri Brizendine and Avery Cole
September 20, 2024
Working together, junior Mallory Lux and senior Clayton Sondgeroth paint a "homecoming edition" sign.

Placing blue plates on the wall, senior Kenzie Johnson decorates the senior hallway.

Scissors in hand, sophomore Natalia Castillejos-Ramirez cuts out a sign.

Taping the streamer to the ceiling, sophomore Caden Coup helps decorate the sophomore hallway for homecoming.

Seniors Emersyn Jones and Maddie Dibble play "Down by the Banks" with the Junior Jag Cheerleaders in between performances.

Practicing his snaps, a Junior Jag football player tosses the ball to his coach.

Waving their poms to the crowd, Junior Jag cheerleaders lead the chant.

Illustration based on a photo by Avery Cole of the four Relay for Life chairs.

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

Emma Clement, Molly Griffin, Avery Cole, and Evan LeRoy
April 18, 2024
Preparing the booth, a Relay for Life volunteer packages the slime for one of the kids.

Pool noodle in hand, one of the Relay for Life guests plays student-made “Whack a Mole.”

Beading her string, the relay participant makes a bracelet at the friendship bracelet booth.

While working her booth, junior Laura Hickman paints a heart on a kid's face.

Pulling on the tug-of-war rope as hard as she can, sophomore Emma Carbajo participates in one of the many Relay for Life activities.

Arms out, senior Brooke Bellehumeur prepares to kick the ball.

Girls soccer defeats Olathe West 2-0

Audri Brizendine, Bella McPeake, and Avery Cole
April 12, 2024
While playing offense, sophomore Ava Edwards kicks the ball away from her opponent.

Leg in air, junior Kate Martin prepares to kick the ball.

Eyes focused on the field, freshman Grace Garcia dribbles the ball.

After being announced before the game, senior Kate Ricker waves to the crowd.

Getting help from art teacher Samantha MacAuley, junior Noah Pham wraps up his pumpkin painting project Thursday, Oct. 26. “I like having MacAuley as a teacher because she is very nice and helpful to the class,” Pham said. “She lets us have our own freedom with projects so that we can have fun.”

Teachers adjust to teaching and collaborating while sharing a classroom

Kate Haney, Avery Cole, and Kaitlyn Tracy
March 18, 2024
During the Jazz Bands performance junior Sophie Hsu plays her saxophone solo during “Jump” by Wynton Marsalis.

Band members perform their March concert

Avery Cole and Audri Brizendine
March 8, 2024
Hands on the keys, senior Nathan Anderson plays the piano during the Jazz Bands performance.

Looking down at the music sheet, senior Evan Mack plays his saxophone.

Mallets in hand, sophomore Abby Haney plays the Xylophone.

Teaching his photo imaging class, art teacher Brian Lloyd explains how to capture a good photo Monday, Nov. 13. “I enjoy passing on my knowledge of working digitally to make beautiful pictures to my students,” Lloyd said. “It’s interesting to see them experiment with long exposures and movement to create composition.”

Assisting his student, art teacher Brian Lloyd shapes sophomore Savannah Seymours’ project Tuesday, Oct. 24. “I love having Mr. Lloyd as a teacher because he is great at teaching and making class fun,” Seymour said. “I would recommend the class to anyone because it lets you branch out and explore more ways to be creative.”

Removing the pieces from the laser cutter, junior Lexus Pennel cuts out a set of wooden gears to use for their mechatronic Thursday, Jan. 25. “We are making a moving face of art that is fully functional with either a manual piece for movement or a small motor,” Pennel said. “The project helps us learn how to use more of our design and creation skills when it comes to approaching a new task.”

[Photo] Cedar Trails Exploration Center offers students opportunities to work with industry-level technology

Emma Clement, JagWire editor-in-chief, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
February 8, 2024
After hearing her name called as winter homecoming Queen, senior Violet Hentges looks in shock towards the crowd.

Winter Royalty King and Queen crowned at halftime of the boys basketball game against Olathe East

Meg McAfee, Thomas Helm, Callie Cahoy, Molly Griffin, and Avery Cole
February 6, 2024
In between plays, sophomore JaKhai Carter talks to head basketball coach Kurt Bangle.

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