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Avery Cole

Avery Cole, JAG social media and managing editor

This is junior Avery Cole’s second year on the JAG yearbook staff. This year she will be taking on the position of social media and managing editor. When not in C-101, you can find her participating in Relay For Life, NHS, and NEHS. Outside of school you can find her working at JCPRD at Clear Creek, spending time with friends and family, and watching movies. 

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Holding up the state trophy, sophomore Ava Lucht poses with her team.

Cheer wins state for the first time in school history

Kaitlyn Hood and Avery Cole
November 21, 2023
Jumping in the air, sophomore Kyndal Geis shakes her pom above her head.

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Performing the fight song routine, senior Maddie Epperson and freshman Olivia Pearce strike a pose.

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Smiling to the crowd, senior Danika Dulitz strikes a pose.

Cheer wins NCA regionals

Molly Griffin and Avery Cole
November 9, 2023
Performing the MVHS chant, senior Jaiden Fisher holds up the letter “S”.

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Shaking her pom poms above her head, senior Jaiden Fisher smiles to the crowd.

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While in a stunt, junior Emersyn Jones holds up a white sign.

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Focused on the ball, senior Roman Alvardo gets ready to take a kick.

Boys soccer season ends with a loss of 4-1 to Shawnee Mission East

Kaitlyn Hood, Avery Cole, and Eden Christian
November 1, 2023
Leg in the air, junior Drew Enloe kicks the ball towards the goal.

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Looking at the audience, Spanish National Honors Society Sponsor Jan Good-Bollinger applauds the new inductees.

Spanish National Honor Society inducts largest group of new members since 2017

Avery Cole, JAG social media and managing editor
October 13, 2023
Holding a lit candle, junior Molly Barhost recites the Spanish National Honor Society oath to the president.

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Smile on her face, junior Maggie Wieland walks proudly across the stage.

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With her club in hand, senior Kathryn Yockey gets ready to hit the ball.

Gallery: Girls Golf competes in the Sunflower League Tournament

Molly Griffin, Avery Cole, and Sarah Allerheiligen
October 5, 2023
Placing the ball on the green, sophomore Sydney Epperson lines up her shot.

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Putting the ball, senior Kathryn Yockey moves it closer to the hole.

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Focused on the ball, junior Regan Swartz puts the ball into the hole.

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Eyes on the ball, sophomore Sophie Van Inwegen prepares to tee off.

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With his hands in the air senior Nate Garner dances in the middle of the blue bomb crowd.

Homecoming 2023: Seniors hold annual Blue Bomb to celebrate the end of Homecoming week

Sophia Estes, Emma Ronning, Avery Cole, and Evie Tindell
September 27, 2023
Untangling the string, senior Nathalie Gutierrez decorates under the main stairs.

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Dancing with a group of friends, senior Athena Solomon strikes a pose.

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Holding up peace signs, senior Dawson Berg dances at Blue Bomb.

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Decorating for Blue Bomb, senior Blake Powers blows up a balloon.

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During senior night, senior Halle Wampler strikes a pose.

Gallery: Senior student athletes recognized at the football home opener

Molly Griffin and Avery Cole
September 5, 2023
Smiling to the crowd, senior Alli Gervais holds up her pom.

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Jumping in the air, senior Jaiden Fisher performs the chant, Party to the crowd.

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Shaking her poms in the air, senior Maddie Eppersonn performs for the student section.

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During a timeout, the team huddles together to hear advice from head coach Kylie Corneliusen about the rest of the game.

Gallery: Volleyball falls to Blue Valley West during annual volleyball slam

Alonnah Gage and Avery Cole
August 31, 2023
Reaching over the net, junior Saida Jacobs and senior Kaitlyn Burke attempt to block the ball from going over the net.

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Earning her team a point, junior Abby Riggs hits the ball to the other side.

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Serving the ball, sophomore Ella Florez gets it over the net.

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Focused, senior Halee Evans breast strokes down the lane.

Girls swim places 11th overall at state meet

Emma Ronning and Avery Cole
May 22, 2023
With their arms out, junior McKinley Graves and freshman Brynlee Sword sing along to the song “Dancing Queen” by ABBA.

Choir hosts annual spring pops concert

Casey Cunningham and Avery Cole
May 12, 2023
Standing on stage, senior Asa Esparza acts as Lida Rose from the Music Man.

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Sophomore Allyson Makalous receives an award from choir teacher Jessie Reimer for choreographing the dances.

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Swinging their arms to the side, juniors Renee Steinle and Ashley Makalous dance to “Little Shop of Horrors” from Little shop of Horrors.

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Harmonzing together the Swoops N’ Curls sing “Tonight” from West Side Story.

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Pointing their swords to the crowd, senior Atticus O’Brien and juniors AJ Lauer and Aiden Ferguson sing “In the Same Boat” from Curtains.

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Dressed up as pirates, junior Blake Powers stops the Bass Choir from going any farther down the stage.

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Tipping the ball, junior Kenten Laughman makes it past the block to score a point for his team.

StuCo hosts annual Buff Puff tournament

Avery Cole and Brooklyn LaFon
April 20, 2023
Competing in the 100 meter freestyle, sophomore Evalyn Dill comes up for a breath.

Girls swim placed first at first meet of the season

Emma Ronning, Audri Brizendine, and Avery Cole
March 27, 2023
Celebrating the Chiefs touchdown, junior Lauren Prestia high fives her friend.

Students react to the Chiefs’ Super Bowl win

Kate Haney, Brooklyn LaFon, Kenzie Gorr, and Avery Cole
February 14, 2023
Sprinting to the other side of the gym, seniors Jack Melvin, Foster Jonasson and Olivia Page race to get the rose.

Optional pep assembly held in main gym

Emma Rathbun, Bryn Simpson, and Avery Cole
February 5, 2023
Participating in the “Finish the lyric” game, sophomore Hank Danielson sings to “Count on Me” by Bruno Mars.

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Holding a microphone, senior student body president Brianna Coup introduces the Sweetheart candidates.

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After being announced as candidates for Sweetheart court, seniors Jack Melvin and Olivia Page perform a handshake.

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Senior Sophie Pringle dribbles down the court to make a shot.

Girls basketball loses to Shawnee Mission Northwest 44-25

Avery Cole, Molly Griffin, and Sophia Estes
January 23, 2023
Sophomore Josie Benson passes the ball in from out of bounds.

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Strategizing her next play, sophomore Gracie Kurzejeski looks to her teammates.

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Holding on tight, sophomore Josie Benson stops the other team from getting the ball.

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After rebounding the ball, sophomore Averie Landon makes her way to the other basket.

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Facing towards the audience Marissa Akehurst plays her guitar.

Student Council hosts their 10th Open Mic Night at Ten & Two Coffee

Meg McAfee, Avery Cole, and Keira Parry
December 1, 2022
Pointing to the crowd, junior Kathryn Yockey sings “Part of Your World” from the Disney movie “The Little Mermaid.”

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Trent Richardson performs an original song on his guitar.

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While on stage, junior Riley Martin performs a stand-up comedy act about comedian Jim Gaffigan.

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Freshman Reece Riedel, Gavin Hurt, Gus Goetsch and sophomore Josie Mason sing “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey

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Performing the teams game day routine, sophomore Rylie Maguire strikes a pose.

Cheer receives a one rating on their game day routine

Sophia Estes, Molly Morgan, and Avery Cole
November 9, 2022
In the air, sophomore Saida Jacobs prepares to hit the ball to the other side of the court.

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Eyes locked on the ball, junior Kaitlyn Burke serves the ball over the net.

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Junior Ava Jones sets her teammate sophomore Saida Jacobs.

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Huddled together, the team celebrates winning the point.

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Blocking the ball, sophomore Ashlyn Blazer stops it from going over the net.

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The team jumps into the air out of excitement while being given their trophy.

Volleyball wins 6A sub-state championship

Sophia Estes, Kaylen Hyde, and Avery Cole
October 23, 2022
Freshman Lola Dumler watches as her ball rolls toward hole number 2.

Girls golf wins tournament at Shawnee Golf and Country Club

Avery Cole and Keira Patty
October 7, 2022
Lining up her shot, freshman Sydney Epperson places her ball on the green.

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After her ball landed in the grass, senior Paige Dinslage chips at the ball to get it closer to the hole.

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Looking ahead, junior Kathryn Yockey sees where her ball landed.

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Arms held high, freshman Sydney Epperson swings down to make contact with the ball.

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Through a powerful swing, freshman Lola Dumler hits the ball to the green.

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Seniors Holden Zigmant and Nick Ravnsborg work together to put the finishing touches on the pieces of bread.

Culinary Essential students complete the ServSafe certification

Meg McAfee and Avery Cole
October 5, 2022
Determined to finish making her food before the class ends, senior Makenna Arnold scrapes the chopped strawberry to the side.

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Sprinkling cinnamon over her tortillas, sophomore Lillian Schleicher gets them ready to put in the oven.

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Ready to try her finished product, sophomore Alyssa Hogg scoops the fruit salsa onto her plate.

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Stirring the ingredients together, junior Ashlyn Bellmyer makes fruit salsa.

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Focused on her next slice, senior Ava Cash cuts into the tomato.

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Focused on painting her poster, freshman Claire Cooper uses yellow paint to create a poster for her grades locker bank.

Student Council decorates the hallways for Homecoming spirit week

Sophia Estes, Molly Morgan, and Avery Cole
September 19, 2022
Working together, sophomores Josie Benson and Maggie Wieland paint a poster for their grade.

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Getting ready for Homecoming week, sophomores Connor Bohon, Kenzie Johnson and Logan Koester decorate posters for the sophomore locker bank.

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Working on a poster for her grade, senior Bri Coup helps decorate for Homecoming.

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Closing the cap of the glue, freshman Lily Suman finishes decorating her poster.

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Outlining what she is going to write, freshman Sydney Nash writes on the paper.

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Focused on painting, junior Kate Pfeister paints the letter “J” in junior.

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