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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
Britton Nelson

Britton Nelson, JAG photographer

Sophomore Britton Nelson is a first-time photographer on the JAG staff. Nelson runs track and cross country. She also likes to bake, travel, shop and take photos.

All content by Britton Nelson
Leaving the field, senior Sherry McLeod hugs a teacher after the ceremony.

[Photo] Senior class of 2016 attends graduation ceremony

May 16, 2016
Cheering for her teammate alongside freshman Anika Roy and coach Kate Dailey, junior Payton Frye signals the final lap in the 500 yard freestyle.

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Coming up for air, sophomore Bailey Wagoner competes in the 500 yard freestyle.

Nearing the finish, junior Emma Dandridge swims in the 100 yard freestyle.

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Senior Sara Pietig comes up for a breath as she competes in the 100 yard freestyle

Competing in the event for her first time, freshman Grace Johnson swims in the 100 yard butterfly.

Posing with her mom, senior Jennifer Sims takes part in senior night.

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Smiling happily, senior Sara Pietig accepts her gifts from the coaches.

Standing with her parents, senior Claudia Meredith holds up her kick-board that was signed by the team.

Senior Claudia Meredith receives her kick-board that was signed by the team.

Senior Sherry McLeod happily accepts her flowers from coach Kate Dailey.

Laughing, senior Allie Kubiak runs through her tunnel of teammates on Thursday, April 28 at Senior Night.

[Photo] Girls swim holds senior night at Turner Invitational

May 3, 2016
Smiling for the camera, senior Whitney Epps is recognized.

On Wednesday, April 20 StuCo candidates for the 2016-2017 school election wait in the broadcast room before giving their live speeches.

[Photo] Student body election results announced for 2016-2017 school year

April 25, 2016
Waiting to test drive a Ford Mustang, senior Kasey Conklin participates in Drive 4 UR School on Saturday, April 2 to raise money for the Booster Club and a club or activity of choice.

[Photo] Second annual Drive 4 UR School event raises money for booster club

Allison Winker, JAG editor-in-chief
April 5, 2016
Junior Jakob Coacher and senior Katie Burke volunteer at Drive 4 UR School, helping test drivers get to the correct car and holding paperwork.

Junior Alexis Medina cheers on swimmers as part of her role as a manager.

Senior Marisa Macias swims the 100 yard freestyle for the first time.

Pushing off the edge of the pool, freshman Celia Kistner competes in the butterfly.

After placing first in the 200 yard freestyle relay, sophomore Jaz Schwegman high fives teammate Vigneulle Puliatti.

Junior Kelsey Poje cheers with her teammates.

Swimming in the 100 yard breaststroke, junior Vicki Robinson comes up for air.

Sophomore Bailey Wagoner swims in the 100 yard breaststroke at Shawnee Mission North.

Listening to instructions, senior Megan Feuerborn fills out forms.

Senior Hawkeye Mitchell answers questions before the first test is given out.

[Photo] Four DECA team members qualify for nationals

March 9, 2016
Junior Ethan Hansen, prepares for round one of the testing sessions.

Smiling outside the testing room, senior Nadia Suhail receives her testing packet.

Senior Hawkeye Mitchell talks to the front desk at the Overland Park Marriott with other DECA participants.

After work on Monday, Feb. 22, Mill Valley graduate Grant Treaster stands in front of the Robert J. Dole United States Courthouse. Treaster works there at the courthouse as a law clerk.

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Senior Brennan Teasley swims freestyle at the 5A-1A Swim and Dive State competition.

After the 200 meter freestyle relay, freshman Chris Sprenger looks toward the scoreboard with his teammates to check their time and place.

Junior Garrison Fangman places third in the 100 yard butterfly, with a time of 54.08 seconds.

Freshman Chris Sprenger comes up for air as he swims the breast stroke.

Coming up for air, junior Jacob Tiehen competes in the 100 yard breaststroke.

Cheering for his teammate, senior Brendan Tener pulls the lap number out of the water.

Junior Travis Collins steps up to the platform before starting his race.

Standing at the edge of the diving board, junior Mitch Willoughby focuses before his final dive.

Senior Chase Midyett leads some of his team in cheering on a fellow swimmer.

Competing in the 200 yard medley relay at Blue Valley Southwest on Tuesday, Jan. 26, senior Jeremiah Kemper comes up for air as he turns.

[Photo] Boys swim team competes against Blue Valley Southwest

January 28, 2016
Freshman Jakob Twigg swims breaststroke in the 200 yard medley relay.

Waiting for their turns, seniors Tatum Rainbolt and Jordan Purvis study for their upcoming tests on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at the Leavenworth High School DECA competion.

[Photo] DECA participates in final competition before state

January 13, 2016
While sophomore Noah Kemper swims, freshman Chris Sprenger signals to him how many laps he has completed.

In the 100 yard butterfly, junior Garrison Fangman places third on Tuesday, Dec. 8.

[Photo] Boys swim team competes in first meet of the season

December 9, 2015
In the 100 yard butterfly, junior Garrison Fangman places third on Tuesday, Dec. 8.

[Photo] Boys swim team competes in first meet of the season

Allison Winker, JAG editor-in-chief
December 9, 2015
Coming close to the finish, junior Garrison Fangman competes in the 100 yard butterfly.

Starting the race, senior Will Dervin pushes himself off the wall.

Talking to senior Brennan Tener, freshman Jakob Twigg reflects on his first race for Mill Valley swim.

Senior Brendan Tener swims breaststroke in the first meet of the season.

While in the prep room at the Blue Valley West DECA competition on Wednesday, Nov. 4., junior Meghan Burke gets ready for her upcoming series.

[Photo] DECA competes in Blue Valley West meet

November 5, 2015
Talking enthusiastically, sophomore Bella Hadden, shares with Coach Walters her score and how she has been playing.

Sophomore Bella Hadden looks on, as she putts the ball.

Putting the ball, junior Courtney Carlson battles the wind.

Taking some practice swings, junior Courtney Carlson prepares to chip the ball onto the green.

Junior Courtney Carlson determines how she will putt the ball.

Bringing her club back to swing, freshman Sarah Lawson focuses on the ball.

Freshman Sarah Lawson chips her ball closer to the hole.

Junior Claire Anderson uses her driver to tee off.

Lining up with the hole, junior Claire Anderson gets ready for the putt.

Keeping her eyes on the ball, junior Claire Anderson hits the ball closer to the putting green.

Teeing off, junior Grace Van Inwegen watches her ball as it lands.

As she walks to the next hole, junior Grace Van Inwegen records her score.

On hole three, sophomore Bella Hadden, putts the ball.

Spraying up sand, junior Meg Green hits her ball out of a bunker at the state tournament on Monday, Oct. 19. As a team the girls placed seventh.

[Photo] Photo Gallery: Girls golf at state: Oct. 19

October 20, 2015
Junior Meg Green places fourth at the state tournament.

Junior Meg Green lines herself up for putt on Tuesday, Oct. 13. Green placed third individually, with a score of 84.

Tracking her ball through the sky, junior Meg Green chips the ball onto the putting green.

Junior Meg Green walks with her clubs and ball to hole number four.

On the first hole at the Shawnee Golf and Country Club, sophomore Bella Hadden chips the ball onto the green.

At the start of the regional golf tournament, sophomore Bella Hadden introduces herself to other golfers in her group.

Although she has a lateral lisp, sophomore Marissa Olin is in the ensemble of the fall musical, "Oklahoma!" this year. "I have to concentrate hard on speaking clearly, but it is well worth it in the long run," Olin said.

[Photo] Sophomore Marissa Olin participates in musical despite speaking challenges

Sydney Parker, JAG copy/managing editor
October 12, 2015
On the green, junior Grace Van Inwegen marks her ball, so that it is out of the way.

[Photo] Photo Gallery: Girls golf at Washburn Rural Invitational: Sept. 24

September 26, 2015
Freshman Lilli Milberger greets her friends at the Homecoming dance on Saturday, Sept. 19.

Seniors Megan Feuerborn and Camille Gatapia pose in front of Valleywood decorations set up by StuCo.

Students watch as their classmates battle it out on the dance floor on Sept. 19.

Junior Justin Hopper breakdances on Saturday, Sept. 19.

After placing first as a team with a combined total of 366, the girls pose for a picture holding their medals and team plaque.

Following through with her swing, junior Grace Van Inwegen hits the ball onto the green on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at the Piper Invitational. Van Inwegen placed ninth with a total score of 99 and was pleased with the team's outcome of placing first. All members of the team placed in the top ten, resulting in their win.

[Photo] Girls Golf team places first at Piper Invitational

September 9, 2015
Chipping the ball onto the green, junior Grace Van Inwegen tracks her ball through the clouds.

Competing in the Piper Invitational, junior Meg Green finishes with a score of 88.

Concentrating on the ball and her form, junior Meg Green prepares to chip the ball onto the green.

Talking with the other competitors, junior Claire Anderson counts up her strokes for the hole.

On the green, junior Claire Anderson watches as she sinks her ball into the hole.

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