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Claire Biles

Claire Biles, JagWire features/A&E editor

Senior Claire Biles is in her second year on the JagWire staff as the features and A&E editor, as well as a reporter and photographer. Outside of journalism, Biles is involved in the school musical and play. When Biles is not reporting or acting, she enjoys reading, listening to her vinyl records and watching her favorite movie, “500 Days of Summer.”

All content by Claire Biles
The Nelson family stands in front of scenery at Twin Mill Farm on Saturday, April 23.

[Photo] Horse stable blends work with home for local family

Sarah Myers, JagWire editor-in-chief
May 26, 2016
Johnson County Landfill owner Waste Management works to control odor

Johnson County Landfill owner Waste Management works to control odor

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
April 14, 2016
JagWire reviews Chinese takeout

JagWire reviews Chinese takeout

Nick Booth and Justin Curto
April 12, 2016
Sophomore Durga Jambunathan sings one of her two solos in a practice room before preforming on Saturday, April 9.

[Photo] Choir and band compete in regional music competition

April 12, 2016
As the ball rushes toward him, junior Parker Billings prepares to return it to his singles opponent at the tennis dual against Kansas City Christian Thursday, April 7. The Jaguars lost the dual, which consisted of three doubles matches and six singles matches.

Boys tennis loses to Kansas City Christian

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
April 8, 2016
Red Fortune: General Tsos chicken

Red Fortune: General Tso’s chicken

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
April 8, 2016
East China: General Tsos chicken

East China: General Tso’s chicken

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
April 8, 2016
Grand Wok: General Tsos chicken

Grand Wok: General Tso’s chicken

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
April 8, 2016
Students sing a song together during the open mic session.

[Photo] Relay for Life Photo Gallery Part II

April 2, 2016
Students participate in sunrise yoga exercises.

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Students participate in sunrise yoga exercises.

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Students participate in sunrise yoga exercises.

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Students participate in sunrise yoga exercises.

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Students participate in sunrise yoga exercises.

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A game of Twister entertained students.

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A game of tug-of-war to pass the time.

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Math teacher Brian Rodkey conquers the limbo walk.

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The limbo walk presented an extra challenge for students.

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Seniors Tyler Shurley and Shane Calkins sing during the open mic session.

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Students sing a song together in front of the crowd.

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Junior Riley Doyle shares during the open mic session.

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Sophomores sing during the open mic session.

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Seniors dance in the hallway.

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Juniors Nick Nelson and Kasey Meeks play dodgeball.

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Senior Garret Fields participates in a dodgeball game.

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Retired teacher Roger Bruns speaks to the crowd during the opening ceremony.

[Photo] Relay for Life Photo Gallery Part I

April 2, 2016
FILE PHOTO: Staring down the ball, sophomore Alec Bergeron waits to make contact at a meet on April 16, 2015.

Boys tennis

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
March 28, 2016
Thrower Austin Gardner works on his agility inside during track practice. Due to inclement weather, track practice was held inside on Thursday, March 24.

[Photo] Boys track

Morgan Gurwell, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
March 25, 2016
2005 graduate Brandon White gives motivational speeches

2005 graduate Brandon White gives motivational speeches

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
March 11, 2016
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[Photo] Junior Dana Schath supports Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders

March 8, 2016
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[Photo] Senior Logan Schmidt supports Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz

March 8, 2016
Sophomore Jameson Isaacsen stands with Quiz Bowl coach Mary Beth Mattingly in her classroom.

[Photo] Sophomore finds confidence through Quiz Bowl

March 21, 2016
Junior Spencer Taylor stands in AP Calculus teacher Brian Rodkey’s room on Tuesday, Feb. 23.

[Photo] AP Calculus impacts junior's work ethic

March 21, 2016
Has Kanye West gone too far?

Has Kanye West gone too far?

Nick Booth and Sarah Myers
February 25, 2016
Sophomore Simon Vongxay continues to paints the C-wing mural on Thursday, Feb. 18.

[Photo] NAHS finishes C-Wing mural

February 26, 2016
Respect Kanye West for his artistic achievments

Respect Kanye West for his artistic achievments

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
February 22, 2016
Photos from Tribune News Service, New York Times and Time Magazine.

An in-depth look at gun violence and gun control

Nick Booth, Tricia Drumm, Jillian Leiby, Adri Talavera, and Victoria Wright
February 11, 2016
Second Amendment does not make sense in modern society

Second Amendment does not make sense in modern society

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
February 11, 2016
Junior Spencer Butterfield rings up a customer on Thursday, Jan. 21.

[Photo] New Chipotle starts fresh with location near the school

Jason Chen, JagWire reporter/illustrator
February 9, 2016
Photo illustration.

Johnson County cities could raise tobacco product purchase age to 21

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
February 5, 2016
Junior Joel Soderling preforms an original song at the open mic night on Monday, Feb. 1.

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Senior Gabby Saunders and Make-A-Wish officer Camille Gatapia perform a duet at open mic night on Monday, Feb. 1.

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Sophomores Dominic Martinez and Caroline Gambill perform two songs at the open mic night on Monday, Feb. 1.

[Photo] Students sing at Make-A-Wish's open mic night

February 2, 2016
Junior Garrison Fangman emerges out of the water during the 100 yard butterfly.

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Senior Jeremiah Kemper does the backstroke in the 200 IM.

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Senior Brendan Tener comes out of the water during the 200 yard IM.

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The Big Short was the best movie of 2015

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
January 22, 2016

Senior Rachel Morgan nannies children with special needs

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
December 16, 2015
Don’t count out the ‘unelectable

Don’t count out the ‘unelectable’

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
December 15, 2015
Positivity makes a difference

Positivity makes a difference

Claire Biles, JagWire features/A&E editor
December 14, 2015
2015 is the year of the sequel

2015 is the year of the sequel

Nick Booth and Jillian Leiby
December 11, 2015

Senior Rachel Morgan nannies children with special needs

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
December 7, 2015
Extra Lives: The game that got me playing again

Extra Lives: The game that got me playing again

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
December 4, 2015
Along with the rest of the teaching departments, math teachers Laurie Deuschle and Kristen Chavez review the new state assessments and scoring standards on Friday, Oct. 30.

District reveals state assessment scores

Alison Booth and Nick Booth
November 19, 2015
Dont celebrate Keystone XL decision quite yet

Don’t celebrate Keystone XL decision quite yet

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
November 13, 2015
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An in-depth look at compulsive texting

Nick Booth, Jason Chen, Jillian Leiby, and Margaret Mellott
November 13, 2015
Senior Rohit Biswas goes without texting

Senior Rohit Biswas goes without texting

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
November 13, 2015
Photo illustration.

Compulsive texting found in teens

Nick Booth and Jillian Leiby
November 13, 2015
On Oct. 27, Senior Greg Guerrero places grapes on his teams fruit pizza in Nutrition and Wellness.

[Photo] Photo Essay: Nutrition and Wellness: Nov. 19

November 17, 2015
Juniors Ben Stadler and Marc Hinnen take a photo of their design for the Battle of the brains on Oct. 16.

Computer Integrated Manufacturing students enter engineering competition

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
November 7, 2015
Senior Morgan Schuler shows her art to sophomore Tyler Orbin during the NAHS art show on Thursday, Nov. 6.

[Photo] NAHS hosts private art show

November 7, 2015
Testing their marshmallow launcher in Physics, juniors Taylor Weber and Alexis Strauss and senior Joe Wilson watch a marshmallow fly on Wednesday, Oct. 26.

[Photo] Physics classes work on marshmallow launchers

October 29, 2015

Make-A-Wish club begins operations

Nick Booth and Sam Lopez
October 22, 2015

Who’s who in the district

Nick Booth and Jason Chen
October 21, 2015

Dr. Stacey Yurkovich, director of teaching and learning

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
October 21, 2015

Tara Harmon-Moore, coordinator of health services

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
October 21, 2015

Lee Hanson, director of special services

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
October 21, 2015

Amy Droegemeier, director of student nutrition

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
October 21, 2015
Situated in the Prairiefire Art and Entertainment district, Cinetopia offers three types of theaters: Movie Parlor Experience, GXL Theater and Living Room Theater.

JagWire reviews area movie theaters

Nick Booth, Jillian Leiby, and Nora Lucas
October 21, 2015

Alvie Cater, assistant superintendent for administrative and educational services

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
October 20, 2015
Extra Lives: When good things are ruined

Extra Lives: When good things are ruined

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
October 16, 2015
Extra Lives: Whats the deal with mobile games?

Extra Lives: What’s the deal with mobile games?

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
October 9, 2015
For the national See You At The Pole prayer event, students and staff pray around the flagpole on Wednesday, Sept. 23.

Club 121 organizes annual See You at the Pole event

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
September 26, 2015
Extra Lives: Lets talk about movies

Extra Lives: Let’s talk about movies

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
September 26, 2015
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Crowding at school manifests itself to students and staff

Nick Booth, Justin Curto, Jillian Leiby, and Sarah Myers
September 24, 2015
In communication arts teacher Mike Strack’s classroom on Thursday, Sept. 3, senior Lily Sawyer uses her phone to get on Blackboard. After reading a story, she used the discussion board feature to answer a writing prompt.

School cuts paper usage

Nick Booth, Nora Lucas, and Victoria Wright
September 22, 2015
After practice, freshman Ryan Williams takes an ice bath with his teammates on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Prior to league change, athletes reassess current facilities

Nick Booth, Jason Chen, and Sarah Myers
September 21, 2015
Take Trump seriously if you dont want him to win

Take Trump seriously if you don’t want him to win

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
September 21, 2015
Extra Lives: The Witness finally has a release date

Extra Lives: ‘The Witness’ finally has a release date

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
September 18, 2015
Lunch staff member Peggy Minter serves food on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

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While on the register, lunch staff member Julie Rugenstein checks out a student’s meal on Tuesday, Sept. 8. “I still want to feel like a stay at home mom,” Rugenstein said. “This job makes it so I can.”

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Senior T-ying LIn acts as a translator for her family.

[Photo] Bilingual senior acts as a translator for her parents

Jason Chen and Sarah Myers
September 21, 2015
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