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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
Doreen Mahugu

Doreen Mahugu, JagWire reporter/photographer

This is senior Doreen Mahugu’s second year on the JagWire staff, and she will take on the role of a staff member. Outside of journalism, she is involved in NEHS, NHS, Spanish NHS, NAHS, Science Olympiad, Black Student Union, KAY Club and Ceramics Club. In her spare time she enjoys painting, practicing piano and taking photos.

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[Photo] Jodi Ellis’s Painting class works on three murals in the lower B hallway

Kennedy Botkin and Kady Coulibaly
October 29, 2025
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Local shop owner reorganizes and restocks her bow stand.

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[Photo] Football moves up to 6A in the 2026 season

October 28, 2025
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[Photo] Football moves up to 6A in the 2026 season

Evan LeRoy, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief and Mill Valley News social media manager
October 28, 2025
Senior Cat Rivas looks at a small plant business assortment of cacti and handmade ceramic skulls at Moonlight Market, Thursday Oct. 16.

[Photo] Shawnee's monthly Moonlight Market brings the community together

October 22, 2025
Senior Cat Rivas looks at a small plant business assortment of cacti and handmade ceramic skulls at Moonlight Market, Thursday Oct. 16.

[Photo] Shawnee’s monthly Moonlight Market brings the community together

Quin Peters, JagWire editor-in-chief
October 22, 2025
Cheerleaders hype up the student section of the crowd as it starts to rain again during the RFL Purple Out soccer game, Tuesday Sept. 23.

Members of the crowd react in shock to a referee decision during the RFL Purple Out soccer game, Tuesday Sept. 23.

Junior Zane Hodson throws the ball back to a player as he practices catches before the game begins, Tuesday Sept. 23.

Senior Karington King practices his kicks during soccer warmups before the game, Tuesday Sept. 23.

Juniors Taleen Elkhatib, Hadley Doyle, and sophomore Stuart Lovejoy discuss how the Relay for Life Purple Out donut sale in doing during the middle of the soccer game, Tuesday Sept. 23.

Despite the rain and wind, fans cheer on the varsity soccer game, Tuesday Sept. 23.

Junior Josiah Hayes swiftly moves around an opposing player as the team nears the goal, Tuesday Sept. 23.

Relay for Life chairs explain the rules of the Purple Out game Chuck-a-Duck to the student section, Tuesday Sept. 23.

Sophomore Austin Brown maneuvers around an opposing player to advance the ball farther down the field, Tuesday Sept. 23

Senior Graham Kruger dodges opposing players to keep possession of the ball before passing it, Tuesday Sept. 23.

[Photo] Soccer team beat Lawrence Free State during annual Purple Out Game

September 28, 2025
Varsity soccer players celebrate the team's win against Lawrence Free State with a cheer, Tuesday Sept. 23.

Juniors Hadley Doyle and Taleen Elkhatib thank a passerby for donating money to the RFL stand at the soccer game, Tuesday Sept. 23.

Junior Reed Sorenson tosses a soccer ball to his warmup partner to kick as the team prepares for their game, Tuesday Sept. 23.

Juniors Matthew Peterson and Evan Hayes listen attentively to Coach Justin Crawford's closing speech at the end of the game, Tuesday Sept. 23.

Senior Graham Kruger celebrates his game-winning goal with a crown and a photo with the team managers.

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[Photo] Different car modifications are popular with students

September 23, 2025
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[Photo] Different car modifications are popular with students

Ryan Bloomer and Evan LeRoy
September 23, 2025
Senior Bella McPeake helps the Junior Jag cheerleaders practice their cheer routine, Thursday Aug. 28.

Fall sports season kicks off with annual Night Lights event

Avery Clement, Molly Hillner, and Doreen Mahugu
August 31, 2025
Sophomores Aubrey Birdsong and Julianne Robinson play a cheer game with the Junior Jag cheerleaders in between the middle school and high school scrimmages.

Freshman Lauren ___ and Senior Sydney Lenon dance to the Silver Stars' sideline routine in sync with the cheerleaders' cheer, Thursday, Aug. 28.

Members of the silver football team go over the teams play on the sidelines during the high school scrimmage, Thursday Aug. 28.

Seniors ____, Cameron Plaud, and Devon Edwards sign autographs for junior football players and other fans.

Trying to push each other back, the blue team plays defence against the silver team to keep their quarterback from getting tackled, Thursday, Aug. 28.

Members of the silver football team cheer and celebrate their touchdown in the middle of the game, Thursday, Aug. 28.

MV cheerleader leads the Junior Jag cheerleaders in their pre-performance warmups and stretches, Thursday Aug. 28.

Junior Kenadi Harris gives a Junior Jag cheerleader a piggyback ride during a break between their cheer practice.

Sophomores Bella Davidson, Millie Weatherford, Gabriel Morales, Xander Merriman, Greyson Knight, William Ottesen, Eleanor Mitchell, and Zoey Zagorsky cheer on the middle school football scrimmage from the crowd.

Senior Callaway Clifton and Senior Stella Beins lead the Junior Jag cheerleaders in hyping up the crowd, Thursday Aug. 28.

Watching excitedly, freshman Anaya Coleman, Ayira Otieno, Ahmya Couch and Jackie Lopez enjoy their first Thursday Night Lights.

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[Photo] Journalism department wins KSPA state contest

Maddie Martin, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief and JagWire editor-in-chief
May 12, 2025
Graphics: Data on where the senior class is headed after graduation

Graphics: Data on where the senior class is headed after graduation

Maddie Martin and Doreen Mahugu
May 17, 2025
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[Photo] Review: Mayhem by Lady Gaga

May 12, 2025
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[Photo] Getting wisdom teeth removed has become a rite of passages for high schoolers

April 10, 2025
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[Photo] Getting wisdom teeth removed has become a rite of passages for high schoolers

Maddie Martin, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief and JagWire editor-in-chief
April 10, 2025
Students plan to pursue music beyond high school

Students plan to pursue music beyond high school

Ian Chern, Evan LeRoy, Doreen Mahugu, and Eva Hernandez
April 3, 2025
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[Photo] Opinion: Disney has gotten lazy by remaking old movies and their newer movies lack effort

February 22, 2025
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[Photo] Overcrowded school parking lot causes issues for students and staff

February 24, 2025
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[Photo] Overcrowded school parking lot causes issues for students and staff

Ian Chern and Mya Franco
February 24, 2025
Students make Lego trendy as a way of creative expression

Students make Lego trendy as a way of creative expression

Ian Chern, Evan LeRoy, Eva Hernandez, and Doreen Mahugu
February 4, 2025
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Seniors Meg McAfee and Matt Tieman check each Relay for Life member in and explain what their role will be in the setup of Purple Bomb on January 20.

Sophomores Victoria Guess and Taleen Elkhatib paint on letters to spell "Relay for Life" on plates to hang them on the lockers during the setup of Purple Bomb on January 20.

Senior Elly Hayes stands on a ladder and cuts the end of the string hanging up purple decorations for Relay for Life's Purple Bomb.

Seniors Stella Platt and Talia Delperdang use markers to create different Relay for Life posters to decorate lockers for Purple Bomb on January 20.

[Photo] Behind the scenes of the set up for Relay for Life's Purple Bomb

January 23, 2025
Junior Mallory Olson paints signs to decorate the halls during Relay for Life's Purple Bomb on January 20.

Freshman Calton Bierl uses string to tie inflatable disco balls and balloons during Relay for Life's Purple Bomb.

Seniors Maddox Walker and Emma Ronning cut the size of a Relay for Life poster to hang it behind the jaguar on the main staircase for Purple Bomb.

Senior Abigail Riggs works on coloring in a "Powerpuff Girls" themed Relay for Life poster for Purple Bomb.

Sophomore Lucas Agre works on tying balloons to hand out to other Relay for Life members to decorate the school during Purple Bomb set up.

Juniors Abby Musil and Kate Dresvyannikov talk as they paint on a moon to a Relay for Life poster during the set up of Purple Bomb on Jan 20.

Seniors Meg McAfee and Matt Tieman check each Relay for Life member in and explain what their role will be in the setup of Purple Bomb on January 20.

Junior Mackenzie Clifton works in hanging decorative streamers as Relay for Life set up Purple Bomb on January 20.

Senior Talia Delperdang paints on superhero themed posters for the Relay for Life Purple Bomb event on January 20.

Freshmen Paige Lowe and Cortlyn Peterson use markers to design a hero themed poster for Relay for Life's Purple Bomb on January 20.

Seniors Emma Ronning, Audri Brizendine, and Maddox Walker tape a large poster across the main staircase during the setup of Relay for Life's Purple Bomb.

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[Photo] Opinion: People should not be judged for buying from fast fashion

December 12, 2024
A stunt group of cheerleaders throws senior flyer Emersyn Jones into the air during their basketball scrimmage halftime performance.

Senior Josie Benson looks for an opening to pass the ball to her teammate during the scrimmage.

Freshman Stella Goodman and junior Bailey Bret hold up signs that together spell “Mill Valley” during the Silver Stars dance performance at the basketball scrimmage on Friday, Dec. 6.

Raising a pom in the air sophomore Chloe Thomas dances as the Silver Stars show off part of their state competition performance during their halftime performance at the December 6th basketball scrimmage.

Sophomore Grady Larson shoots a basketball while warming up during the basketball scrimmage on Dec. 6.

During the basketball scrimmage, senior Averie Landon dribbles the ball across the court as sophomore Riley Marshall plays defense on Friday, Dec. 6.

Junior Dylan Everhart dunks a basketball as the boy's basketball team shows off their skills during the opening season Basketball scrimmage on Dec. 6th.

Cheerleaders twirl flags that create the word “JAGS” in the back of their routine as they perform a halftime show for the opening season basketball scrimmage on Friday, Dec. 6.

At the end of the basketball scrimmage, junior Jack Carpenter listens attentively to the referees' and coaches' final words on Friday, December 6th.

Sophomore Charles Bullard goes head to head as junior Grant Kuchynka tries to steal the ball on Friday, December 6th.

Sophomore AJ Davis tries to steal the ball as Sophomore Grady Lanson dribbles around him at the December 6th basketball scrimmage.

[Photo] Boys and girls basketball programs hold Late Night to kick off the season

December 12, 2024
Coach _____ leads the team in a cheer after giving a pre-game speech during the basketball scrimmage on Friday, December 6th.

At the end of the game, sophomore Riley Marshall (white jersey) and senior Averie Landon (navy jersey) laugh as they shake hands and congratulate each other during the basketball scrimmage.

Junior Leilah Perry keeps track of donations at the donation table for the Great Plains SPCA supplies drive.

Junior Abby Allen writes down information on Junior Kylie Stegner’s pet donations for the Great Plains SPCA supplies drive.

[Photo] Spending time volunteering helps students connect with their communities

Maddie Martin and Quin Peters
November 21, 2024
Junior Eden Christian rolls out dough to form the crust of each apple pie as the Girl Scouts prepare pies for the Desoto Food pantry.

Senior Elly Hayes peels and chops up apples to add to the apple pies. These pies will later be sent fresh to the Desoto Food Pantry for people to cook at home.

Opinion: How people can think beyond their vote

Opinion: How people can think beyond their vote

Doreen Mahugu, JagWire reporter/photographer
October 31, 2024
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