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Elizabeth Summa, Photo editor

This is junior Elizabeth Summa’s second year on the JagWire staff and she will be taking the role of co-photo editor. Outside of journalism, Elizabeth spends her time shopping, watching true crime documentaries on netflix, and watching Sporting Kansas City games.

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Senior class of 2023 vote for Senior Superlatives

Senior class of 2023 vote for Senior Superlatives

Julia Shumaker, Gabby Delpleash, and Elizabeth Summa
May 24, 2023
Teachers words of advice for graduating seniors

Teachers’ words of advice for graduating seniors

Maggie Wieland, Leah Dresvyannikov, Anna Zwahlen, and Elizabeth Summa
May 24, 2023
To conclude the graduation ceremony, seniors throw up their caps in celebration.

[Photo] Graduation ceremony held to celebrate Class of 2023

May 22, 2023
Scanning the clothing rack at Savers thrift store, junior Gwen Heideman looks through the women’s clothes Monday, April 10. Heidman shops at thrift stores because she thinks it’s better for the environment and she can also find more unique pieces of clothing.

[Photo] StuCo hosts annual Buff Puff tournament

April 20, 2023
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[Photo] Spanish National Honors Society hosts annual donut sale

April 13, 2023
Junior Shelby Kindt yells at her teammates to help her.

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Looking for her next pass, Junior Kate Ricker dribbles down the field with the ball.

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Freshman Jenna Lloyd dribbles away from the defender.

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Senior Olivia Page waves at the crowd after her name was called.

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Junior Kate Ricker does a move to get around the defender.

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Senior Olivia Page uses her body to protect the ball from the defender.

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Junior Shelby Kindt yells at her teammates to get open for her.

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Senior Sophie Pringle gets ready to throw the ball in to her teammate.

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[Photo] Slacking on Sleep

March 20, 2023
Freshman Jacob Krosky holds up his pair of ski goggles Friday, March 3. Krosky said he is packing his goggles because he will be going skiing in Colorado.

[Photo] Students utilize their school break to vacation to new destinations

March 10, 2023
Senior Sophie Pringle takes a hit while driving to the basket.

Girls Basketball loses to Shawnee Mission North with a score of 22-27

Elizabeth Summa and Luke Wood
January 12, 2023
Sophomore Josie Benson pressures the ball carrier.

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Junior Keira Franken gets ready to shoot a free throw.

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Sophomore Averie Landon protects the ball while looking for a pass.

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Blocking her opponent, senior Sophie Pringle guards the basket.

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Senior Sophie Pringle high fives her teammates during the pregame lineup announcement.

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Senior Abhi Raut prefers to write down what she learns during class to help her study for upcoming tests.

[Photo] Resources for studying

December 10, 2022
Sophomore Will Jonasson finds studying this time of the semester difficult, so it usually leads to lots of cramming and procrastination.

[Photo] Procrastination

December 10, 2022
Senior Sophia Chang updates her agenda for the day using the app called Notion. This helps Chang become more prepared for her upcoming tests.

[Photo] Planning Ahead

December 10, 2022
Sophomore Kye Jegen catches the ball during warm ups.

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Senior Noah Coy runs through a defensive warm up drill.

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Senior Noah Coy tries to tackle the quarterback, Avery Johnson.

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Senior Hayden Jay gets ready to receive the snap.

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Senior Broc Worcester brings down an opponent.

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Senior Hayes Miller runs down the field with the ball.

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Coach Andrew Hudgins gives senior Mark Bauer a high five during the last few seconds of the game.

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Senior Hayden Jay hands off the ball to junior Tristan Baker.

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Senior Jameson Fisher does 14 pushups after getting a second touchdown in the quarter.

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Senior Dylan Massey runs down the field after catching the ball.

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Junior Davion Harris holds his hands out after getting a touchdown.

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Junior Davion Harris gets excited after getting another touchdown.

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Trying to avoid the opponent, senior Hayes Miller stays in bound.

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Junior Kenten Laughman gets ready to kick a field goal.

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The team stands for the national anthem.

Football dominates Blue Valley Southwest at sub-state 63-0

Elizabeth Summa and Luke Wood
November 20, 2022
During pregame warmups, the football team sprints to the end zone before their 5A sub-state game against Blue Valley Southwest Friday, Nov. 18.

[Photo] Friday | Game Day

November 21, 2022
Senior Jack Melvin gets hyped after winning the football game on Friday, Nov. 18.

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The football players hold their arms and helmets up in the air after receiving the 5A sub-state trophy for their 63-0 blowout over Blue Valley Southwest Friday, Nov. 18.

[Photo] Football team goes through rigorous weekly routine to pull off successful season

November 21, 2022
Completing their Jag Walk, football players make their way to the field to suit up for the nights sub-state game against Blue Valley Southwest.

[Photo] Friday | Game Day

November 21, 2022
A defensive player recovers an on-side kick during Thursday Nov. 17 practice.

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An offensive player punts the football during practice Thursday, Nov. 17.

[Photo] Thursday

November 21, 2022
Talking to a player, coach Dustin Ester shows him what went wrong on a practice play.

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Talking to an offensive play is Coach Cruz Gallegos on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

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Coach Andrew Hudgins yells out the next play for the defensive during Tuesday, Nov. 15 practice.

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Coach Joel Applebee talks to another coach during Tuesday, Nov. 15 practice.

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Coach Andrew Hudgins explains what to do to the defense during Tuesday, Nov. 15 practice.

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Junior Kenten Laughman practices his kicks during Monday, Nov. 14 practice.

[Photo] Monday

November 20, 2022
Junior Daniel Blaine runs down the field with the ball.

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Celebrating after a defensive stop is junior Truman Griffith and senior Spencer Vaka.

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Junior Tristan Baker holds onto the ball while being tackled.

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Coach Andrew Hudgins gives a sign to the defensive.

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Coach Joel Applebee gives the offensive line high-fives after a field goal.

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Celebrating with junior Tristan Baker after a touchdown is senior Hayes Miller.

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The team creeps on the field waiting for the captains to return.

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[Photo] Facing the Unknown

November 11, 2022
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[Photo] Alternate Paths

November 11, 2022
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[Photo] College-Bound

November 11, 2022
Serving the ball, junior Kaitlyn Burke throws the ball in mid air, winning against Olathe East and heading to state. Volleyball took fourth place at their first 6A state tournament Saturday, Oct. 29.

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Principal Dr. Gail Holder holds a meeting on Friday, Oct. 21. In her meeting she talked about placement of students and the new late start days.

[Photo] District passes new late start schedule

November 8, 2022
Social Studies teacher Angie DalBello helps junior Jasmine Cruz-Ramirez with her assignment Tuesday, Oct. 18.

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Junior Ellie Walker hangs up a bat on the wall as a decoration for the StuCos first-ever Haunted Halls event Sunday Oct. 30.

First-ever Haunted halls brings in a record amount of participants

Elizabeth Summa, Photo editor
October 31, 2022
Senior Ashlyn Hogg hangs up a black spider web.

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Junior Kate Pfiester hangs up a decorative spider in a spider web.

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NEHS sponsor Page Anderson ties lights to the wall.

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Balancing herself on a ladder, senior Avery Blubaugh tucks in purple paper to a ceiling light.

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Toward the front of the school when participants enter, an elementary schooler donates money to the DeSoto Food Pantry fundraiser.

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Among other StuCo and JLC members, junior Kate Pfiester gives out candy to waiting kids.

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Junior Ella Hansen glues down the trauma balloon on the paper on Tuesday, Oct. 25.

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Sketching out on the paper, junior Jenna Graber and junior Ella Hansen put glue on a balloon on Tuesday, Oct 25.

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Looking down at her phone and sketching out a person on paper is Junior Jenna Graber on Tuesday, Oct. 26.

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The football team leaves the Jaguar head and runs onto the field.

Football suffers first loss of the season against Olathe North 16-20

Elizabeth Summa and Luke Wood
October 16, 2022
Junior Tristan Baker runs around the opposing team.

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At kickoff, junior Kenten Laughman kicks the ball.

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Clutching the ball, senior Holden Zigmant dodges Olathe North defense in an attempt to gain yardage on the play

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Quarterback senior Hayden Jay runs through a pack of Olathe North defensive lineman.

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Seniors Marko Skavo and Mikey Bergeron do their handshake before the start of the game Friday, Oct. 14.

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Ball in hand, senior Hayden Jay attempts to gain yardage on the drive.

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With no one around him, junior Tristan Baker runs down the field with the ball.

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Senior Jack Melvin pushes against an Olathe North lineman.

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Senior Hayes Miller holds onto the ball while having two defenders on him.

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Seniors Mikey Bergeron and Noah Coy tackle the Olathe North quarterback.

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Working on his watercolor painting, freshman Cru Akins shades red and brown paint into his painting in Krystal Strong’s Art I class Friday, Sept.16.

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Freshman Melia Davis adds yellow water color to her painting Sept. 16 in Krystal Strong’s Art I class.

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Holding the drug awareness pledge signed by Mill Valley students on Monday, Sept. 12, Libby Davis has spread awareness to the dangers of illicit drugs. Libby says “[the DEAs] campaign is called One Pill Can Kill. We just kind of grabbed on to that statement and we created Keeping Clean For Coop.

[Photo] The Impact

September 26, 2022
Senior Nicholas Hodson brings the ball back up the field after stopping an attack.

Boys soccer routes Lawrence Free State 3-0

Elizabeth Summa and Sydney McGlasson
September 25, 2022
Senior Owen Peachee passes the ball at midfield.

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Celebrating a goal, seniors Nico Pendleton, Dylan Ashford and Toby Kornis make their way back to midfield.

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Lining up for a corner kick, senior Nico Pendleton prepares to send the ball to his teammates.

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Senior Jack Gilmore blocks a pass from a Lawrence Free State midfielder.

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Senior Nico Pendleton starts a drive downfield.

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