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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
Evan Sherman

Evan Sherman, JagWire photo editor

This is Evan Sherman’s second year on the JagWire staff. He is currently undertaking the position of photo editor. Evan very much enjoys being a photographer as a job and as a hobby. In his spare time, he also enjoys learning new skills.

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After a lunch is over, every student within that lunch time slot leaves the cafeteria shoulder to shoulder Oct. 18 2021.

Evan Sherman

Don’t overwhelm yourself with activities or APs

Evan Sherman, JagWire photo editor
May 14, 2021
Being aggressive, senior peter janssen jumps above the opposing team to score a goal.

Trying to close in on the goal, junior adrian diamond jumps above his opponents.

Going for a quick goal, senior peter janssen shoots around the other team.

After intercepting the ball, junior jaxton vandyke tries to get around opposing defense.

After a lunch is over, every student within that lunch time slot leaves the cafeteria shoulder to shoulder.

The return to fully in-person learning came too soon

Evan Sherman, JagWire photo editor
February 13, 2021
Many classes such as that of Mrs. Anderson's senior English class have no choice but to seat students inches from one another.

Students walk silently to their classes.

A fourth of the school's students are forced to cram into a single double door to collect their lunches.

After a lunch is over, every student within that lunch time slot leaves the cafeteria shoulder to shoulder.

[Photo] District high schools temporarily return to required masking

January 9, 2022
It is not uncommon for students to remove their masks when they think nobody is looking.

Senior Sofia Nicot chooses to be defined by her French and Cuban roots by incorporating her native culture's customs and traditions into her life. “I think everyone should learn about another culture and language," Nicot said. "There are only benefits to doing it,”

[Photo] Senior Sofia Nicot embraces native French roots

February 12, 2021
Junior Alex Tracy views gender and sexual identity as subjective, and therefore does not directly assign themselves any identity. They prefer to identify as being a “more general term of queer.”

Senior Madelyn Augustine identifies as bisexual, which by her account means “attracted to two or more genders”. She likes to be very open with her identity but is careful about who she tells.

Using a pre bought gaming computer build, senior John Scarpa drives through a practice mode to improve his advanced movement.

Working at McLain’s during the pandemic, senior Kenzie Harris bags food for a customer that she just prepared along with her coworkers.

[Photo] Three local restaurant owners discuss the impact of COVID-19

Aiden Burke, Steven Curto, and Tanner Smith
December 18, 2020
The McLain’s Market shelf offers items such as mugs for customers to show their loyalty.

A unique Heath Bar cake is a popular recipe among junior Ryan Pasley and his family. It is a moist chocolate cake with whipped topping and is sprinkled with Heath Bars.

[Photo] Students have traditional and unique family recipes

Tanner Smith and Madelyn Welch
December 16, 2020
Food delivery apps such as DoorDash and Postmates allow users to have access to nearly any restaurant imaginable - all at their fingertips.

[Photo] Food delivery service usage surges among students

Ben Wieland and Avery Gathright
January 25, 2021
Donated food is collected from a donor’s porch by NHS member senior Tommy Sellen to be donated to the Shawnee Community Services Center, where food collected during the drive will be distributed to community members in need of food for Thanksgiving.

[Photo] National Honor Society hosts food drive in nearby neighborhoods

Aiden Burke, JagWire assistant editor
November 24, 2020
Making sure the menus are arranged correctly, senior Kyle Moylan sets a table at Nick and Jake's.

[Photo] Student employees face challenges working through pandemic

Ben Wieland and Avery Gathright
October 29, 2020
While proofreading the essay section of his application, senior John Lehan makes notes and leaves edits on his first draft of his essay on Monday, Oct. 12.

[Photo] College-bound seniors manage chaotic application process

Ben Wieland and Gabby Delpleash
October 23, 2020
In his free time, senior Zachary Botkin enjoys educating himself on higher-level mathematics.

[Photo] Pursuing hobbies and skills

October 22, 2020
Starting by painting an outline, senior Navi Kaur enjoys creating another piece of artwork Wednesday, Oct 7.

[Photo] Practicing self-care

October 22, 2020
Smiling, freshman AJ Vega starts his mileage run with the boys cross country team Monday, Sept. 21

[Photo] Freshman AJ Vega breaks freshman boys cross country record

Gabby Delpleash, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
October 6, 2020
Due to Youtube's inability to resolve problems impacting Youtube Creators and the general public, JagWire reporter/photographer Evan Sherman predicts an inevitable downfall of the company.

YouTube’s biggest downfall is itself

Evan Sherman, JagWire photo editor
February 27, 2020
After 20 years at the school, librarian Andy Shelly and gifted services facilitator Carmen Shelly are retiring.

Participating in his classmates' Statistic Olympics game, freshman Jack Gilmore balances a cookie on his head Wednesday, Jan. 15.

[Photo] Students compete in the third Statistics Olympics

Tanner Smith, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 17, 2020

There is not enough evidence to impeach president Trump

Evan Sherman, JagWire photo editor
November 22, 2019
After years of piano lessons, Jon Pursell continues to hone his skills.

[Photo] Junior Jon Pursell creates classical music

November 4, 2019
After years of piano lessons, Jon Pursell continues to hone his skills.

[Photo] Junior Jon Pursell creates classical music

Zach Shrader, JagWire reporter/photographer
November 4, 2019
Taking a practice test in Jeff Wieland’s ACT Prep class, junior Chloe Carr prepares for her standardized ACT test, which may replace the current Kansas State Assessment in upcoming years.

[Photo] Proposal to drastically change state assessments is in the making

Anna Owsley and Sophie Lecuru
October 12, 2019
Without access to a nearby bathroom that suits his needs, senior Park Zebley believes that the school's bathroom policy is inconvenient for transgender students.

[Photo] At Mill Valley, students are inclusive, but there’s still a long way to go

October 10, 2019
At the apple orchard, senior Rachel Sunderman helps push junior Charlie Peterson on the swing.

[Photo] Peers in Learning makes annual visit to Cider Hill Family Orchard

October 7, 2019
Mother and daughter Shannon and Ali Greenhalgh take a group photo with Alyssa Frias.

Enjoying what she earned at the orchard, student Maria McElwee enjoys one of the apples she picked by hand.

The class of Peers in Learning students enjoy their time at the apple orchard.

The Peers In Learning students enjoy a tractor ride around the apple orchard.

Learning how cider is made, student Max Holland picks out an apple to grind up.

While junior Zachary Botkin debates, his opponents and judges can check out his collection of stickers, including a #FreeBrutus sticker.

[Photo] Debate team lobbies via stickers to have their mascot returned

October 1, 2019
DECA starts season strong with ice cream social

DECA starts season strong with ice cream social

Evan Sherman, JagWire photo editor
September 9, 2019
New English teacher will use her college experience to help students and athletes

New English teacher will use her college experience to help students and athletes

Evan Sherman and Anastasia O’Brien
August 25, 2019
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