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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
Evie Tindell

Evie Tindell, JAG photo editor

This is junior Evie Tindell’s second year on the JAG yearbook staff. This year, she will be taking on the position of photo editor. When she’s not in the classroom she enjoys volunteering at Imagine Furever Ranch senior dog rescue. She is in the GSA club at school and outside of school enjoys playing softball, hanging out with friends, listening to music, and reading until 3am. 

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In the middle, junior Bailey Bret pauses with her poms in the air while dancing on the KSHSAA stage.

Mill Valley’s Silver Stars dance team takes on state

Evie Tindell, JAG photo editor
December 4, 2024
On one knee, senior Ashley Ayers poses with her pom poms framing her face.

Smiling out to the crowd, junior Sydney Lenon holds up a ‘Valley’ sign.

Poms in the air, senior Josie Mason leads the group at the start of their performance.

One pom in the air, the team dances and shouts chants along with the crowd.

Heads down, the dancers hold hands and listen closely for the 6A announcements.

Holding a pillow, junior Ella Jones listens to her coaches closing remarks.

Sitting in a circle, the team waits for the finalists to be announced.

On her toes, junior Bailey Bret smiles to the crowd while dancing.

Holding a sign, junior Ava Lucht cheers for the silver stars dance team.

With one leg out, junior Ella Jones dances and holds her poms in the air.

Science teacher Caroline Gambill helps students set up relaxing chambers for the dead bugs.

Plants and Environment class wraps up a project that taught about bugs

Evie Tindell, JAG photo editor
October 29, 2024
Tweezers in hand, senior Lilly Rugenstein glues a small bug to a piece of paper.

Getting help from her teacher, senior Katie Umana pins a bug on the block.

Using tweezers, senior Piper Wendler carefully put a pin in a bug.

Smiling, Senior Elise Davis carefully pins a grasshopper.

With his partner's help, sophomore Albert Chen spreads the wings of a butterfly to pin it.

A Sulfur Butterfly and other bugs caught by students of the plants and environment class.

Focused, junior Truman Raven adjusts his dead bugs in the petri dish.

The team cheers on the sideline after the Jags score a point against Olathe Northwest Tuesday Oct. 1.

Volleyball wins against 3 different opponents Oct. 1-3

Evie Tindell, Zoe Engelhart, Callie Cahoy, and Ian Chern
October 10, 2024
Focused, freshman Leah Schmidtmann waves her flag above her.

Waving a colorful flag, senior Olivia Thatlor moves to the beat of the band.

Hand in the air, senior Lauren Welch cheers along to the party chant.

Hands to his face, senior Noah Pham cheers for the football team with his friends.

Smiling, senior Josie Mason waves her pom poms in the air.

With a smile, junior Bailey Bret dances while the MVHS flags run behind her.

Arm up, senior Ashley Ayers dances with her teammates.

With their hands up, seniors Hudson Powers and Ian Chern cheer on the football team.

Looking up, students release balloons into the air in honor of cancer patients and survivors.

Handing out balloons, junior Madison Roberts explains when to release them.

Reaching, Junior Leilah Perry hits the ball over the blockers hands Thursday, Oct 3.

Hands reaching above the net, sophomore Josie Danielson attempts to block the opponents hit on Thursday, Oct 3.

Eyes on the ball, senior Brynn McGillicuddy prepares to serve it over the net Thursday, Oct 3.

Arm back, sophomore Josie Danielson jumps to hit the ball to her opponents Thursday, Oct 3.

In mid-air, junior Olivia Nzioki pulls back her arm to serve the ball Thursday, Oct 3.

Reaching over the net, senior Saida Jacobs tips the ball to the opponent's side Tuesday, Oct 1.

Calling to her teammate, junior Ella Florez sets the ball Tuesday, Oct 1.

With a step, junior Corinne Schwindt reaches out to pass the ball Tuesday, Oct 1.

In mid-air, senior junior Ella Florez reaches for the ball to set up her teammate Tuesday, Oct 1.

Shouting the lyrics, senior Ammon Hill hypes up the crowd of students.

StuCo Hosts The Annual Homecoming Dance with theme of “Mama Mia, Dancing Queen”

Alex Powell, Bella McPeake, and Evie Tindell
September 27, 2024
Shouting the lyrics, senior Ammon Hill hypes up the crowd of students.

StuCo Hosts The Annual Dance “Mama Mia, Dancing Queen”

Alex Powell, Evie Tindell, Gracie Pollicita, and Bella McPeake
September 25, 2024
Hands in the air, seniors Calista Marx and Seville Skinner dance to the music with their friends.

Seniors wake up early to participate in annual Blue Bomb event

Emma Ronning, Evie Tindell, and Alex Powell
September 25, 2024
Students huddle in a mosh pit to the song “FE!N”.

Together, freshmen Elise Elliott, Grace Walker, Jill Cooper and Lyla Bonshack and sophomore Opal Kindred dance along to the cupid shuffle.

With a smile, freshman Lacina Coulibaly spins in the dance circle.

Hands in the air, students cheer each other on from the dance circle.

Smiling, sophomores Opal Kindred and Em Ramsey dance and sing along to the music.

Smiling, seniors Alonnah Gage and Callie Cahoy pull down on some streamers.

Arms interlocked, a group of seniors sway back and forth to “Sweet Caroline”.

In the middle of it all, senior Ammon Hill gets the crowd of seniors pumped up.

Stepping into the circle, senior Matthew Tieman dances along to the music.

Surrounded by streamers, senior Averie Landon sets off a confetti cannon into the air.

Leaning over the railing, senior Blake Gray tries to place balloons on the tail of the jaguar statue.

With a laugh, senior Kennedy Howe blows up balloons alongside senior Taryn Dixon.

Shot put in hand, junior Morgan Speciale gets ready for her throw.

Letting go of the pole, senior Ava Fleetwood pushes herself over the bar.

Arm back, senior Sam Pittenger gets ready to throw the javelin.

Eyes focused ahead, sophomore Reggie Reece clears the hurdle.

Javelin in the air, senior Aiden Stroebel begins his approach.

Head-to-head with the runners on either side, sophomore David Johnson pushes himself over the last couple hurdles.

With one foot over the hurdle, senior Walt Midyett fights to beat his opponent.

Striding out, junior Seville Skinner approaches the mat to do her vault.

Stretching, sophomore Sienna Suderman releases the discus.

Smiling, junior Gabe Coleman holds up his rubix cubes.

I Am Mill Valley: junior Gabe Coleman enjoys solving Rubix Cubes

Evie Tindell, JAG photo editor
April 30, 2024
Senior student athletes sign their ceremonial documents of intent.

Athletic department honors 41 seniors who signed to play sport in college

Kate Haney, Molly Griffin, Evie Tindell, and Emma Ronning
April 26, 2024
Senior Ethan Diehl explains bowling mechanics to his family after the ceremony.

Leaning over the table, senior Kenten Laughman gets a slice of cake to celebrate.

After the ceremony, signee senior Colin McAlister shakes hands with junior Zach Chesser.

Talking to her friends, sophomore Mackenzie Clifton celebrates with a cookie.

Senior Megan Kephart will attend Emporia State University for Soccer.

Senior Brooke Bellehumeur will attend Northwest Missouri State University for Soccer.

Senior Julia Coacher will attend Northwest Missouri State University for Soccer.

Senior Kael Drummond will attend Johnson County Community College for Soccer.

Senior Kate Marten will attend Kansas State University for Rowing.

Senior Abigail Warren will attend Kansas State University for Rowing.

Senior Kiara Gonzalez will attend Avila University for Bowling.

Senior Keira Bret will attend Northwest Missouri State University for Dance.

Senior Mason Kemp will attend Gannon University for Basketball.

Senior Ethan Diehl will attend Baker University for Bowling.

Senior Porter Slattery will attend Drury University for Baseball.

A small part of junior Gabe Coleman's rubix cube collection.

Just over 10 seconds, junior Gabe Coleman works on solving a rubix cube.

Junior Gabe Coleman solves a 3x3 rubix cube.

The team congratulates their pitcher, freshman Emma Hadley, in the circle after she struck out a batter.

Softball falls to Olathe West, 2-0

Sophia Estes, Evie Tindell, and Alonnah Gage
April 12, 2024
Seniors Jaiden Fisher, Ellie Walker and Lucy Roy dance in a conga line circle.

Students enjoy Masquerade-themed prom at Madrid Theatre

Meg McAfee, Maggie Kriks, and Evie Tindell
April 11, 2024
Away from the crowd, sophomore Emilia Loch shares a quiet moment with her date.

After fielding a bunt, freshman Emma Hadley makes a throw to first base to beat the runner.

Leaving the base, freshman Olivia Peery gets her lead off.

Twisting, the batter swings her bat looking for contact.

Adjusting the ball in her hand, freshman Emma Hadley checks her pitch sheet.

Glove up, junior Kyra Nelson focuses on catching the pop fly.

Resting between pitches, sophomore Callie Caldwell looks toward the dugout for the pitch call.

Stretching out, sophomore Beau Peterson throws a pitch to the hitter.

Gallery: Baseball defeats DeSoto 8-1

Evie Tindell, JAG photo editor
April 9, 2024
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