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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
Gwyneth Hayes

Gwyneth Hayes, JAG index/reference editor

This is junior Gwyneth Hayes’ second year on the JAG yearbook staff. This year she will be working as a photographer, writer and index editor. Outside of yearbook, you can find her working or volunteering at an animal shelter. She also enjoys drawing, listening to music, walking her dog and hiking.

All content by Gwyneth Hayes
Looking ahead, sophomore Emree Zars dribbles the ball.

Running toward the basket, junior Vania Barnett avoids a defender. The team defeated Notre Dame de Sion 44-40 Tuesday, Feb. 26 on senior night.

[Photo] Girls basketball defeats Sion 44-40 on senior night

February 26, 2020
Avoiding a defender, junior Katherine Weigel dribbles the ball.

Holding the ball, junior Elle Zars runs past an opponent.

Holding the ball above her head, junior Katherine Weigel prepares to pass the ball to a teammate.

Dribbling the ball, freshman Sophie Pringle runs past an opponent. The team lost to St. James 60-30 on Friday, Feb. 7.

[Photo] Gallery: Girls basketball falls to St. James

February 8, 2020
Holding out her arms, junior Katherine Weigel guards an opponent.

Holding the ball, sophomore Emree Zars attempts to shoot a basket.

Avoiding an opponent, junior Delaney Fields passes the ball.

Running past an opponent, junior Vania Barnett dribbles the ball.

Dribbling the ball, sophomore Emree Zars runs past an opponent. The team fell to the Lansing Lions 52-24 at Lansing Tuesday, Jan. 22.

[Photo] Gallery: Girls basketball falls to Lansing 52-24

January 23, 2020
Looking ahead, junior Katherine Weigel dribbles the ball down the court.

Dribbling the ball, sophomore Emree Zars heads down the court.

Dodging an opponent, sophomore Emree Zars runs with the ball. The Jaguars lost to SMNW 54-24 on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

With the ball in hand, junior Payton Oliver passes it to a teammate.

Dodging her opponents, junior Vania Barnett shoots the ball upward.

Running down the court, junior Vania Barnett dribbles the ball.

Reaching toward the ball, junior Katherine Weigel guards an opponent.

Moving past an opponent, sophomore Emree Zars runs with the ball.

Preparing to pass the ball to a teammate, sophomore Emree Zars maneuvers around her opponents.

Dribbling the ball, junior Katherine Weigel tries to make it past a defender.

[Photo] Girls basketball falls to Shawnee Mission Northwest

December 20, 2019
Dodging an opponent, junior Katherine Weigel dribbles the ball.

Running with the ball, junior Vania Barnett heads down the court.

Holding the ball above her head, sophomore Emree Zars passes the ball to a teammate.

Reaching out her arm, junior Katherine Weigel dribbles the ball.

Jokes about diabetes are ignorant of the impact that the disease has on sufferers.

Diabetes isn’t something to joke about

Gwyneth Hayes, JAG index/reference editor
December 2, 2019
Holding up the straps, Dave Hayden talks to the engineering students about their project.

With the harness on, Olathe West senior Ty Hayden sits in the car.

Standing next to the car, the engineering students discuss their project.

Standing next to the car, senior Bret Bellmyer discusses the project with the other engineering students.

Standing up, Olathe West senior Ty Hayden wears the harness constructed by the engineering students.

Holding up his phone, senior Alex Heinking takes pictures of Olathe West senior Ty Hayden wearing the harness.

Putting the straps in place, seniors Bret Bellmyer and Alex Heinking lay out the harness on the ground.

Gesturing with his arm, Dave Hayden discusses the project with the engineering students.

Dave Hayden explains the placement of Olathe West senior Ty Hayden’s harness to the four Engineering Design and Development students on Friday, Nov.15. For their year-long project, they hope to create a modified seat belt that will help with transportation for people with special needs.

[Photo] Engineering students start year-long project to help a family affected by Christianson syndrome

November 19, 2019
Holding a piece from the project, senior Nathan Greenfield explains how it works.

Carrying the ball, senior Tyler Green tries to remove himself from a defender’s grip.

With possession of the ball, senior Zach Mills attempts to run past the opposing team.

Avoiding the opposing team, junior Quin Wittenauer runs with the ball.

Running with the ball, junior Cooper Marsh tries to get past a defender.

With possession of the ball, senior Tyler Green runs downfield.

Carrying the ball, junior Cooper Marsh attempts to run through the defensive line.

[Photo] Game Preview: Football team takes on De Soto in massive rivalry matchup

November 11, 2019
Cutting out letters, juniors Kenzie Harris and Ryleigh Reigle create their seminar door decorations. Throughout the past couple weeks, students participated in the annual Red Ribbon Week with this fun activity to express the effects of vaping and alcohol on teens.

[Photo] Red Ribbon Week door decorating contest informs students about the dangers of e-cigarettes and alcohol

Emma Adams, JAG reporter/photographer
November 1, 2019
Holding up a letter, junior Caden Gurwell decorates his seminar’s door.

Using ribbon, sophomore Caroline Schmidt helps with decorating her seminar’s door.

Cutting out letters, juniors Kenzie Harris and Ryleigh Reigle create their seminar door decorations.

Petting a dog, freshman Libby Strathman helps run a booth.

Sitting with a dog, juniors Claire Burke and Parker Trollinger help run one of the booths.

A dog runs through a tunnel in the obstacle course.

Holding a cup, sophomore Maddy Williams feeds her dog a treat.

Running with its owner, a dog participates in musical sits.

Participating in the obstacle course, freshman Bella Mehner runs alongside her dog.

Crouching down, junior Ellie Boone pets her dog.

Running with her dog, senior Rylee McElroy participates in the obstacle course.

Crouching down, sophomore Lauren Butler feeds her dog whipped cream.

Smiling, senior Ashlyn Dempsey pets her dog.

Holding her dog, sophomore Quincy Hubert stands in the registration line.

Juniors Grace Moser and Avery Rutkowski paint a sign to hang by the junior locker banks.

[Photo] StuCo decorates around the school for Homecoming week

Molly Smith, JAG editor-in-chief
September 18, 2019
Attempting to block his opponent, sophomore Sutton Sick tries to steal the ball.

[Photo] Boys soccer defeats Blue Valley North 3-2

Sammie Volkamer, JAG editor in chief
September 12, 2019
Trying to gain control of the ball, senior Riley Ferguson maneuvers around his opponent.

Trying to catch up to the ball, junior Cael Denney runs alongside his opponent.

Taking long strides forward, senior Anthony Pentola runs toward the ball.

Catching up with his opponent, sophomore Yahel Anderson attempts to retrieve the ball.

Breaking away from his opponents, senior Ian Carroll dribbles the ball down the field.

Watching the ball carefully, junior Greyden Gustafson catches up to an opponent.

Retrieving the ball, senior Anthony Pentola gets ahead of his opponent.

Blocking his opponent, junior Max Eber attempts to retrieve the ball.

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[Photo] Student tech Alex Whipple enjoys helping his school with technology trouble

Aide Barron-Mendez, JAG reporter/photography
September 3, 2019
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During the game, sophomore Jake Burton jokes around with his teammates.

[Photo] Mayhem Week: Last-ever mud volleyball tournament wraps up Mayhem Week

May 12, 2019
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