The student news site of Mill Valley High School

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
Hailey Gussio

Hailey Gussio, JagWire editor-in-chief

This is senior Hailey Gussio’s third year on the JagWire staff. This year Hailey is one of the JagWire editor-in-chiefs and is looking forward to leading other staff members to be their best journalist. She mainly enjoys designing but she also likes writing and taking photos for the JagWire. In her free time Hailey enjoys reading and taking photos on her film camera.

All content by Hailey Gussio
Repertory theatre performs Emma: The Musical

Repertory theatre performs Emma: The Musical

Hailey Gussio, JagWire editor-in-chief
May 3, 2025
Every family dynamic is different and provides positive impacts

Every family dynamic is different and provides positive impacts

Abby Stidham-Ebberts, Hailey Gussio, Natalia Castillejos-Ramirez, and Hannah Stephensen
April 17, 2025
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[Photo] Students work as nail technicians to design nails for others

Kennedy Botkin, JagWire reporter/photographer
April 17, 2025
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Students struggle with body image issues

Students struggle with body image issues

Hailey Gussio, Madelyn Mulryan, and Oliver Feiring
February 26, 2025
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[Photo] TikTok ban causes confusion amongst students and staff about the future of the app

January 24, 2025
presenting the instructions, junior Ian Weatherman tells his team what they need to do next on Thursday, Dec.12.

Robotics team prepares for upcoming competitions

Hailey Gussio, JagWire editor-in-chief
December 13, 2024
The girls wrestling team has been working hard in the offseason to prepare for the upcoming season

The girls wrestling team has been working hard in the offseason to prepare for the upcoming season

Maddie Martin and Hailey Gussio
December 12, 2024
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[Photo] Academic apathy has grown in recent years

December 11, 2024
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[Photo] Academic apathy has grown in recent years

Avery Clement, Maddie Martin, and Mya Franco
December 11, 2024
Review: Powerless by Lauren Roberts lives up to it's recent popularity

Review: Powerless by Lauren Roberts lives up to it’s recent popularity

Hailey Gussio, JagWire editor-in-chief
November 13, 2024
Breaking: Former USD232 social studies teacher Keil Hileman sentenced to two years in prison for unlawful attempted sexual relations

Breaking: Former USD232 social studies teacher Keil Hileman sentenced to two years in prison for unlawful attempted sexual relations

Madelyn Mulryan and Hailey Gussio
November 8, 2024
Artist Debbie Barrett- Jones explains the process she goes through to make her woven art that is displayed at the First Fridays event. Barrett - Jones said, “I hand dye all my material then I weave it, then I do this thing of taking apart my work, after I have woven it I'll take some of it apart.”

Art galleries and vendors open together on the first Friday of each month

Hailey Gussio, JagWire editor-in-chief
November 2, 2024
People and art vendors flood the alleyways of the Crossroads district on Friday, Oct. 1

Oil paintings by Vanessa Lacy occupy the wall of her at studio above The Leedy-Voulkos Art Center on Friday, Oct. 1

Art by Nancy Clay hangs on the walls of one of the art studios at The Leedy-Voulkos Art Center on Friday, Oct. 1

Vanessa Lacy displays her oil paintings on the walls of one of the art studios at The Leedy-Voulkos Art Center on Friday, Oct. 1

A couple discusses a oil painting by Monika Teal at The Leedy-Voulkos Art Center on Friday, Oct. 1

Plexiglass artist Jackie Warren talks with another artist with her work displayed behind her at The Leedy-Voulkos Art Center on Friday, Oct. 1

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[Photo] How important the election is to students and staff

November 3, 2024
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[Photo] How important the election is to students and staff

Madelyn Mulryan, Ryan Bloomer, and Ian Chern
November 3, 2024
Junior Bryn Foltz runs sideways to hit the ball.

Junior Bryn Foltz watches her opponent during girls tennis regional tournament Thursday, Oct. 10.

Junior Bryn Foltz runs across the court to pass back the ball during her match

Students watch as senior Audri Brizendine competes at regionals

Seniors Logan Miller and Kyra Nelson tap their tennis rackets against their opponents after finishing their match.

[Photo] Members of varsity girls tennis team compete in regionals

October 14, 2024
Senior Logan Miller looks up after her team loses a point

Senior Logan Miller jumps to hit the ball back over the net towards her opponent

JLC members prepare pancakes for students waiting in line.

JLC brings crowds to the soccer game with pancakes and a halftime show

Hailey Perrin
September 30, 2024
Conversation regarding mental health is on the rise however men's mental health is often left behind

Conversation regarding mental health is on the rise however men’s mental health is often left behind

Mya Franco, Madelyn Mulryan, Ian Chern, and Hailey Perrin
September 26, 2024
Breaking: Former USD232 social studies teacher Keil Hileman pleads guilty to two of six counts of attempted unlawful sexual relations

Breaking: Former USD232 social studies teacher Keil Hileman pleads guilty to two of six counts of attempted unlawful sexual relations

Maddie Martin, Madelyn Mulryan, Hailey Perrin, and Avery Clement
August 14, 2024
Firefighters move to examine a possible gas leak Monday May 20.

Faculty members begin the process of cleaning the damage from the storm Sunday May 19th.

[Photo] Breaking News: Storm damage, possible gas leak cancels classes Monday

May 20, 2024
Teachers and staff members gather by the tennis courts to discuss next moves. Monday May 20.

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[Photo] New Black Student Union club holds first meeting to create a safe environment for all

May 2, 2024
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[Photo] The National Charity league works with mothers and daughters to support the community

Barron Fox, JagWire reporter/photographer
April 15, 2024
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[Photo] Open enrollment allows students to choose their school within Kansas as long as there is available space

Ian Chern, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
April 13, 2024
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[Photo] I Am Mill Valley: Junior Reid Ellis designs a video game for his peers to play

April 18, 2024
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[Photo] I Am Mill Valley: Junior Reid Ellis designs a video game for his peers to play

Evan LeRoy, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief and Mill Valley News Social Media Manager
April 18, 2024
Designed by senior Ali Hart, the octopus is one of the bosses players will encounter in the first level of the game. It attacks players by stabbing with two pointed tentacles, and once defeated, leaves room open for the player to advance to the next level.

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[Photo] District approves spending $1.7 million to make windows more secure

Ian Chern, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
April 2, 2024
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Juniors Cora Jones and Elaina Fagen participate in a meet and greet with the many women attending this year's Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day (IGED).

Society of Womens Engineers club reaches out to young women with an interest in engineering

Hailey Perrin, Madelyn Mulryan, and Ian Chern
March 22, 2024
Physical photographs made on film have longer lasting memories attached than digital images

Physical photographs made on film have longer lasting memories attached than digital images

Hailey Perrin
March 20, 2024
Looking at their papers, sophomores Tristyn Jones and Lillian Gibson laugh at a part of their script at forensics practice Wednesday, Feb. 22.

[Photo] Forensics team travels to Shawnee Mission East for their second tournament of the season

February 27, 2024
Getting into character, sophomores Tristyn Jones and Lillian Gibson work together to create a piece about two elderly women who swap memories via the cards their memories are stored on.

Practicing the dramatic yawn during their performance, Tristyn Jones and Lillian Gibson work through their script.

Discussing with forensic teacher Shawn Rafferty, junior Sophie Hsu runs through her document on student athletes.

Reading through their script, sophomores Tristyn Jones and Lillian Gibson prepare for their performance.

Laptops ready to go, junior Sophie Hsu and Sophomore Jordan Powell discuss their first contention regarding student athletes.

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[Photo] Opinion: Lack of diversity causes students to be unintentionally ignorant of other cultures

February 14, 2024
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[Photo] District introduces new classes for students to select for the 2024-2025 school year

Emma Clement and Madelyn Mulryan
February 12, 2024
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[Photo] Girls basketball defeats Augusta and Wichita East to place fifth at Lady Cat Classic

Emma Clement, JagWire editor-in-chief, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
January 30, 2024
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[Photo] Review: Anyone But You

January 16, 2024
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[Photo] Senior Valeria Cruz uses Instagram to share her plants

December 12, 2023
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[Photo] Senior Valeria Cruz uses Instagram to share her plants

Quin Peters, JagWire reporter/photographer
December 12, 2023
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[Photo] Student artists recognized at Tim Murphy Art Gallery high school art show opening night Thursday, Dec. 7.

December 9, 2023
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Opinion: Students should consider turning off their phones occasionally to boost productivity

Opinion: Students should consider turning off their phones occasionally to boost productivity

Hailey Perrin
November 7, 2023
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[Photo] Students discuss their plans for Halloween and how they have changed from years past

October 30, 2023
Students in math teacher Angela Weigel's seminar class stand for the pledge of allegiance Friday, Oct. 6.

In compliance with state mandate, school renews practice of saying the pledge of allegiance

Hailey Perrin
October 7, 2023
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[Photo] Students and staff discuss changes in dress code enforcement

Madelyn Mulryan and Emma Clement
September 27, 2023
School welcomes new teachers and staff members for the 2023-2024 school year

School welcomes new teachers and staff members for the 2023-2024 school year

JagWire Staff
September 12, 2023
A student observes artwork by senior Kenall Lee and juniors AJ Lauer and Emily Summa at the art show at the Country Club Bank Thursday, May 4.

Emerging student artists take the spotlight at local art show

Hailey Perrin
May 12, 2023
AP Studio Art pieces by seniors Sydney Barge and Ashlyn Elliott are displayed at the art show.

Art by seniors Atticus O'Brien and Madeline Hanna and sophomore Ayden Brown is displayed alongside other student art. Students from every art class collaborated for the art show.

Senior Alexander Shields's mug is displayed. It was created in ADV Ceramics.

Breaking down the different generations

Breaking down the different generations

Hailey Perrin, JagWire Reporter/Photographer
April 22, 2023
Sitting in the media center before school, freshman Avery Clement reads a copy of Catching Fire, the second literary installment in the Hunger Games trilogy.

[Photo] StuCo hosts annual Buff Puff tournament

Avery Cole and Brooklyn LaFon
April 20, 2023
Spanish National Honors Society hosts annual donut sale

Spanish National Honors Society hosts annual donut sale

Hailey Perrin
April 13, 2023
Ready to curl up over Spring break and read, senior Jayda DeWitte poses holding her new book "November 9" by Colleen Hoover.

[Photo] Students share their recommendations for books, shows and movies to watch over Spring break

March 10, 2023
Ready to curl up over Spring break and read, senior Jayda DeWitte poses holding her new book "November 9" by Colleen Hoover.

[Photo] Students share their recommendations for books, shows and movies to watch over Spring break

Maddy Welch, JagWire Writer/Photographer
March 10, 2023
Junior Anna Zwahlen carefully unravels a bouquet of fake flowers to place into vases in preparation for prom.

Prom committee leader social studies teacher Angie DalBello discusses with the prom committee how to fill empty space in the decorative vases.

In preparation for this year's prom, junior Avery Gullach-Ruiz carefully places a group of fake white roses into a vase.

[Photo] Prom committee is in the midst of prom planning season

March 21, 2023
Junior Xaviana Singletary meticulously rearranges a vase of fake flowers.

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[Photo] Senior Asa Esparza leads in the arts department as an actress, student director and choir section leader 

February 6, 2023
Senior Asa Esparza leads in almost every facet of the performing arts department, holding leadership roles in the drama department, choir and International Thespian Society.

With their eyes focused on their music sheets, senior Alayna Dill and freshmen Carson Schmidtlein, Jordan Powell and Mia Plumberg play the bass drums.

Band hosts first ever Alumni Night

Hailey Perrin
January 14, 2023
Focused on his playing, senior Colin Scherzer plays the trombone next to senior Tyler Larson on the baritone.

During halftime of the girls basketball game against Shawnee Mission North, freshmen Ashlyn Keim and Ian Weatherman focus play "The Hey Song" to entertain the crowd.

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