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
Amanda Curtright

Amanda Curtright, JAG editor-in-chief

Senior Amanda Curtright is the editor-in-chief for the JAG yearbook . This is her second year on staff. Curtright is a StuCo senior class representative and is also the Vice President of NHS. She has also been involved  Cross Country for three years and is now apart of Student Leadership Team. In her free-time she works for JCPRD after-school care  and spends time with friends.

All content by Amanda Curtright
In the second game against Turner on Thursday, April 30 junior AJ Knight slides into first to avoid being picked off.

Jaguar baseball endures first loss against Turner

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
May 1, 2015
Senior Allison Eigsti is a member of the 2015 Kansas City Royals KCrew.

Senior participates in Kansas City Royals “KCrew”

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
April 21, 2015
JAG editor-in-chief Sydney Carson

The NBA should open its draft to athletes right out of high school

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
March 30, 2015
Screaming in excitement, seniors Bryan Burnett, Sebastian Uriarte and Chase Battes support the boys basketball team in the final moments of the quarterfinal game against Maize South.

Students travel to Topeka to support boys basketball team

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
March 12, 2015
Students and cheerleaders pose with the state-qualifying boys basketball team.

Boys basketball team advances to state tournament

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
March 7, 2015
The Jaguars defeat Pittsburg 61-40 to move to next round of substate

The Jaguars defeat Pittsburg 61-40 to move to next round of substate

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
March 5, 2015
Contestants of the pageant wait for the name of this years' Mr. Mill Valley to announced by the judges on Monday, Feb. 9.

StuCo conducts first annual Mr. Mill Valley pageant

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
February 11, 2015
After a water pipe burst in the commons area on Thursday, Feb. 5, it was closed in order to do a detailed cleaning of the area. Typical lunch arrangements were adjusted and students received their lunch, free of charge, in the foyer. After receiving their lunch, students proceeded to their classrooms where they ate.

Water pipe leak in commons causes lunch relocation

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
February 5, 2015
Junior Logan Koch looks for an open teammate during the basketball game against Olathe Northwest on Friday, Jan. 30.

The Jaguars defeat Olathe Northwest 54-47

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
February 2, 2015
Junior Brittany Ouellette finds life revolving around her father's career

Junior Brittany Ouellette finds life revolving around her father’s career

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
January 12, 2015
Junior Logan Koch runs the ball during the regional game against Pittsburg High School on Friday, Nov. 7. The team lost 42-21 and finished the season with a record of 5-5.

Jaguar football ends season with 42-21 loss against Pittsburg

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
November 11, 2014
New app Yik Yak exemplifies society's deterioration

New app Yik Yak exemplifies society’s deterioration

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
November 6, 2014
The Jaguars shutout the Bonner Springs Braves, 42-0, on Friday, Oct. 24.

Football defeats Bonner Springs 42-0

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
October 27, 2014
Per tradition, seniors decorate the school, creating the Blue Bomb on the morning of Friday, Oct. 10.

The class of 2015 creates annual Blue Bomb

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
October 10, 2014
Football team gets first win against KC Southwest

Football team gets first win against KC Southwest

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
September 29, 2014
Senior Evan Applegate gets fired up before the football game vs. Blue Valley Northwest. The team lost 34-26.

Football team falls to Blue Valley Northwest

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
September 12, 2014

ALS Trend (9-5-14) from Cindy Swartz on Vimeo.

Students and staff take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
August 28, 2014
Blocking a mud covered volleyball on Saturday, May 10, senior Jason Biesma participates in the annual Mayhem Week mud volleyball game.

Students participate in final Mayhem Week event

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
May 12, 2014
The baseball team won the Kaw Valley League championship against the Tonganoxie Chieftans on Wednesday, May 7.

Baseball team wins Kaw Valley League Championship

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
May 11, 2014
The girls and boys track and field team competed at Shawnee Mission West on Friday, April 25.

The girls track team placed second and boys team placed third at the Shawnee Mission West Invitational

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
May 1, 2014
The baseball team defeated Piper 12-2 and 9-0 on Tuesday, April 22.

Jaguar baseball sweeps Piper 12-2, 9-0

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
April 23, 2014

The girls and boys track teams place first at the Leavenworth Invitational

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
April 4, 2014
The softball team defeats Bishop Ward 17-0 and 15-0 to start the season 2-0 on Thursday, April 3.

Girls softball defeats Bishop Ward in home opener

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
April 4, 2014
Modeling for many different designers and magazines sophomore Gretchen Gambill has a busy schedule.

Sophomore aspires to be professional model

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
March 27, 2014
Riding the unicycle has been an important part of sophomore Corey Holt’s life since he can remember.

Sophomore rides unicycle for fun

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
March 27, 2014
The Catty Shack S1 Sales Divison production and finance departments evaluate the previous day’s sales on Tuesday, March 11.

Catty Shack S1 Sales Division begins selling hand sanitizer

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
March 11, 2014
The girls basketball team lost to Lansing 41-32 in the first round of the sub state tournament.

Girls basketball team loses to Lansing in sub-state

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
March 11, 2014
Club 121 packaged 1,500 meals for the Something to Eat program through Youthfront.

Club 121 packages food for Youthfront’s Something to Eat program

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
February 19, 2014
The Silver Stars hosted their annual clinic for girls ranging from kindergarten through 8th grade on Saturday, Feb. 15.

Silver Stars Dance team hosts annual clinic

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
February 18, 2014
Girls basketball team beats Shawnee Mission South

Girls basketball team beats Shawnee Mission South

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
January 27, 2014
The wrestling team defeated Shawnee Heights, 55-20, on Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Wrestling team defeats Shawnee Heights 55-20 at Senior Night meet

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
January 23, 2014
The girls basketball team lost to Piper in their first game 46-39 on Friday, Dec. 6.

Girls basketball team loses first game to Piper High School

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
December 10, 2013
Making her egg baby for the class family studies, freshman Emma Mantel drains the yolk from the egg on Wednesday Dec. 4.

Family studies students create egg babies

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
December 5, 2013
The Quiz Bowl team practices for its meet on Friday, Nov 9.

Quiz Bowl places third at Olathe Northwest

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
November 9, 2013
Sophomore Thomas Franco colors a skeleton after eating authentic mexican food for Dia de los Muertos on Thursday, Nov. 7.

Spanish classes celebrate Dia de los Muertos

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
November 7, 2013
The volleyball team defeated Piper in three games on senior night on Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Volleyball defeats Piper and achieves KVL championship

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
October 24, 2013
While hitting, freshman Meg Green follows through with her swing on Thursday, Oct. 10.

Two girls golfers place at state competition

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
October 24, 2013
Homecoming: over-hyped?

Homecoming: over-hyped?

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
October 4, 2013

Community gathers for Homecoming parade, pep rally and bonfire

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
October 2, 2013

Daily Announcements

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
September 17, 2013

Daily Announcements

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
September 17, 2013
The varsity volleyball team defeated both Blue Valley and Lansing at their home triangular on Thursday, Sept. 12. The girls won the first match 25-13 against Blue Valley and 25-21 in the second. Lansing was defeated 25-8 and 25-20 in the first and second matches. Photos by Halie Rust

Volleyball defeats Blue Valley and Lansing in triangular on Thursday, Sept. 12

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
September 13, 2013
Freshman brings new talent to varsity girls golf team

Freshman brings new talent to varsity girls golf team

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
September 13, 2013
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[Photo] Jaguars win first football game against Manhattan, 26-21

Alana Flinn, editor-in-chief, Tori Aerni, sports editor
September 9, 2013
Photo by: Amber Nguyen

Fall sports season kicks off with Mill Valley Night Lights

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
September 3, 2013
Girls soccer falls short of third-place state game

Girls soccer falls short of third-place state game

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
May 29, 2013
Class of 2013 graduates

Class of 2013 graduates

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
May 28, 2013
Senior earns third place at state tennis tournament

Senior earns third place at state tennis tournament

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
May 28, 2013
Girls soccer defeats Lansing 5-0

Girls soccer defeats Lansing 5-0

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
April 18, 2013
Science Olympiad takes fifth overall at state

Science Olympiad takes fifth overall at state

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
April 12, 2013
Science students take field trip to Washburn University for Chemistry Day

Science students take field trip to Washburn University for Chemistry Day

Madison LaBarge, Section Editor
April 12, 2013
Robotics team heads to regionals

Robotics team heads to regionals

Erica Leonard, JAG section editor
April 12, 2013
Foreign Family

Foreign Family

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
April 3, 2013
Freshman ice skater performs in competitions

Freshman ice skater performs in competitions

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
April 3, 2013
Seven questions with Culinary Arts student Caroline Peters

Seven questions with Culinary Arts student Caroline Peters

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
March 29, 2013
Robotics team wins award at regional tournament

Robotics team wins award at regional tournament

Madison LaBarge, Section Editor
March 27, 2013
Health Careers students are given an opportunity to get ahead

Health Careers students are given an opportunity to get ahead

Erica Leonard, JAG section editor
March 6, 2013

Health students get cholesterol screened

Madison LaBarge, Section Editor
March 1, 2013
Science Olympiad team places fourth at regionals, qualifies for state

Science Olympiad team places fourth at regionals, qualifies for state

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
February 25, 2013
Forensics team competes at Blue Valley Northwest

Forensics team competes at Blue Valley Northwest

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
February 21, 2013
Quiz Bowl wins regionals, qualifying for state

Quiz Bowl wins regionals, qualifying for state

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
February 1, 2013
Boys Basketball comes back with a victory against Piper

Boys Basketball comes back with a victory against Piper

Erica Leonard, JAG section editor
January 31, 2013
Junior Carly Eaton shoots a free throw against Piper on Tuesday, Jan. 29.

Girls basketball defeats Piper 51-28

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
January 31, 2013
Students visit the Catty Shack during seminar on Wednesday, Jan. 30.

Opening week of Catty Shack promotes sales for marketing class

Madison LaBarge, Section Editor
January 30, 2013
Swim team competes at Olathe South High School meet

Swim team competes at Olathe South High School meet

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
January 17, 2013
Boys basketball holds clinic for Olathe's Special Olympics team

Boys basketball holds clinic for Olathe’s Special Olympics team

Erica Leonard, JAG section editor
January 16, 2013
Members of the National Honor Society walk in the Natalie M. Fashion Show on Sunday, Jan. 21. Photo by Hanna Steen

NHS members model in Natalie M. fashion show

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
January 16, 2013
Jag Chorale Joins Jazz Band For A Concert Thursday, Dec. 6

Jag Chorale Joins Jazz Band For A Concert Thursday, Dec. 6

Erica Leonard, JAG section editor
December 10, 2012
Human Growth and Development classes participate in mock preschool

Human Growth and Development classes participate in mock preschool

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
December 6, 2012
Seven questions with sophomore Maridee Weber

Seven questions with sophomore Maridee Weber

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
December 6, 2012
Half-day finals schedule should be implemented

Half-day finals schedule should be implemented

Amanda Curtright, JAG editor-in-chief
December 5, 2012
Choir hosts holiday concert

Choir hosts holiday concert

Madison LaBarge, Section Editor
December 5, 2012
Cheer squad receives a two at competition

Cheer squad receives a two at competition

Madison LaBarge, Section Editor
November 16, 2012
Young Life members travel to Great Wolf Lodge for Rad Dog Road Trip

Young Life members travel to Great Wolf Lodge for Rad Dog Road Trip

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
November 16, 2012

Broadcast wins three awards at DUTV Vidcon

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
November 13, 2012
Dia de los Muertos brings excitement to Spanish classes

Dia de los Muertos brings excitement to Spanish classes

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
November 2, 2012
Broadcast students recieve awards at the Kansas State Fair

Broadcast students recieve awards at the Kansas State Fair

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
November 2, 2012
Students show school spirit during Red Ribbon Week

Students show school spirit during Red Ribbon Week

Erica Leonard, JAG section editor
October 31, 2012
Community Blood Center comes for donations

Community Blood Center comes for donations

Madison LaBarge, Section Editor
October 30, 2012
Senior volleyball players recognized at Senior Night

Senior volleyball players recognized at Senior Night

Erica Leonard, JAG section editor
October 12, 2012
Girls golf celebrates successful season at banquet

Girls golf celebrates successful season at banquet

Madison LaBarge, Section Editor
October 12, 2012
Varsity boys soccer team is defeated by Blue Valley West 2-0

Varsity boys soccer team is defeated by Blue Valley West 2-0

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
October 11, 2012
New QuikTrip brings excitement to students

New QuikTrip brings excitement to students

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
October 11, 2012
Varsity boys soccer team defeats Basehor-Linwood 4-0

Varsity boys soccer team defeats Basehor-Linwood 4-0

Erica Leonard, JAG section editor
September 21, 2012
Foundations to Childhood Development class visit day care centers.

Foundations to Childhood Development class visit day care centers.

Madison LaBarge, Section Editor
September 21, 2012
Girls golf wins first in Paola tournament

Girls golf wins first in Paola tournament

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
September 21, 2012
Blue Crew lacks a sponsor to start the year

Blue Crew lacks a sponsor to start the year

Mikaela McCabe, JAG reporter
September 20, 2012

Students gather for See You at the Pole

Erica Leonard, JAG section editor
November 14, 2011
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