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
Maggie Kriks

Maggie Kriks, JAG reporter/photographer

This is sophomore Maggie Kirks’s first year on the JAG Yearbook staff and she will be taking the position of writer and photographer. Outside of yearbook she can be found participating in the band. Outside of school she enjoys reading, watching movies or TV shows, and drawing.  

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Coming up for air, junior Hannah Stephensen finishes her lap for the 100Y freestyle.

Gallery: Girls swim places 10th overall at meet

Maggie Kriks, JAG reporter/photographer
May 6, 2025
Junior McKinley Kendall swims the 100Y freestyle.

Reaching her arms forward, senior Cora Jones swims the 500Y freestyle.

Sophomore Janey Liby counts the laps for senior Cora Jones on the 500Y freestyle.

Water in her face, senior Evalyn Dill finishes her lap.

Ball in hand, junior Brandon Neis throws a pitch.

Baseball falls 2-1 to Shawnee Mission West

Zoe Engelhart, Stella Harryman, and Maggie Kriks
April 9, 2025
Bat forward, junior Blake Jay swings his bat to hit the ball.

Arm back, junior Brandon Neis pitches the ball.

Looking up, junior Beau Peterson hits the ball into the field.

Standing up, junior Ethan Culver performs a solo in the middle of a piece.

Band holds their annual March concert

Alex Powell, Taylor Rude, and Maggie Kriks
March 10, 2025
Looking up, junior Taylor Goodwin looks at the conductor while performing.

Looking down, junior Cat Rivas looks at her music while playing.

Eyes locked, freshman Calder Hsu looks intensely at his music

Eyes focused, freshman Shriya Mihir looks at the conductor for instructions.

Instrument to the mic, senior Brayden Evans does a solo in front of the audience.

Junior Jamie Boggs looks intensely at her music while playing.

Senior Zach Chesser stands tall while playing the guitar.

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Pinning his opponent down, junior MJ Wash looks at his coaches.

Boys Wrestling places third in the Sunflower League tournament

Zoe Engelhart and Maggie Kriks
February 25, 2025
Looking down, freshman Tatum Wash holds his opponent by the arms.

Holding his opponent still, sophomore Ethan Leon holds his opponent in a headlock.

With his hand at his side, junior Jeredy Nilges gets his hand raised after winning his match.

Boys Wrestling competes in the Desoto Tournament

Zoe Engelhart, Maggie Kriks, and Thomas Helm
January 31, 2025
Senior Colton Bendure takes sixth place in the Stampede tournament.

Boys Wrestling takes on the Stampede tournament

Evie Tindell and Maggie Kriks
January 6, 2025
Pinning down his opponent, junior Jeredy Nilges holds his opponents arms.

Heads together, senior Colton Bendure butts heads before his match.

Sitting down, sophomore Ethan Leon holds down his opponent.

Holding arms, senior Colton Bendure holds his opponent in place.

Performing at the District Showcase, junior Sydney Epperson put on a routine for parents and students.

Mill Valley Cheer Team and the Silver Stars Perform the District Showcase

Stella Harryman and Maggie Kriks
December 3, 2024
Looking down at the ball, junior Ethan Walter attempts to pass to a teammate.

Boys soccer falls to Shawnee Mission South

Maggie Kriks and Caitlin Pham
October 25, 2024
Before the game, the soccer team huddles together.

Boys soccer takes down Shawnee Mission North on senior night

Aniston Crabtree, Audri Brizendine, Maggie Kriks, and Caitlin Pham
October 9, 2024
Before the game, the team fist bumps Shawnee Mission North before the game.

Facing the student section, junior Mallory Lux cheers during the game.

Keeping his distance, freshman Josiah Hayes fights to keep the ball from his opponent.

Looking ahead, Junior Landon Vincent kicks the ball up field.

Potting flowers, sophomore Reese Miller doctorates the tables in the auxiliary gym.

Student Council decorates gym and hallway for Homecoming Dance

Maggie Kriks, Sarah Allerheiligen, and Molly Hillner
September 25, 2024
Senior Kate Martin paints a banner to hang up for the HOCO dance.

Eyes focused, senior Reese Miller hangs streamers up above the concession stand.

Hanging balloons, junior Callaway Clifton makes an arch above the doorway to the auxiliary gym.

Working together, junior Sienna Suderman and Paraprofessional Brian McDaneld wrap light around a pole.

Get to know some of the staff members that make Mill Valley excellent

Get to know some of the staff members that make Mill Valley excellent

September 16, 2024
School psychologist Stacy Miller chose a picture of her family for an item that was important to her because it reminds her how much she loves them.

Preparing to kick the ball, junior Lauren Welch looks out into the field for an open teammate.

In an attempt to keep control of the ball, junior Kate Martin kicks the ball past her opponent.

Looking out into the field, sophomore Jamie Ricker cheers for her teammates.

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
Senior Trent Richardson helps junior Nevaeh Lammons fix the bow on her hair before going onto the dance floor.

Spreading her arms, senior Danika Dulitz gets lifted into the air by her friends.

Senior Maddox Casella dances in the middle of the circle while everyone cheers him on.

Holding hands, juniors Lauren Welch and Marissa Hoelting dance to the music together with their friends.

Discussing the answer, juniors Porter White, Abe Shaffer and Grayson Moore lean into the middle of the table so other teams won’t hear them.

Gallery: WoCo trivia night gives students alternative to cancelled dance

Evie Tindell, Maggie Kriks, and Molly Griffin
February 5, 2024
Seniors Gage Graham, Noah Brueggemann, Aiden Stroebel, Jack Fulcher, and Lucas Longhofer celebrate together after getting the question right.

Sophomores Ian Weatherman, Jack Thomas, Andrew Heidenman and junior Abigail Gafney discuss as a group what the answer could be.

Balling his fist in the air, junior Conner Wood celebrates after him and his team gets a question right.

After discussing with their group, junior Marissa Akehurst watches sophomore Ian Weatherman writes down the possible answer to the question.

Grabbing his opponent's leg, freshman Quinn Vaka attempts to flip his opponent over.

Gallery: Boys wrestling honors seniors and defeats Gardner Edgerton 40-32

Callie Cahoy, Evie Tindell, and Maggie Kriks
January 30, 2024
Posing for the camera, senior Colton Clark stands in front of the camera with his family and head coach Joseph Lazor.

Posing for the camera, senior Colin McAlister stands in front of the camera with his family and head coach Joseph Lazor.

Posing for the camera, senior Haden Applebee stands in front of the camera with his family and head coach Joseph Lazor.

Posing for the camera, senior Robert Hickman stands in front of the camera with his family and head coach Joseph Lazor.

Posing for the camera, senior Dillon Cooper stands in front of the camera with his family and head coach Joseph Lazor.

Posing for the camera, senior Maddox Casella stands in front of the camera with his family and head coach Joseph Lazor.

Posing for the camera, senior Austin Cline stands in front of the camera with his family and head coach Joseph Lazor.

Posing for the camera, senior Brady Mason stands in front of the camera with his family and head coach Joseph Lazor.

Holding his opponent back, sophomore Jeredy Nilges prevents his opponents from pushing out of the ring.

Cheering from the sidelines, head coach Joseph Lazor and assistant coaches Brayan Burnett, Jake Ellis and Julian Winters shout words of encouragement to sophomore Jeredy Nilges during his match.

Preventing his opponent from moving, sophomore Jeredy Nilges keeps his opponent pinned down.

Cheering for their teammate, junior Noah Pham, freshman Ryder Farley, and seniors Brady Mason and Colin McAlister watch the match intensely.

Laying on top of his opponent, senior Robert Hickman pins his opponent down to the mat.

Staring his opponent down, sophomore Jacob Reitz start the round.

Holding his opponent's legs, senior Maddox Casella locks his opponents into place.

Locking his arms, senior Colin McAlister holds his opponent to the ground.

Butting heads, freshman Ben Diaz locks arms with his opponent to try and get his hands off of his head.

Juniors Piper Windler and Cadence Kerr sell baked goods such as cake pops and pumpkin bread with the help of their teammates.

[Photo] Girls wrestling team holds a bake sale to raise money for their season

November 20, 2023
Freshmens Alexa Nightingale and Morgan Hennes makes a mix for their cheese balls.

Gallery: Culinary classes compete for best Thanksgiving treat

Maggie Kriks, JAG reporter/photographer
November 17, 2023
Assistant principals Deborah Jaeger and Brent Bechard enjoy a tasty treat from kitchen 3.

After librarian Ashley Agre set up a coloring table, elementary students color their pictures.

StuCo puts on Haunted Halls for the second year in a row

Meg McAfee, Keira Patty, Stella Harryman, and Maggie Kriks
November 3, 2023
Focused, sophomore Oliver Feiring decorates a child’s face with paint.

Surrounded by his fellow coaches, head coach Jason Pendleton is recognized for coaching his 800th high school varsity game.

Head coach Jason Pendleton coaches his 800th varsity game

Kaitlyn Hood, Audri Brizendine, and Maggie Kriks
October 6, 2023
Hands in the air, juniors Maggie Wieland, Seville Skinner, and Charlotte Caldwell jump and sing with their friends.

Homecoming 2023: StuCo hosts an Undercover themed Homecoming dance

Kaitlyn Hood, Emma Ronning, Maggie Kriks, and Evie Tindell
September 28, 2023
Seniors cheer after Homecoming candidates Halle Wampler and Walt Midyett win Tic Tac Toe.

Homecoming 2023: Student Council holds annual pep assembly to close out Homecoming week

Kate Haney, Alonnah Gage, Callie Cahoy, and Maggie Kriks
September 27, 2023
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