Students and teachers at the school explain why they enjoy thrifting
Sophie Lecuru, JagWire features editor
February 26, 2019
Filed under FEATURES
Shopping for pre-owned items at thrift stores has become more and more popular and has even established its own verb: thrifting. Students and teachers at the school have been following the trend as well by doing some “thrifting” of their own. Freshman Maddy Williams enjoys thrifting for clothes because of ...
Students participate in peaceful walkout to recognize victims of school shooting in Florida
Ashlyn Windmiller, JAG reporter
March 8, 2018
Filed under NEWS, Top stories
A student-led walkout on Thursday, March 8 at the front of the school honored the victims of the Parkland High School shooting. Students left their classrooms at 9:55 a.m. and chosen demonstrators read the names of the victims while dropping roses at 10 a.m.. To end the walkout, organizer senior Clai...
Sophomore Dominic Martinez shares passion of music through SoundCloud account
Alison Booth, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
February 27, 2017
Filed under FEATURES, Top stories
Sitting in an isolated, homemade recording studio in his house, sophomore Dominic Martinez sings into a microphone, recording his voice. Instead of playing the song back to just himself, though, Martinez uploads the song onto his SoundCloud account, where both his peers and strangers will later listen...
Sophomore Dominic Martinez becomes more accepting of himself and others after coming out as gay
Erin Miller, JAG reporter
November 1, 2016
Filed under Define Yourself, Special coverage
From a young age, sophomore Dominic Martinez felt different from others. Recently, Martinez has confronted this feeling by being comfortable with his sexuality, allowing him to come out as gay to his friends and family. It took a great deal of self preparation, but the positive support from his frien...
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio campaigns in Overland Park
Justin Curto, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
March 5, 2016
Filed under NEWS
Going to a rally for Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio wasn’t originally about hearing policy points for junior Olivia Jamison. Jamison, who will be able to vote in the upcoming presidential election, attended Rubio’s rally at the Marriott in Overland Park on Friday, March 4, initia...
Plans for additional staff parking begin
Alison Booth, JagWire reporter
February 11, 2016
Filed under NEWS, Top stories
Administrators recently announced a new parking plan that includes building a new staff parking lot at the east side of the school, issuing senior and junior parking passes, having a sophomore lottery for remaining spots and no longer allowing freshmen the option of driving to school. The new plan will go...
Students sing at Make-A-Wish’s open mic night
Jillian Leiby, JagWire managing editor
February 2, 2016
Filed under NEWS, Top stories
Make-A-Wish put on its first open mic night on Monday, Feb. 1, at Country Club Cafe. Donations from a silent auction that occurred beforehand, as well as tips and 50 percent of the profit from the night, went toward the Make-A-Wish foundation. With a goal of raising $800 during Make-A-Wish’s Wi...
Blog: Review: ‘Spring Breakers’
Austin Gillespie, JagWire editor-in-chief
April 5, 2013
You’re surrounded by beautiful people, have seemingly endless amounts of cash, have been partying nonstop on the beach for the last week and are accompanied by your three best friends. Maybe you’re vacationing on your dream spring break, or maybe you’re just a character in Harmony Kor...
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