Mill Valley News

Relay For Life hosts new event, Thrift for a Cure

The new event raised over $3000 for the American Cancer Society, Saturday, Nov. 16

Avery Cole, Bella McPeake, and Myah Ronning • November 19, 2024

Induction ceremony welcomes new members into the National English Honor Society

On November 12th 2024, the induction ceremony for the National English Honor Society was held in the PAC, welcoming 89 new members.

Hannah Stephensen, JagWire reporter/photographer • November 13, 2024

The theater department has a record breaking performance of “Footloose”

Theater performed Wednesday, Nov. 6 through Sunday Nov. 10, including a record breaking performance on Saturday Nov. 9, selling a total of 512 tickets

Thomas Helm, Emma Ronning, and Callie Cahoy • November 12, 2024

Each fall the theater department puts on a musical, this year's musical was “Footloose.” The production ran from Nov. six through the 10. While the musical generally brings in lots of viewers...

StuCo hosts annual Haunted Halls

Members of the community participated in StuCo's Haunted Halls event Sunday, Oct. 27

Avery Cole and Stella Harryman • October 30, 2024

Stars and Stripes at the Swamp

The football field's sidelines are full of spirt as the Jaguars play Olathe East on Friday, Oct. 25

Alex Powell and Molly Hillner • October 29, 2024

Choir performs in their first concert of the school year

Choir kicked off their performance season under the new direction of director Laura VanLeeuwen

Audri Brizendine, Sarah Allerheiligen, and Emma Ronning • October 23, 2024

A Behind the scenes look at the of hosting the STUCO regional conference

Student Council members share the work they put into hosting annual STUCO Regional Conference at Mill Valley

Natalia Castillejos-Ramirez, JagWire reporter/photographer • October 18, 2024

On Friday, Oct. 5, Mill Valley was one of the eight schools across the state to host an annual STUCO Regional Conference. This was Mill Valley's first time hosting the conference. It was a challenge...

After a 3 year hiatus, the French Club makes its re-debut

The French Club has been restored at Mill Valley by French teacher Denise Smith. The club hopes to be a new way to spread the word about French.

Doreen Mahugu, JagWire reporter/photographer • October 15, 2024

The French Club has been restarted at the school for the first time in three years. They held their first meeting on Oct. 9 and plan to meet at least once a month to discuss how they will move forward...

The Repertory Theater cast prepares for their roles in the upcoming fall musical, Holiday Inn

Charlie Barrett, JAG photographer/reporter • October 14, 2024

Relay for Life sells donuts at the football games to raise money for the American Cancer Society

Committee members sold donuts at the football game Friday, Oct. 4

Alonnah Gage and Bella McPeake • October 14, 2024

Throughout the football season, Relay for Life sells donuts at all of the home football games to raise money for the American Cancer Society. This year the chairs have decided to implement different...

Zero Reasons Why starts back up this school year to bring awareness to mental health

After starting a few years ago Zero Reasons Why is merging with JagPRIDE to spread positivity and continue the conversation about mental health.

Ryan Bloomer, JagWire reporter/photographer • October 7, 2024

With the rise of the teen mental health crisis students have decided to restart the club Zero Reasons Why. This year Zero Reasons why has also decided to merge with previous club JagPRIDE to promote positivity...

Journalism department attends anaual KSPA fall conference

Staff members from broadcast, newspaper and yearbook attend conference at KU to build relationships and brainstorm ideas for their publications

Maddie Martin, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief and JagWire copy editor • October 5, 2024

Every school year in the fall the journalism department travels to The University of Kansas campus and attends the Kansas Scholastic Press Associations annual fall journalism conference. The Kansas...