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Mill Valley News

Senior Carter Kaifes is the last member of the Kaifes family to play basketball at the school

Senior Carter Kaifes is the last member of the Kaifes family to play basketball at the school

Carter Kaifes and his mom Melynda reflect on Carter being the last Kaifes to come through Mill Valley
Jake Brown, JagWire reporter/photographer 21 hours ago

Over the last 14 years, all five siblings in the Kaifes family have played varsity basketball at Mill Valley. This year, the youngest sibling, Carter, will graduate, leaving behind the family’s legacy...

Scott Schau creates lasting connections through being a school bus driver

Scott Schau creates lasting connections through being a school bus driver

Scott Schau demonstrates the unique heartfelt bond between students and bus drivers
Natalia Castillejos-Ramirez, JagWire reporter/photographer February 22, 2025

Nine years ago Scott Schau retired from his work as police officer and began driving buses for the school district. Since then Schau has been making students’ days, putting a smile on peoples faces,...

Both boys and girls at the school are involved in Scouts

Both boys and girls at the school are involved in Scouts

Why students enjoy being involved in Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts and how it helps them
Kennedy Botkin and Maddie Martin February 21, 2025

Girl Scouts Girl Scouts has garnered over 10 million members in 146 different countries since being founded nearly 100 years ago. The Girl Scouts website states the goal of Girl Scouts is to empower...

I Am Mill Valley: Freshman Delaney Konen dedicates her free time to her ice skating career

I Am Mill Valley: Freshman Delaney Konen dedicates her free time to her ice skating career

Konen does freestyle and synchronized ice skating with the help of her coach's guidance
Kennedy Botkin, JagWire reporter/photographer February 20, 2025

Freshman Delaney Konen started ice skating five and a half years ago, now she competes in freestyle and synchronized skating competitions, sometimes performing during halftime in hockey games. Freestyle...

Seniors Abe Shaffer, Clayton Sondergoth go into the team huddle to start the game.

Students face off against each other in basketball league at Okun Fieldhouse

Seven out of the 10 teams in the league are made up of students from Mill Valley
Ian Chern and Jake Brown January 29, 2025

Every week, dozens of students gather at Okun Fieldhouse to participate in the JCPRD basketball league. The league has grown to be competitive, with students forming teams to face off with each other.   The...

Rehearsing for his final, senior Jayden Woods gets corrections from teacher Jonathan Copeland.

Piano students partake in a recital for their final exam

From Dec. 17-20, piano students performed their final exams in the PAC

Student use creativity in their music to express themselves

Student use creativity in their music to express themselves

Four students who work hard on creating music and posting it online
Ryan Bloomer, JagWire reporter/photographer December 13, 2024

To some students, music is the foundation of their lives. Being able to record and produce their own music is what inspires them. Senior Kai McGarry, who has recently come out with an album on Spotify,...

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

With second semester starting the robotics team is in full swing to prepare for competitions starting in spring
Hailey Gussio, JagWire editor-in-chief December 13, 2024

With the end of the first semester quickly approaching, many clubs and sports are gearing up for a busy second semester. Among them is the robotics team run by science teacher Neil McLeod. During spring...

I Am Mill Valley: Freshman Noah Lauer sells merch for his YouTube channel "Golden X"

I Am Mill Valley: Freshman Noah Lauer sells merch for his YouTube channel “Golden X”

Freshman Noah Lauer has amassed almost 3,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel “Golden X” where he largely posts sports content
Ian Chern, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief December 13, 2024

From doing 24-hour challenges to selling his own merch, freshman Noah Lauer has amassed almost 3,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel “Golden X.” On this channel, he largely posts sports content. Along...

Two exchange students aim to get the best out of their experiences in the U.S.

Two exchange students aim to get the best out of their experiences in the U.S.

Exchange students share their goals and challenges for this year
Natalia Castillejos-Ramirez, JagWire reporter/photographer December 11, 2024

About two months ago, exchange students Sophomore Mencia Lorenzo Torres from Madrid, Spain, and Junior Emilia Rodriguez Kaempfe from Santiago, Chile, came to the US. Torres main motivation for coming...

Students study spots help focus and allow for better learning

Students study spots help focus and allow for better learning

Students highlight their favorite local study spot as the end of first semester approaches
Kennedy Botkin and Evan LeRoy November 22, 2024

With the end of the first semester approaching rapidly, many students have to start preparing for finals. The biggest part of the preparation is studying. Many students find success studying in different...

Video: Patrick Segura feature

MVTV reporter Shawn Njoroge highlight senior Patrick Seguras paintball playing
Shawn Njoroge, MVTV reporter November 22, 2024

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