Mill Valley News

Students and staff weigh the positives and negatives to a no phone policy

Many teachers have adopted a complete ban on phones in a learning environment

Ian Chern and Evan LeRoy • October 31, 2024

As soon as students walk in science teacher Ryan Johnston’s classroom, they are required to put their phones into the phone locker. Johnston is one of the many teachers across the school that have adopted...

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...

Tornado damage affects school activities

Repairs continue into the fall after tornado hit the school Thursday, May 20

Madelyn Mulryan • September 25, 2024

After a tornado damaged the football scoreboard, soccer locker rooms, ticket booths, gym floor, baseball scoreboard, soccer equipment and the tennis storage shed on Thursday, May 20, the district spent...

Two seniors named as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Seniors Carter Tollman and Shubh Patel were two of the 16,000 semifinalists that were announced

Ian Chern, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief • September 13, 2024

This year, over 1.3 million students entered the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. On Wednesday, 16,000 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists were announced with seniors Carter Tollman and Shubh...

Class of 2024 celebrates graduation during morning ceremony

Families were invited to take pictures on the soccer field with the grads after the ceremony

Meg McAfee, JAG reporter/writer • May 22, 2024

Sitting in the hot and humid weather, the class of 2024 gathered together on the football field Saturday, May 18 to celebrate their last moments as high schoolers. The graduation ceremony took on several...

Breaking News: Storm damage, possible gas leak cancels classes Monday

More information about finals and the remaining days of school will be sent later

Evan LeRoy, Quin Peters, and Avery Clement • May 20, 2024

Update 4:30 p.m. The National Weather Service declared two EF1 level tornadoes touched down in Johnson County. One near Mill Valley High School in Shawnee. The tornado lasted approximately five minutes...

Issues with new FAFSA form cause delays for seniors

The issues pushed back college decision day which typically occurs on May 1

Ian Chern and Evan LeRoy • May 16, 2024

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is usually a relatively simple and easy part of the college application process. However, this year the application had students across the country...

Video: Social studies department new phone policy

MVTV reporters Aubree Ermisch and Evie Grover show us the new phone rules in the social studies department

Aubree Ermisch and Evie Grover • May 7, 2024

Video: New assistant principal Dr. Heath Wilson

MVTV Reported Mollie Smith introduces us to the new assistant principal

Mollie Smith, MVTV reporter • May 7, 2024

Open enrollment allows students to choose their school within Kansas as long as there is available space

Both high schools in the district will not have any capacity for additional students

Ian Chern, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief • April 13, 2024

Starting in the fall, students in Kansas will have the opportunity to enroll at any school state-wide after Kansas lawmakers passed House Bill 2553 in 2022. This bill requires districts to allow any student...

Students enjoy Masquerade-themed prom at Madrid Theatre

Prom was held Saturday, April 6 where seniors Abby Wolff and Adam McClendon were crowned prom queen and prom king

Meg McAfee, Maggie Kriks, and Evie Tindell • April 11, 2024

The Madrid Theatre served as the location of a Masquerade-themed prom Saturday, April 6 from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. During the coronation ceremony, senior Abby Wolff was crowned prom queen and senior...

District approves spending $1.7 million to make windows more secure

Approved at the March 4 board meeting, the plan involves installing tinted film on all ground-level windows in every district building

Ian Chern, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief • April 2, 2024

The Board of Education approved the Safe Haven Defense window safety project Monday, March 4. The project costs $1.75 million and adds a protective tinted film to every ground-level piece of glass in district...