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
Drake Brizendine

Drake Brizendine, JagWire photographer

This is senior Drake Brizendine’s first year on staff, serving as a reporter and photographer. Drake is involved in soccer, tennis and the rec league at Okun Fieldhouse. In addition, he does NHS, Marine Bio and Model UN. His hobbies include chess, fishing, hiking, as well as devoting his weekends to volunteering for various organizations. Currently, Drake works as a soccer official at the state level, causing a parental frenzy across the state.

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Take in high school experiences

Take in high school experiences

Drake Brizendine, JagWire photographer
May 23, 2018
Adding wings to the drone, seniors Gage Weber, Hayden Shaw and Zach King carry parts to the body of the vessel on Sunday, April 8. JagFlight has multiple drones and sphere-os in use for practice.

To save time in the mornings, junior Lindsey Edwards applies eyeshadow in class on Thursday, March 29. “I like to put on makeup because it is fun,” Lindsey said. “I think it’s interesting how you can look totally different with a bit of makeup.”

Senior Zach King prepares to launch the plane with his arm in an attempt to create lift on Sunday, March 25.

[Photo] JagFlite club members fly homemade aircraft

Michael Sandri, JagWire reporter
March 27, 2018
While loading a game of Fortnite, junior Sami Jasso performs his character’s pregame dancing ritual on Monday, Feb. 26. “Some upsides to playing on computer is that the competition is tougher and it forces you to get better at the game,” Jasso said. “There is not as many problems with the game, and it looks better all around.”

Lining up her shot, junior Trinity Knapp prepares to release the ball on Friday, Feb. 23.

Girls basketball beats Blue Valley 49-41 in last regular season game

Drake Brizendine, JagWire photographer
February 25, 2018
Prepping the hook to add weight, junior Libby Mullican adjusts to fit her bridge on Saturday, Feb. 3. Mill Valley along with other schools participated in the engineering bridge building competition at the Museum at Prairie Fire with the goal of testing the maximum weight against the bridge.

[Photo] Engineering students attend bridge building competition as an extension to class

Abby Layton, JagWire A&E editor
February 6, 2018
During a practice for a ballet competition piece at KC Ballet on Monday, Jan. 22, senior Madeline Montgomery does a retiré during the run through.

Preparing to begin the frame, seniors Trey Callahan, Brent Stevenson, Bradley Teasley and Clark Harris discuss their strategy for the meet. The bowling meet was held in Leavenworth at Crown Lanes versus Lansing on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

[Photo] Bowling takes second at Crown Lanes meet

Jakob Twigg, JagWire sports editor
January 19, 2018
Being displayed in front of the Catty Shack, the Yuda bands shown appear in a variety of style and design on Monday, Dec. 11. All proceeds went to the fundraiser for the disaster, which took place between December 2-13.

[Photo] StuCo holds first Yuda Bands sale

December 18, 2017
Being displayed in front of the Catty Shack, the Yuda bands shown appear in a variety of style and design on Monday, Dec. 11. All proceeds went to the fundraiser for the disaster, which took place between December 2-13.

[Photo] StuCo holds first Yuda Bands sale

Elizabeth Joseph, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
December 18, 2017
Mayor of Shawnee Michelle Distler discusses what she hopes to see in Shawnee on Nov. 22.

[Photo] Q&A with Mayor Michelle Distler

Elizabeth Joseph, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
December 8, 2017
Kansas student state assessment scores from 2017 decreased from 2016, with only 40 percent of students meeting proficiency levels. Scores for the USD 232 district, though, have consistently exceeded state averages.

[Photo] Kansas state assessment scores decrease, with only 40 percent of students meeting proficiency

November 16, 2017
The Ambassadors went out to "boo" classrooms on Monday, Oct. 23 to raise awareness for bullying.

[Photo] Ambassadors boo seminars for anti-bullying awareness

Michael Sandri, JagWire reporter
October 29, 2017
Myth of brain hemisphere dominance contrasts popular belief

Myth of brain hemisphere dominance contrasts popular belief

Nora Lucas and Drake Brizendine
October 22, 2017
During the class' recycling round, sophomore Jared Brehaney empties the collected recycled items into the dumpster outside on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

[Photo] Students help out by picking up the school’s recycling

Michael Sandri, JagWire reporter
October 22, 2017
Senior Bella Hadden walks off after her putt at Lawerence Country Club golf course on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

[Photo] Girls golf places fourth at the Lawrence-Free State invitational

Jakob Twigg, JagWire sports editor
October 4, 2017
Freshmen Sophie Lecuru, Kinley Drummond, Lauren Jarvis and Caroline Lawson prove to be essential to their individual sports.

Rising number of freshmen compete as varsity athletes

Katya Gillig and Drake Brizendine
September 28, 2017
Tying up a garbage bag following the football game, junior Cole Conner cleans the bleachers on Friday, Sept. 8.

While counting bills on Friday, Sept. 8, junior Tyler Hilk helps a customer at the concessions stand.

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