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
Alana Flinn

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief

Alana Flinn is a third year staffer who is looking forward to a year full of new experiences. As editor-in-chief, Flinn hopes to finally win a Pacemaker for Mill Valley News while maintaining the quality of JagWire. She will also continue to report on her favorite sport, football. Flinn’s favorite quote is: “Every person you meet, every single one, is looking for their story. There are no exceptions. You become part of it by how you treat them.” -Anonymous

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Eight senior athletes signed letters of intent at the sports signing ceremony in front of their friends and family on Wednesday, April 30. The athletes are Shelby Rayburn, Bryce Lievens, Wyatt Voorhes, Tyler Dickman, Brittany Rouse, Ian Calkins, Daniel Gray and Eric Howes.

Eight athletes sign letters of intent on Wednesday, April 30

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
May 1, 2014
Junior Cassi Benson placed 7th overall in the pole vault event at the Jaguar Invitational on Friday, April 11.

Track wins Jaguar Invitational on Friday, April 11

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
April 14, 2014
Due to a faulty sensor, students and staff were evacuated on Tuesday, April 1.

School evacuated due to faulty sensor

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
April 3, 2014
Fogones Mexican Delights review

Fogones Mexican Delights review

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 12, 2014

Athletic Signing 2-7-14 from Cindy Swartz on Vimeo.

Athletes sign letters of intent in group signing ceremony

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
February 7, 2014
First year marketing students have begun the process of creating their products, which they will market beginning in the spring.

First year Marketing begins development of products

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 31, 2014
Homer's Drive-In Review

Homer’s Drive-In Review

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 30, 2014
Corner Cafe Review

Corner Cafe Review

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 30, 2014

[Video] Jaguars defeat league rivals 70-56

Tori Aerni, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 17, 2014
Why WPA should be informal

Why WPA should be informal

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
December 13, 2013
The football team won their fifth Kaw Valley League championship this year.

Talk of league change continues due to enrollment differences

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
December 11, 2013

[Video] Seniors defeat juniors in annual powderpuff football game

Tori Aerni, Jena Smith, JagWire sports editor, JagWire reporter
November 25, 2013
Club drug gains popularity among students

Club drug gains popularity among students

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
November 12, 2013

[Video] Football team completes first undefeated regular season

Tori Aerni, JagWire editor-in-chief
November 4, 2013

[Video] Jaguars defeat the Schlagle High School Stallions, 48-0, to move to 7-0

Tori Aerni, JagWire editor-in-chief
October 23, 2013

[Video] Jaguar volleyball team wins Dig Pink match against De Soto High School

Tori Aerni, Ellen Merrill, JagWire sports editor, JagWire reporter
October 16, 2013

[Video] Sisters explain their lifelong passion for equestrian

Karissa Schmidt and Sydney Wilson
October 16, 2013
Current events interest lacking among students

Current events interest lacking among students

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
October 15, 2013

[Video] Video: Homecoming coronation, Friday, Oct. 4

October 15, 2013

[Video] Review of Lollicup

Alana Flinn, Callee Linton, JagWire editor-in-chief, JagWire reporter
October 15, 2013

[Video] Jaguars win 2013 Homecoming game against Bonner Springs High School, 23-9

Shelby Rayburn, Tori Aerni, JAG editor in chief, JagWire sports editor
October 7, 2013

[Video] Community gathers for Homecoming parade, pep rally and bonfire

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
October 2, 2013

[Video] Jaguars remain undefeated after 27-7 victory

Alana Flinn, Tori Aerni, JagWire editor-in-chief, JagWire sports editor
September 28, 2013

[Video] Students participate in Arrive Alive event

Kat Anglemyer, JAG editor-in-chief
September 25, 2013
An anonymous senior was affected by an eating disorder in many aspects of her life.

Self-image: anonymous senior

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
September 24, 2013

[Video] Jaguars win first football game against Manhattan, 26-21

Alana Flinn, editor-in-chief, Tori Aerni, sports editor
September 9, 2013
Photo by: Amber Nguyen

[Video] Fall sports season kicks off with Mill Valley Night Lights

Sydney Carson, JAG editor-in-chief
September 3, 2013
The girls soccer team celebrates their advancement to the state semi-finals at Mill Valley High School on Tuesday, May 21. The girls will play on Friday, May 24 against Valley Center High School in McPherson.

Spring sports go to state

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
May 23, 2013
Track captures League title

Track captures League title

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
May 9, 2013
Senior Emily Brigham breaks KU Relays record

Senior Emily Brigham breaks KU Relays record

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
April 22, 2013
Rape culture in America: an ignored truth

Rape culture in America: an ignored truth

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
April 17, 2013
Jaguars advance to sub-state championship

Jaguars advance to sub-state championship

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 1, 2013
Boys defeat league rivals 71-41

Boys defeat league rivals 71-41

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
February 13, 2013
Multi-sport student athletes are becoming less common

Multi-sport student athletes are becoming less common

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
February 12, 2013
Jaguars defeat Olathe Northwest 63-45

Jaguars defeat Olathe Northwest 63-45

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 28, 2013
Jaguars defeat league rivals 64-42

Jaguars defeat league rivals 64-42

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 15, 2013
Varsity boys win first game of season

Varsity boys win first game of season

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
December 16, 2012
Junior pursues basketball, transfers schools

Junior pursues basketball, transfers schools

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
December 12, 2012
Where parents went wrong

Where parents went wrong

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
December 12, 2012
Seniors leave impact on football tradition

Seniors leave impact on football tradition

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
November 13, 2012
Senior Staton Rebeck named for national record

Senior Staton Rebeck named for national record

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
November 9, 2012
Jaguars will not advance in state play

Jaguars will not advance in state play

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
October 27, 2012
Cross country runners partake in friendly competition

Cross country runners partake in friendly competition

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
October 26, 2012
Always think before you act

Always think before you act

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
October 26, 2012

Senior center Knute Holden receives defensive opportunity

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
October 16, 2012
Banned Books Week draws attention to issue of censorship

Banned Books Week draws attention to issue of censorship

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
October 2, 2012
Jaguars beat league rivals 49-12

Jaguars beat league rivals 49-12

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
October 1, 2012
School weeks should be four days

School weeks should be four days

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
September 26, 2012
Unique businesses attract locals

Unique businesses attract locals

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
September 26, 2012
Soccer team plays district rival at Livestrong Stadium for charity

Soccer team plays district rival at Livestrong Stadium for charity

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
May 17, 2012

Soccer team plays district rivals at Livestrong Stadium for charity

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
May 14, 2012

Boys and girls track wins Kaw Valley League meet

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
May 10, 2012
Volunteer opportunity allows student to donate time and skill

Volunteer opportunity allows student to donate time and skill

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
May 4, 2012

JV track season comes to end

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
May 4, 2012
Freshman achieves varsity position

Freshman achieves varsity position

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
April 25, 2012
Track team prepares for KU Relays

Track team prepares for KU Relays

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
April 18, 2012
Junior breaks Kansas girls' state pole vault record

Junior breaks Kansas girls’ state pole vault record

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
April 6, 2012
Honors Anatomy and Physiology students dissect cats

Honors Anatomy and Physiology students dissect cats

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
April 5, 2012
Track athlete prepares for four varsity events

Track athlete prepares for four varsity events

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 30, 2012

A young javelin team prepares for new season

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 23, 2012

Custodian shows dedication after 12 years with school

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
March 23, 2012
Science Olympiad qualifies for State Tournament

Science Olympiad qualifies for State Tournament

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
March 8, 2012
Senior Ryan Hannah and junior Megan Ring practice maneuvering their robot around the practice arena.

Robotics team places 17th out of 64 teams at competition

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 7, 2012
Generational parenting styles cause problematic clash

Generational parenting styles cause problematic clash

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 1, 2012
Varsity wins second to last game of regular season

Varsity wins second to last game of regular season

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
February 24, 2012
Athlete ends season early with injury

Athlete ends season early with injury

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
February 16, 2012
Art student finds outlet with painting

Art student finds outlet with painting

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
February 10, 2012
Freshman bowler looks forward to next four years

Freshman bowler looks forward to next four years

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
February 3, 2012
Increase in part-time students allows schedule flexibility

Increase in part-time students allows schedule flexibility

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
February 2, 2012
Student section at basketball games calls for behavior check

Student section at basketball games calls for behavior check

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
February 2, 2012

Boys basketball place second at Coffeyville tournament

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 26, 2012
Community Service students organize literacy program

Community Service students organize literacy program

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
January 20, 2012

Varsity boys to compete in Coffeyville tournament

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 18, 2012

Student invests time in car racing

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
January 13, 2012

Jags to face big test against rival team

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 13, 2012
Track coach wins state award

Track coach wins state award

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
December 14, 2011

Students show support for Shawnee Mission West High School student with #ATB

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
December 9, 2011
Varsity player breaks six school records

Varsity player breaks six school records

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
December 7, 2011

Nine choir members earn recognition from KMEA

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
November 17, 2011

Upcoming winter sports

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
November 15, 2011
Students possess hidden abilities

Students possess hidden abilities

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
November 15, 2011

Administration ignores drug problem due to bullying stress

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
November 15, 2011

Teachers find satisfaction in second career

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
November 11, 2011

JagPRIDE brings awareness of drug and alcohol abuse

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
November 4, 2011
Student pursues musical talents

Student pursues musical talents

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
October 25, 2011
As Chiefs strive for successful season, fan support may lessen

As Chiefs strive for successful season, fan support may lessen

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
October 20, 2011
Football moms provide support for team

Football moms provide support for team

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
October 20, 2011
New group promotes a respectful and spiritual lifestyle

New group promotes a respectful and spiritual lifestyle

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
October 20, 2011
Peers in Learning class offers students new opportunities

Peers in Learning class offers students new opportunities

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
October 11, 2011

Lifestyle differences impact family

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
September 29, 2011
Increase hallway courtesy to decrease hallway conflicts

Increase hallway courtesy to decrease hallway conflicts

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
September 29, 2011

Virtual schooling gives students opportunities for academic success

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
September 22, 2011
Longtime friendship gives football team advantage

Longtime friendship gives football team advantage

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
September 13, 2011
Varsity wins first game against Lansing High School

Varsity wins first game against Lansing High School

Alana Flinn, JagWire editor-in-chief
September 8, 2011

Students open time capsules at Sept. 11 commemoration

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
August 26, 2011

Girls varsity soccer ties Bishop Miege 2-2

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
April 13, 2011

Lansing Correctional Facility offers program that allows inmates to reach out

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
March 28, 2011

Student finds identity in gender transformation

Kristina Milewski, editor-in-chief
October 25, 2010
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