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
Doreen Mahugu

Doreen Mahugu, JagWire reporter/photographer

This is junior Doreen Mahugu’s first year on the JagWire staff. This year she is excited to start as a writer and photographer. Outside of newspaper, Doreen is a member of NHS, NAHS, Kansas Association for Youth, Science Olympiad, and Scholars Bowl. In her freetime enjoys spending time with her friends, painting, and traveling.

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[Photo] Getting wisdom teeth removed has become a rite of passages for high schoolers

April 10, 2025
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[Photo] Getting wisdom teeth removed has become a rite of passages for high schoolers

Maddie Martin, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief and JagWire copy editor
April 10, 2025
Students plan to pursue music beyond high school

Students plan to pursue music beyond high school

Ian Chern, Evan LeRoy, Doreen Mahugu, and Eva Hernandez
April 3, 2025
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[Photo] Opinion: Disney has gotten lazy by remaking old movies and their newer movies lack effort

February 22, 2025
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[Photo] Overcrowded school parking lot causes issues for students and staff

February 24, 2025
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[Photo] Overcrowded school parking lot causes issues for students and staff

Ian Chern and Mya Franco
February 24, 2025
Students make Lego trendy as a way of creative expression

Students make Lego trendy as a way of creative expression

Ian Chern, Evan LeRoy, Eva Hernandez, and Doreen Mahugu
February 4, 2025
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Seniors Meg McAfee and Matt Tieman check each Relay for Life member in and explain what their role will be in the setup of Purple Bomb on January 20.

Sophomores Victoria Guess and Taleen Elkhatib paint on letters to spell "Relay for Life" on plates to hang them on the lockers during the setup of Purple Bomb on January 20.

Senior Elly Hayes stands on a ladder and cuts the end of the string hanging up purple decorations for Relay for Life's Purple Bomb.

Seniors Stella Platt and Talia Delperdang use markers to create different Relay for Life posters to decorate lockers for Purple Bomb on January 20.

[Photo] Behind the scenes of the set up for Relay for Life's Purple Bomb

January 23, 2025
Junior Mallory Olson paints signs to decorate the halls during Relay for Life's Purple Bomb on January 20.

Freshman Calton Bierl uses string to tie inflatable disco balls and balloons during Relay for Life's Purple Bomb.

Seniors Maddox Walker and Emma Ronning cut the size of a Relay for Life poster to hang it behind the jaguar on the main staircase for Purple Bomb.

Senior Abigail Riggs works on coloring in a "Powerpuff Girls" themed Relay for Life poster for Purple Bomb.

Sophomore Lucas Agre works on tying balloons to hand out to other Relay for Life members to decorate the school during Purple Bomb set up.

Juniors Abby Musil and Kate Dresvyannikov talk as they paint on a moon to a Relay for Life poster during the set up of Purple Bomb on Jan 20.

Seniors Meg McAfee and Matt Tieman check each Relay for Life member in and explain what their role will be in the setup of Purple Bomb on January 20.

Junior Mackenzie Clifton works in hanging decorative streamers as Relay for Life set up Purple Bomb on January 20.

Senior Talia Delperdang paints on superhero themed posters for the Relay for Life Purple Bomb event on January 20.

Freshmen Paige Lowe and Cortlyn Peterson use markers to design a hero themed poster for Relay for Life's Purple Bomb on January 20.

Seniors Emma Ronning, Audri Brizendine, and Maddox Walker tape a large poster across the main staircase during the setup of Relay for Life's Purple Bomb.

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[Photo] Opinion: People should not be judged for buying from fast fashion

December 12, 2024
A stunt group of cheerleaders throws senior flyer Emersyn Jones into the air during their basketball scrimmage halftime performance.

Senior Josie Benson looks for an opening to pass the ball to her teammate during the scrimmage.

Freshman Stella Goodman and junior Bailey Bret hold up signs that together spell “Mill Valley” during the Silver Stars dance performance at the basketball scrimmage on Friday, Dec. 6.

Raising a pom in the air sophomore Chloe Thomas dances as the Silver Stars show off part of their state competition performance during their halftime performance at the December 6th basketball scrimmage.

Sophomore Grady Larson shoots a basketball while warming up during the basketball scrimmage on Dec. 6.

During the basketball scrimmage, senior Averie Landon dribbles the ball across the court as sophomore Riley Marshall plays defense on Friday, Dec. 6.

Junior Dylan Everhart dunks a basketball as the boy's basketball team shows off their skills during the opening season Basketball scrimmage on Dec. 6th.

Cheerleaders twirl flags that create the word “JAGS” in the back of their routine as they perform a halftime show for the opening season basketball scrimmage on Friday, Dec. 6.

At the end of the basketball scrimmage, junior Jack Carpenter listens attentively to the referees' and coaches' final words on Friday, December 6th.

Sophomore Charles Bullard goes head to head as junior Grant Kuchynka tries to steal the ball on Friday, December 6th.

Sophomore AJ Davis tries to steal the ball as Sophomore Grady Lanson dribbles around him at the December 6th basketball scrimmage.

[Photo] Boys and girls basketball programs hold Late Night to kick off the season

December 12, 2024
Coach _____ leads the team in a cheer after giving a pre-game speech during the basketball scrimmage on Friday, December 6th.

At the end of the game, sophomore Riley Marshall (white jersey) and senior Averie Landon (navy jersey) laugh as they shake hands and congratulate each other during the basketball scrimmage.

Junior Leilah Perry keeps track of donations at the donation table for the Great Plains SPCA supplies drive.

Junior Abby Allen writes down information on Junior Kylie Stegner’s pet donations for the Great Plains SPCA supplies drive.

[Photo] Spending time volunteering helps students connect with their communities

Maddie Martin and Quin Peters
November 21, 2024
Junior Eden Christian rolls out dough to form the crust of each apple pie as the Girl Scouts prepare pies for the Desoto Food pantry.

Senior Elly Hayes peels and chops up apples to add to the apple pies. These pies will later be sent fresh to the Desoto Food Pantry for people to cook at home.

Opinion: How people can think beyond their vote

Opinion: How people can think beyond their vote

Doreen Mahugu, JagWire reporter/photographer
October 31, 2024
Students sit and listen to French Club sponsor Denise Smith in their first French Club meeting Oct. 9.

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

Doreen Mahugu, JagWire reporter/photographer
October 15, 2024
Senior Marissa Akehurst supports the frame for Senior Cadence Kerr as she scrapes off the wax.

[Photo] Environmental Resources and Wildlife Sciences class does second honey harvest

Quin Peters, JagWire reporter/photographer
October 4, 2024
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[Photo] Teachers decorate classrooms to aid in students learning

Evan LeRoy and Maddie Martin
September 25, 2024
Get to know some of the staff members that make Mill Valley excellent

Get to know some of the staff members that make Mill Valley excellent

September 16, 2024
Social worker Jenny Munroe poses with a Japanese flower decoration gifted by a previous student.

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