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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
Eva Hernandez

Eva Hernandez, JagWire reporter/photographer

This is junior Eva Hernandez’s second year on the JagWire staff. Eva is a photographer for the Mill Valley News this year. Outside of newspaper, Eva is a part of the band at Mill Valley and is also a member of Relay for Life. Outside of school in her free time, she is found hanging out with friends, longboarding and listening to music.

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Checking the cars, School Resource Officer Hillman does his checking rounds around the school parking lot to make sure people are parking in the right places, Thursday, Jan 16.

After rolling the ball, junior Abby Haney follows through.

Bowling team places second at Olathe Lanes East

Eva Hernandez and Abby Stidham-Ebberts
February 8, 2025
Bowling with two hands, sophomore Devin Leiker focuses on what angle to throw the ball, Tuesday, Feb. 4.

With good technique, sophomore Hudson Berg throws the ball aiming for a strike, Tuesday, Feb. 4.

Low to the ground, sophomore Ian Field finds the perfect spot for the ball to hit the pins, Tuesday, Feb. 4.

With good technique, junior Layla Gonzalez focuses on throwing the ball at the perfect angle and speed for a strike, Tuesday, Feb.4.

Two handed bowling, sophomore Lincoln Goertz knows just where to throw the ball, Tuesday, Feb. 4.

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
Displaying some of his lego sets, senior Michael Handlin says that his favorite sets to build are star wars, Thursday, Jan.30.

Showing off his penguin lego, junior Hayden Kelo says that legos are nice to build and you are able to display them when you are finished, Thursday, Jan. 30

Holding one of his car lego sets, senior Michael Handlin describes building lego sets as a good way to build problem solving skills, Friday, Jan.31.

Displaying his favorite car lego set, senior Michael Handlin describes how building legos are a good way to pass time and helps you learn how to put things together, Friday, Jan. 31

With 42 lego sets, freshman Jack Tracy has built anything from his own sets to music sets and even plants, Thursday, Jan. 30.

Displaying one of his favorite star wars sets, junior Hayden Kelo describes how building lego sets is a relaxing hobby to do, Thursday, Jan. 30.

Looking for a teammate, junior JaKhai Carter tries to pass the ball off.

Calling to his teammates, junior Reece Riedel lets them know his next move.

Focusing on the shot, senior Carter Kaifes prepares to shoot the ball, Tuesday Jan. 14.

[Photo] Boys and Girls Basketball both defeated Shawnee Mission North on Tuesday Jan. 13

January 17, 2025
Shooting for the point, junior JaKhai Carter focuses on the basket.

Looking for a way pass the defenders, junior JaKhai Carter dribbles the ball through his legs.

Looking for some help, junior Reece Riedel tries to get pass his defender.

Running to the basket, junior Reece Riedel looks for an opening.

Looking for help from his teammates, junior JaKhai Carter tries to pass the ball.

Jumping for the shot, senior Thatcher Ivey gets past his defenders.

Running with ball in hand, junior Reece Riedel tries to pass his opponent.

Focusing on the basket, junior Reece Riedel shoots for a point.

Helping each other with the rules worksheet De Soto high school students, senior Ellery Wilson and sophomore Aurora Straight look for the answers on their computers on Thursday, Dec.12.

Finding the answers, junior Ethan Culver writes down the penalties for the rules worksheet on Thursday, Dec.12.

Trying to find the penalties, senior Kaitlyn Fitzpatrick and her partner search for the answers on Thursday, Dec.12.

Observing the game reveal, students watch to know what they need to do.

presenting the instructions, junior Ian Weatherman tells his team what they need to do next on Thursday, Dec.12.

[Photo] Robotics team prepares for upcoming competitions

December 13, 2024
Helping out on the computer, junior Ian Weatherman guides his partner.

Talking to Neil McLeod, sophomore Aurora Straight and senior Ellery Wilson takes a break from working on their rules worksheet.

Side by side, juniors Fabian Hernandez and Zach Chang work to complete their rules worksheet on Thursday, Dec.12.

Watching the middle schoolers wrestling moves, senior Laiyah Kirkpatrick helps the ref know when the match times up, Thursday Nov. 7.

[Photo] The girls wrestling team has been working hard in the offseason to prepare for the upcoming season

Maddie Martin and Hailey Gussio
December 12, 2024
Participating in the activity, senior Robin Bishop figures out a way to master bowling with the help of junior Ava Lucht in class, Wednesday, Nov. 13.

[Photo] Unified Physical Education class gives students of all abilities a feeling of belonging

Evan LeRoy, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief and Mill Valley News Social Media Manager
December 11, 2024
Planning for the future, seniors Bella Supica, Wyatt Wardle and Axel Brooks talk to the sponsor for Johnson County Community College on the last day of next steps, Thursday Oct. 31.

Talking to the sponsor for Fort Hays State University, sophomore Azaria Vasquez talks about what path she wants to take in college, Thursday Oct. 31.

[Photo] Students get the opportunity to talk to college representatives at the Next Steps College and Career Fair

Ian Chern, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
December 11, 2024
JagWire reporters compare Crumbl Cookies and Twisted Sugar to see which cookie shop is better

JagWire reporters compare Crumbl Cookies and Twisted Sugar to see which cookie shop is better

Eva Hernandez, Maddie Martin, and Avery Clement
December 12, 2024
Teaching freshman CJ Olivas wrestling techniques, senior Laiyah Kirkpatrick shows where to put her hand, Tuesday Nov, 19.

Hiding from senior Lilly Rugenstein's character, senior Blake Gray squats behind senior Mads Shimmel.

Dancing and singing with the music, senior Reese Miller and Blake Gray look for the cue to go the next move.

Dancing on stage, senior Logan Koester and Christina Baumgart dance to the music.

Whispering to one another, senior Christina Baumgart and junior Izzy Sims tell secrets.

Playing the piano, senior Blake Gray sings a song his character wrote while senior Reese Miller admires the music, Monday, Dec.2.

[Photo] The Repertory Theatre class put on the musical "Holiday Inn"

December 11, 2024
Dancing for the performance, Seniors Logan Koester and Josie Mason harmonize together, Monday, Dec.2.

Getting ready to sing, senior Blake Gray does a little dance to go along with the song as senior Josie Mason watches him for Holiday Inn Monday Dec. 2.

Looking for his cue, junior Pete Williams waits to say his next line.

With seriousness, senior Mads Shimmel points to senior Blake Gray to make sure his character was not lying.

Selected as a judge teacher Nicole Porter is amazed at the work done on this house as juniors Saige Pretz and Victoria Comelie describe it.

Fashion and Interior Design class finishes their haunted house project with judging

Eva Hernandez, JagWire reporter/photographer
November 12, 2024
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Talking to the team, Coach Crawford explains what they could do better in the next play, Nov.4.

Moving around his defenders, senior Drew Enloe focuses on the ball and keeps it under control.

Moving quickly, junior Kamden Dick gets ready to run with the ball.

Dropping the ball, senior Alex Grace gets ready to kick the ball to a teammate.

Focused on the ball, senior Kai Burford tries to move around his defender with the ball.

Looking for and open teammate, senior Drew Enloe prepares himself to kick the ball.

An ofrenda set up in her house, sophomore Natalia Castillejos- Ramirez has pictures, fruits, flowers and decorations to honor her past family members.

[Photo] Traditions of students that celebrate Dia de los Muertos

Mya Franco and Natalia Castillejos-Ramirez
October 31, 2024
Experimenting in her biomedical innovations class, senior Elise Davis inserts DNA combined with jellyfish proteins into an agarose gel. Oct. 16.

[Photo] I Am Mill Valley: Senior Elise Davis attended The National Youth Science Camp to grow her opportunities in STEM

Jake Brown, JagWire reporter/photographer
November 2, 2024
Experimenting with her lab partner, senior Elise Davis shakes a liquid in a bottle and adds it to petri dishes.

While holding a micropipette, senior Elise Davis experiments with electrophoresis.

The soccer team huddles up before starting the game on Oct. 15.

Boys soccer suffers a loss of 4-0 against Shawnee Mission West

Eva Hernandez, JagWire reporter/photographer
October 16, 2024
Searching, junior Kamden Dick looks for an open player to pass the ball to for a goal.

Overwhelmed, junior Austin Sutton stays in place as the world moves without him. Sutton thinks that men tend to keep to themselves because they are afraid of what people might think.

[Photo] Conversation regarding mental health is on the rise however men’s mental health is often left behind

Mya Franco, Madelyn Mulryan, Ian Chern, and Hailey Perrin
September 26, 2024
Overwhelmed, junior Austin Sutton stays in place as the world moves without him. Sutton thinks that men tend to keep to themselves because they are afraid of what people might think.

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Focusing on her backstroke, freshman Lydia Riek swims down the lane to finish her heat.

Diving into the water, junior Halle Nelson and sophomore Hannah Stephensen ready themselves for their heat.

to celebrate senior night, senior Ella Hansen walks down with her loved ones to the rest of her team.

Feeling tired, sophomore Hannah Stephensen takes a big breath while swimming the 500 yard freestyle.

Full of joy, senior Reagan Enemark runs through the tunnel that was made by her teammates.

Coming up for air, junior Cora Jones swims down the lane.

Graphics by Emma Clement

[Photo] Five seniors named finalists for Johnson County Arts Council’s Shooting Stars award program

April 12, 2024
Preparing for the play, senior Caroline Alley acts out a scene on stage Thursday, March 28. Alley will play Jo March in repertory theater’s “Little Women” this spring and performed a monologue from the show as part of her audition.

Seniors Nathan Anderson, Emma Clement, Caroline Alley and McKinley Graves stand at the Shooting Stars gala following their recognition Sunday, April 7.

Prepping for band class, senior Kate Marten plays her warm ups on the bassoon. Marten played her bassoon at an in-person audition for the program.

Coaching his wrestler, senior Colin McAlister tries to demonstrate a move that could be used in the next round Saturday, April 6.

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