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
Justin Curto

Justin Curto, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief

This is senior Justin Curto’s third year working on the JagWire and Mill Valley News, this year as one of the editors-in-chief of Mill Valley News. Outside of journalism, Curto is the president of Club 121 and co-vice president of NHS, and also plans to be in the spring play for the second year. Curto enjoys going to alternative rock concerts, spending time with friends, eating pizza, reading contemporary young adult fiction, watching coming-of-age dramedies and baking unhealthy foods. After graduating, Curto would like to study journalism with eventual hopes of reporting on and reviewing music for a news website.

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Expressing new ideas to a group of StuCo members and other students, senior class vice president Tyler Orbin participates in the StuCo open forum on March 7.

[Photo] Members and advisors encourage students to participate in StuCo

Anika Roy, JagWire editor-in-chief
August 31, 2017
Being involved in anything at high school will continue to impact your life

Being involved in anything at high school will continue to impact your life

Margaret Mellott, JagWire editor-in-chief
May 17, 2017
While shaking hands, senior Rowdy Boatwright stops to have a conversation with English teacher Mike Strack and graphic design teacher Jerry Howard.

After the game, senior Drew Fauth motions to shake hands with math teacher Alex Houlton.

Dribbling down court,

With senior Chris Weber following close behind, math teacher Alex Houlton prepares to pass the ball.

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English Mike Strack follows through after shooting the ball.

Math teacher Alex Houlton shoots the ball.

After the half, social studies teacher Ian Nichols moves past senior Jack Cooper.

With English teacher Mike Strack in possession of the ball, senior Josh Hill attempts to steal it on Tuesday, May 9. The students lost to teachers 40-37.

[Photo] Students fall to faculty in Mayhem Week basketball game

May 10, 2017
With senior Jack Cooper next to him, math teacher Alex Houlton holds the ball.

Senior Quintin Bossert prepare to pass the ball.

After their team shot a 3-pointer, senior Josh Hill pretends to resuscitate senior Chris Weber.

Senior Rowdy Boatwright jumps to shoot the ball.

Senior Josh Winscott looks to shoot the basketball.

With a social studies teacher Ian Nichols on his tail, senior Drew Fauth goes for a layup.

After dribbling down court, senior Josh Winscott shoots the ball.

Senior Jack Cooper goes for a lay up.

During the tip-off, senior Blake Montgomery gains possession of the ball.

While warming up, senior Rowdy Boatwright goes up for a dunk.

Archeology and Artifacts teacher Keil Hileman uses the 100-year-old candelabra he found in an abandoned church in a light demonstration for his class on Thursday, April 21. “I used to get $100 from each high school, and now I get nothing. I used to get free busing, and now there’s going to have to be a course fee,” Hileman said. “But I don’t care and I will make it work. And I have had people tell me ‘if you need something, just call me.’ I’m still doing OK.”

[Photo] Photo gallery: A day in the life of a teacher

April 26, 2017
The team does a handshake after a group huddle on Thursday, April 6. The Jags fell in the first game against the Blue Valley Tigers 7-4 but came back to win the second game 12-1.

[Photo] Softball splits double-header against Blue Valley

April 8, 2017
Don’t be mean to the working people

Don’t be mean to the working people

Margaret Mellott, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 10, 2017
During the StuCo student forum on Tuesday, March 7, sophomore Kate Backes raises her hand.

[Photo] StuCo hosts its first public forum

Ally Nguyen, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 8, 2017
Rushing to move past a Saints defender, sophomore Logan Talley dribbles the ball.

Junior Ike Valencia shoots a free throw.

Looking for an open teammate to pass too, sophomore Tanner Moore holds the ball.

After a technical called on the Saints, senior Blake Montgomery shoots two free throws.

After grabbing the ball, senior Darius McLemore goes for a basket.

To start the game, junior Brody Flamming jumps up to gain possession of the ball.

As the starters are announced, seniors Jack Cooper and Blake Montgomery shake their hips.

After being crowned winter homecoming queen and king, seniors Kasey Meeks and Sam Brown stand together while people cheer on Friday, Feb. 3.

Senior Haley Pultz smiles while walking with her mom.

Arm-in-arm, science teacher Betsy Meeks helps escort her daughter former student Kasey Meeks across the main gym Friday, Feb. 3, 2017.

[Photo] Science teacher Betsy Meeks to retire from Mill Valley after 19 years

Gabby Delpleash, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
February 17, 2022
Senior Melissa Kelly smiles with her dad while walking down the court.

After making it to half-court, senior Mariana Cruz hugs her mom.

While cheering for king candidate senior Dalton Bray, senior Courtney Carlson claps.

While walking with her parents, senior Kasey Blair walks down the court.

With a St. James defender on him, sophomore Tanner Moore looks to move past him.

While the St. James offense goes up to score, senior Darius McLemore jumps up to rebound the ball.

After getting the ball, senior Blake Montgomery dribbles down the court.

Junior Brody Flamming jumps up to get a basket.

As they announce the starters, junior Mason Little "proposes" to senior Jack Cooper.

Relaxing in the comfort of their home, seniors Anthony, Cindy and Marcel Meljanac enjoy exploring many hobbies and spending quality time with each other.

[Photo] Being a triplet strengthens bond among siblings

Tricia Drumm and Joe McClain
February 3, 2017
Throughout the year, sophomore Jessie Coleman has been singing and playing music in the Upper C locker bank with her friends before school starts. "I think my favorite part about being able to hangout there is being able to hangout with a lot of my friends that I don't have classes with," Coleman said. "We're all so busy doing different things, it's nice that we get to hangout in one spot in the morning before school."

[Photo] Sophomore Jessie Coleman appreciates the Upper C locker banks

January 17, 2017
In the chaos of a regular school day, freshman Analiese Wilhauk finds comfort in being close to her locker during the mornings. "[The Upper B locker bank is my favorite place] because it's right nest to my locker so I can get things easily," Wilhauk said. "That's also just where people migrate to. So, there are a lot of people to talk to."

[Photo] Freshman Analiese Wilhauk enjoys the Upper B locker banks

January 20, 2017
Eating habits differ for each person, so don't make fun of them for it

Eating habits differ for each person, so don’t make fun of them for it

Margaret Mellott, JagWire editor-in-chief
December 15, 2016
Going for a layup, senior Blake Montgomery looks at the basket on Friday, Dec. 9. The Jaguars fell to Lawerence Free State 68-60.

[Photo] Boys basketball falls to Lawrence Free State

Braden Shaw, JagWire editor-in-chief
December 10, 2016
Before the start of the game, senior Derek Simms plays the fight song.

Senior Cole Ivey looks up at the state championship trophy as he holds it.

[Photo] Photo gallery: State football post-game celebration: Nov. 26

November 26, 2016
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