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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

Sam Lopez

Sam Lopez, JagWire news editor

Junior Sam Lopez is in his 2.5th year on the JagWire staff. He was the sports editor his sophomore year and is now the news editor. His interests include soccer, snowboarding, scuba diving, travelling and, above all else, playing guitar. He likes to spend his weekends in downtown Kansas City searching for new restaurants or walking around with his friends. Lopez is incredibly excited for his 2.5th year on the JagWire and hopes to accomplish a lot as an editor.

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During the first day of the art show on Monday, April 25, art teacher Jerry Howard and athletic director Jerald VanRheen converse over the art displayed

Country Club Bank hosts student art show

Sam Lopez, JagWire news editor
May 4, 2016
Photo courtesy of Country Stampede

Country Stampede

Sam Lopez, JagWire news editor
April 12, 2016
You're more than your test scores

You’re more than your test scores

Sam Lopez, JagWire news editor
April 12, 2016
As the ball rushes toward him, junior Parker Billings prepares to return it to his singles opponent at the tennis dual against Kansas City Christian Thursday, April 7. The Jaguars lost the dual, which consisted of three doubles matches and six singles matches.

Boys tennis loses to Kansas City Christian

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
April 8, 2016
Red Fortune: General Tso's chicken

Red Fortune: General Tso’s chicken

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
April 8, 2016
East China: General Tso's chicken

East China: General Tso’s chicken

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
April 8, 2016
Grand Wok: General Tso's chicken

Grand Wok: General Tso’s chicken

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
April 8, 2016
FILE PHOTO: Staring down the ball, sophomore Alec Bergeron waits to make contact at a meet on April 16, 2015.

Boys tennis

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
March 28, 2016
Society needs to slow down

Society needs to slow down

Sam Lopez, JagWire news editor
March 7, 2016
Respect Kanye West for his artistic achievments

Respect Kanye West for his artistic achievments

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
February 22, 2016
JagWire reviews low-cost music venues

JagWire reviews low-cost music venues

Sam Lopez, JagWire news editor
February 9, 2016
The Confessors, a band that performs weekly at B.B.’s Lawnside Blues & BBQ, performs on Sunday, Jan. 17 with a guest singer.

B.B.’s Lawnside BBQ

Sam Lopez, JagWire news editor
February 5, 2016
The Sons of Brasil perform at the Art Factory on Saturday, Jan. 23.

The Art Factory

Sam Lopez, JagWire news editor
February 5, 2016
Playing on the other side of the bar, Tim Whitmer & KC Express performs at the Phoenix on Saturday, Jan. 23.

The Phoenix Jazz Club

Sam Lopez, JagWire news editor
February 5, 2016

The Big Short was the best movie of 2015

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
January 22, 2016
Before he bowls his next frame, senior Cole Griggs prepares to pick up his bowling ball at Olathe Lanes East on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The boys and girls bowling teams placed fourth out of four schools at the meet hosted by Olathe East High School.

Bowling teams face off at Olathe Lanes East

Sam Lopez, JagWire news editor
January 21, 2016
Don’t count out the ‘unelectable'

Don’t count out the ‘unelectable’

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
December 15, 2015
Injuries can hinder way of life

Injuries can hinder way of life

Sam Lopez, JagWire news editor
December 14, 2015
Don't celebrate Keystone XL decision quite yet

Don’t celebrate Keystone XL decision quite yet

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
November 13, 2015
Senior Rohit Biswas goes without texting

Senior Rohit Biswas goes without texting

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
November 13, 2015
Senior Dani Stompoly and junior Austin Garner host the Video Production Halloween Film Fest during seminar on Wednesday, October 28.

Video Productions holds Halloween Film Fest

Sam Lopez, JagWire news editor
November 3, 2015

Lee Hanson, director of special services

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
October 21, 2015

Amy Droegemeier, director of student nutrition

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
October 21, 2015
Extra Lives: When good things are ruined

Extra Lives: When good things are ruined

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
October 16, 2015
Extra Lives: Let's talk about movies

Extra Lives: Let’s talk about movies

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
September 26, 2015
Extra Lives: Indie or AAA?

Extra Lives: Indie or AAA?

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
September 15, 2015
Extra Lives: My summer project

Extra Lives: My summer project

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
September 4, 2015
Throwing their hats into the air, the class of 2015 graduates inside the main gymnasium on Saturday, May 16.

Graduation ceremony held inside

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
May 18, 2015
Senior Brooke Drescher buys her copies of the Literary Magazine on Friday, May 1.

Literary magazine releases publication

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
May 2, 2015
Extra Lives: And the winner is...

Extra Lives: And the winner is…

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
March 9, 2015
Extra Lives: Kanye West is making a game

Extra Lives: Kanye West is making a game

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
February 26, 2015
SLT needs to work harder earlier in the year

SLT needs to work harder earlier in the year

Sam Lopez, JagWire news editor
February 5, 2015
Extra Lives: Stop getting upset over nothing

Extra Lives: Stop getting upset over nothing

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
January 30, 2015
Extra Lives: Why is it only games?

Extra Lives: Why is it only games?

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
January 20, 2015
Extra Lives: Why GamerGate will probably fail

Extra Lives: Why GamerGate will probably fail

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
December 3, 2014
Extra Lives: Games for the long weekend

Extra Lives: Games for the long weekend

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
November 25, 2014
Senior Willie Reed plays "Sir Duke" on his trumpet with the Jaguar Jazz Band at Baker University Jazz Festival on Friday, Nov. 21. Mill Valley earned a rating of 2 at the festival.

Jazz band performs at Baker University

Sam Lopez, JagWire news editor
November 25, 2014
Media isn't biased in favor of the left

Media isn’t biased in favor of the left

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
November 19, 2014
Extra Lives: The case against review scores

Extra Lives: The case against review scores

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
November 19, 2014
Media should advocate for everyone's privacy

Media should advocate for everyone’s privacy

Nick Booth, JagWire copy editor
November 12, 2014
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