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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
Hannah Chern

Hannah Chern, JagWire editor-in-chief

This year is senior Hannah Chern’s third year as part of the JagWire newspaper staff and second year as one of the editors-in-chief. In addition to leading and working on the JagWire, Hannah serves as an NHS officer and participates in Science Olympiad where she expresses her love for science. Outside of school, Hannah finds herself spending her free time endeavoring the world of crochet, watching YouTube tutorial videos, reading books and discovering new music.

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Mill Valley alumni give advice to prospective college students

Mill Valley alumni give advice to prospective college students

Hannah Chern and Aiden Burke
May 22, 2021
The Netflix Original "The Woman In The Window" was released Friday, May 14 and boasts a star-studded cast comprised of Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, and Gary Oldman.

Movie Review: ‘Woman in the Window’

Tanner Smith and Hannah Chern
May 22, 2021
Laughing while conversing about band Thursday, May 6, senior Ella Greenup and freshman Kate Marten get Sonic with one another - an activity they do often together.

[Photo] Students bond through band

May 18, 2021
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High school experiences can be worth missing class

Hannah Chern, JagWire editor-in-chief
May 14, 2021
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Balancing class workload with free time is important

Steven Curto, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
May 14, 2021
The movie "Nightcrawler," featuring Jake Gyllenhaal, was reviewed by Mill Valley News staffers Hannah Chern and Tanner Smith.

Movie Review: ‘Nightcrawler’

Tanner Smith and Hannah Chern
May 14, 2021
Walking with her parents, senior girls soccer player Emma Schieber holds a bouquet of flowers as she approaches the middle of the field.

Posing for a photo, senior members of the girls soccer team hold their bouquet of flowers while smiling with their peers during senior night.

Girls soccer head coach Joe Waldron congratulates senior girls soccer manager Ryleigh Reigle.

Walking with her parents, senior girls soccer manager Ryleigh Reigle holds a bouquet of flowers as she approaches the middle of the field.

Walking with her parents, senior girls soccer player Katherine Weigel holds a bouquet of flowers as she approaches the middle of the field during girls soccer senior night on Friday, May 7.

[Photo] Girls soccer beats Lawrence High 9-0 on senior night

May 7, 2021
Posing with her parents for a picture, senior girls soccer player Lainey Waldron holds a bouquet of flowers.

Walking with her parents, senior girls soccer player Peyton Wagoner holds a bouquet of flowers.

Standing with her parents, senior girls soccer player Molly Ricker holds a bouquet of flowers.

Walking with her parents, senior girls soccer player Katie Turner holds a bouquet of flowers as she approaches the middle of the field.

Walking with her parents, senior girls soccer player Molly Ricker holds a bouquet of flowers as she approaches the middle of the field.

Walking with her parents, senior girls soccer player Avery Norman holds a bouquet of flowers as she approaches the middle of the field.

Walking with her parents, senior girls soccer player Isabella Loya holds a bouquet of flowers as she approaches the middle of the field.

Walking with her parents, senior girls soccer player Mia Colletti holds a bouquet of flowers as she approaches the middle of the field.

Walking with her parents, senior girls soccer player Hannah Beashore smiles as she approaches the middle of the field.

Girls soccer head coach Joe Waldron prepares to greet senior girls after the speaker calls their name.

Kicking the ball, sophomore Gracie Knight passes the ball to a teammate.

Throwing the ball to a teammate, freshman Julia Coacher gets ready to propel the ball forward.

In an effort to defend the ball senior Isabella Loya extends her arm to keep the opponent away from the ball.

Blocking the ball during a free kick, seniors Katherine Weigel and Hannah Beashore defend the goal.

Commencing the ceremony, prom king and queen candidates, seniors Prathik Gadiraju, Jacob Hartman, Thomas Sellen, Cameron Coad, Nicole Crist, Taylor Sitzman, Sophie Lecuru, Ava VanInwegen, and Ellie Reese pose with the prom king and queen, seniors John Fraka and Molly Ricker.

Student body president senior Ellie Boone takes pictures of the prom queen candidates.

After the ceremony, prom queen candidates seniors Taylor Sitzman, Nicole Crist, Molly Ricker, Sophie Lecuru, Ellie Reese and Ava VanInwegen pose together for a group photo.

Posing for a picture together, seniors John Fraka and Molly Ricker celebrate being crowned prom king and queen.

During the prom coronation ceremony on Friday, May 7, seniors John Fraka and Molly Ricker were crowned prom king and queen.

[Photo] Prom king and queen announced at crowning ceremony

May 7, 2021
After being announced prom queen, senior Molly Ricker walks to the front of the stage to be crowned.

Standing front and center after being announced prom queen, senior Molly Ricker looks out into the audience.

After being announced prom king, senior John Fraka is crowned by student body president senior Ellie Boone.

Senior Carysn Turpin signs and poses with his parents and coach McAfee. Turpin will attend Hutchinson Community College for track and field and cross country.

Senior Brodie Scott signs and poses with his parents. Scott will attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for wrestling.

Senior Carson Dulitz signs and poses with his parents. Dulitz will attend Colorado School of Mines for wrestling.

Senior Elle Zars signs and poses with her parents. Elle, the third Zars child and a 2021 graduate, currently attends MidAmerica Nazarene University and competes on their track and field.

[Photo] Zars family creates Mill Valley athletic legacy over five years

Kaitlyn Burke and Julia Coacher
March 4, 2022
Senior Cali Rhodes signs and poses with her parents. Rhodes will attend Saginaw Valley State University for swim.

Senior Ava Bredwell signs and poses with her parents. Bredwell will attend University of Nebraska for softball.

Senior Molly Ricker signs and poses with her parents. Ricker will attend University of Central Missouri for soccer.

Senior Avery Norman signs and poses with her parents. Norman will attend Southwestern College for soccer.

Senior Hannah Beashore signs and poses with her parents. Beashore will attend Missouri Southern State University for soccer.

Senior Chris Tennant signs and poses with his parents. Tennant will attend Kansas State University to play football.

Senior Ethan Kremer signs and poses with his parents. Kremer will attend Colorado School of Mines for wrestling.

Setting up the table in-between each signing, junior Logan Pfeister places a pen on the table.

Senior Lucas Pringle signs and poses with his parents. Pringle will attend Neosho County Community College for baseball.

Senior Blake Martin signs and poses with his parents. Martin will attend Johnson County Community College for baseball.

Senior Cooper Marsh signs and poses with his parents. Marsh will attend Johnson County Community College for baseball.

Standing at the podium in the main gym, athletic director Jerald VanRheen announces how the ceremony will proceed.

Members of NHS wrote positive messages to elementary students at Prairie Ridge Elementary and Clear Creek.

Using chalk, senior Meagan Haymaker, as part of NHS, writes the message "you are amazing."

Writing with chalk, NHS member senior Landry Haydock shares a positive message for students.

Glancing at her artwork, NHS member junior Jada Eggleston plans out what she's going to write next to elementary students at Prairie Ridge Elementary School on Monday, May 3.

[Photo] NHS cheers elementary students on with sidewalk chalk art

May 2, 2021
Putting the finishing touches on her artwork for NHS, senior Sydney Knapp uses white chalk.

Creating a sailboat, NHS officer Taylor Moss uses various colored chalk to make her artwork vibrant.

Following online allegations against Youtuber's David Dobrik and James Charles, both responded by releasing 'apology videos' to their respective YouTube channels.

David Dobrik and James Charles can’t just ‘apologize’ for criminal behavior

Steven Curto, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
April 19, 2021
Students across the school perform, compose, and produce music

Students across the school perform, compose, and produce music

Ben Wieland and Steven Curto
April 19, 2021
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[Photo] Point-Counterpoint: Is the Green New Deal a good plan?

April 16, 2021
Holding up an environmental science textbook, science teacher Julie Roberts reflects on how teaching climate change is less stigmatized now than at the start of her career, “...13 years ago there was more skepticism when it came to climate change. We don’t really see that anymore.”

[Photo] The importance of the environment in our curriculum

April 24, 2021
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[Photo] Family-owned farms gives students a greater appreciation for the world around them

Gabby Delpleash, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
April 23, 2021
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ACT notified the district that they will not score the exam administered on Tuesday, March 2. Juniors will now be required to retake the exam on Tuesday, April 6.

ACT refuses to score district-wide free tests administered in March

Ben Wieland, Steven Curto, and Anna Owsley
March 23, 2021
Hawaiian Bros opened a new location off of Shawnee Mission Parkway, which boosts an assortment of popular Hawaiian food.

[Photo] Review: Hawaiian Bros

Ben Wieland, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
March 22, 2021
After completing the Job Olympics, peers-in-learning students and special education students stand alongside one another to pose for a photo on Tuesday, March 9.

[Photo] Students compete in JCCC Job Olympics

March 11, 2021
Hammering together PVC pipe, Robotics sponsor Gary Hannah helps robotics members senior Alex Owens and De Soto sophomore Julie Steeb make dog beds for non-profit animal shelter Imagine Forever Homes. The robotics team made dog beds on Thursday, March 4 at their weekly after school meeting.

[Photo] Robotics team creates and donates dog beds

March 8, 2021
Helping put the finishing touches on the dog bed, De Soto sophomore Julie Steeb out to end pieces of PVC pipe together.

Using a PVC cutter, robotic team member senior Alex Owens cuts a piece of PVC pipe after measuring the correct length needed for the dog bed.

Sliding the cut PVC piece in the side of the matt, De Soto sophomore Julie Steeb uses both hands to push the pipe through the side of the matt.

Using a marker, senior Alex Owens marks the correct measurement of where she needs to cut for the dog bed's side post on the PVC pipe.

A total of 10 dog beds were created by the robotics team and were donated to Imagine Forever Homes on Saturday, March 6.

Students share how COVID-19 has impacted their identity

Students share how COVID-19 has impacted their identity

Quinn Franken, Steven Curto, and Gabby Delpleash
February 25, 2021
Practicing singing one of his parts in "The Pirates of Penzance," sophomore Carter Harvey is set to play Frederic. The musicals Sullivan cast performed Thursday, Feb. 18.

[Photo] Students take on new identities in theater

Avery Gathright, JagWire editor-in-chief
February 24, 2021
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[Photo] Lacey Marr’s BTS fan account connects her to thousands

Anna Owsley, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
February 11, 2021
Students, teachers modify study spaces during unique year

Students, teachers modify study spaces during unique year

Ben Wieland and Steven Curto
February 20, 2021
Discussing their answers with one another, seniors Gage Foltz and Alex Conan compare the answers to the psychology activity they were doing in groups.

Talking with one another, seniors Kendall France and Alex Conan discuss their answers in newlygroup tables during AP Psychology Friday, Feb. 19.

Practicing singing one of his parts in "The Pirates of Penzance," sophomore Carter Harvey is set to play Frederic. The musicals Sullivan cast is scheduled to perform on Thursday, Feb. 18.

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[Photo] Senior Sofia Nicot embraces native French roots

Gabby Delpleash, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
February 12, 2021
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As schools fully reopen, district begins efforts to help staff receive vaccinations

As schools fully reopen, district begins efforts to help staff receive vaccinations

Hannah Chern and Tanner Smith
February 9, 2021
The Science Olympiad team hosted their first-ever virtual meet. Overall, the team placed sixth in the tournament and took first in 2 events: Write It CAD It and Experimental Design. The team also placed second in the Chemical Lab, Circuit Lab and Forensics events.

Science Olympiad team works with De Soto to host virtual invitational

Steven Curto and Ben Wieland
February 6, 2021
Movie Review: ‘Reservoir Dogs’

Movie Review: ‘Reservoir Dogs’

Tanner Smith and Hannah Chern
February 1, 2021
Bristol Seafood Grill is located on 5400 W 119th St., Leawood, KS 66209.

Day 2: Bristol Seafood Grill

Hannah Chern, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 22, 2021
Jack Stack is located on 9520 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212.

Day 1: Dinner from Fiorella’s Jack Stack Barbecue

Hannah Chern, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 22, 2021
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