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
Alexis Strauss

Alexis Strauss, JAG editor-in-chief

Alexis Strauss is a senior and it is her third year on the JAG yearbook staff. She is a co-editor-in-chief and contributes her writing and photography skills to the yearbook. Alexis is involved in MV Outreach and during her free time she enjoys being outside, reading and spending time with her puppy, Milo.

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Dribbling the ball, junior Payge Bush runs past her opponent.

After setting up the ball, freshman Ella Shurley passes it to a teammate.

Sophomore Lexi Crocker defends a Raven player.

Freshman Ella Shurley fights with a player from Olathe Northwest for the ball.

[Photo] Girls soccer falls to Olathe Northwest 1-0

May 9, 2017
Jumping over her opponent, freshman Lanie Whitehill prepares to receive the ball using her head.

Senior Haley Pultz and freshman Maria McElwee have a picnic during their lunch break.

Junior Estefania Mayorga shares her lunch with junior Taylar Powers.

During the letter sorting event, sophomore Karsyn Aylward puts letters into their respective boxes.

Junior Dakota Wilson assists sophomore Corinne Brown in the bag stuffing event.

Senior Julie Burke places toothpaste in a plastic bag during the bag stuffing competition on Thursday, April 13.

[Photo] Students place second at annual Job Olympics

April 16, 2017
Junior Abby DeBrabander gives senior Sidney Lawyer a high five after competing in sorting silverware.

Freshman Leah Adams seats volunteers during her hostess event.

Junior Emily Wagner cleans off a table during the setting/bussing event.

Sophomore Matt Santaularia sorts red, white and blue towels during the laundry sorting event.

Freshman Alyssa Frias picks up plates to put them in the correct position while competing in the table setting event.

Feeding the baby in her arms, senior Sarah Butler works on her Human Growth and Development project at home on Sunday, Feb. 5. “I learned that babies are a lot more work than you’d think,” Butler said. “If it started crying, I would have to drop everything to take care of it; it was so unpredictable.”

[Photo] Human Growth and Development students learn the challenge of parenting

Mia Thomas, JAG editor-in-chief
March 31, 2017
Junior Kylee Melendez reaches out with her foot to take the ball from another player.

Junior Madison Irish looks for the ball after it was kicked upfield.

Freshman Emerson Kaiser dribbles the ball past her opponent.

After receiving the ball, freshman Ella Shurley prepares to pass it downfield.

Pushing her opponent, junior Payge Bush battles for the ball during the game against Olathe North on Wednesday, March 29.

[Photo] Girls soccer team falls 3-1 against Olathe North after rain delay

March 31, 2017
Junior Madison Irish races after the ball before passing it to her teammate.

Senior Haley Freeman prepares to kick the ball away from her opponent.

Guarding the ball, senior Jack Cooper looks for a player to pass to.

[Photo] Boys basketball falls to St. Thomas Aquinas

Grace Lovett, JAG reporter/photographer
March 4, 2017
Senior Brooke Carson puts a paper flower in junior Jacob Tomandl's shirt pocket.

Senior Jasmine Cousins gets a flower painted on her leg.

Senior Sydney Lawyer,

Senior Hanna Hurt poses with junior Malik Redmond using crown and heart props.

Sophomore Tanner Moore dribbles past his opponent.

Junior Brody Flaming stands up to cheer on the team.

Cheerleaders prepare for a stunt during their halftime performance.

Junior Mason Little dribbles down the court towards the basket.

Junior Ike Valencia jumps for a basket.

Shielding the ball from his opponent, senior Jack Cooper dribbles towards the basket.

Senior Blake Montgomery dodges his opponent while dribbling the ball.

Junior Cooper Kaifes looks for an open teammate on Wednesday, Jan. 25.

Senior Brianna Duden cheers on the team.

Junior Ike Valencia goes up for a shot against a Bishop Miege player.

While dribbling the ball, junior Ike Valencia takes on an opponent.

While pushing past a Bishop Miege player, junior Brody Flaming looks to score.

At the pep assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 29, head football coach Joel Applebee helps award junior Brody Flaming as Student Athlete of the Week.

Two-time state championship team recognized at pep assembly

Alexis Strauss, JAG editor-in-chief
November 30, 2016
Coach Alex Houlton laughs with junior Brody Flaming and senior Jacob Campbell.

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

November 26, 2016
Seniors Paige Lewis and Claire Rachwal hold up signs in the student section.

[Photo] Photo gallery: State football crowd reactions: Nov. 26

November 26, 2016
Defensive coordinator Drew Hudgins speaks to the defensive players during overtime.

[Photo] Photo gallery: State football second half: Nov. 26

November 26, 2016
Senior Parker Billing preforms his solo during the band halftime show.

[Photo] Photo gallery: State football halftime: Nov. 26

November 26, 2016
Dressed in his fencing gear, freshman Jadon Taylor stands with his Saber and mask on Saturday, Oct. 23. "I get really excited [during a match]," Taylor said. "Of course you have to remain kind and sportsmanlike to your friends and whoever you beat, but in my mind I'm taunting them."

Ambitious freshman fencer Jadon Taylor aims to reach his full potential

Alexis Strauss, JAG editor-in-chief
November 4, 2016
Huddling before their race, the boys team prepares to run the course at Rim Rock Farms.

The girls cross country team cheers as Nelson is announced the third place runner during the awards ceremony.

Coach Mark Chipman explains the standings of the girls team to Kemp.

With the help of McAfee, Nelson cools down after securing her third place finish.

Sophomore Delaney Kemp races up a hill before placing 36th.

Freshman Molly Haymaker stays ahead of her competitors while running up a hill. Haymaker placed 47th at the meet.

Freshman Jenna Walker runs alongside her competitors before placing 45th.

Junior Britton Nelson nears the front of the runners within the first mile of the race.

After the race, Overbeck hugs coach Chris McAfee. Overbeck placed 22nd.

Senior Max Jones stays ahead of his competitors while rounding a corner before placing 55th.

Junior Tyler Coad keeps a steady pace while running through the three mile course. Coad placed 12th at the state meet.

Junior Gavin Overbeck runs ahead as the race begins.

With his shoes off, sophomore Greg Haynes meets with senior Jakob Coacher and junior Gavin Overbeck after the race.

Rounding a curve, senior Jakob Coacher leads a group of runners. He finished the race in 11th place.

Junior Tyler Coad rounds the corner during the race at the Blue Valley Nature Park. Coad placed 9th overall.

Running ahead of his opponent, freshman Jack Terry races to secure his 23rd place finish.

Running alongside her competitor, junior Bella Hadden races during the Eastern Kansas League meet on Thursday, Oct. 13. "I feel like the team overall did well for our first year in the EKL," Hadden said. "Our main goal was to beat BVSW and we edged them out by two points."

[Photo] Cross Country teams finish second and fifth at EKL league meet

October 14, 2016
Sophomore Delaney Kemp keeps her pace while covered in mud. She placed 31st among 63 other runners.

Letters from the Editors: Here we go again

Letters from the Editors: Here we go again

Sarah Morgan, Alexis Strauss, and Laken Wagner
September 25, 2016
Coach Mark Chipman congratulates the runners after finishing their race.

Senior Jakob Coacher sprints and finishes the race in eighth place.

Senior Braden Shaw holds off his opponent near the end of the race.

Junior Justin Grega passes an opponent while rounding a corner.

Junior Mitch Dervin keeps his pace while running through a mud puddle.

Junior Gavin Overbeck leads the team in the beginning of the five kilometer race.

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