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
Allison Seck

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief

This is senior Allison Seck’s third year on the JAG yearbook staff and she will be taking on the position of editor-in-chief. Outside of C-101, Allison is NHS President, captain of the girls swim team, a member of student council, Spanish National Honors Society, and Relay for Life. Outside of school, she can be found listening to music, hanging out with her friends, planning her next trip, volunteering in long-term care and spending way too much time obsessing with her little sister over One Direction’s inevitable reunion.

All content by Allison Seck
Hitting rackets, senior Derek Mulder congratulates his doubles partner, senior Ben Fitterer, on a job well done Friday, April 1.

Boys tennis places first overall at home tournament

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
April 1, 2022
Being prepared for her surgery, senior Taylor Doyle sits in the preoperative room.

Senior Taylor Doyle

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
February 10, 2022
While watching the antics of sophomore Andre Arnold, head coach Dan Dervin cracks a smile Thursday, Jan. 27.

Boys swim places second at Blue Valley West meet

Allison Seck and Abby Steiger
January 27, 2022
In a pike position, sophomore Max Roh dives headfirst into the water. Roh earned the team 222.55 points overall.

Arm extending out of the water, senior Derek Long sprints through the 50-yard freestyle Thursday, Jan. 27. Long finished with a time of 27.19.

Elbow up, freshman Sawyer Clark swims the 100-yard freestyle Thursday, Jan. 27. Clark finished with a time of 1:08.41.

During a break for senior night celebrations, junior Anthony Molinaro and senior Derek Long cheer on the Blue Valley West seniors.

Coming up for air during the 200-yard freestyle, sophomore Andre Arnold propels himself through the water Thursday, Jan. 27. Arnold finished with a time of 2:05.73.

Gathering around the trophy, the Silver Stars celebrate their second state win. Due to COVID-19, the team competed digitally for the state competition last year and were ecstatic to be back in person for their second-year win where they received a final score of 94.23.

Silver Stars win state championship

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
November 20, 2021
Standing on one foot, senior Jack Weber extends his arms towards the pins.

Unified Bowling places sixth at regionals

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
November 14, 2021
With a proud smile on her face, junior Libby Srathman receives a medal from senior Aneesa Ismail Wednesday, Nov. 3 for placing first in the Principals of Business Management category for DECA. "My favorite part of the tournament was getting to hangout with my teammates in between rounds," Strathman said. "The business club at BVHS gave all the comparators free drinks and snacks so it was a lot of fun."

DECA competes in first tournament

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
November 3, 2021
Ready to hit the ball, junior Bri Coup holds her racket.

Girls tennis places third at regionals

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
October 12, 2021
Unwinding the tape, senior Bridget Roy tapes blue plates to the wall.

StuCo decorates hallways in preparation for Homecoming week

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
September 28, 2021
Handing the money over, seniors Aly Brown and Emma Bilhimer buy cookies.

Catty Shack officially opens for business

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
September 22, 2021
Eyes on the stage, senior Karch Crawford claps as principal Dr. Gail Holder is introduced.

Class of 2021 graduates as the first class to use the new gym for their ceremony

Allison Seck, Damara Stevens, and Aubrey Beashore
May 24, 2021
Surrounded by other participants, junior Eden Schanker leads them while singing “Dancing Queen” by ABBA.

Relay for Life of Jaguar Nation raises over $62,000 for the American Cancer Society

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
April 26, 2021
While swinging his racket back, junior Ben Fitterer follows the ball with his eyes.

Boys tennis places second at their quad meet

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
April 16, 2021
Wearing his crown, junior Nicholas Botkin addresses the crowd and gives them advice to keep being themselves.

Junior Nic Botkin wins sixth annual Mr. Mill Valley contest

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
April 10, 2021
Ready to go, seniors Nicole Crist and Kinley Drummond pose for one more picture before getting into the lake to raise money for the Special Olympics.

Seniors take the polar plunge for Special Olympics

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
March 9, 2021
Taking a breath, junior Brendan Akehurst swims the 100-yard freestyle, finishing with a time of 1:18.50.

Gallery: Boys swim places second at Blue Valley West meet

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
February 1, 2021
Arms extended, freshman Andre Arnold competes in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 1:16.94.

Breaking through the water, freshman Gabe Budimlija takes a breath while swimming freestyle.

Swimming the 100-yard breaststroke, sophomore Adam Budimlija places fifth overall with a time of 1:12.10.

Coming up for air, senior Noah Collins swims the breaststroke portion of the 200-yard individual medley.

Ready to assist math teacher Kevin Mosher sits and waits for students to show up to his study hall on Monday, Dec. 7

Evening study halls help students transition into remote learning model

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
December 14, 2020
Ready to assist math teacher Kevin Mosher sits and waits for students to show up to his study hall on Monday, Dec. 7

Evening study halls help students transition into remote learning model

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
December 11, 2020
Slicing through the water, senior Cole McClure swims against his competitors in the 500-yard freestyle.

Gallery: Boys swim team competes at Shawnee Mission West meet

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
December 11, 2020
Competing in the 100-yard backstroke, junior Noah Collins swiftly swims past his competitors.

Speaking to the relay after their 200-yard freestyle relay, head coach Dan Dervin talks strategy with the boys.

Diving in to start his portion of the relay, senior Mason Davis competes in the 200-yard freestyle relay.

Cutting through the water, junior Derek Long swims the 100-yard freestyle.

Gasping for a quick breath of air, sophomore Anthony Molinaro competes in the 100-yard butterfly.

Taking a breath, freshman Andre Arnold competes in the 200-yard freestyle at the Shawnee Mission Aquatic Center Thursday, Dec. 9.

Swimming butterfly, sophomore Anthony Molinaro completes his portion of the 200-yard medley relay.

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Taking a breath, junior Derek Long swims freestyle at the Lansing Relays Saturday, Dec. 5.

Arms extended in a butterfly stroke, senior Noah Collins swims against his competitors Saturday, Dec. 5.

Mid-air, junior Brendan Akehurst dives off the block as the first swimmer of his relay Saturday, Dec. 5.

Diving off the block, sophomore Adam Budimlija begins his race at the Lansing Relays Saturday, Dec. 5.

Taking a breath, sophomore Adam Budimlija competes in the 200-yard breaststroke relay Saturday, Dec. 5.

Swimming in the 200-yard breaststroke relay, sophomore Adam Budimlija competes at the Lansing Relays Saturday, Dec. 5.

Arm above the water, freshman Gabe Budimlija swims freestyle at the Lansing Relays Saturday, Dec. 5.

During his leg of the relay, freshman Andre Arnold takes a breath while swimming breaststroke Saturday, Dec. 5.

Taping a poster to the wall, juniors Carly Knight and Vania Arora kick off French week Wednesday, Nov. 3.

Mill Valley students celebrate French culture with French Week

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
November 9, 2020
Sitting on the floor, freshmen Lauren Prestia paints a plate yellow. StuCo and volunteer students got together to decorate the school in class colors for Homecoming week on Sunday Oct. 11.

Homecoming hallway decorating lifts Jaguar spirits

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
October 13, 2020
Pushing junior Kelly Doyle in the wheelchair, junior Jada Eggleston practices wheelchair use.

Students participate in Eudora-Tech Health Careers Program

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
September 26, 2020
Buying a dozen donuts, paraprofessional Robin Roberts helps support the Spanish NHS fundraiser held Feb. 20 and 21 to help send relief to the citizens of Puerto Rico after the earthquakes they have suffered through this year.

Spanish NHS fundraises for Puerto Rican earthquake relief

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
February 22, 2020
Giving the tour, sophomore Ashley Atkinson gives incoming freshmen and their parents a tour around the school.

Student Ambassadors hosts Incoming Freshman Night

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
February 5, 2020
Freshman Adam Budimlija swims the breaststroke portion of the 200-yard medley relay.

In the third leg of the 200-yard medley relay, junior Mason Davis swims butterfly.

Swimming the breaststroke portion of the 200-yard medley relay, junior Cole McClure dives back down after a breath.

Swimming freestyle in the 200-yard medley relay, senior Colby Beggs completes the relay for his team.

Competing in the 200-yard IM, junior Cole McClure swims butterfly down the lane. The boys swim team placed eighth overall at the Shawnee Mission Invite Saturday, Jan. 25.

[Photo] Freshman Anthony Molinaro breaks school boy’s swim record in the 50-yard freestyle

Grace McLeod, JAG editor-in-chief
January 27, 2020
Junior Cole McClure dives back underwater during the 100 meter breaststroke.

While swimming the 100 meter breaststroke, junior Noah Collins takes a breath.

Taking a breath, junior Cole McClure swims the 100 meter breaststroke.

Progressing toward the flags, freshman Adam Budimlija swims the 200 meter freestyle.

Flying down the lane, junior Noah Collins competes in the 100 meter butterfly. On Monday, Jan. 13, the boys team swam in a meet at Turner High School.

[Photo] Gallery: Boys swim competes at Turner High School

January 15, 2020
Centering her class sign, sophomore class president Logan Pfeister directs her classmates on Sunday, Jan. 5.

[Photo] StuCo decorates for WOCO spirit week

Molly Smith, JAG editor-in-chief
January 7, 2020
Buying a candy cane from sophomore Bridget Roy and junior Callie Shryock, junior Emily Feuerborn supports NEHS in their annual candy cane sale the week before finals.

NEHS hosts third annual Candy Cane Drive

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
December 13, 2019
Participating in Quizlet Live at the third annual Clubsgiving held in the commons Tuesday, Nov. 19, sophomore Isabel Travers and junior Makenna Kacsir work as a team to answer the questions.

StuCo hosts third annual “Clubsgiving”

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
November 20, 2019
Learning about foreign places firsthand is better than in a textbook. While in Paris, France this summer, I got the opportunity to visit the Eiffel Tower, which is one of the most iconic structures in the world.

Colleges should offer more scholarships for studying abroad

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
November 9, 2019
Focusing intently, senior Callie Roberts rolls a coil to enhance her one-word tile design.

Ceramics classes start their “One-Word Tile” project

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
November 7, 2019
If more scholarships were given to study abroad, young people would be more educated. While I was in Iceland this summer, I got to see beautiful landscapes like this.

Traveling abroad allows for a more culturally knowledgeable society. When I visited the Louvre Museum this summer in Paris, France, I was able to learn about and see works from the most influential artists in the world.

Social studies teacher Angie DalBello received goody bag and left it with only wrappers. Student Ambassadors gave spooky surprises to seminar teachers during their annual “You’ve Been Boo’d” event Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Student Ambassadors hosts their first anti-bullying event of the school year

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
October 24, 2019
Sophomore Olivia Lecuru reaches up to send the tennis ball over the net.

Junior Sophie Lecuru waits to hit the ball back at her opponent.

[Photo] Girls tennis places sixth overall at EKL tournament

October 8, 2019
Senior Annie Hoog takes a selfie in the middle of the Blue Bomb chaos.

[Photo] Senior class celebrates the end of homecoming week with annual Blue Bomb

Elise Canning, JAG editor-in-chief
September 20, 2019
Being held up by the crowd, senior Gavin Koppa cheers.

Senior Cline Boone leads the seniors in a school chant.

Senior Kylie Pitts poses for a picture with her classmate Audrey Grabmeier.

Sophomore Bret Weber hangs up homecoming posters for StuCo.

[Photo] Students settle into their new school routines

September 16, 2019
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Student tech Madison Vosburg uses her childhood love for computers with new Macbooks

Student tech Madison Vosburg uses her childhood love for computers with new Macbooks

Allison Seck, JAG editor-in-chief
September 3, 2019
Student tech Daniella Phale enjoys fixing peers' technology problems

Student tech Daniella Phale enjoys fixing peers’ technology problems

Allison Seck and Elise Canning
September 3, 2019
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