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
Anna Ricker

Anna Ricker, JAG assistant web editor

This is senior Anna Ricker’s second year on the JAG yearbook staff. Anna is the assistant web editor and a photographer. She is also in the National English Honors Society, on the Mill Valley cross country and girls soccer team as well as the KC Fusion soccer club 01 girls academy team. She enjoys being outside, hanging out with her friends and dogs, doing DIY crafts and traveling.

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Taking supplies out to the car, senior Belle Baker leaves Monticello Trails with the donations collected from the Youth for Refugees school supplies drive held from Tuesday, Feb. 18 to Friday, Feb. 21.

[Photo] Youth for Refugees holds district-wide school supply drive for the Kansas City International Academy

Grace McLeod, JAG editor-in-chief
February 25, 2020
Coming up for air, junior Noah Collins competes in the 400-yard freestyle relay at the state meet on Friday, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 22. The team placed 9th overall at state.

[Photo] Gallery: Boys swim places 9th at state meet

February 23, 2020
Senior Avery Lawson swims in the 400-yard freestyle relay.

The boys swim team competed in the state meet where they placed 9th overall as a team.

Diving in, freshman Anthony Molinaro competes in the 100-yard butterfly. Molinaro placed 20th in the event.

After finishing the 50-yard freestyle, freshman Anthony Molinaro looks at the scoreboard to see how he did. He placed 8th overall in the event.

Senior Avery Lawson competes in the 100-yard freestyle.

Senior Logan Myers swims in the EKL 100-yard backstroke finals.

Coming up for air, junior Mason Davis swims in the EKL Finals Saturday, Feb. 8 after competing in EKL Prelims Friday, Feb. 7.

[Photo] Gallery: Boys swim places fifth at EKL finals

February 11, 2020
Senior Cahill Eckardt competes in the 500-yard freestyle for the first time this season.

Cheering on their teammate, a few of the swimmers gather at the end of their teammates lane.

Swimming in the 100-yard freestyle, senior Colby Beggs comes up for air.

Competing in the 200-yard IM, junior Noah Collins does the backstroke.

Freshman Anthony Molinaro swims in the 100-yard butterfly.

Preparing to turn, junior Cole McClure competes in the 200-yard medley relay.

Close to finishing the 200-yard freestyle, freshman Alec Forristal comes up for air.

Diving in, junior Cole McClure competes in the 200-yard IM.

Coming up for air, junior Brady Gabbert swims in the 50-yard freestyle.

Competing in the 200-yard medley relay, senior Logan Myers backstrokes to switch off with a teammate.

Homecoming king candidate Braeden Wiltse walks with senior Ellie Kerstetter, standing in for queen candidate Anna Paden, during the coronation at halftime of the boys varsity game Friday, Jan. 1.

Winter Homecoming king and queen announced

Anna Ricker, JAG assistant web editor
January 11, 2020
MacBook use should be limited because students learn better using paper.

MacBook usage should be limited in classrooms

Anna Ricker, JAG assistant web editor
December 6, 2019
Handing off the ball to running back senior Tyler Green, quarterback junior Cooper Marsh attempts to make a play on Friday, Nov. 15. The team played well offensively and defensively making the final score 18-7.

Football defeats De Soto 18-7

Anna Ricker, JAG assistant web editor
November 16, 2019
Dribbling by his opponents, sophomore Yahel Anderson heads towards the goal. The boys soccer team lost 1-0 in overtime on Tuesday, Oct. 22 against Blue Valley.

[Photo] Gallery: Boys soccer loses 1-0 against Blue Valley in overtime

October 23, 2019
Running by his opponent, senior Ian Carroll dribbles up the field.

Junior Cael Denney looks to connect the ball with one of his teammates.

Senior Anthony Pentola dribbles the ball up the field.

Battling for the ball, freshman Dylan Ashford goes up against an opponent.

Looking to pass the ball, senior Will Coacher runs down the field.

The Mill Valley cross country team traveled to Arkansas were they competed in the Chile Pepper cross country festival on Saturday, Oct. 5.

Cross country travels to Arkansas to compete in Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival

Anna Ricker, JAG assistant web editor
October 8, 2019
Senior Avery Altman cheers during the musical chairs game.

During the “Party” chant class competition, junior Lainey Waldron boos the freshmen along with the rest of her class.

Senior Jess Garcia participates in the “Party” chant class competition.

[Photo] Homecoming 2019

September 30, 2019
Walking out to the center of the gym, English teacher Page Anderson prepares to help with the homecoming candidate game.

Cheering, seniors Anthony Pentola and Grant Frost watch as the homecoming candidates are introduced.

Finishing up their T-shirts and preparing for clean up, sophomores Lauren Walker and Quincy Hubert finish their last touch ups on their T-shirts.

Tie-dying socks, juniors Ben Wieland and John Fraka works on a twisty red and blue pattern.

Students gather in the senior cafe to tie-dye T-shirts on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

Freshman Brianna Coup twists her T-shirt in order to tie-dye it.

Sophomores Quincy Hubert, Katie Schwartzkopf and Bridget Roy prepare to tie-dye their T-shirts.

[Photo] StuCo hosts tie-dye party for Homecoming spirit week

September 19, 2019
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Junior quarterback Cooper Marsh fires the ball downfield during the team's 27-7 win over St. James Friday, Sept. 13.

[Photo] Football team takes down St. James Academy 27-7

September 14, 2019
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Student tech Garrett Cumbie took the job to boost his résumé

Student tech Garrett Cumbie took the job to boost his résumé

Anna Ricker, JAG assistant web editor
September 4, 2019
Graduate Emily Proctor poses with her siblings for a photo.

Graduate Jacob Hoffman poses for a picture with his diploma.

The seniors celebrate their graduation with the hat toss.

After the graduation ceremony, a group of friends poses for a group photo.

Senior Grace Goetsch smiles at the board of administration.

Graduate Jordyn Allen smiles as she receives her diploma.

Seniors Jake Ashford and Amber Auckly laugh at a joke in a speech.

Family and friends bring "big-heads" to graduation to celebrate.

Freshman Katie Schwartzkopf runs in the 3200 meter run.

The last one to run, freshman Sydnie Short competes in the 4x1 relay.

Jumping over the hurdle, sophomore Leif Campbell competes in the 110 meter hurdles.

Starting his second lap, sophomore Karch Crawford competes in the 1600 meter run.

Head-to-head with her opponent, freshman Bridget Roy competes in the 1600 meter run.

Freshman Deema Rashid dances with her friends.

The dance party continues after being moved from the main hallway to the gym.

Junior Kylie Conner laughs with her friends at the dance party.

Students dance at the Dance Party in the main hallway.

A group of girls sing and dance along to the music.

Freshman Camryn Beggs takes part in the survivors walk.

[Photo] Gallery 1 of 3: Relay For Life

March 29, 2019
Before finals, sophomore Patty McClain practices her info and impromptu.

Forensics team qualifies for finals at Lawrence Free state

Anna Ricker, JAG assistant web editor
March 11, 2019
Collaborating with other team members, freshman Summer Anderson prepares before the next round.

The forensics team has five students place in top ten in Olathe North West and Blue Valley West tournaments

Anna Ricker, JAG assistant web editor
March 5, 2019
Sophomore Cole McClure competes in the 200 yard freestyle relay.

On Thursday, Jan. 24, the boys swim team competed in the Blue Valley South swim meet and placed 2nd overall. “I feel the team performed well last night, we all dropped time,” sophomore Nolan Collins said. “I feel like we’ve been preparing well and we all have been improving. I feel like we are ready to go and take on state.”

[Photo] Boys swim places second at Blue Valley West Invitational

January 30, 2019
Coming up for air, freshman Grant Nelson competes in the 500 yard freestyle relay.

Making a turn, sophomore Cole McClure swims in the 200 yard medley relay.

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