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
Avery Cole

Avery Cole, JAG photo editor

This is senior Avery Cole’s third year on the JAG yearbook staff. This year, she will be taking on the position of photo editor. When not in room C-101, you can find her participating in NHS, NEHS, and Relay for Life. Outside of school, she spends her time working at JCPRD at Clear Creek, volunteering, hanging out with friends and family, and watching netflix.

All content by Avery Cole
Eyes on the ball, junior Maddie Martin prepares to tee off.

Girls Golf competes in the Sunflower League Tournament

Avery Cole and Sarah Allerheiligen
October 4, 2024
With her hand outstretched, senior Kenzie Johnson stands on the cheer float and throws candy to the crowd.

Mill Valley hosts the annual Homecoming Parade throughout the streets of Shawnee

Avery Cole and Thomas Helm
September 23, 2024
Handing out candy, junior Sydney Lenon walks with the Silver Stars in the homecoming parade.

Holding a "MV Wrestling" sign junior Addison York rides the girls wrestling float.

Showing school spirit, freshmen Jack Musil and Isabel Mohr walk with the freshman float.

Homecoming court candidates, Blake Gray and Addison Long wave to the parade spectators.

Waving to the crowd, homecoming King and Queen candidates Connor Bohon and Ashlyn Blazer ride in the parade.

Holding up signs, juniors Maddie Martin, Sophie Van Inwegen and Lola Dumler ride a golf cart in the parade.

Taping up blue streamers, sophomore Lydia Reynolds contributes to the choir float.

Adding finishing touches to the sophomore float, sophomore Avery Royer ties green balloons to the trailer.

Meticulously, senior Emmie Chezem makes a sign to recognize the judges for the homecoming parade.

Student Council decorates the halls for Homecoming

Audri Brizendine and Avery Cole
September 20, 2024
Working together, junior Mallory Lux and senior Clayton Sondgeroth paint a "homecoming edition" sign.

Placing blue plates on the wall, senior Kenzie Johnson decorates the senior hallway.

Scissors in hand, sophomore Natalia Castillejos-Ramirez cuts out a sign.

Taping the streamer to the ceiling, sophomore Caden Coup helps decorate the sophomore hallway for homecoming.

Seniors Emersyn Jones and Maddie Dibble play "Down by the Banks" with the Junior Jag Cheerleaders in between performances.

Practicing his snaps, a Junior Jag football player tosses the ball to his coach.

Waving their poms to the crowd, Junior Jag cheerleaders lead the chant.

Illustration based on a photo by Avery Cole of the four Relay for Life chairs.

Students show their school spirit through planning for and attending Relay for Life event

Emma Clement, Molly Griffin, Avery Cole, and Evan LeRoy
April 18, 2024
Preparing the booth, a Relay for Life volunteer packages the slime for one of the kids.

Pool noodle in hand, one of the Relay for Life guests plays student-made “Whack a Mole.”

Beading her string, the relay participant makes a bracelet at the friendship bracelet booth.

While working her booth, junior Laura Hickman paints a heart on a kid's face.

Pulling on the tug-of-war rope as hard as she can, sophomore Emma Carbajo participates in one of the many Relay for Life activities.

Arms out, senior Brooke Bellehumeur prepares to kick the ball.

Girls soccer defeats Olathe West 2-0

Audri Brizendine, Bella McPeake, and Avery Cole
April 12, 2024
While playing offense, sophomore Ava Edwards kicks the ball away from her opponent.

Leg in air, junior Kate Martin prepares to kick the ball.

Eyes focused on the field, freshman Grace Garcia dribbles the ball.

After being announced before the game, senior Kate Ricker waves to the crowd.

Getting help from art teacher Samantha MacAuley, junior Noah Pham wraps up his pumpkin painting project Thursday, Oct. 26. “I like having MacAuley as a teacher because she is very nice and helpful to the class,” Pham said. “She lets us have our own freedom with projects so that we can have fun.”

Teachers adjust to teaching and collaborating while sharing a classroom

Kate Haney, Avery Cole, and Kaitlyn Tracy
March 18, 2024
During the Jazz Bands performance junior Sophie Hsu plays her saxophone solo during “Jump” by Wynton Marsalis.

Band members perform their March concert

Avery Cole and Audri Brizendine
March 8, 2024
Hands on the keys, senior Nathan Anderson plays the piano during the Jazz Bands performance.

Looking down at the music sheet, senior Evan Mack plays his saxophone.

Mallets in hand, sophomore Abby Haney plays the Xylophone.

Teaching his photo imaging class, art teacher Brian Lloyd explains how to capture a good photo Monday, Nov. 13. “I enjoy passing on my knowledge of working digitally to make beautiful pictures to my students,” Lloyd said. “It’s interesting to see them experiment with long exposures and movement to create composition.”

Assisting his student, art teacher Brian Lloyd shapes sophomore Savannah Seymours’ project Tuesday, Oct. 24. “I love having Mr. Lloyd as a teacher because he is great at teaching and making class fun,” Seymour said. “I would recommend the class to anyone because it lets you branch out and explore more ways to be creative.”

Removing the pieces from the laser cutter, junior Lexus Pennel cuts out a set of wooden gears to use for their mechatronic Thursday, Jan. 25. “We are making a moving face of art that is fully functional with either a manual piece for movement or a small motor,” Pennel said. “The project helps us learn how to use more of our design and creation skills when it comes to approaching a new task.”

[Photo] Cedar Trails Exploration Center offers students opportunities to work with industry-level technology

Emma Clement, JagWire editor-in-chief, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
February 8, 2024
After hearing her name called as winter homecoming Queen, senior Violet Hentges looks in shock towards the crowd.

Winter Royalty King and Queen crowned at halftime of the boys basketball game against Olathe East

Meg McAfee, Thomas Helm, Callie Cahoy, Molly Griffin, and Avery Cole
February 6, 2024
In between plays, sophomore JaKhai Carter talks to head basketball coach Kurt Bangle.

Jumping in the air, sophomore JaKhai Carter attempts a dunk.

After being announced winter homecoming king and queen, seniors Violet Hentges and Maddox Casella smile for a picture.

Smiling to the crowd, senior Truman Griffith stands next to his mom and dad, while being announced as a winter homecoming king candidate.

Interlocking arms with his mom, senior Sam Colletti is announced as one of the winter homecoming king candidates.

Pushing past his opponents, junior Carter Kaifes makes a layup.

Brain surgery in April 2023 was a major set back for sophomore Abby Heinish.

Growing up leaves junior Addison Long with mixed emotions about her future.

Holding up the state trophy, sophomore Ava Lucht poses with her team.

Cheer wins state for the first time in school history

Kaitlyn Hood and Avery Cole
November 21, 2023
Jumping in the air, sophomore Kyndal Geis shakes her pom above her head.

Performing the fight song routine, senior Maddie Epperson and freshman Olivia Pearce strike a pose.

Smiling to the crowd, senior Danika Dulitz strikes a pose.

Cheer wins NCA regionals

Molly Griffin and Avery Cole
November 9, 2023
Performing the MVHS chant, senior Jaiden Fisher holds up the letter “S”.

Shaking her pom poms above her head, senior Jaiden Fisher smiles to the crowd.

While in a stunt, junior Emersyn Jones holds up a white sign.

Focused on the ball, senior Roman Alvardo gets ready to take a kick.

Boys soccer season ends with a loss of 4-1 to Shawnee Mission East

Kaitlyn Hood, Avery Cole, and Eden Christian
November 1, 2023
Leg in the air, junior Drew Enloe kicks the ball towards the goal.

Looking at the audience, Spanish National Honors Society Sponsor Jan Good-Bollinger applauds the new inductees.

Spanish National Honor Society inducts largest group of new members since 2017

Avery Cole, JAG photo editor
October 13, 2023
Holding a lit candle, junior Molly Barhost recites the Spanish National Honor Society oath to the president.

Smile on her face, junior Maggie Wieland walks proudly across the stage.

With her club in hand, senior Kathryn Yockey gets ready to hit the ball.

Gallery: Girls Golf competes in the Sunflower League Tournament

Molly Griffin, Avery Cole, and Sarah Allerheiligen
October 5, 2023
Placing the ball on the green, sophomore Sydney Epperson lines up her shot.

Putting the ball, senior Kathryn Yockey moves it closer to the hole.

Focused on the ball, junior Regan Swartz puts the ball into the hole.

Eyes on the ball, sophomore Sophie Van Inwegen prepares to tee off.

With his hands in the air senior Nate Garner dances in the middle of the blue bomb crowd.

Homecoming 2023: Seniors hold annual Blue Bomb to celebrate the end of Homecoming week

Sophia Estes, Emma Ronning, Avery Cole, and Evie Tindell
September 27, 2023
Untangling the string, senior Nathalie Gutierrez decorates under the main stairs.

Dancing with a group of friends, senior Athena Solomon strikes a pose.

Holding up peace signs, senior Dawson Berg dances at Blue Bomb.

Decorating for Blue Bomb, senior Blake Powers blows up a balloon.

During senior night, senior Halle Wampler strikes a pose.

Gallery: Senior student athletes recognized at the football home opener

Molly Griffin and Avery Cole
September 5, 2023
Smiling to the crowd, senior Alli Gervais holds up her pom.

Jumping in the air, senior Jaiden Fisher performs the chant, "Party" to the crowd.

Shaking her poms in the air, senior Maddie Eppersonn performs for the student section.

During a timeout, the team huddles together to hear advice from head coach Kylie Corneliusen about the rest of the game.

Gallery: Volleyball falls to Blue Valley West during annual volleyball slam

Alonnah Gage and Avery Cole
August 31, 2023
Reaching over the net, junior Saida Jacobs and senior Kaitlyn Burke attempt to block the ball from going over the net.

Earning her team a point, junior Abby Riggs hits the ball to the other side.

Serving the ball, sophomore Ella Florez gets it over the net.

Focused, senior Halee Evans breast strokes down the lane.

Girls swim places 11th overall at state meet

Emma Ronning and Avery Cole
May 22, 2023
With their arms out, junior McKinley Graves and freshman Brynlee Sword sing along to the song “Dancing Queen” by ABBA.

Choir hosts annual spring pops concert

Casey Cunningham and Avery Cole
May 12, 2023
Standing on stage, senior Asa Esparza acts as Lida Rose from the Music Man.

Load More Stories