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
Claire Franke

Claire Franke, JagWire reporter/photographer

This is sophomore Claire Franke’s first year on the JagWire staff. She will be working as a reporter and photographer. Outside of newspaper, she can be found participating in Youth for Refugees and MV Outfitters. In her free time, she enjoys watching Netflix, hanging out with friends and listening to music.

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After getting t-shirts for the show, junior Abigail Peters helps hand them out to the cast.

Drama students direct middle school play

Claire Franke, JagWire reporter/photographer
March 10, 2020
Located in downtown DeSoto, Cause Coffee is a locally owned coffee shop that offers a variety of drinks and food options.

Cause Coffee

Claire Franke, JagWire reporter/photographer
March 5, 2020
The Lenexa Public Market is a unique place to get a bite to eat or shop at the locally owned booths. Restaurants like Chewology and Mad Man’s KC Barbecue offer good cuisine at the market.

Lenexa City Center

Claire Franke, JagWire reporter/photographer
March 5, 2020
Massachusetts street in Lawrence Kansas offers a variety of shops and restaurants such as Love Garden Sounds and The Burger Stand.

Massachussets Street

Claire Franke, JagWire reporter/photographer
March 5, 2020
The Monticello location of the many Johnson County libraries is a great place to meet friends while over spring break. The location offers both indoor and outdoor seating.

Monticello Library

Claire Franke, JagWire reporter/photographer
March 5, 2020
The Repertory Theatre class put on the musical Fantasticks on Thursday, Feb. 20. Fantasticks is a musical about two families, a father and his daughter who live by a father and his son. The two fathers built a wall to keep their children apart, but they find their way and they end up falling in love. The two lovers are Matt and Lusia played by junior Leif Campbell and senior Analiese Wilhauk.

Repertory Theatre performs “Fantasticks”

Claire Franke and Jordin Harris
February 21, 2020
To help break ties and eliminate competitors in the tournament, teams played a new game. The participants had to hold one hand behind their back while trying to keep balloons in the air between them and their partner. The tournament was held Wednesday, Jan. 29 by the Relay for Life committee. The event was held to help raise money and get the word out about the upcoming event Relay for Life.

Jaguar Nation holds cornhole tournament

Claire Franke, JagWire reporter/photographer
January 31, 2020
To help relieve stress, sophomore Lacey Marr looks to drawing. Whenever a tough test is coming up she gets out her sketchbook and draws.

Sophomore shows passion for art through drawing

Claire Franke and Jordin Harris
January 20, 2020
Hello Beautiful has been open since 2013, freshman Ally Sul was added to the staff this year. Anh Sul is the owner of the salon and balances being Ally’s mom and boss.

Students carry on their family businesses

Claire Franke, JagWire reporter/photographer
January 1, 2020
Coming back from an injury can be one of the hardest things to do, as sophomore Payton Thomas learned this last year in April.

Lacrosse athlete recovers from ACL injury in the spring

Claire Franke, JagWire reporter/photographer
December 10, 2019
Working at Embellish Boutique has been a way for para Robin Roberts to get a second source of income on top of working at the school.

Low salaries drive paraprofessionals away from the district

Steven Curto and Claire Franke
November 22, 2019
Waiting for students to check in to the tournament, sophomore Grace Emerson works on her computer. The debate team hosted the Aaron Thomas Memorial Invitational tournament Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16.

Debate hosts Aaron Thomas Memorial Invitational

Claire Franke, JagWire reporter/photographer
November 17, 2019
Students load into the little theatre and find a place to sit before the Film Fest begins.

Video Productions puts on annual Halloween Film Fest

Claire Franke and Anastasia O'Brien
October 30, 2019
Before the game has started, senior Anthony Pentola waves after getting introduced.

Boys soccer dominates in 5-0 win against Liberty North

Claire Franke, JagWire reporter/photographer
October 19, 2019
Looking at his fantasy football team on his laptop, sophomore Christian Uhde makes final changes to hi steam and prepares to watch football on Sunday, Oct. 6.

[Photo] Students join fantasy football leagues

October 23, 2019
One of the benefits of learning multiple languages is that it allows you to travel the world, according to reporter Claire Franke.

Learning a second language should be required

Claire Franke, JagWire reporter/photographer
October 4, 2019
Working together in the library, seniors Aidan Thomas and Daniella Phale and sophomore Cameron Long check to see if any teachers need their assistance.

New class allows selected students to help students and staff with new technology

Quinn Franken and Claire Franke
October 2, 2019
When searching for a club to join, sophomore Soledad Stevanov decided she would take matters into her own hands and create her own club.

[Photo] Sophomore Soledad Stevanov creates Craft Club

September 7, 2019
Senior Annie Bogart talks to freshman Dylan Dedrickson during an icebreaker game.

Freshmen Amaiya Manirad and Xander Christian practice a spin while dancing together.

Freshmen Emma Schaueble and Broc Worcester smile and laugh while dancing during an icebreaker game.

English teacher Ashley Agre looks to see if a freshman Sienna DelBorrell is in her Honors English 9 class.

The Silver Stars finish their routine strong.

Freshman Anna Stottlemyre practices opening her locker for the first time.

The cheer team performs a routine at the welcoming pep assembly.

The Silver Stars dance team performs a routine.

A group of freshmen walk to the auxiliary gym to get their school pictures taken.

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