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The student news site of Mill Valley High School

Mill Valley News
The student news site of Mill Valley High School

Mill Valley News
Leah Dresvyannikov

Leah Dresvyannikov, JagWire reporter/photographer

This is junior Leah Dresvyannikov’s first year on the JagWire staff and she will be taking on the role of a reporter and photographer. When she is not working on journalism, Leah enjoys reading, painting/drawing, and catching up with the newest series on Netflix. In addition, Leah volunteers as a volleyball coach during the week. At Mill Valley, Leah is involved in NHS and HOSA. She is excited to be a part of the Mill Valley Newspaper Staff this year.

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Teachers' words of advice for graduating seniors

Teachers’ words of advice for graduating seniors

Maggie Wieland, Leah Dresvyannikov, Anna Zwahlen, and Elizabeth Summa
May 24, 2023
Seniors James Walker and Sienna DelBorrell play tenor saxophone, while senior McKenzie Keltner and junior Kate Marten play the alto saxophone at the spring band concert Tuesday, May 9.

Band members perform at their annual spring concert

Grace Brookshire and Leah Dresvyannikov
May 12, 2023
Members of the symphonic band stand to get recognized for their lettering.

Performing, sophomore Marissa Akehurst plays the french horn.

In between performances, members of the concert band file off the stage while members of the symphonic band enter the stage to perform the last few musical pieces of the concert.

Along with other members of the band, senior Halie Becerra stands to be recognized as a varsity letter recipient

Sitting with other members of the band, junior Kate Marten plays the bassoon.

Sitting in the media center before school, freshman Avery Clement reads a copy of Catching Fire, the second literary installment in the Hunger Games trilogy.

Students react to comeback of the Hunger Games trilogy

Leah Dresvyannikov, JagWire reporter/photographer
April 22, 2023
Turning to take a breath, sophomore Halle Nelson competes in her swim race.

Girls Swim and Dive takes first overall against Olathe South

Leah Dresvyannikov, JagWire reporter/photographer
April 8, 2023
Jumping off the diving board, senior Eden Hakes does a flip into the pool.

Pushing off from the platform, a swimmer dives into the pool.

Heading back to where she began her race, a team member swims fiercely across the pool.

Girls Swim and Dive competes against Bonner Springs at Chisholm Trail Middle School Wednesday, April 5.

Getting closer to the other end of the pool, freshman Claire Cooper gives it her all.

Awaiting to participate in their meet entries, the girls start getting themselves prepared.

Being supportive of their teammates, junior Kate Haney and a fellow team member help cheer a student on.

As a part of her entries, junior Kate Haney does a backhand stroke while swimming.

Gliding to through the water, freshman McKenzie Clifton swims with a backhand stroke.

Getting into the water, junior Kate Haney prepares herself to compete.

Guide to spring cleaning

Guide to spring cleaning

Leah Dresvyannikov, JagWire reporter/photographer
March 23, 2023
Sophomores Gracie Kurzejeski and Addison Long check to make sure that the items they place in the boxes have the labeling and the nutritional value.

StuCo, Jaguar Leadership Corps and NHS volunteer at Harvesters

Leah Dresvyannikov, JagWire reporter/photographer
February 28, 2023
Before getting started at their assigned station, sophomores Gracie Kurzejeski and Addison Long are given a piece of paper that has a list of all the items that they should be placing in the same box.

Freshmen Blake Jay and Cannon Fields sort through large blue bins that hold the arrangement of different items.

Sophomore Brynn Shideler and freshman Annie Newell talk while volunteering together at Harvesters Saturday, Feb. 25. For more information on how to volunteer at Harvester's visit www.harvesters.org.

In the Harvester's main warehouse, JLC members seniors Hayden Jay and Luke Shideler sort baking items into boxes.

StuCo member sophomore Brynn Shideler organized a group event at Harvesters, where JLC and NHS members volunteered alongside other StuCo members Saturday, Feb. 25.

Friends share a passion for collecting vinyl records

Friends share a passion for collecting vinyl records

Baylen Monson and Leah Dresvyannikov
February 15, 2023
Junior Kynley Verdict assists two students in line for the school store Monday, Jan. 30.

Freshmen Barron Fox and Maddie Mulryan sign up to join the GroupMe Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Co-presidents senior Sarah Johnston and junior Emma Clement discuss with junior Meron Abebe after the meeting ends Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Co-president senior Sarah Johnston helps students interested in joining Model UN sign up for the GroupMe after the meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Sophomores Shubh Patel, Bella Guess and Luci Guess show interest in joining Model UN by actively listening to the information being presented to them Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Students actively listen as Model UN Club co-president senior Sarah Johnston explains the different parts of the competition Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Students converse with one another as they wait for the club meeting to start Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Co-presidents senior Sarah Johnston and junior Emma Clement discuss the Model UN meeting objectives as students come in to the club's first meeting Tuesday, Jan. 10.

[Photo] Model United Nations club holds first meeting of the year

January 16, 2023
A guide to last-minute gift giving

A guide to last-minute gift giving

Leah Dresvyannikov, JagWire reporter/photographer
December 14, 2022
With the ropes representing the outlines of the imaginary ship, junior Nathan Garner struggles to maintain a stable position as the boat is moving Tuesday, Dec. 9.

Senior Carter Harvey and junior Nathan Garner, who play rivals, are separated by fellow actor and senior Jackson Wilhoit Tuesday, Dec. 9.

Seniors Atticus O’Brien and Jameson Beran stand alongside junior Nathan Garner, as Garner tries to convince the two of a certain scheme Tuesday, Dec. 9.

Seniors Carter Harvey and Sean Olin are surrounded by their fellow cast members, as all actors present during this scene wave looking across the stage in unified song Tuesday, Dec. 6.

[Photo] Repertory theater class performs Peter and the Starcatcher

Abby Riggs, JagWire reporter/photographer
December 13, 2022
Senior Luke O’Neal redirects his opponent’s ship in hopes of steering them off course Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Playing under his role, junior Nathan Garner pushes senior Luke O’Neal who plays Peter overboard and into the water Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Sophomore Reese Miller playing the lead role of Molly Aster tries to envision herself flying Tuesday, Dec. 6.

The Black Stache, played by senior Carter Harvey, indulges in a conversation regarding himself and the people he has captured Tuesday, Dec. 6.

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Lead actor Luke O’Neal and other actors involved in the play set the scene and introduce the audience to the story line Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Standing behind two unopened chests, junior Nathan Garner is surrounded by other cast members who have their backs turned as a way to add a touch of suspense and mischief Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Junior Nathan Garner expresses great emotion as he acts under his role, Dec. 6.

Orphans Peter, played by senior Luke O’Neal, and his friends are confronted by pirates, played by junior Nathan Garner and senior Jameson Beran, after escaping their previous capture Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Senior Luke O’Neal, playing the role of Peter, sits on what is supposed to be a decoy treasure chest, while senior Carter Harvey, playing The Black Stache, tries to obtain the treasure within the chest Tuesday, Dec. 6.

Jaguar Leadership Corps helps comfort Paige Stucky after she lost her stuffed-animal named Bunny

Jaguar Leadership Corps helps comfort Paige Stucky after she lost her stuffed-animal named Bunny

Leah Dresvyannikov, JagWire reporter/photographer
November 20, 2022
Seniors Laney Reishus and Acacia Weis pose in their matching K-State soccer commits t-shirts on the soccer field, Friday, Oct. 14. Weis and Reishus have formed a friendship through playing competitive soccer that started at age 12.

Seniors Laney Reishus and Acacia Weis build friendship through competitive soccer

Leah Dresvyannikov, JagWire reporter/photographer
November 10, 2022
Adjusting the amount of soil, junior Gus Gosch removes dirt from a pot with the helps of his peers Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Starting on his first plant, senior Jackson Stutheit shovels dirt into a glitter decorated pot with the helping hand of senior Macee Moore Wednesday, Oct. 26.

With a shovel in his hand and potting on his mind, senior Gus Gosch shovels soil into an already decorated plastic pot Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Adding a pop of color, Hayden Rider paints using a cooler toned purple to contrast from the yellow paint on a New York City inspired set Saturday, Oct. 29.

Students come together to prepare for the fall musical Saturday, Oct. 29

Leah Dresvyannikov, JagWire reporter/photographer
November 2, 2022
Having been painted, two sets for the upcoming musical "Guys and Dolls" are standing. They are a New York City inspired set and a desert-like starry night set.

After adjusting the palm leaves to the edge of the set, junior Harley Quinn Boehm looks over her work Saturday, Oct. 29.

Separating the yellow sand from the dark purple night sky, freshman Ryan Cannata cleans up the edges on a desert-like set Saturday, Oct. 29.

Painting within the guidelines of a pre-drawn image, junior Elly VanRheen adds a coat of white paint onto a wooden frame Saturday, Oct. 29.

While adding another coat of paint onto the words “Cuba,” junior Grace Cormany instructs a student on what to help out with Saturday, Oct. 29.

Working on a set, junior Cooper Line adds more color onto a “Welcome to Cuba” sign Saturday, Oct. 29.

With a paintbrush in her hand, senior Reece Moulthrop paints wispy lines onto a tree to add detail to a farmstead set Saturday, Oct. 29.

Adding another coat of red color onto a painting of a hibiscus flower, a freshman student volunteers her time to help with the “Welcome to Cuba” set Saturday Oct. 29.

Focused on finishing the farmstead set, senior Reece Moulthrop paints alongside junior Anna Zwahlen Saturday, Oct. 29.

Both adding more detail to the greenery in the background of the set, junior Anna Zwahlen and senior Reece Moulthrop paint together Saturday Oct. 29.

Freshman Liberty Bouskill finishes up her festive pumpkin.

NAHS hosts annual Pumpkin Palooza

Leah Dresvyannikov, JagWire reporter/photographer
October 15, 2022
In the office Wednesday, Oct. 5, junior Gus Gosch delivers mail to teachers with help from paraprofessional Kaila Masters.

During seminar, junior Emma Hicks and Mia Reese alongside seniors Mikey Jobe and Jackson Stutheit stand outside the school lunchroom with recycling bins. The students helped with emptying recycle bins from B-hall Wednesday, Oct. 5.

Standing by the recycling bin, senior Mikey Jobe empties out papers on Wednesday, Oct. 5.

Holding the drug awareness pledge signed by Mill Valley students on Monday, Sept. 12, Libby Davis has spread awareness to the dangers of illicit drugs. Libby says “[the DEA's] campaign is called "One Pill Can Kill." We just kind of grabbed on to that statement and we created "Keeping Clean For Coop".

Libby Davis continues her son’s legacy through activism

Avery Gathright, Gabby Delpleash, and Leah Dresvyannikov
September 27, 2022
Looking toward room for new development, Shelly Domnanish holds up a photo of her daughter on Thursday, September 1st.

New special education teacher looks forward to establishing relationships with students

Leah Dresvyannikov, JagWire reporter/photographer
September 7, 2022
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