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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
Nora Lucas

Nora Lucas, JagWire editor-in-chief

Senior Nora Lucas has been on the JagWire staff for three years, this year acting as editor-in-chief. She is also an NHS officer and a flute section leader in the Jaguar marching band. In her free time, Nora enjoys long walks with her corgi, Winnie, and reading political commentary on Twitter, particularly Al Gore. To contact Nora, email her at [email protected]om or direct message her on Twitter @noraclucas.

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Technology

Nora Lucas and Elizabeth Joseph
June 11, 2018
The best things about high school come from unexpected places

The best things about high school come from unexpected places

Nora Lucas, JagWire editor-in-chief
May 23, 2018
Students wash off the mud.

[Photo] Gallery: mud volleyball marks the end of Mayhem Week

May 15, 2018
Senior Mary Kate Stoneburner laughs with her bird on Friday, April 27.

Poking her nose at her chinchilla ChiChi on Friday, April 27, senior Mary Kate Stoneburner plays with her pets. In addition to ChiChi, she also has a bird, a dog and a lizard.

Pointing down towards the pool, head coach Kelly Downward talks to swimmers during practice on Thursday, March 8.

Swim teams suffer from ventilation issues at practice pool

Nora Lucas and Lexi Flipse
April 21, 2018
Junior Macey Gaschler runs the girls 1600 m, placing ninth.

[Photo] Both track teams place first at home invitational

April 18, 2018
Junior Henry Lopez warms up before the boys 100 m. Junior Steven Colling placed third and Lopez placed seventh.

Sophomore Grace Hanson prepares to land during the girls triple jump, which she placed third. Junior Mya Johnston placed first and junior Erin Miller placed second.

Junior Harry Ahrenholtz finishes his long jump, in which he placed first.

Hands forward, sophomore Anthony Runk leaps into the long jump pit.

Sophomore Grace Hanson finishes her triple jump.

Running forward, senior Claire Boone prepares to throw her javelin on Tuesday, April 17.

Moving through a pack, sophomore Anthony Pentola races the boys 1600 m. Pentola placed 10th.

Sophomores Karch Crawford and Josh Mansfield finish the boys 1600. Crawford placed fifth and Mansfield placed ninth.

Pacing forward, Anthony Pentola runs the 1600.

Taste food when you eat it

Taste food when you eat it

Nora Lucas, JagWire editor-in-chief
April 16, 2018
In 2000, Mill Valley opened in a school designed for 750 students. With continued growth in Shawnee, more space was needed, so a bond passed in 2004 which added to the A-wing, increasing capacity to 1,000 students. Another bond passed in 2010 which brought the addition of the C-wing, auxiliary gym and added on to B-wing, raising capacity to 1,500 students. The board has now proposed a fourth bond with six different areas of needs, including additions to make MV’s current facilities the right size for students.

Proposed bond may fund increased space and facilities

Nora Lucas and Elizabeth Joseph
April 12, 2018
Junior Delaney Kemp runs the 1600 meter.

After the 1600 meter, senior Christine Lust high fives junior Delaney Kemp.

After all girls finished the 1600 meter, seniors Britton Nelson and Christine Lust high five an athlete from Olathe East. Junior Delaney Kemp placed second, Nelson placed third and Lust placed 13th.

Sophomore Josh Mansfield treks through his 1600 meter race, placing 13th.

Junior Steven Colling runs the boys 100 meter dash. Colling placed ninth.

Junior Mya Johnston prepares to complete her long jump. Johnston placed 13th and sophomore Macy Thomas placed 12th.

Before the 4x100, junior Henry Lopez gathers his focus. The boys 4x100 placed fifth, while the 4x400 placed second and the 4x800 placed third.

Before the girls 4x100, junior Lydia McDaneld and sophomore Mallory Schelk talk.

Running the 1600 meter, junior Matt Turner pulls ahead. Turner placed fourth.

Sophomore Macy Thomas completes the high jump. Junior Erin Miller placed fifth and senior Evan Zars placed seventh.

Silver Stars compete at Nationals for first time in school history

Nora Lucas, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 9, 2018
Trying to surpass his opponent, junior Matty Wittenauer advances the ball down the court. Advancing onto the next round, the team won 68-64 against the Eisenhower Tigers. The team is in action again at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Mar. 9 at Kansas Expocentre.

Boys basketball upsets top seed Eisenhower in quarterfinals of state tournament

Nora Lucas and Sammie Volkamer
March 7, 2018
Drawing on a poster board, junior Delaney Kemp prepares signs for the walkout on Monday, March 5. The walkout will take place at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 8 in remembrance of the victims of the Parkland school shooting.

Students plan walkout in support of Parkland shooting victims

Nora Lucas, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 7, 2018
Dribbling around defenders, junior Logan Talley finds an opening to the basket. The Jaguars fell to the Blue Valley Tigers 61-47 on Friday, Feb. 23.

Boys basketball falls to Blue Valley 61-47 on senior night

Nora Lucas, JagWire editor-in-chief
February 27, 2018
During robotics on Thursday Jan. 18, sophomores Nico Gatapia, Jacob Howe and Kevin Lee work on building a frame for the robot.

Integration of STEM in education encourages students to explore interests and future careers

Nora Lucas and Elizabeth Joseph
February 17, 2018
Dribbling around a defender, senior Cooper Kaifes looks to make his way to the basket. The Jaguars beat Blue Valley Southwest 67-41 on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Boys basketball defeats Blue Valley Southwest 67-41

Nora Lucas, JagWire editor-in-chief
January 31, 2018
Freshman Tyler Bret faces the judges during the Silver Stars pom routine. The team placed first in pom at the Lee's Summit North Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 20.

Junior Olivia Augustine pirouettes in her solo routine.

Freshman Jenna Haase dances in the pom routine.

Arms outstretched, sophomore Sydney Ebner performs in the hip hop routine. Hip hop placed third at the Lee's Summit North Invitational.

Junior Eve Steinle adds sass to the hip hop routine.

The hip hop routine ends by dancers falling to the floor.

Senior Emma Barge pops her hips in the hip hop dance.

[Photo] Silver Stars place first in pom and jazz at Lee's Summit North Invitational

January 21, 2018
Looking up at the audience, senior Emmy Bidnick represents Mill Valley in the hip hop routine.

As songs such as "Humble" by Kendrick Lamar play through the speakers, senior Emmy Bidnick performs in the hip hop routine.

Sophomores Samantha Pennington and Sydney Ebner perform in their ensemble with Ali Greenhalgh (not pictured). The sophomore ensemble placed first in its division.

Smiling, sophomore Sydney Ebner performs in the hip hop routine.

As other teams watch, the Silver Stars kick up their shoes in the hip hop routine.

Seniors Emmy Bidnick and Emma Barge compete in their duet, which placed 15th in the senior division. Both girls also placed 11th and 12th in their individual solos.

Western Shawnee should invest in dining development

Western Shawnee should invest in dining development

Nora Lucas, JagWire editor-in-chief
December 27, 2017
At a hockey practice on Wednesday, Nov. 30, senior Justin Grega passes the puck to a team mate during a drill.

KC Ice Center offers skating opportunities for beginners and advanced skaters alike

Nora Lucas, JagWire editor-in-chief
December 15, 2017
Adding a touch of emotion to her face, junior Olivia Augustine performs her solo.

Leaping off the gym floor, junior Olivia Augustine prepares to finish her solo.

Facing the division three judges, dance team members compete in their pom routine. This pom took third place in the division.

As junior Bella Line stretches her legs upward during the jazz routine, other dancers focus on her balance.

With junior Bella Line leading the pack, dance team members stretch outward. The jazz routine played first in division three and also won a technician award.

Performing the sophomore ensemble, sophomores Ali Greenhalgh, Samantha Pennington and Sydney Ebner add their own twists to the routine. This routine placed first in the sophomore category.

Freshman Kenzie Harris hits a pirouette during her solo. Her routine placed third in the freshman division.

Eyes forward, junior Addie Ward performs her solo.

Using the app Nextdoor, sophomore Max Harlow catches up on the latest news going on in his neighborhood.

Neighborhood apps allow community to communicate

Nora Lucas and Michael Sandri
November 25, 2017
Students face legal, extracurricular and social consequences from involvement in party culture.

Party culture: breaking down the negative repercussions that are often overlooked, forgotten or ignored

Tricia Drumm and Nora Lucas
November 16, 2017
Sophomore Tripp Starr along with freshmen Leif Campbell and Dutch Platt stand together on Monday, Nov. 13 displaying their uncommon names on whiteboards.

Students embrace uncommon names and the stories behind them

Nora Lucas, JagWire editor-in-chief
November 15, 2017
Contemplating his responses, junior Jack Mahoney takes the district survey in seminar on Wednesday, October 25.

Survey administered to assess student well-being

Nora Lucas, JagWire editor-in-chief
October 27, 2017
Myth of brain hemisphere dominance contrasts popular belief

Myth of brain hemisphere dominance contrasts popular belief

Nora Lucas and Drake Brizendine
October 22, 2017
Without metal forks this year, students and staff have difficulty cutting and eating tougher foods provided with sporks.

Cafeteria replaces metal forks with plastic sporks

Nora Lucas and Alison Booth
September 30, 2017

Suicide Prevention Awareness from Dorothy Swafford on Vimeo.

Suicide Prevention Month brings attention to importance of topic

Abby Layton and Nora Lucas
September 29, 2017
Juniors Annie Myers, Sophie Friesen and Marah Shulda look at their conference guides for session information.

Journalism students attend fall conference in Topeka

Nora Lucas, JagWire editor-in-chief
September 28, 2017
I love Vine, but it's time to say goodbye

I love Vine, but it’s time to say goodbye

Nora Lucas, JagWire editor-in-chief
September 27, 2017
During Blue 1 on Wednesday, Sept. 13, seniors Abby Sutton and Emma Barge practice the hip-hop routine.

Silver Stars adjust to addition of class time practice

Nora Lucas, JagWire editor-in-chief
September 16, 2017
The JagWire staff encourages the class of 2021 to enjoy their time at Mill Valley

Welcome, class of 2021

Alison Booth, Victoria Wright, and Nora Lucas
September 5, 2017
Going on a picnic serves as a great opportunity to spend time with friends or family while enjoying some delicious food and the outdoors.

[Photo] A detailed guide to organizing the ideal picnic experience

Katya Gillig and Alison Booth
May 24, 2017
AP Chemistry taught me to value the growth mindset

AP Chemistry taught me to value the growth mindset

Nora Lucas, JagWire editor-in-chief
May 10, 2017
Between Thursday, April 27 and Monday, May 1, students learn how to use the new voting booths while participating in the election for student body StuCo positions for the upcoming school year of 2017-2018.

Student body election results announced

Nora Lucas, JagWire editor-in-chief
May 2, 2017
As a Blue Valley player falls to the side, junior Madison Irish holds control of the ball.

Girls soccer players encircle Blue Valley during the first half.

Ankle ready, sophomore Ally Klaudt kicks the ball head-on.

Jumping in the air, freshman Lanie Whitehill does a header.

Fending off a Blue Valley player, freshman Emerson Kaiser dribbles the ball.

[Photo] Girls soccer defeats Blue Valley 1-0

April 7, 2017
As sophomore Grace Goetsch catches the ball, sophomore Ally Klaudt stays close by.

Running forward, junior Cori Carver prepares for her penalty kick.

Freshman Ella Shurley bends back as the ball leaps in the air.

Kansas schools to receive more funding from state after experiencing lack thereof in past years.

Plans introduced to address lack of public education funding incite discussion, negotiation

Abby Layton and Nora Lucas
April 7, 2017
Senior Julia Kemp smiles during the pom routine.

Silver Stars perform in spring show

Nora Lucas, JagWire editor-in-chief
March 25, 2017
Using reusable water bottles rather than disposable plastic ones is a simple way to eliminate waste.

Students and staff reduce global impact in simple ways

Nora Lucas and Marah Shulda
March 8, 2017
As a result of most waste management services in the area not accepting glass, there is a Ripple Glass recycling bin in the Price Chopper parking lot to make recycling glass more efficient.

Students and staff get involved with environmental change

Nora Lucas and Marah Shulda
March 8, 2017
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