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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
Posing with their medals, sophomores Sarah Johnston and Isaac Steiner smile with their award from a previous debate tournament Oct. 5 2019.

Sophomore earns Congress Champion debate honor

Maya Parks, JAG reporter/photographer
April 19, 2021
Jag Debaters senior Amanda Reynolds and freshmen Emma Clement, Ben Hansen, and Grace Cormany competed virtually at "KSHAA 4 Speaker State" Jan. 15-16. Clement and Cormany went 3-4, while Hansen and Reynolds went 2-5.

Debate team participates at 4-speaker state competition

Aiden Burke, JagWire assistant editor
February 2, 2021
New debate teacher, Cameron Carlson, is heading the program for the 2020-2021 school year. The JagWire sat down with Mr. Carlson and went over his outlook for the school year and program.

Q&A with new debate teacher Cameron Carlson

Steven Curto, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
December 22, 2020
Due to COVID-19, the debate team gathers via Zoom to rehearse and prepare.

COVID-19 precautions drastically affect the debate team

Madison Burrow, JAG reporter/photographer
October 8, 2020
Students cheer during a Relay for Life pep rally. At last year's Relay for Life event, over 1,000 people attended and raised over $100,000 for the American Cancer Society. This year, despite coronavirus concerns, the event is set to proceed as normal.

Activities

Ben Wieland, Molly Smith, Steven Curto, and Andrew Tow
March 13, 2020
The district's implementation of the class Argumentation and Debate Fundamentals has the potential to harm the school's competitive debate program.

Non-competitive debate class threatens program’s future

Anna Owsley, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
January 31, 2020
Juniors Adam White (right) and Tanner Smith (left) and seniors Thomas Babcock (second left) and Travis Babcock (second right) won the team's first state elimination rounds in school history Saturday, Jan. 18.

Debate sets school records at state competition

Anna Owsley, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
January 19, 2020
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
Debate gets ready for their trip to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma by gathering in the library to share information and strategies.

Debate travels to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for JW Patterson Invitational

Anna Owsley, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
October 15, 2019
Grinning at their success, seniors Thomas and Travis Babcock stand for a photo with their coaches for the debate team's Twitter page. The duo made it to octofinals and earned a DCI bid at the Washburn Rural Debate Invitational Sunday, Sept. 22.

Debate earns first Kansas Debate Coaches Invitational bid in school history

Anna Owsley, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
September 23, 2019
Students gather in the library to listen to a guest speaker Mona Lyne before watching the Democratic debate.

Debate team hosts Democratic primary debate watch party

Anna Owsley, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
September 13, 2019
New communications teacher excited to coach engaged debate students

New communications teacher excited to coach engaged debate students

Anna Owsley, Mill Valley News editor-in-chief
August 25, 2019
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