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There is a trend in music and on social media of teenagers romanticizing depression or, as journalist Andrew Matson pegged it, “the trendification of suicide”. Seventeen-year-old singer and songwriter ...
In the United States, most schools require students to spend approximately 180 days in school per year for about 6.64 hours a day, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This means ...
The following seniors were presented with these scholarships and awards at the annual Awards Ceremony in the main gym Friday, May 17. Vision Care Associates Scholarship Elly VanRheen Olathe Health ...
Push-up-boards, hot dog races and the crowning of the most spirited Jag have earned the school its position as one of the most spirited high schools in the state, according to the Student Section ...
Mill Valley Next Steps is a new program at the school dedicated to helping students plan for life after high school. In previous years, colleges and businesses would set up informational tables in the ...
With the end of the first semester quickly approaching, many clubs and sports are gearing up for a busy second semester. Among them is the robotics team run by science teacher Neil McLeod. During ...
This is senior Abby Steiger’s third year on the JAG yearbook staff and this year she will be taking the position of editor-in-chief. At Mill Valley, she is an NHS officer and a part of the tennis team ...
Last Thursday, the Silver Stars dance team performed their annual spring show. According to junior Addison Maier the show requires a lot of preparation. “ [The music] was chosen by the team. We all ...
Consumerism might seem harmless at first glance, but the psychological and environmental effects can be more harmful than they might seem. The American Psychological Institute reported that the idea ...
With the journalism awards season wrapping up, the school’s journalism department has brought home many awards to commemorate all of their hard work throughout the school year and at the state contest ...
It has become a rite of passage for teens to get their wisdom teeth removed. Third molars are generally referred to as wisdom teeth and they are the four molars in the very back of the mouth and they ...
This year, over 1.3 million students entered the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. On Wednesday, 16,000 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists were announced with seniors Carter Tollman and ...