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METEA MEDIA

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METEA MEDIA

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Metea Valley takes action against hunger with its annual hunger drive

Jessica Velazquez
October 29, 2019

DMMV and Student Government is hosting its annual hunger drive throughout this week. All second-period classes are competing to raise the most money in their classrooms. Teachers collect the money, which...

Maggie Brown singing while students in the audience clap along.

Maggie Brown inspires students and spreads a legacy

Jada Jones
October 25, 2019

Daughter of legendary lyricist and performer Oscar Brown Jr., Maggie Brown refuses to let her father’s legacy die. The vocalist, singer, songwriter, music producer, and storyteller spread his legacy...

Teachers look over ways to help students

‘Lunch and Learn’ educates faculty on student mental health

Myra Bajwa
October 23, 2019

Metea staff attended Lunch and Learns on student mental health held by the guidance department during all lunch periods yesterday. Lunch and Learns are monthly educational opportunities for staff to teach...

Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education Dr. Lewis Lee speaks about AP testing in District 204 at the school board meeting on Oct. 21.

IPSD board discusses AP testing, new courses; hears concerns about arming teachers

Ayden Reed
October 22, 2019

The Indian Prairie school board approved new college-and-career-ready courses, discussed increasing numbers of students taking AP tests, and heard concerns about teachers carrying firearms at the school...

Authors Kit Frick, Amber Smith, and Kayla Ancrum try to solve the next puzzle with the help of teen readers.

Author Fest 2019: a turning point of the reclusive concentration

Leland Pan and Claire Baffes
October 21, 2019

  Metea took on a fandom frenzy during the annual Author Fest last Friday and Saturday. Students were able to meet authors such as Elizabeth Eulberg, Annie Sullivan, Amber Smith, and five other...

Senior Casey Pittman dramatically poses as a computer screen during a game of Human Furniture.

Mustang Comedy embraces the Friday night lights of the black box theater

Ayden Reed
October 15, 2019

The room was black, the lights were bright, and the comedians were ready. On one side stood the intimidating E-Boys, and on the other stood the team that was literally out of this world. In the middle...

Claudia Guadalupe Martinez reads part of her book to the students.

Metea Valley celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Jessica Velazquez
October 11, 2019

Metea Valley hosted its annual Hispanic Heritage Month presentations in the library yesterday. This past week, students walking into or through the library were able to see descriptions of famous Latinos...

Elevate creates a program to empower young women

Elevate creates a program to empower young women

Brittany Evans
October 7, 2019

Female students had the chance to attend the first Elevate meeting at Metea last Friday. Teachers nominated a  students to join the Elevate event on Tuesday, and this year they are able to participate....

Marching Mustangs and music department do not compete against other schools

Marching Mustangs and music department do not compete against other schools

Ayden Reed
October 4, 2019

Metea competes in various areas, which include anything from sports conference to dance to speech, there are many activities that students partake in that result in those desired shiny medals or large...

MV Student Voice Committee hosts discussions on improving Metea

MV Student Voice Committee hosts discussions on improving Metea

Marco Rivero
October 4, 2019

The MV Student Voice Committee, a subgroup of the Democracy School Initiative, held an open forum with students and teachers on Thursday focusing on the goods and bads of Metea. Seniors Aarthi Krishnakumar,...

Representative Underwood, along with a panel of experts, answers a students question about Tobacco 21, and how that will change our community.

Representative Lauren Underwood discusses the vaping epidemic in the community

Alexandra Guckel
October 2, 2019

Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), along with an insightful panel, hosted a community listening session about vaping and the problems with it on Oct. 1. As vaping has become widespread and very...

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