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District 204 opens up the conversation regarding acts of injustice

June 22, 2020

The murder of George Floyd on May 25 sparked global protests against racism and police violence, including protests in Naperville and Aurora. Weeks of ongoing protests stimulated...

Metea hosts pickup for students’ locker supplies

May 24, 2020

The Mustangs Filled their locker banks with excitement when getting rid of the supplies in their lockers. However, the annual locker cleanouts are a little different this year, considering the inconvenience...

Apollo performs ‘Keep Your Head Up’ virtually to spread positivity

May 23, 2020

As COVID-19 reigns and students continue to search for some sense of normalcy, many clubs and organizations have been hard at work to ensure at least a few aspects of typical high school life are maintained....

School closing for the rest of the year creates changes for students and staff

May 14, 2020

Since Indian Prairie School District announced the extension of remote learning and closing of schools for the rest of the 2019-20 academic year, students and teachers have been flooded with emotions. The...

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The Stampede

Senior Issue: May 28, 2020
In this issue: senior superlatives, teacher shoutouts, college athletes, and more.
Issue 5: May 26 ,2020
In this issue...Women's History Month. Baseball. TikTok. Billie Eilish. Spring Fashion. And More!
Issue 4: February 18, 2020
In this issue ... Building Better Habits. Black History Month. Warriors Hockey. The Environment. Female Wrestlers. Testing Culture. Star Wars. And more!
Issue 3: December 17, 2019
In this issue... Route 59 Professional rivalries Single families cancel culture
ISSUE 2: OCTOBER 30, 2019
In the issue... Standardized testing. DVC. Figments. Jesus is King. And more!
ISSUE 1: OCTOBER 4, 2019
In this issue...Parking passes. Role models. Senior Emcees. Phones in class. FAFSA. Dress code. And more!
ISSUE 6: MAY 7, 2019
In the issue... Connecting to new music. Meeting the board. Culture of lacrosse. Brooke Pegues. Financing college. Festival tips. Dress in school. And more!
Issue 5: March 6, 2019
In this issue... I Am Initiative. Student-athletes and integrity. The CEOs of Metea. Love, Music, Relationships. "Born A Crime " Book review. And more!
Issue 4: February 6, 2019
In this issue... Parkland: One year later. Getting real about bullying. Ochesis spring showcase. Tess Thompson's ACL tear. Civic engagement project. Arming teachers. And more!

Entertainment

Stampede Staff Playlist: May Edition

Stampede Staff

May 12, 2020

Eight by IU ft Suga Contributed by Noelle Pryor This song is bittersweet. From what I understand, it discusses growing up and having to say goodbye to different...

The world is turning to music amidst its declining statistics

May 6, 2020

Music is something that cannot be fully defined. It is a term with versatility based on people’s experiences and differences. As the official definition states, music is a vocal or instrumental sound...

The subtleties of music can get lost on certain audiences

April 28, 2020

Music has always been tied closely to human expression. For thousands of years, multiple works from multiple cultures have gone on to influence the lives of people. Just as music is shaped by human expression,...

A collection of games to keep busy during Quarantine

April 27, 2020

For the next month, and maybe even longer, a majority of us will be stuck in our homes, following the stay at the home notion that has been heavily encouraged over the past couple of months. Staying at...

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Vlogs

Students perform their favorite Tik Tok dance between classes

Bella Myers, Multimedia Editor

January 23, 2020

Vlog: A behind the scenes look at Collage

December 16, 2019

Vlog: Metea students immersed in German-American culture at the Christkindlmarket

November 19, 2019

Metea Valley’s German Club was immersed in German-American culture when they took a trip to the Christkindlmarket in Daley Park on Nov. 16. A handful of students from Neuqua and Waubonsie joined the...

The Marching Mustangs close out their season with one last performance

October 28, 2019

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Galleries

Gallery: Mustang Comedy puts on second show of the year

March 9, 2020

The annual African American History Month show captivates students

February 24, 2020

Gallery: Pep assembly ends Spirit Week with a showcase of school spirit

February 24, 2020

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The Mane

03.27.20 The Mane – Quarantine Edition

March 27, 2020

03.13.20 The Mane – Episode 7

02.14.20 The Mane — Episode 6

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Profiles

Farewell Friday: Stampede Seniors

Marco Rivero

May 22, 2020

Sports

‘The Last Dance’ documentary series gives fans a chance to escape in times of distress

Alex Bedore, Sports Reporter

May 20, 2020

As sports fans around the world waited for some kind of sports entertainment, The Michael Jordan documentary had sports fans craving for the first episodes. The April 19th...

Dance teams new summer program will hopefully help new and experienced dancers

May 14, 2020

Senior spotlight: girls’ water polo

May 8, 2020

Opinions

A year in review: my junior year of high school

Cache Merriweather

May 21, 2020

My third year of high school was definitely something I would never have expected. Both my freshman and sophomore years seemed as if I was genuinely missing something. I wasn’t...

The lessons to learn from Covid-19

May 21, 2020

Spotlight

The existential crisis of choosing a college during a worldwide pandemic

Marco Rivero

May 1, 2020

During the start of second semester, if anyone had said that a global pandemic would soon not only destabilize the national economy, but force millions of Americans indoors...

Quarantine has impacted the way students use social media

April 22, 2020