Cache Merriweather and Myra Bajwa
March 17, 2020
All IPSD schools will be implementing e-learning from March 18 to March 30 to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus following an announcement by IPSD Superintendent Karen Sullivan on Friday. Spring...
Alexandra Guckel and Ayden Reed
March 15, 2020
A student set off a smoke bomb in the boy’s bathroom located in the Spirit House during the school day on March 10. Students and staff discovered the smoke bomb and followed safety precautions that would...
Jessica Velazquez and Alexandra Guckel
March 13, 2020
Superintendent Karen Sullivan announced that District 204 is closing all schools and implementing online learning starting March 18. While there are no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the district, Sullivan said she was acting “out of an abundance of caution.”
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi challenges the ideas of racism and encourages people to become anti-racist.
March 13, 2020
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds collaborated on a book titled “Stamped,” which helps teenagers grasp the concept of racism. It was inspiration from Dr. Kendi’s original book, How to be an “Antiracist.”...
Women’s Month celebrates the accomplishments of women for decades
March 12, 2020
Women have made significant strides in the past century, yet it was not until 1981 when March became a national celebration for women. It began as Women’s History Week and it was not until 1995 that...
District 204 administrators begin precautions as COVID-19 becomes a pandemic
March 12, 2020
The University of Illinois, Northwestern University, Illinois State University, and Wheaton College have all canceled in-person classes in reaction to the spreading COVID-19 virus. Four Chicago area schools...
Me to We shines the light on impoverished villages with their Watts of Love initiative
March 11, 2020
Me to We created the Watts of Love campaign to turn off the lights and give someone in a less developed country access to renewable energy. Watts of Love is an organization that raises money to give solar...
Breaking News: School evacuated following fire in Spirit House restroom
March 10, 2020
Metea Valley students and staff went into a hold-in-place at 9:46 a.m., while juniors completed the ISBE Illinois Science Assessment in the gymnasium. The boys’ bathroom in the Spirit House contained...
Metea to host job fair for students with STEM interests
March 6, 2020
Metea students will be given the opportunity to find jobs during school. The first job fair will occur during lunch periods on March 12th will have multiple employers at Metea recruiting students as their...
Special Olympics and Best Buddies hosts spirit week to spread awareness
March 2, 2020
Special Olympics and Best Buddies are hosting their annual respect week to, “spread the word to end the word.” Throughout the week there will be a spirit week consisting of different themes each day...
Aurora community members discuss racial bias and discrimination in their city
March 2, 2020
Congressman Bill Foster (IL-11) and Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) hosted a panel discussion on racial bias and discrimination in the community on Feb. 29. Foster and Underwood organized the discussion...
Best Buddies showcases skills at first-ever talent show
February 25, 2020
Best Buddies held their first ever talent show at Metea on Friday. Best Buddies is a worldwide organization aiming to create lifelong relationships between students with intellectual or developmental disabilities...
The annual African American History Month show captivates students
February 24, 2020
The annual African American history program this year was filled with colorful and vibrant performances by an African dance troupe from Chicago. The performances included an abundance of knowledge,...
The Dark Horse Art Gallery gives credit to aspiring artists
February 18, 2020
An exquisite gallery featuring Metea students’ unique artistic ability is put on every year to showcase all of the students’ creativity. Metea’s imaginative students showcase their art throughout...
Metea theater department puts on several student directed Winter Scenes
February 13, 2020
As the winter season is coming to an end, the theater department is just beginning to showcase what they have been working on the past few months. Winter scenes is a collection of four student directed...
Metea showcases powerful performances by students through ‘My Identity, My Experience’
February 12, 2020
In honor of Black History Month, Metea held a performance to commemorate students of color on Tuesday. The main issue that was being discussed is race. Students with poems, songs, art, and even their stories...
IPSD students experience firsthand chaos of the 2020 Iowa Caucus
February 6, 2020
Caught in the adrenaline rush of early election mayhem, 45 high school students from District 204 who received financial support from the Mikva Challenge, IPEF, and League of Women Voters...
