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Governor Pritzker extends stay at home order until April 30

Governor Pritzker extends stay at home order until April 30

Myra Bajwa and Alexandra Guckel
March 28, 2020

At a press conference on Tuesday, Governor Pritzker announched that the stay at home order for Illinois residents will remain in place until April 30, keeping schools closed until then. The Illinois...

Teachers prepare lessons for their students, while they are at home.

Teachers use technology to adapt to e-learning

Isabella Villalobos
March 25, 2020

Students are adjusting to the new environment of learning at home with technology and little face-to-face interaction with peers. As much as a change that it has been towards students, it also has been...

Although summative scores will not be given out during this time, teachers are encouraging students to keep up with their learning for the time being.

COVID-19 school update: e-learning

Jessica Velazquez and Leland Pan
March 18, 2020

The Illinois State Board of Education issued a written statement regarding this time: “An Act of God Day is a day that is used for a condition beyond the control of the district that poses a hazardous...

IPSD 204 provides resources to families during e-learning days

IPSD 204 provides resources to families during e-learning days

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...

Student sets fire to mens restroom

Student sets fire to mens’ restroom

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...

Dr.Karen Sullivan decided that all schools in IPSD 204 would move to online learning.

Online learning to start March 18

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. Kendi spoke to 204 students about his new book with Jason Reynolds.

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi challenges the ideas of racism and encourages people to become anti-racist.

Jada Jones
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 demonstrate empowerment throughout history, and celebrate that during Womens Month.

Women’s Month celebrates the accomplishments of women for decades

News Department
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...

Signs have been put up around the school to prevent the spread of sickness.

District 204 administrators begin precautions as COVID-19 becomes a pandemic

Jessica Velazquez
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...

Members of Me to We discuss their Watts of Love campaign.

Me to We shines the light on impoverished villages with their Watts of Love initiative

Ayden Reed
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...

Dr.Karen Sullivan decided that all schools in IPSD 204 would move to online learning.

Breaking News: School evacuated following fire in Spirit House restroom

Myra Bajwa and Elena Buscher
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...

Posters advertising the job fair hope to attract interested students.

Metea to host job fair for students with STEM interests

Jada Jones
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...

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