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Mental health posters posted through out Metea Valley to help support students mental health.

Mental health days offer a reset for students

Elliott Thacker, Spotlight Reporter
March 17, 2025

The Illinois State Board of Education promotes the prioritization of mental health by offering students the opportunity to take “mental health days” throughout the year.  A few years after the...

Ginger hate has increased with the rise of Ed Sherran, and its totally unnecessary.

He is ginger and talentless

Saavi Krishnan, Perspectives Reporter
March 13, 2025

Why doesn’t Ed have a girlfriend? Because Sheran away! Ed Sheeran has become a joke in the music industry, but not because of what most would think. Is it the obnoxiously large glasses he wears? Maybe...

 Mustang Comedy Club with Matt Drufke applauding their audience for coming to watch their show at Two Brothers Roundhouse 
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Mustang Comedy performs at Two Brothers Roundhouse

Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Reporter
March 11, 2025

Metea families and friends gathered at Two Brothers Roundhouse to support and enjoy an evening performance of Mustang Comedy on Sunday, March 9. Matt Drufke, English teacher Erin Drufke’s husband,...

Polar Plunge raises money for Special Olympics

Polar Plunge raises money for Special Olympics

Metea Valley hosted its second annual Polar Plunge in partnership with Special Olympics Illinois on March 6. The MVHS community raised money for Special Olympics in a cold but exciting way.
Seniors have the chance to get the shirt with everlasting memories.

Senior sunset shirts a symbol of memories

Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Reporter
March 10, 2025

Senior sunset shirts are a beloved tradition in many high schools, worn by graduating students during their high school's senior sunset event where seniors gather and sign classmates' shirts as a memento...

Senior Danielle Rankin from Somonauk Highschool being interviewed by Sakeenah Amatul about the students shadowing exchange

Somonauk students experience life at Metea Valley

Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Reporter
March 5, 2025

On Feb 25, Metea Valley welcomed students from Somonauk High School, allowing them to experience student life in an urban high school.  Ten Somonauk students were paired up with Metea students to learn...

A unique event and a sight to behold, the 7 planets align into the Parade of Planets.

Planetary Parade continues a timeless tradition of stargazing

Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Reporter
March 4, 2025

A large parade of seven planets aligned with our moon from February 27 to March 1. The planet parade occurs when several planets in the solar system align on the same side of the sun. However, their...

Two students walk down the runway of the Afrofuturism showcase, displaying high fashion and the creativity of other students.

Metea celebrates Black History Month with Afrofuturism showcase

Metea’s annual Black History Month showcase makes its return this week. The student-led event aims to celebrate Black culture by allowing students to explore and express their talents in various...

Many characters from the scene "Margot" work together to push the character Delta (Ava Taylor) out of the window, attempting to make her reveal her secret.

Metea’s annual Winter Scenes Showcase returns

The stage is set, the lights dim and anticipation fills the air as Metea students present their Winter Scenes showcase. Winter scenes is an opportunity for students to produce, direct, act, write, and perform their works in front of a crowd.
Girl waiting to get into the queue on Ticketmaster to buy concert tickets.

The great Ticketmaster war continues

Nama Koganti and Elliott Thacker
February 13, 2025

Buying concert tickets in recent years has become an extremely difficult task. Fans are struggling to see their favorite artists live due to an unreasonably competitive and expensive process. While...

Young Hearts For Life will take place on February 4th.

Young Hearts for Life to offer free ECGs

Nama Koganti and Elliott Thacker
February 3, 2025

On Tuesday, Feb. 4, gym classes will pause to allow students to take an Electrocardiogram (ECG) screening. Every year, thousands of young student-athletes unknowingly carry heart diseases that could...

Jan. 29 2025 marks the official start of this year's Chinese New Years. Families join together and celebrate the year of the snake.

Why Lunar New Year still matters

Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Reporter
January 28, 2025

The year of the Wood Snake begins this Wednesday, Jan. 29. Lunar New Year is celebrated for two weeks, and many cultures consider it one of the biggest celebrations of the year.   Lunar New Year is...

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