GUEST WRITER: Me to We spotlight finalists on Women’s History Month bracket

April 23, 2021

Throughout this past March, our school celebrated Women’s History Month. Many clubs, such as Me to We, took the initiative to empower the women around our school and educate...

Teachers opening the floor for political opinions in classrooms continues to be a complicated topic of discussion

April 15, 2021

  Last August, a teacher in Texas was put on leave after putting up an LGBTQ+ and BLM flag in her virtual classroom. Although she was reinstated a few days later,...

Farewell Friday: Michelle Kazior

April 9, 2021

What are your plans for after high school?  After high school, I am planning on attending the University of Wisconsin Madison to major in pre- pharmacy.    What...

District 204 implements a new schedule change for hybrid learning

March 26, 2021

Following spring break, 204 is implementing another return-to-learning plan: A full five day week starting April 12. All hybrid students will be returning for the full five...

Power of the nerd: Dungeons & Dragons

March 26, 2021

The rogue creeps around the corner, keeping an eye out for traps. The ranger has an arrow notched. The wizard is ready with a Fireball. The cleric is prepared for a Healing...

One Year Later

March 23, 2021

The cancellation of concerts, clubs, and competitions. The paranoia of communication. The excitement of a continuous spring break. As the two-week spring break turned into a one-year remote experience, all was changed.

Farewell Friday: Gabi Hernandez

March 19, 2021

What are your plans for after high school? After high school, I am planning on attending the University of Illinois and majoring in psychology.   What are you...

Farewell Friday: Rayne Stokes

March 12, 2021

What are your plans for after high school? I will be attending college at Bradley University. I really like how connected the school is and how close it is to home. I will...

Dance team qualifies for IDTA State at IDTA invitational contest

March 5, 2021

The Mustang dance team has worked hard to get where they are today and it took long practices and rehearsals to clean up their dance and make it the best they could. However,...

Farewell Friday: Julianne Enas

March 5, 2021

What are your plans for after high school? After high school, I plan on going to college. Vanderbilt is my top choice if I get in, and if not, then I plan on going to the...

Automatic Miniature Plastic Factory: How Mold-A-Rama Inc. survives and thrives amidst pandemic

March 4, 2021

Brookfield Zoo reopened to the public after two months of closure due to COVID-19 related lockdowns on March 1. In the weeks prior, similar places like museums and aquariums...

JoJo Siwa’s coming out hopes to bring change to children’s television

February 24, 2021

Celebrities can have a big impact on their fans. They become giant billboards, asking followers to buy their merchandise or other sponsored items. For celebrities with a fan...

The Civic Engagement Project is a Way to stay involved in the community

February 18, 2021

U.S. Government is a required class to take in order to graduate at Metea Valley. In this class, there is a semester-long project known as the Civic Engagement project in...

Robotics team 8995E steers to victory with their robotics boot camp

February 15, 2021

As hope for a normal season faded, the Metea robotics team 8995E got their gears turning to find another way to victory. The freshman team, which includes Ian Corkey, Sheel...