February 12, 2020
Eunice Kennedy Shriver is a staple icon within Special Olympics. She started Camp Shriver which was a camp for young people with intellectual disabilities that started in...
February 6, 2020
Metea, along with other schools in District 203 and 204, does not do class ranking in its system. Class ranking is something that puts the students in numerical order of GPA...
Spotlight Department
February 4, 2020
Australia fires 2020 started out with upward of 11 million hectares of Australian land destroyed by bush fires. How the fires started varies from case to case, but the...
Missouri House Bill resurfaces ideas about literary censorship
January 29, 2020
The Parental Oversight of Public Libraries Act entered the Missouri House of Representatives on Jan. 8 as part of Missouri House Bill 2044. The Bill pushed for the creation...
PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE: IPSD introduces measures to bring clarity to the purpose of education
January 27, 2020
There are 1,420 minutes in a day. The National Science Foundation states that humans can have up to 60,000 thoughts each day. A decent fraction of those thoughts typically...
The male mental health crisis requires attention and a complex solution
January 16, 2020
Imagine being at the cusp of drowning. Imagine feeling the currents of water pulling you down as your body flails for a gasp of breath. Imagine being unable to scream for...
Como la ayuda financiera es un visto para estudiantes yendo para la universidad
January 13, 2020
La conversación de qué universidad es mejor para cada estudiante es algo que es determinado con muchos factores. Uno de esos factores siendo el costo y cuánta ayuda financiera...
Metea Robotics empowers girls looking toward a STEM career
December 17, 2019
Mustang Voltage electrified District 204's robotics scene when it made its way to VEX Worlds, the highest level of competition in high school robotics. Powered in part by...
Debate over Life360 app rules it both an invasion of privacy and a necessary safeguard
December 12, 2019
Doodoodoo! Mom arrived at home. Doodoodoo! Angela left Bryan’s house. By the end of 2018, approximately 18 million users were receiving alerts like these each month on the...
Mental Health Matters highlights the importance of mental health
December 11, 2019
Mental Health Matters works to alter people’s perspectives on mental health. They discuss ways in which they can help ease the pressure faced by students. The club's goal...
Music on Fridays aims to enhance school spirit
December 6, 2019
After a long week of school, students are excitedly looking forward to the weekend. Finally finishing up that essay or test looming over the week, Fridays are a big relief...
Fandoms represent a new 21st century culture
December 4, 2019
The general enjoyment of a topic or subject is a sensation that most people can relate to. However, that public enjoyment moves on to something else once someone begins to...
The Chicago Teachers Union strike highlights an underlying message among educational equity
November 15, 2019
On a seemingly normal October morning, a media onslaught would begin. Over the course of the month, endless headlines in blazing bold font would scream of money-hungry teachers...
AirPod users share their opinions of AirPod Pros
November 7, 2019
Apple has recently released its AirPod Pros. The new set of wireless earbuds comes with a variety of new features. At a price of around $250, the AirPod Pros are sweat and...
October 30, 2019
Cuando entras a una clase en una escuela pública, no piensas que la diversidad va a ser un problema. Hay carteles que muestran mensajes de inclusión, pero en las clases...
Working high school teens find it difficult to balance academics and part-time jobs
October 23, 2019
Life for teens belonging to the up and coming generation can be astoundingly hectic as it is. Given the demands of school, sports, and other responsibilities, just the thought...
District 204 Schools introduce E-Learning programs
October 18, 2019
Paige Friedlander and Amber Corkey
February 26, 2020
Animal Rehab and Rescue Club For those who are interested in animals, Animal Rehab and Rescue is the perfect place. It meets every other Tuesday, but they hold a lot...
February 21, 2020
Senior Sean Burke has wrestled at Metea Valley for the past four years. This year, Sean proved that he has developed into a strong and skilled wrestler by placing first overall...
February 20, 2020
The Metea speech team’s season is coming to an end, yet several members are still preparing for the upcoming state competition. These members have spent the past few months...
February 11, 2020
Humans of Metea: All-State Musicians
February 7, 2020
January 24, 2020