Self-certification measures attract debate about its effectiveness

November 10, 2021

Since schools in District 204 started preparing for students to return to school, many procedures have been put in place to make this transition as smooth as possible. Self-certification,...

Speech Team positions are filled, and students are ready to start the new season

November 5, 2021

The Speech Team has arrived for another school year and student-led rehearsals have already begun. It is a team that offers competitive events divided into many different...

Students adjust to finding appropriate clothing after virtual learning

October 12, 2021

There is no doubt that everyone is different in their own ways. One way that people differ from one another is through fashion. Choosing what to wear even from a young age...

The League of Women Voters encourage voting through Birthday Boxes

October 8, 2021

Students in government classes at Metea Valley registered to vote on Sept. 28. The League of Women Voters (LWV) is an organization run by women who want to spread awareness...

Homecoming resumes despite various challenges

October 5, 2021

Metea Valley hosted the first post-pandemic Homecoming for its students on Oct. 2. The Weather Channel predicted rain three days beforehand, causing concerns about Homecoming...

Seniors consider the future careers and how to get there

October 5, 2021

There are a lot of steps in between knowing what to do for a career and actually getting there. While looking forward at those steps that need to be taken, looking backward...

Class representatives have a bright future planned for fellow students

September 30, 2021

The class representatives for the 2021-2022 school year were announced last Friday. Voting began on Sept. 22 and students were able to cast their votes up until 3 p.m. on...

Let’s get creative while chalking the walk

September 29, 2021

Chalk the Walk is a grand yearly event where students from Metea Valley gather with their club outside Metea’s athletic entrance and create a colorful drawing representing...

JSA debate club provides a safe environment to participate in political activism

September 27, 2021

After 3 weeks of no school turned into over a year of remote learning, it has given students a lot of time to miss some of the clubs and activities Metea Valley has to offer....

Metea addresses the positive, and negative aspects of Mental Health

September 21, 2021

This article mentions suicide and mental illness.   This year students noticed a big change with their IDs. Displayed on the back of all Metea ID cards is the National...

Metea theatre department makes a comeback after COVID-19

September 16, 2021

Lights, camera, action! COVID-19 has altered the way the world works. When the virus took over the world, it shut down Broadway for over a year. The theatrical community was...

Metea clubs are represented in this year’s activity fair

September 13, 2021

  The activity fair took place last Thursday, giving students the chance to start their club career over with a brand new year. With more than 70 clubs for students...

The pandemic’s affect on students’ college admissions and future

September 3, 2021

While the presence of COVID-19 finally begins to fade away from our daily lives, the impact of academic isolation and lost opportunity lives on. With college admissions approaching...

Athletes look forward to a season of normalcy

September 1, 2021

The pandemic took  a huge hit on dedicated athletes training for the upcoming sports seasons. With march 2020 shutdowns, many athletes found themselves with no access to...