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METEA MEDIA

June 3, the last day of school in District 204 displayed on a flip calendar.

Why summer break starts so late this year

Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Reporter
June 3, 2025

Every spring, students count down the days until summer break. We check our school calendar and realize with horrid disappointment that we end in June.  Schools sometimes extend into June because of...

Arnesh Rudra talks about his experience at Metea.

Humans of Metea: Arnesh Rudra

Elliott Thacker, Spotlight Reporter
May 22, 2025

Arnesh is a junior who is involved in many activities both inside and outside of Metea. Keep reading to learn more about his experience at Metea! What are you involved in at Metea? I’m involved...

Metea welcomes a new group of emcees.

New emcees take the mic

Nama Koganti and Elliott Thacker
May 21, 2025

As the school year comes to a close and seniors prepare for graduation, a new set of emcees has been chosen to spread the legacy of spirit and pride.  The Metea emcees are responsible for bringing...

Senior Send-off celebrates senior’s final day

Emma Nicholls and Struan Somerville
May 21, 2025

The end of the school year brings a bittersweet feeling for seniors as they end their last day of classes and prepare for graduation. Celebrations like Senior Send-off recognize the hard work the seniors...

Across the globe, reliance on cars
continues to create transportation
challenges for pedestrians. 
Originally published in The Stampede: Issue 6.

Narrow path to safety: Car dependency threatens individuals

William Donofrio, Spotlight Reporter
May 19, 2025
Cars roar past as students step onto a narrow gravel path just outside Metea Valley High School. There’s little to separate them...
BMO-sponsored volunteers build garden beds, fostering hope and supporting the community

MV and local nonprofit team up to fight food insecurity

Bella Sieben, Headlines Reporter
May 15, 2025

A local nonprofit, OLI Gardens, has teamed up with Metea Valley High School to install raised garden beds on campus as part of a larger effort to fight food insecurity in the community. This project aims...

Pickle Paddle Co. participates in the in-person trade show.

VEI open house offers insight into the world of business

Nama Koganti and Elliott Thacker
May 12, 2025

On Tuesday, April 29, VEI students participated in their final trade show of the year: an open house where visitors could "shop" from companies.  VEI is a business class where, at the beginning of...

Seniors attend the 2025 Prom.

Prom sparks debate among students

Elliott Thacker and Nama Koganti
May 12, 2025

Seniors attended prom, one of the most special nights of the school year, on Friday, April 25. With a  “Masquerade” theme, anticipation was high. However, for many students, the execution fell...

College Board has shifted AP exams from testing on paper to fully digital.

AP is going online

Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Reporter
May 9, 2025

This AP season, the College Board is significantly shifting the Advanced Placement (AP) testing process by transitioning 28 AP exams to a digital format. This move aims to enhance accessibility and bolster...

From April 28th to May 2nd, mental health week is celebrated.

Take a breath with Mental Health Matters

Elliott Thacker and Sakeenah Amatul
April 28, 2025

Mental Health Awareness Week is a time to relax, take care of yourself, and spend quality time with those around you. With AP exams coming soon, SAT/ACT prep, and, of course, finals looming, Mental Health...

Government class Gavel signed by the president and speaker from every mock congress

Government students take the gavel in Mock Congress

Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Reporter
April 28, 2025

On April 23, all government classes gathered in the auditorium for the 26th Mock Congress. Students have been preparing their own bills to present and vote. From bill authors to Speaker of the House, all...

The Marching Mustangs marched across Disney's Magic Kingdom.

Music students take on Disney

Elliott Thacker, Spotlight Reporter
April 11, 2025

Metea music students spent spring break performing in the “most magical place on Earth.” Many band, choir, and orchestra students spent their break in Orlando, Florida, to perform in the Disney...

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