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The energy of a Madrigals performance, featuring this years dance revolution on top of the usual drama, is consistently one of the most appealing traits of the show.

Madrigals finish off their winter concerts for 13th annual performance

Ell Macias
December 19, 2023

Metea Valley’s renaissance-inspired and Christmas choir group, Madrigals, performed their first live shows beginning Dec. 14, spanning into the weekend. The audition-based group is famous for its...

2023 had twice as many bus accidents compared to 2022.

Bus student safety at Metea Valley

Dhiya Ashlyn D.S., Spotlight Reporter
December 14, 2023

Metea Valley High School and First Student work collaboratively to ensure that students who take buses to and from school are safe. Throughout the school year, there have been seven reported bus accidents,...

“UrbanUplift Productions Co-founders! From left to right: Madison, Yusra, Veda, Zoe.”

UrbanUplift: uplifting local businesses

Dhiya Ashlyn D.S., Spotlight Reporter
December 12, 2023

UrbanUplift is a local non-profit that aims to uplift businesses around Aurora and Naperville. Four Metea Valley students – Yusra Mulla, Zoe Rountree, Madison Monroe, and Veda Kodithala – took the...

In the world of standardized testing, students must choose between two exams: the SAT and ACT.

ACT and SAT both have different benefits

Ritika Khurana and Lindsey Hall
December 7, 2023

Although the SAT is a graduation requirement for Metea, students have the opportunity to take both the SAT and ACT outside of school. The decision comes down to personal student preference and testing...

Music students perform Tamil song in Collage

Dhiya Ashlyn D.S., Spotlight Reporter
December 6, 2023

Metea Valley’s music students performed the Tamil song ‘Balleilakka’ on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 during the Collage concert. A Tamil, a Southern Indian language, the song was performed in Collage. The...

The One Utensil policy has been met with resistance by students, but staff feel that the reasons for its implementation are clear.

Students react negatively to cafeteria’s new utensil policy

Dhiya Ashlyn D.S., Spotlight Reporter
November 28, 2023

The new cafeteria policy on providing utensils to students has met negative reception. Reportedly, many students who brought lunch from home and requested utensils at school have been turned down and were...

Students struggle with drugs within our school environment

Help available for students who abuse drugs

Jake Sonetz, Sports Editor
November 17, 2023

Drug usage among students has become more prevalent in schools throughout the past year. Nowadays, teens can be found with marijuana, nicotine, and other substances in the bathrooms, hallways, or even...

Freshman Emma Nicholls connects with Book Club to offer collaboration oppurtunities for her podcast, Only Books in the Building.

A new book-related podcast creates more literary opportunities for students

Lindsey Hall, Spotlight Editor
November 17, 2023

When freshman Emma Nicholls began her first year at Metea, she observed a need for book-related extracurriculars for students to participate in. In collaboration with the library staff, Nicholls is working...

Mustangs celebrate Diwali by showcasing their traditional attire

Mustangs celebrate Diwali by showcasing their traditional attire

Diwali is celebrated by a variety of Mustangs, so the Stampede interviewed several students to ask why they dress up for Diwali and what the holiday means to them.
Career panels offers all students the ability to expand their view on future career opportunities.

Medical Field Career Panel brings attention to important work in the community

Bella Sieben, Dhiya Ashlyn D.S., and Lily Senese
November 7, 2023

The Metea Valley Mustang Career Partnership Program is ecstatic to host their latest event, the Medical Field Career Panel. The program provides these different job opportunities to give the students a...

The addition of Snapchat AI  to Snapchat raises questions about the safety and security of its users.

Snapchat users express concern over the app’s AI feature

Lindsey Hall, Spotlight Editor
October 27, 2023

Snapchat released a free Chatbot feature last winter, which allows users to communicate with an AI through the app. However, after reported instances of glitching and unsettling responses, students are...

Social media is an easy way for clubs to spread the word about their activities or promote their club to others.

Metea Valley clubs and activities use a variety of strategies to promote their content

Ritika Khurana, Spotlight Reporter
October 24, 2023

Social media is a way for people to communicate and connect with one another, such as Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, Tiktok. Here at Metea, a large variety of clubs and activities use social media to gain...

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