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Gun violence in American schools has been increasing in recent years, spurring anxiety among students and parents alike.

More than twenty years after the Columbine Massacre: Gun Violence is the biggest issue facing American schools

Chloe Stables, Spotlight Reporter
May 27, 2023

Two teenagers walked into Columbine High School and killed 13 people with assault rifles in 1999. Since the Columbine High School massacre, gun violence in schools has skyrocketed. There have been over...

Metea Valley administrators say that in-school suspension is beneficial for correcting student behavior.  Students, however, believe the program is harmful for their education.

In School Suspension: Discipline in the absence of intervention

Isabelle Leofanti and Madison Moon
May 26, 2023

In the confines of the in-school suspension room, silence hangs in the air, stifling any hope for a collective and positive learning environment. It is as if the time itself has slowed, with students sitting...

Metea hosts its second Lip Sync Battle.

Metea Mane hosts Lip Sync Battle 2k23

Namashritha Koganti, Spotlight Reporter
May 22, 2023

Metea’s broadcast journalism class hosted their second annual lip sync battle this past Wednesday in the auditorium. This year, eight acts competed for the $500 cash prize. Though it had the same...

Sophomore Abigail Hervey is involved in the school community through her passion for music and water sports.

Humans of Metea: Abigail Hervey

Chloe Stables, Spotlight Reporter
May 18, 2023

Sophomore Abigail Hervey is involved in the school community through her passion for music and water sports. Keep reading to learn more about her experiences at Metea.   What activities or sports...

Pooja Nadiger enjoys badminton, robotics, and Youth and Government

Humans of Metea: ‘Pooja Nadiger’

Tanay Pant, Spotlight Editor
May 11, 2023

Junior Pooja Nadiger enjoys robotics, Youth & Government and badminton. Keep reading to hear about her experiences at Metea.   What is your favorite thing about badminton? I like the...

Foreign student exchange programs have many positives, from improving foreign-language skills to learning about other cultures.

Foreign exchange programs allow students to grow their language skills and learn about different cultures

Chloe Stables, Spotlight Reporter
May 5, 2023

A few weeks ago, students welcomed German students into their homes and showed them around the school as a part of a foreign exchange program offered at Metea. While this opportunity was only available...

Metea invites German foreign-exchange students

Metea invites German foreign-exchange students

Lindsey Hall, News Reporter
April 25, 2023

Students enrolled in German classes hosted German exchange students from a bilingual college prep school. Participants were assigned one student to live with for two weeks and had the opportunity of...

While the school bathroom situation is messy, there are efforts being made to improve the conditions.

Administrators encourage students to use bathrooms responsibly

Venkata Sri Saiveer Chelliboyina, Spotlight/Perspective Reporter
April 21, 2023

Vandalism, vaping, substance use, graffiti and garbage are among the most common incidents in school bathrooms. Mischievous students even worked around vape detectors installed in some schools. Trash being...

Among other things, news journalism members love the student-leadership opportunities and connections made with each other.

Inside the journalism room

Chloe Stables, Spotlight Reporter
April 14, 2023

Although the journalism program only consists of 22 students, students enrolled in Newspaper Journalism have made a huge impact on our school through their dedication to reporting, clarifying and sharing...

The Olympics new eSports division has opened up opportunities to everyone to be featured in the Games.

The Olympic Games Esports division receives poor reception from students

Tanay Pant, Spotlight Editor
March 22, 2023

The Olympic Games has recently introduced an Esports section, a global virtual and simulated sports competition that will be live-streamed across the globe. There are a wide array of different games, but...

Many students have not found the ISA to be a useful or necessary assessment.

Students feel apathetic to the recent Illinois Science Assessment

Tanay Pant, Spotlight Editor
March 9, 2023

Juniors across Metea Valley took the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) on Wed. March 8. The test was administered to gauge the school’s overall proficiency in scientific classes like biology, chemistry,...

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