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Junior Madelyne Lowe hikes through Grand Canyon National Park.

Mustangs share their spring break adventures

Christina Guckel and Sofia Jubraj
April 6, 2022

Walking to class on the first day back from spring break, students shared what they did with their week off. Whether it was a much-needed vacation or simply spending time with friends and family, almost...

People wave the Ukrainian flag during a protest in Chicago.

Month of war takes its toll

Christina Guckel and Sofia Jubraj
March 26, 2022
“When I first saw that Russia was declaring war on Ukraine, it did not hit me right away,” Lisle High School junior Nick Yasinski said. “It is just a really atrocious thing that is happening right now. It is a lot to deal with.”
Members of the Speech team raise a glass to an amazing season.

An end of the season celebration: Speech team celebrates their accomplishments

Last night, the Speech Team celebrated their 2021-2022 season together at the Stonebridge Country Club. During the ceremony, members received awards, took photos, and socialized with one another over...

The popular daily word game Wordle has people obsessed with figuring out the correct answer.

Wordle sparks a new obsession in all generations

Allison Davids, Headlines Reporter
March 2, 2022

Millions of players hop onto their web browser to play the viral word game Wordle every day. The game is free to access within a web browser where players attempt to guess the daily five-letter word. The...

Every day students enter their school in hopes of getting an education, but some students suffer from drug abuse and have lost interest in their studies. Using drugs can impact the way people act and perform during their high school years. Even though buying and selling drugs on school grounds is uncommon, some students still commonly vape in school bathrooms according to health teacher Lauren Reineking.

Hooked to the high: Over half of teens have used illegal substances

Christina Guckel, Spotlight Editor
February 23, 2022

Some students’ names have been changed for this article, since they are candidly discussing drug use. “My first time using drugs was weed,” John, a junior who has his own experience on drug use...

State competitors Saish Pothina and Lauren Verthein perform their HDA piece in a pep assembly days before the tournament.

Metea Valley Speech team breaks yet another record at the state competition

Tanay Pant, Spotlight Writer
February 23, 2022

The Speech Team’s postseason has finally come to a close, and Metea Valley has placed sixth overall at the state tournament held at the Peoria Civic Center. This year’s postseason has been record-breaking...

Performance in the Round celebrates their accomplishments at the 2022 IHSA Regionals held at Wheaton-Warrenville South High School.

Metea Valley speech team maintains momentum through sectionals

Tanay Pant, Spotlight Writer
February 18, 2022

After winning the regionals competition at Neuqua Valley, Metea Valley’s speech team has continued to breeze through the competition after placing second at Wheaton-Warrenville South sectionals. Placing...

Metea’s speech team moves all 15 categories on to sectionals for the first time in Metea history.

Metea Valley speech team dominates regionals competition

Tanay Pant, Spotlight Reporter
February 11, 2022

For the first time in Metea Valley’s speech history, the Mustangs won the regional tournament that took place at Neuqua. Placing five points above the host school, Metea started  the postseason with...

President Biden has been in office for a full year now, and his administration has been forced to tackle many ups and downs throughout 2021.

President Biden’s first year has been one of ups and downs

Tanay Pant, Spotlight Writer
February 3, 2022

Joe Biden was inaugurated into the presidency during a turbulent era filled with resentment, radicalization, and worry surrounding COVID-19. After a year of service, it is time to look back at how the...

Kobe Bryant had a legendary career not only as a basketball player that included five championships, but as a director for his short film, Dear Basketball

Kobe Bryant’s two-year death anniversary brings back nostalgic memories

Max Berglind, Sports Reporter
February 2, 2022

Two years since the death of Kobe Bryant. 33,643 points scored. Five championships collected. 18 all-star appearances amassed. The 2007-08 NBA MVP. The date is Jan. 25, 2020. Location: Kobe Bryant's hometown...

Teachers learn about how to help students who struggle with their mental health in a classroom settings.

First Aid, but not for the bruises you can see

Sanjana Kakanur, Copy Editor
January 28, 2022

The first day of in-person training for Youth Mental Health First Aid classes began on Jan. 18, School Improvement Day. Introduced in 2017, this course has been brought back by District 204 after a year...

Junior Alyse Haddad and freshman Sarah Madden are acting in their dramatic play ‘Lockdown’.

Winter Scenes arrives back in person with three different performances

Ollie Shuminas, Spotlight Reporter
January 21, 2022

Winter Scenes is a place for students to direct, act, and do behind-the-scenes work. With both comedy and drama, these shows will be in the black box theater at Metea Valley from Jan. 27-29 at 7 p.m. While...

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