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Senior Lilly Thorson standing in front of Metea’s flag gallery.
Humans of Metea: Lilly Thorson
Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Editor • September 22, 2025

Lilly Thorson is a senior at Metea Valley High School and is an aspiring educator who is excited about working on new projects and playing softball. What role(s) do you play at Metea? I am the co-president...

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A poster on a streetlight at Barrette Charles Park that warns Chicagoans about the national guard’s potential arrival.
Chicago prepares for potential deployment of National Guard
Saavi Krishnan and Pahi Tiwari September 2, 2025

President Trump announced the potential deployment of the National Guard to Chicago in early August....

Teachers are no longer allowed to write passes for students to go to different classes during M30.
Student Tardiness prompts changes by administration
Emma Nicholls, Luisa Bernardino, Ryder Preston Brown, and Srinithi Krishna Krishnadas July 24, 2025

In response to an increase in tardiness and truancy among Metea students, the administration is adding...

An outbreak of Measles has reached Illinois.
Reported measles outbreak prompts schools to take action
Amenah Allami and Pahi Tiwari May 28, 2025

Measles, a viral infection, has been reported nationwide, with spiking case numbers in various regions,...

Senior Mckenna Wigfield tees off.
Girls golf dominates tri-meet
Gino Colasanti and Anders Moranchek September 8, 2025

Beautiful blue skies, a light breeze, and sun shining onto the grassy hills. All these combine to create...

Mustangs await their season debut.
Back in black and gold: Mustangs shine in debut victory
Max Joiner, Mac Law, Anders Moranchek, and Gino Colasanti September 3, 2025

The hype has never been this big. Friday, Aug. 29,  was Metea Valley football’s debut game against...

Football players line up in the center, waiting for the blow of the whistle.
Metea football is ready to tackle the new season
Max Joiner and Mac Law August 29, 2025

As the crisp, cool fall air blows into Metea, it is clear that football is here. The excitement of the...

Naperville honors the victims of 9/11 with memorial, where many meet in remembrance to the victims of the attack.
The stories of 9/11 will never be forgotten
Emma Nicholls, Luisa Bernardino, and Ryder Preston Brown September 11, 2025

9/11 was a very impactful day in this nation’s history. While it may not have happened on Illinois...

Teachers assistant Sunanda Das standing in front of Metea’s flag gallery.
Sunanda Das: A day in the life of a teacher assistant in Metea 
Srinithi Krishna Krishnadas, Spotlight Reporter • September 9, 2025

Sunanda Das is a teacher's assistant (TA) in the special education department who has been working in...

The consumption of kids collectibles is rapidly growing as teens and adults stay close to their childhoods
Gen Z are the new ‘Kidults’
Sakeenah Amatul and Mansi Bajaj September 8, 2025
The kidult trend reflects our generation’s difficulty with identity and maturity in a world that no longer clearly defines what adulthood even is.
As conflict rises, we need to break down the dividing walls in order to work together.
Let’s agree to disagree
Mia Murphy, Perspectives Reporter • September 11, 2025

I want to be a good person. So, I walk my dogs after school and try to show up to my shift on time. Good...

With stricter school policies this year, students find them to be too excessive and unnecessary.
How safe is too safe?
Joseph Pedersen, Perspectives Reporter • September 10, 2025

One thing that has become increasingly relevant in the past 20 years is safety and security, especially...

America could be falling down the all too familiar path of authoritarianism we've seen in our history classes.
American democracy is dead
Joseph Pedersen, Perspectives Reporter • September 5, 2025
We are taught that America is the leader of the free world and is a beacon of democracy in a world where tyranny is everywhere. While this may have been true for a while, the American principles of democracy and freedom have long been dead.
Staff Playlist 2025: Summer Graphic
2025 Staff Playlist: Summer Edition
The Stampede Staff May 21, 2025
"I live to be the life of the party, I live to be the one that brings music to the hearts of millions, I Am Music [Playlist]" - The Stampede 2025
Celebrities stood out in fashion for this year's Met Gala theme of "Tailored for You."
Met Gala tailored to perfection
Jordan Jones, Magazine Editor-In-Chief • May 8, 2025

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City hosted the annual Met Gala on May 5th, spotlighting the...

Upcoming indie-pop artist, Malcolm Todd, continues to stand out in the music industry with his new releases.
Malcolm Todd is the next Harry Styles
Jordan Jones, Magazine Editor-In-Chief • April 18, 2025

From a string of singles in his early years to a recent successful debut album, Malcolm Todd has come...

Boys soccer scrimmage raises morale for upcoming season
Boys soccer scrimmage raises morale for upcoming season
Struan Somerville, Gino Colasanti, Francesca Tolentino, and Elizabeth Maher July 24, 2025

Despite a tough loss in a pre-season scrimmage against the Geneva Vikings, the Metea Valley boys...

The graduates throw their caps, marking an end to the ceremony.
Class of ’25 graduates with determination and joy
Struan Somerville, Luisa Bernardino, and Ryder Preston Brown June 3, 2025

As we wrap up another year, another class of seniors graduate. On Sunday, May 25, families, faculty,...

Seniors celebrate their last day of high school by playing games and enjoying festivities
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...

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