Community volunteering inspires hope in children across the world

November 19, 2024

Hunger kills one person every four seconds. In a world that faces severe malnutrition problems, Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) stands as a beacon of hope, providing nutritious...

Humans of Metea: Sameer Pirzada

November 17, 2024

Sameer Pirzada is a senior at Metea. In school, he is involved in a variety of clubs and activities and is active outside of school as well. Keep reading to learn about his...

Unveiling Halloween

November 1, 2024

During Halloween, when the atmosphere is full of spooky excitement. From the thrill of picking out the perfect costume to the anticipation of trick-or-treating, this eerie...

Mustang Comedy Delivers Laughter and Joy at their show

October 29, 2024

The Black Box was arranged with candlelit tables and warm spotlights on Friday evening, Oct. 29. The air was filled with laughter as Mustang Comedy hosted a fantastic show...

New bathroom policy sparks debate among students

October 25, 2024

This school year, Metea has implemented a new policy that makes most bathrooms unavailable unless a supervisor is present, creating conflicting views among students. Last...

New staff look forward to a great year

October 23, 2024

Juniors prepare for upcoming PSAT

October 21, 2024

Metea juniors prepare to take the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test on Wednesday, Oct. 23.  Although Illinois switched from requiring juniors to take the...

Student Shadowing Program aims to improve classroom instruction

October 19, 2024

The student-teacher program is a voluntary opportunity for teachers to walk a day in their life in students' shoes. On October 17, nine volunteer staff members shadowed...

Metea and IPSD 204 ranked top in the state

October 18, 2024

Indian Prairie School District 204 is ranked the 10th-best school district in Illinois, and Metea is ranked the 14th-best high school in the state. Every year, Niche, a...

Freshmen express their views on homecoming

October 18, 2024

Homecoming is an annual event that occurs among many high schools across the country, and many freshmen look forward to attending it for the first time. Metea Valley freshmen...

Student reactions to fire alarm on October 11

October 18, 2024

Fire alarms rang throughout the school at 10:31 a.m. as smoke fogged out the kitchen doors, on October 11. Due to excessive smoke in the cafeteria kitchen fire alarms rang...

For students and alumni, homecoming is an unforgettable experience

October 16, 2024

Our 2024-2025 school year homecoming dance was a hit, with around 2,000 students in attendance. The cafeteria was filled with the spirited music, sparkly attire and dress...

Music during passing period is the highlight of fridays

October 10, 2024

It is Friday, the end of a long week. Spirits are high, and a catchy song plays as you make your way to your next class. The music raises the mood of everyone in the building,...

Students get creative on Anything but a Backpack Day

October 10, 2024

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