Evan Lemburger Where are you going next year, and what are you majoring in? “I’m going to the University of Illinois at Urbana-champaign, starting as a civil engineer and going into environmental...

The Boy Scouts of America filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Feb. 8 after facing numerous lawsuits from former members. This has been a long time coming, with membership numbers sinking and general support...

What school are you going to next year? “I am going to North Central College.” Why did you choose North Central? “So, I’m majoring in musical theater, and they have a very good theater...

Where are you going next year? “I’ve just committed to Long Island University for D1 rugby” What was it like when you committed? “So basically, Long Island has been in contact with me...

The Parental Oversight of Public Libraries Act entered the Missouri House of Representatives on Jan. 8 as part of Missouri House Bill 2044. The Bill pushed for the creation of a parent board who would,...

John Mulaney is a stand-up comedian who is widely known for his energetic and unique style of comedy. Over the last 12 years, he has told us stories of awkward school assemblies, stolen photographs, and...

Every single news publication has its own hot take on the dumpster fire that is “Cats.” As families and theater nerds alike swarmed to the theaters, the flood of disgusted and disappointed fans made...

Mustang Voltage electrified District 204's robotics scene when it made its way to VEX Worlds, the highest level of competition in high school robotics. Powered in part by two girls' teams this season,...

Hot Chocolate with Marty has been a wintertime tradition at Metea for years now. The celebration of Fridays to ring in finals brings yuletide cheer to one of the most stressful times of the year. And Hot...

The general enjoyment of a topic or subject is a sensation that most people can relate to. However, that public enjoyment moves on to something else once someone begins to define themselves by it. Which...

The sun was shining and cross country teams from across the state were preparing for their races on Saturday. Metea’s girls’ cross country team was represented at IHSA State by senior Sophia Sandy,...

Students often wish to make an impact on their school in one way or another. IMSA alumni, Amit Somalwar started a tutoring company with seniors Avyay Surampalli, Sanjay Rajasekhar, Karthik Pasupula, Havish...

The Obama Legacy Initiative is adding to its aid efforts in spring, encouraging the community to help make raised garden beds to provide local food pantries with fresh produce. These garden beds will be...

  Metea took on a fandom frenzy during the annual Author Fest last Friday and Saturday. Students were able to meet authors such as Elizabeth Eulberg, Annie Sullivan, Amber Smith, and five other...

Running a marathon tops many people’s to-do lists. But few can say that they went through with it. Math teacher and cross country and track sponsor Alyssa Schneider had the opportunity to do so last...

Members of Metea's new sketch comedy team laugh while trying to rehearse a sketch for the October show.

Thirteen Metea Valley Students have recently been named as semi-finalists for a National Merit Scholarship. After taking their last PSAT their junior year and filling out an application similar to a college...

 “I think that it feels good because it feels like it's a reflection of the work I've been doing this whole time. It wasn't like it was something I was aiming for, it just kind of happened and it feels...

“You just look at the amounts of money that could be available. It's just shocking.”

“I felt surprised and excited because I had forgotten that [the scholarship] existed. But then when I found out I was like 'Oh my gosh, I got that!' “

"I was pretty happy to see that I made semi-finalists...my older brother had made it so the expectation was kind of there that I'd make it."

Metea has been a school now for ten years. However, an issue that the school often ignores is a lack of collective school spirit. Yes, there is Marty the Mustang, the pep assemblies, Mustang Fridays, and...

The varsity girls’ swim team is coming off of a fantastic season last year, grabbing sixth at the state level. They used that momentum to their advantage yesterday as they competed against Naperville...

Many of Metea’s clubs came out in force to the activity fair yesterday, hoping to spark interest in the upperclassmen and incoming freshmen. With clubs varying from Metea’s theatre department to a...

Every person has a story to tell. With the rise in movements calling for diversity in Young Adult literature like “We Need Diverse Books”, and with the diversity of authors writing for Young Adult...

Rí "chips" his place in order to mark where he needs to march.

Art, typically, is a solo act. People imagine a singular painter, sculptor, or another artist, expressing their creativity alone. But that image doesn’t always apply, as Metea’s Art Department displayed...

Most people have been to downtown Naperville at some point, whether it’s going out to dinner with family, wandering around with friends, or just going downtown for recreation. However, not many people...