Metea Valley was put into a “Secure the Building and Teach” lockdown at 10 A.M. today due to students bringing toy guns to school. Metea staff were immediately informed of the issue and held students...

Metea Valley Counselor Tammy Kurth shared concerns about the district failing to address her workplace harassment complaint at the Board of Education meeting on May 4. “It is deeply concerning that...

The Mini Mustang Preschool hosted reptile expert Michael Levins from Crosstown Exotics to teach kids more about the reptile species. “I'll try to tell kids the habitat, what it eats, and how big...

With nearly one in four college-aged women facing some form of sexual assault nationwide, Metea’s club “Elevate” takes a proactive approach to preparing girls for college by hosting a class to teach...

Club members from Metea Valley’s Tech Connect club invited a 100-year-old veteran from the Independence Village retirement community to prom. The veteran, Ray Svejnoha, left his senior year early, missing...

Operation Snowball is starting preparations for the spring retreat in April. Snowball holds two retreats per school year, one in the fall and one in the spring. Each retreat has a theme, activities, and...

The National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) has announced that Metea Media is nominated as a finalist for the 2026 Pacemaker Award. Metea Media is one of 40 publications from across the country that...

The Metea Valley prom has been moved to May 8 at 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and is now taking place at a new location called Bobak’s Signature Events in Woodridge, IL. “We found out Thursday morning last...

In an act of protest against recent local and national ICE activities, Metea students planned a walkout and left school during fifth period on Feb 10. “Our whole goal of our protest was just to...

As of this year, District 204 has added early release and late start days as a potential course of action in the case of an inclement weather day. Delayed openings result in later start times but will...

District 204 will be having an asynchronous learning day tomorrow, Jan. 23. An extreme cold warning issued by the National Weather Service details wind chills between 30 and 40 degrees below freezing,...

As course selection season encapsulates Metea Valley students, counselors, and teachers work to recommend students for classes for the upcoming school year. Course selection opened in Student Vue on Jan....

Severe winter weather conditions lead to recommendations for seniors to not leave for off campus lunch today, Jan 14. These conditions lead the admin team to make an announcement informing students of...

Metea’s club, Elevate, is hosting a sock and glove drive this December. Donations are accepted in H203 from Dec. 10 through 19. Elevate is a girls' and women’s empowerment and education club dedicated...

Current Metea Principal Daniel DeBruycker is set to transfer schools at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. DeBruycker has been Metea’s principal since 2023 and plans to finish the current school year...

Collage, Metea’s winter music concert, takes place the first week of December and showcases the entire fine arts department. Every  band, orchestra, and choir class each have their own performance of...

Students admire the yearbook to celebrate the National Press Association Award.

A gas leak due to construction on Eola has shut down the road north of the school. Student drivers as well as car riders were dismissed 30 minutes early to elevate traffic flow in the parking lot and make...

Metea Valley has been facing a tissue shortage since November, with very few boxes of tissue across the school. This shortage is reflected in classrooms and class houses, where there is a lack of tissue...

Cloudflare, a company utilized to make websites faster and more secure, experienced an outage this morning at 6:20 a.m. This shutdown impacted many major sites such as X, Amazon, OpenAI, and Spotify. This...

Metea Valley’s Dark Horse Gallery reopened today, Nov. 14. This gallery is a compilation of the various art classes with pieces made by students of all grade levels. While the location of the gallery...

Veterans Day, celebrated on Nov. 11, is a national holiday to remember those who have served in the United States armed forces whether it be in war time or during a time of peace. Metea hosts an assembly...

Recently, on Oct. 29, the Mini Mustangs held their big trick-or-treat, which consisted of them going through classes and grabbing all the candy their bags could fit. With all the pre-schoolers dressed...

Taking place on Oct 29, the regular government classes held their annual elections. Students make posters, campaigns, and speeches to run for a certain legislative position, with the major position being...

An annual event, the Mini Mustang Halloween Bash took place on Oct. 21 in the LMC. The event is not sponsored by a specific club and is instead planned by the Freshmen Student Council, who bring together...

For twin day, freshmen Anika Narala, Ananya Shah, and Sahya Gaddam dress as Sophia Grace and Rosie Mclelland from The Ellen Show.

Starting this school year, Securly, a new classroom productivity program, is being more and more utilized by teachers. Securly is being used for multiple purposes and is already starting to take effect....

On the evening of Sept. 11, Aurora Mayor John Laesch sent the order to the fire and police departments to raise the flags following the annual lowering to half mast in honor of the 9/11 terrorist attacks....

9/11 was a very impactful day in this nation’s history. While it may not have happened on Illinois ground, Downtown Naperville commemorates that day with a Memorial of faces and multiple plaques dedicated...

Metea launched its fall sports season with Mustang Mania on Friday, August 22, an annual showcase where teams exhibited their offseason progress to a crowd of enthusiastic students from 4 to 8 p.m....

In response to an increase in tardiness and truancy among Metea students, the administration is adding new policies for the upcoming school year to lower the rates of absent or late students overall. This...

A terrorist attack in Kashmir led to a recent escalation between India and Pakistan, sparking aerial attacks between the two countries. The attack in Pahalgam, part of the Indian-administered side...

The end of the school year brings a bittersweet feeling for seniors as they end their last day of classes and prepare for graduation. Celebrations like Senior Send-off recognize the hard work the seniors...

The AP Psychology exam, originally set to begin at noon, faced a 45-minute delay due to technical issues. Students were granted access to communicate with parents and after-school commitments, informing...

Club executive boards are a vital part of what keeps the clubs organized and running smoothly. At the beginning of spring, the majority of Metea clubs open up board applications for the current members...

Metea Valley’s hall passes will be digital, replacing the traditional paper passes. These new passes will allow teachers to monitor students when they leave the classroom, whether it’s for the bathroom...

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Christmas in July is a popular advertisement in the U.S. Many television channels show holiday movies throughout the month, and stores like Hallmark will temporarily put out holiday-themed merchandise....

Homecoming season at Metea is sparking a frenzy amongst almost all the students. Homecoming itself is on October 12, but the week of homecoming brings assemblies and activities to rally the spirit of the...

Metea Valley’s activity fair showcases around 60 of the 100 clubs. This advertisement gains new members and promotes their goals. While the fair aims to recruit new members, the effectiveness in the...

The nationwide school safety ALICE practice is a lockdown protection method to prepare for an unexpected armed intruder or threat. Metea Valley administration has conducted many of these drills in the...

Metea Valley’s activity fair occurred on September 16th throughout all lunch periods. Clubs promote themselves and attract new members during the fair. All clubs are given a table where they place...

In this episode of Only Books in the Building, our hosts, Emma and Juliet, get together with some friends and discuss how they like the adaptations of books into movies. Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings...