Under the Trump administration, the U.S. Department of Education launched a new public reporting portal in March, allowing individuals to report alleged discrimination based on race or sex in publicly...

Citizens of Metea hosted their Spring Candidate Fair in preparation for the upcoming local primary elections on Feb. 10. With the 2025 Aurora mayoral election being held on April 1, 2025, Citizens of Metea...

Metea Valley's Mental Health Matters Club hosted the DVC Wellness Forum, bringing together students from Districts 203 and 204 on January 30. Staff and students will discuss Mental Health initiatives,...

As sub-zero temperatures and a Cold Weather Advisory hit the Chicagoland area today, more than 100 schools across Northeastern Illinois chose to close to prioritize the safety of students and staff. However,...

As Americans woke up on January 19, the wildly popular social media app TikTok was suddenly inoperable. This sudden accessibility issue results from a U.S. law by a bipartisan majority in Congress...

Individuals unrelated to politics were guaranteed an opportunity at the Democratic National Convention (DNC). The DNC, held by the United States Democratic Party, was hosted in Chicago, from Aug. 19-22....

The 2024 Democratic National Convention was held at United Center in Chicago. Supporters, politicians, creators, and reporters gathered for the historical event. Vice President Kamala Harris offically...

High school juniors will be required to take the ACT instead of the SAT to graduate in Illinois starting next school year. This decision was finalized by the Illinois State Board of Education last Wednesday,...

Indian Prairie School District 204 is looking to implement the “Safer, Stronger 204” limiting rate tax referendum to improve buildings within the district structurally, add more mental health resources,...

Metea Valley students observed a near-total solar eclipse yesterday, Tuesday, April 8, 2024. As the last solar eclipse visible in the Aurora area was back in 2017, yesterday provided an opportunity for...

In collaboration with West Aurora School District 129, Indian Prairie School District 204 is hosting a Mental Health Symposium at Metea on Saturday, March 9. This event is open to all teens and adults...

Citizens of Metea hosted their Primary Candidate Fair in preparation for the upcoming March elections on Feb. 20. With 12 candidates in attendance, the civic service club welcomed both students and candidates...

As the war between Israel and Hamas moves into its eighteenth week, Metea Valley students and staff are feeling the impact of the conflict closer to home. Since the dispute between both the fully equipped...

Metea Valley’s National English Honor Society kicks off its book drive today, February 7, through the 16. Throughout the Book Drive, students will have the opportunity to drop off new or gently used...

The Mustang Career Partnership Program hosted a Science, Technology, Engineering/Mathematics (STEM) Field Career Panel last Friday during all lunch periods. This event allowed students the opportunity...

Representatives from each elective offered at Metea gathered in the LMC to provide information to current freshmen, sophomores, and juniors on classes offered last Thursday. Throughout the event, students...

On account of the seriously cold, “school closure” range weather forecasted, the Martin Luther King Day of Service has been rescheduled to Friday, January 19. During all lunch periods, students will...

Due to the forecasted winter weather conditions, District 204 announced an asynchronous e-Learning Day for all students tomorrow, Friday, January 12, 2024. All scheduled in-person classes will be online....

First period tardies have skyrocketed with a 59% increase compared to the week of October 30, the week before Metea Valley administrators implemented first period tardy sweeps. Administrators implemented...

Throughout this past week, the English Department and LMC hosted their first writer's week with writing workshops, author visits, alumni guests, and educator guests. All students were able to attend during...

Each year, September is classified as National Suicide Prevention Month. This month is crucial to raise awareness about suicide prevention, remember those who lost their lives, acknowledge the people and...

U.S. News & World Report ranked Metea Valley High School number 25 for best high schools in Illinois and number 626 in the nation. Last year, Metea was ranked number 26 in Illinois.  As the American...

In the confines of the in-school suspension room, silence hangs in the air, stifling any hope for a collective and positive learning environment. It is as if the time itself has slowed, with students sitting...

On Thursday May 18th, the Mini mustangs had their preschool graduation ceremony and celebration. After the ceremony, the pre schoolers walked around the school, being celebrated by students and staff.

Metea celebrated the annual World Language/ESL Week from Mon. March 20 to Fri. March 24. The world language and ESL departments planned various activities for students, such as a trivia competition, special...

Citizens of Metea just hosted their second local candidate fair in preparation for the election last Wednesday evening. The City Council Candidate Forum hosted running school board candidates, Aurora alderman,...

Granger students and staff went into a lockdown yesterday at 8:00 a.m.  Aurora Police Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person, identified as 20-year-old Brandt Ward of Aurora, trespassing...

College Board has developed an AP African American studies course, which is now being piloted across select schools. The course provides students with an introduction to the experience of Black Americans....

Metea hosted the Young Hearts 4 Life cardiac screening on Feb. 7 in the main gym. The program offered a free and painless electrocardiogram (ECG), which flagged students who may be at risk for certain...

From the outset, women have been distinguished as unworthy of equal rights obtained by men due to a simple factor, their sex. Looking back, women have been excluded from countless job opportunities, education,...

As we take a look back at the USA Men's National Soccer team that to qualified for their first World Cup since 2014, their performance throughout their time was great for such a new and young team. In...

As the end of semester one approaches, a surge in the number of student absences has been reported. After returning from COVID-19-affected school years, some students are concerned about the recent trends. According...

Fewer Metea students have been getting in fights this year, according to Principal Darrell Echols. After a return to a more “normal” school semester, Echols connects the decrease in fights to the new...

Selected girls from the Metea girls’ swim and dive team competed at sectionals this past Saturday for a chance at state this past weekend. During the meet, hosted at Metea, the team showcased their hard...

A character haunts Six Flags during Fright Fest.

As the Halloween season comes to a halt, there is always a discussion about popular seasonal activities, one being haunted houses. As haunted houses tend to attract people seeking a thrilling experience,...

This past week, students from the Citizens of Metea Valley, a non-partisan political action club encouraged Waubonsie and Metea students to attend the candidate fair on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at Metea. The...

In a 60-minute interview on Sep. 18, President Joe Biden made an unanticipated announcement on the status of COVID-19, declaring the pandemic over. Although the President acknowledged the continual presence...

Calling all Criminal Minds junkies! Despite the two-year pause from a fan favorite crime drama series, according to TV Guide, On Sept.  21 Paramount+ will be rebooting the film. The premiere of the first...

District 204 reported a sharp rise in positive COVID-19 cases throughout the week of 8/30-9/6. In the week alone, 285 cases were confirmed across all district schools, bringing the total to 449 positive...

District 204 announced an online ALICE training course tailored to parents and guardians to achieve an understanding of the ALICE principles. The course is led by Navigate 360, which trains schools and...

The world has yet another public health emergency. Monkeypox is a new virus that is thought to have originated in Central and West African countries. The source of the disease remains unknown, however,...