Isabelle Leofanti is a sophomore and this is her first year on staff for the Stampede as a headlines and sports reporter. During her free time, she enjoys playing soccer, swimming, hanging out with friends, and traveling.
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,...
Aurora Police Officers arrested and charged an intruder following the Granger lockdown on February 22. The charges include one count of criminal trespass to a safe school zone and one count of disorderly...
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...
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...
District 204 administrators alerted parents on Wednesday about students giving their telephone numbers to a man who has been attending district athletic events.
Registration and Residency Administrative...
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,...
