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...

Testing is an essential part of high school. And with testing season underway, it is important to know the differences between the ACT and SAT. Students often misunderstand the SAT and ACT as similar....

More than 1000 educators gathered at Metea Valley on Feb. 27 for the DuPage County Social Studies Conference (DCSSD). The DCSSD is a day-long institute that focuses on community involvement, new teaching...

I've had moments of extreme stress before. But never have I ever been closer to a heart attack when I found out the Chicago Bears might be moving to Indiana. It's really easy to look at the present and...

Joe’s dog Bella.

It's another season of mediocrity for the Chicago Bulls. At the beginning of the season, they were 9-3 and in first place of the Eastern Conference, breaking records set during the Jordan Era. But now...

I love football. It’s my favorite sport, and the 2025 season of the NFL has reinforced this. We’ve seen comebacks, upsets, fall-offs, and just flat-out terrible performances like never before. Some...

It’s no secret that everyone has flaws. Nothing and no one is ever perfect, and that’s a fact of life. But it’s kind of hard for most people to digest this fact. Instead of people thinking they’re...

Recently, I have noticed something concerning about people: we are getting dumber. It sounds harsh, but it’s something that needs to be addressed. This is affecting everyone, and I mean everyone! While...

While sitting at a girls' volleyball game on their senior night, I noticed that there was hardly anyone there. And honestly, I’m not surprised, because I didn't even know there was a game that night...

People our age are no strangers to stress, especially after the past couple of years. Coping with this stress is difficult, and many people tend to resort to unorthodox methods. One of these methods is...

For as long as structured society has existed, there has always been some form of hierarchy. Some people are at the bottom, and others are at the top. Since its founding in 1776, the United States of...

Polarization has been an ongoing issue in the American political climate for a while. However, to many Americans, right-wing activist and founder of Turning Point USA (TPUSA) Charlie Kirk's murder on Sept....

One thing that has become increasingly relevant in the past 20 years is safety and security, especially within our schools. Schools across the country are implementing new procedures to combat issues that...