[quote]By Serena Bernal Features Writer Graphic by Qiyuan Zhou[/quote] The trend of the term “savage” has become quite relevant within pop culture and the social media recently. The movement has...

[quote]By Lanie Lobdell Features Editor Graphic by Ana Bicolli[/quote] Technology has made its way into every little detail of our lives. It has overtaken communication with others, it has made it...

[quote]By Drew Danko Graphic by Drew Danko[/quote] Why did you decide to go to Illinois? I really wanted a big school with a lively, but academic atmosphere that was also relatively cheap. U of...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Graphic by Drew Danko[/quote] Why did you decide to go to Boston College? I've always wanted to go to school in Boston or New York, and Boston is a really good...

By Drew Danko Online Editor Photo by Drew Danko Numerous students were asked to put their shirts inside out, or find something to cover up their shirts Thursday morning due to sayings and designs...

By Zainie Qureshi Opinions Writer Photo by Drew Danko The Senior Road Trip took off this past Saturday, students got a taste of places all over the country from Miami to Yellowstone Park. The Class...

[quote]By Kiera Donovan Online Writer Photo by Jack Heerhold[/quote] The sun kissed skin has been a desired look for decades. From tanning beds to DIY lotions, the obsession to have glowing skin has...

Boys' Track & Field The boys’ track and field team found great success at the Wheaton Warrenville South Red Grange Invite this past friday. Amiri Finner took first overall in the long jump. Alonzo...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Photo courtesy of Megan Archey[/quote] How did you decide you wanted to become a senior pep MC for next year? I really enjoy being a part of BG Stampede and Pep...

By Brianna Powell Editorial Editor Photo courtesy of Kristen DiGiorgio The Metea Valley newspaper and yearbook staffs walked away from the Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association conference...

[quote]By Stephanie Sorich Profiles Editor Graphic by Drew Danko[/quote] Why did you decide to go to NYU? Well, for starters, everyone walks faster there. They have tons of global opportunities,...

[quote]By Nirmal Mulaikal Sports Editor Photos by Brittany Coates[/quote] While sports generally promote competition and provide entertainment for fans, the girls varsity softball team’s annual...

By Sushmitha Suresh Online Writer Photos courtesy of Twitter The three VEI firms, Apollo, MetaNova, and Never Ending, were given the opportunity this past weekend to go work in a trade show in the...

[quote]By Nikki Roberts Online Writer Photo by Alexis Rizzi[/quote] For the past two years, I have participated in the Day of Silence, a national student led movement that raises awareness about the...

Thanks to MV StuGo, The Stampede was able to award two couples with free tickets to prom for giving back to the community!  We would like to thank everyone who participated in the Pay Prom Forward Contest....

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Photo by Brittany Coates[/quote] When did you start doing magic? I started doing magic four or five years ago, I've always liked it. I've liked being able to...

By Lanie Lobdell Features Writer Photo by Jack Heerhold Last Friday, the school came together to pack boxes with the group Food Fight. This group of students, lead by sibling duo JT and Celeste Ives,...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Graphic by Drew Danko[/quote] Why did you decide to go to Dominican? Dominican has one of the best business programs in the country and I am able to further my...

[quote]By Prashant Shankar Online Writer Graphic by Ana Bicolli[/quote] Barring a few Sanders upsets in states like New York and Pennsylvania, Clinton is poised to win the Democratic nomination....

By Ashley Walker Social Media Editor Graphic by Qiyuan Zhou After weeks of preparation, the marketing classes reached out to school to vote on their favorite  burger for their annual Tom & Eddie's...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Photos by Drew Danko[/quote] 20 senior athletes representing 11 different varsity sports signed their national letters of intent in the library on Wednesday morning's...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Photo courtesy of Basement of the Dead[/quote] Tick-tock, tick-tock. Sunday, a group of my friends and I raced against the clock to use clues and get out of the...

Boys’ Water Polo The Boys’ Water Polo team had a successful week. On Wednesday, the team defeated Saint Charles North 8-7 in an intense match. Senior Keegan Reilly scored the game-winning goal...

[quote]By Brianna Powell Editorial Editor Graphic by Brianna Powell[/quote] When I was freshman, the top three universities that I wanted to get into were Harvard, Princeton and Yale as a safety school,...

[quote]By Megan Arnold Features Editor Photos courtesy of Courtney Morgan[/quote] How long have you been apart of Track & Field? I've been throwing since I was six years old so that would...

[quote]Graphic by Anastasia Bicolli[/quote] Interested in winning free prom tickets? The Stampede and StuGo have created the contest “Pay Prom Forward” to award our students for giving back to our...

[quote]By Ashley Walker Social Media Editor Graphic by Qiyuan Zhou[/quote] Why did you decide to attend Miami University? I knew from the first breathtaking steps on campus that Miami was the perfect...

By Sushmitha Suresh Online Writer Photo by Sushmitha Suresh Author and screenplay writer of “Me and Earl and the Dying Girl” Jesse Andrews recently came to Metea Valley to debut his new book,...

[quote]By Alex Bosworth News Writer Photo courtesy of Laura Moran[/quote] Metea’s Group Interpretation production of “She’s the Man” traveled to Springfield to compete in the State competition...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Graphic by Qiyuan Zhou[/quote] For my entire life, I have looked forward to 2016. It's the year I turn 18, the year I will graduate high school and begin the next...

[quote]By Kiera Donovan Online Writer Photo by Drew Danko[/quote] Every high school prides itself off of its athletic teams. Mustangs can’t get enough of their sports. BG Stampede shows this pride...

Boys’ Water Polo Boys Water Polo: The boys water polo will continue where they left off before Spring Break, facing St. Charles North on Wednesday and travelling to the Niles Varsity Tournament this...

[quote]By Ashley Walker Social Media Editor Graphic courtesy of Metea has Heart[/quote] After hearing the stories of English teacher Casey Solgo’s son, Carter Solgos, and math teacher Jennifer Mayerik’s...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Photo courtesy of Jerry Daliege [/quote] When and why did you start playing baseball? I started playing when I was five, and I played because I didn't like soccer...

[quote]By Zainie Qureshi Opinions Writer Graphic by Drew Danko, Photos by Zainie Qureshi[/quote] Nine hour flight, five hour layover, five hour flight, 30 minute cab ride, and finally I arrived to...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Photo by Madie Sandberg (MV Yearbook)[/quote] As a freshman, I remember being terrified of the older juniors and seniors. Trying to differentiate the H’s from...

By Mark Prakash, Guest Writer This letter to the editor is in response to "Letter to the editor: Gender inequality still present in the workforce" The gender pay gap is a myth and is not seriously...

[quote]By Eliana Greenberg Guest Writer Graphic by Ana Bicolli [/quote] Since World War II, women have been a part of the workforce. If it weren’t for the women who worked when their husbands were...

[quote]By Nurah Lambert Entertainment Editor Photo by Nurah Lambert[/quote] Have the nearest computer ready to refresh the page, because today is the day. Lollapalooza 2016 four-day passes go on sale...

By Nikki Roberts Online Writer Graphic by Ana Bicolli This Thursday, a new senior tradition will be launched. A panoramic photo of the Class of 2016 will be taken during third period in the main gym...

[quote]By Sushmitha Suresh Online Writer Graphic by Sushmitha Suresh[/quote] With around 100 million users, Snapchat has taken social media communication to a new level. Instead of texting, people...

Boys' Water Polo This week, Varsity Boys’ Water Polo had a four game tournament, where they played Bradley, Deerfield, Von Steuben, and Buffalo Grove. The Mustangs won 9-3 against Bradley, won 12-9...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor[/quote] What groups are you involved with throughout the music department? During the fall and winter I was in the Madrigal singers, which is a Renaissance group....

By Drew Danko Online Editor Photos by The Stampede The music department sent out an e-mail to its students Thursday night, asking them to report to the auditorium for a special surprise Friday morning....

[quote]By Nirmal Mulaikal Sports Editor Graphic by Ana Biccoli[/quote] Brackets have been made, bets have been placed, and the wait is finally over: March Madness 2016 is upon us.  For the casual...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Graphic by Drew Danko[/quote] Why did you decide to go to TCU? When I went on campus visits this was my first recruiting trip I went on, and as soon as I stepped...

By Prashant Shankar Online Writer Photos by Prashant Shankar Teachers gathered on Tuesday to collaborate and share teaching skills and experiences with each other in an “un-conference” called Edcamp....

Girls' Track & Field This week, the Mustangs competed against Oswego, Wheaton, and Waubonsie. The team placed second in the meet. Highlights include Leana Goldman’s victory in the two mile, Nicki...

By Alex Bosworth News Writer Photos by Brittany Coates The Dark Horse Art Gallery celebrated its grand opening last Friday and offers art students the unique opportunity to have their work showcased...

[quote]By Okeoghene Metitiri Guest Writer Graphic by Ana Biccoli[/quote] Dear Editor, I'm writing this on the last day of Black History Month as I reflect on how I remembered the achievements and...

By The Stampede Editorial Board Graphic by Qiyuan Zhou REPUBLICAN ENDORSEMENT The whirlwind that is the 2016 election will roll into the state of Illinois on this upcoming “Mega Tuesday”...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Photo by Jack Heerhold[/quote] What did you win an award for? It's the Prudential spirit of community award, sponsored by Prudential, and it recognizes top youth...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Graphic by Drew Danko[/quote] Why did you decide to go to Augustana? I really like their pre-veterinary program and it was the one my boss referred me to, because...

By Turner Smith Editor-in-Chief Graphic by Qiyuan Zhou Metea Media, the student-run online news source for Metea Valley High School, was named a finalist for the Pacemaker Award last Wednesday.  Pacemaker...

By Stephanie Sorich Profile Editor Graphic by Ana Biccoli Within the next few weeks, students might begin to start seeing a little less trash and a lot more locker banks. The Principal Advisory Board...

[quote]By Conner Lovely Guest Writer Photo by Jack Heerhold[/quote] I admire Bernie Sanders’ authenticity. He sticks true to his beliefs; He has not been bought out by some huge political donor...

[quote]By Prashant Shankar Online Writer Graphic by Ana Biccoli[/quote] One month ago, I conducted a poll for Metea’s choice for favorite presidential candidate. Despite getting 258 responses, I...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Photo courtesy of - EMR - (Flickr)[/quote] This summer, Lollapalooza is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special gift to its fans: adding a fourth day to...

[quote]By Lanie Lobdell Features Writer Photo by Jack Heerhold[/quote] The Warriors hockey team played the Chicago Blackhawks special hockey team, the Tomahawks, Sunday night at a packed All Seasons...

Boys' Basketball The boys’ basketball team finished their season this past week. In their regional opener, the team defeated Glenbard North 75-69 in a tight contest. Sophomore Malik Hall led the way,...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Photos courtesy of Brenna Shaefers[/quote] How did you get started with ballet? I got started with ballet when my mom enrolled me in a class when I was super...

[quote]By Ashvini Kartik-Narayan Features Writer Photo courtesy of the Mirror[/quote] Back in March of 2015, Directioners everywhere mourned the departure of Zayn Malik from One Direction. Hearts...

By Alicia Diaz News Editor Photos by Brittany Coates The I AM initiative finished off its series of month long events with a panel discussion in the large forum room during lunch periods on Monday....

[quote]By Nirmal Mulaikal Sports Editor Photo by Nirmal Mulaikal[/quote] In the Class 4A Glenbard East Regional opener, boys’ basketball took home the victory 75-69  in their opening playoff game...

[quote]By Rahul Tamta Entertainment Writer Photo by Jack Heerhold[/quote] Massive amounts of attention have been given to the ongoing case between Apple and the FBI in recent weeks, as the government...

[quote]By Nikki Roberts Online Writer Graphic by Qiyuan Zhou[/quote] I woke up this morning to a peculiar site: a birthday card, displaying a glittering red number four on my kitchen table. Considering...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Photos courtesy of Alex Dillmann[/quote] How did it feel finishing third in state in the butterfly? Ultimately I was trying to improve upon my time from last...

[quote]By Sushmitha Suresh Online Writer Photo courtesy of Screenrant[/quote] Movie junkies all around wait for the big event every year. The Oscars are coming back on Sunday, and the nominees are...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Photo by Drew Danko[/quote] Why did you decide to go to Iowa? It's an academically solid school, and it was important to me to be decently close to home. I wanted...

By Kiera Donovan Online Writer Photos by Brittany Coates Students learned about and celebrated different cultures and languages at the world language fair, held in the library on Thursday during lunch...

By Prashant Shankar Online Writer Photos by Jack Heerhold Seniors gathered in the auditorium on Tuesday evening to be recognized for their academic achievement over the past four years at Indian Prairie...

By Turner Smith Editor-in-Chief Photo courtesy of Jennifer Rowe Students gathered in the College and Career Center during all four lunch periods last Friday to discuss a topic at the center of popular...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Photos courtesy of Amy Toepfer[/quote] Senior Dylan Ervin wrote his way into the wrestling program’s history books by becoming the first wrestler to ever make...

Boys’ Basketball The boys’ basketball finished their season this past week. On Tuesday, the Mustangs lost 54-68 to Wheaton Warrenville South. Junior Jeremy Hunter finished the game with a team high...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Photos courtesy of Matthew Moy[/quote] How long have you been playing chess? I have been playing since I was nine off and on, but I have been playing seriously...

[quote]By Ashley Walker Social Media Editor Photo by Jack Heerhold[/quote] A woman isn’t beautiful “for an Asian girl”; a man isn’t intelligent “for a black guy”; a woman isn’t cool...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Graphic by Drew Danko[/quote] Why did you decide to go to Grand Valley? When I visited I really liked the campus, I kind of fell in love with it. I like the atmosphere...

By Nikki Roberts Online Writer Photo by Nikki Roberts As part of February’s I AM initiative, performance group First Wave from the University of Wisconsin at Madison hit the stage last Friday to...

By Ashvini Kartik-Narayan Features Writer Photo by Jack Heerhold Students, staff, and special guests gathered to celebrate the “hallowed grounds” of African American history with the Black History...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Photos courtesy of Aaron Houston[/quote] How did you get involved with Hip Hop Movement? I was originally one of the first students to get the club started with...

[quote]By Sushmitha Suresh Online Writer Graphic by Sushmitha Suresh[/quote] When I entered Metea Valley one Monday morning my freshman year, I was disgusted by the sight of a couple blocking my locker...

[quote]By Nurah Lambert Entertainment Editor Graphic by Drew Danko[/quote] Why did you decide to go to Kansas? I really liked the programs they have, and it is a fun school. I'm going into addiction psychology...

By Prashant Shankar Online Writer Featured image by Qiyuan Zhou The U.S. Presidential primaries and caucuses have kicked off in Iowa and New Hampshire, with diverse results that could change the course...

Want a chance to win a free Starbucks gift card? All you have to do it write a 250+ word article to be featured on the editorial page for the February issue of The Stampede. Your article can be about any...

[quote]By Ashley Walker Social Media Editor[/quote] Super Bowl 50 was full of special themes, hidden messages through halftime performances, and hard-hitting commercials. But, Super Bowl 50 also had...

[quote]By Stephanie Sorich Profiles Editor [/quote] While everyone else was dreaming of their warm and sunny winter break vacations, I had one thing on my mind: Iowa. Right before winter break,...

Boys’ Basketball The Mustangs continued conference play this week, first against Naperville Central. Led by Malik Hall's 23 points, the Mustangs took the victory 75-60. Later in the week, the Mustangs...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Photo courtesy of Renee Eason[/quote] How long have you been dancing? I took ballet when I was around four, and then I stuck with it. I have been dancing competitively...

[quote]By Lucas Rhamy Sports Writer Photo by Madie Sandberg (MV Yearbook)[/quote] No matter what, varsity seniors’ ability to supply leadership, experience, and overall maturity are a vital part...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor[/quote] Why did you decide to go to Mizzou? When I was deciding which school I wanted to go to, I wanted to go to a school I felt comfortable in and that felt...

[quote]By Alex Garcia Opinions Editor Graphic by Drew Danko[/quote] This game took 50 years in the making, 50 long years of memorable moments. From Bart Star being MVP in the Packers hard fought win...

By Drew Danko Online Editor Photos by Drew Danko Junior Lucas Guerrero celebrated by jumping up to take a selfie with his teacher, Michael Ackerman. More than a hundred friends, family, coworkers,...

[quote]By Nikki Roberts Online Writer Photo by Jack Heerhold[/quote] February is the I AM initiative month, for which a multitude of clubs and organizations have activities, workshops, and other events...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Photo by Jack Heerhold[/quote] Just in the last week, four fights broke out among students in our school. Yes, we walk around school or go to class and hear that...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Photos courtesy of Pallavi Parida[/quote] What exactly are you selling these shirts for? The shirts are for a village in India that my family opened up and all...

Boys’ Basketball The Mustangs finished the week 1-1, pushing their overall record to 9-13. On Tuesday, the team earned a well-fought victory in a rivalry game against Neuqua Valley 74-69. The game...

[quote]By Drew Danko Online Editor Graphic by Drew Danko[/quote] Why do you want to go to Alabama? Danielle: I want to go to Alabama because of the tradition there, how many great things I've...

By Prashant Shankar Online Writer Photo by Alexis Rizzi Since District 204’s school board meeting Jan. 11, the PARCC test scores have been met with controversy due to an achievement gap between...

By Hailey Hagemaster News Writer Photo by Hailey Hagemaster For the first time, the music department’s Chamber Choir, Jazz Band, and Wind Ensemble are all performing at the ILMEA All-State performance....