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Nama Koganti

Nama Koganti

Nama Koganti is a senior and this is her second year on the Stampede staff as the Spotlight Editor. Outside of journalism, Nama enjoys traveling, hanging out with her friends, shopping, listening to all types of music, and watching cult classic movies.

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Riley Gallagher(12) pictured getting ready to speak.

Government students participate in mock Congress

Nama Koganti, Elliott Thacker, and Pahi Tiwari
November 22, 2024

On Tuesday, the Metea government classes held their annual Mock Congress simulation. The activity, which is a requirement for all government classes, involves a variety of steps to resemble the real process...

Students produce "Puffs", inspired by Harry Potter

Students put on “Puffs”

Elliott Thacker and Nama Koganti
November 21, 2024

This weekend, Metea students put on “Puffs”, a play inspired by the Hufflepuff House from Harry Potter. The cast and the tech crew worked hard to prepare and put everything they had into making this...

Sameer Pirzada details his experience at Metea.

Humans of Metea: Sameer Pirzada

Nama Koganti, Spotlight Editor
November 17, 2024

Sameer Pirzada is a senior at Metea. In school, he is involved in a variety of clubs and activities and is active outside of school as well. Keep reading to learn about his experience at Metea!   What...

The Electoral College disregards the popular vote.

Is the Electoral College still useful?

Nama Koganti, Spotlight Editor
November 14, 2024

As another presidential election wraps up, people wonder if the Electoral College is necessary again.  The Electoral College is a crucial step in the presidential election process. Each state is assigned...

Jett Barker details his experience at Metea.

Humans of Metea: Jett Barker

Nama Koganti, Spotlight Editor
October 9, 2024

What are you involved in at Metea? ​At Metea, I’ve had an awesome time meeting people who care a lot about our school community and want to help us have a great experience. I serve on the Principal’s...

Local Starbucks renovated earlier this year.

Students are dissapointed with Starbucks renovation

Nama Koganti, Spotlight Editor
October 9, 2024

Opening its doors after a long summer renovation, the Starbucks location near Metea has undergone a transformation in both its interior design and functions. However, after visiting the franchise branch...

Theater students prepare for the fall play

Theater students prepare for the fall play

Nama Koganti and Elliott Thacker
October 7, 2024

As the opening night of this year's fall children's play, Beauty and the Beast quickly approaches, the cast and tech crew are working tirelessly to deliver their best possible show. From Friday,...

Mustangs celebrate their 8-1 win against the Wildcats with their plaque.

Girls’ soccer shines at Regionals against rival Neuqua

Nama Koganti and Jake Sonetz
May 23, 2023

The girls’ soccer team destroyed the opposing school, Neuqua Valley, 8-1 at home this past Friday. After winning state last year and currently being ranked first in Illinois, the girls’ soccer team,...

Metea hosts its second Lip Sync Battle.

Metea Mane hosts Lip Sync Battle 2k23

Nama Koganti, Spotlight Reporter
May 22, 2023

Metea’s broadcast journalism class hosted their second annual lip sync battle this past Wednesday in the auditorium. This year, eight acts competed for the $500 cash prize. Though it had the same...

Metea badminton announced as sectionals champions

Girls’ badminton sends six players to the state championship

Nama Koganti, Sports Editor
May 8, 2023

On Thursday, the girls’ badminton team held sectionals at home, where all 6 of their varsity athletes competing qualified for state. This came after a second-place finish in the DuPage Valley Conference...

Vijay Jambunathan and Ian Rowley hug after competing against each other.

The Special Olympics Illinois Region C board holds their annual swim meet

Nama Koganti and Jake Sonetz
April 10, 2023

In the loud and energetic pool house, up to seven lanes of swimmers race to see who can do the best. As they finish, each of them has a smile on their face regardless of how they performed. Being able...

(From left to right) Conley, Gamilla, Willhite, Marchand qualify for state after sectionals

Boys’ swim & dive competes at the IHSA State Competition

Nama Koganti, Sports Editor
March 1, 2023

On Feb. 24 and 25, the boys’ swim and dive team sent four of its athletes to compete in the IHSA State Final Meet. Swimmers Jaeddan Gamilla, Connor Conley, Henri Marchand and Michael Willhite traveled...

Rihanna performs at the Cheifs vs Eagles LVII Super Bowl.

Kansas City Chiefs beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2023 Super Bowl

Jake Sonetz and Nama Koganti
February 17, 2023

This year's long-awaited football game happened on Feb. 12 in the State Farm Stadium, where the Kansas City Chiefs played against the Philadelphia Eagles. The number one team from the National Football...

The Mustangs and Warriors meet each other again as they play each other for the second time this season.

Waubonsie and Metea basketball have a fierce rivalry

Jake Sonetz, Isaac Ruiz, and Nama Koganti
February 10, 2023

Mustangs and the Warriors faced each other for the second time on Jan. 27 with their last game together ending in a 60-54, with the Warriors taking the win. The first matchup went into exciting overtime...

Senior Quentin Schaffer drills a three-point shot against Waubonsie in a game before winter break.

Basketball season continues over winter break

Isaac Ruiz and Nama Koganti
January 20, 2023

Boys’ and girls’ basketball seasons come to an end in mid-February. The past few weeks have contained wins and losses, kicking off the second half of the season. Boys’ varsity basketball entered...

USA heads home after one win, two ties, and one loss.

USA performs surprisingly well at World Cup

Nama Koganti, Isaac Ruiz, and Isabelle Leofanti
December 8, 2022

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...

Maya Hall and Zoe Kirkman at IHSA State Cross Country.

Cross country sends two runners off to state

Nama Koganti, Sports Editor
November 14, 2022

The girls’ cross country team sent two runners to state this season. Juniors Zoe Kirkman and Maya Hall were sent off on the morning of Nov. 4 in the commons.  The Illinois State Cross Country Championship...

Lizzie O'Leary sells "Think Pink" t-shirts

Fall Sports Think Pink!

Nama Koganti, Sports Editor
October 14, 2022

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, fall sports have come up with different ways to raise both money and awareness. The girls’ swim and dive team set up a relay race and other fun events...

Mustangs Gear up for Spirit Week

Mustangs Gear up for Spirit Week

Lindsey Hall and Nama Koganti
September 15, 2022

Metea Valley’s “out of this world” homecoming dance is approaching fast. The student government announced the themes for spirit week at the beginning of September. the first of many school-wide festivities...

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