Skip to Main Content
Your World. Your Stories. Everyday.

METEA MEDIA

Your World. Your Stories. Everyday.

METEA MEDIA

Your World. Your Stories. Everyday.

METEA MEDIA

Ollie Shuminas

Ollie Shuminas

Ollie Shuminas is a Senior who has been on staff for three years. He is currently the Editor-in-chief of the Stampede. Outside of journalism, you may find him a part of Metea’s many theatrical activities, the speech team, or reading a plethora of books.

All content by Ollie Shuminas
Seniors Lauren Verthein and Saish Pothina perform a comedy skit that they performed during their prior speech tournaments. The skit is a satire about modern relationships.

Metea Valley winter pep rally set spirits high during chilly times

Autumn Zayas, Ollie Shuminas, and Aidan Renteria
February 11, 2022

Seniors Lauren Verthein and Saish Pothina perform a comedy skit that they performed during their prior speech tournaments. The skit is a satire about modern relationships.

Supporting queer authors and stories is very important in order to show support for the LGBTQ+ community.

Felix Ever After creates a great way for people to learn about the LGBTQ+ community in an engaging way.

Ollie Shuminas, Spotlight Reporter
February 4, 2022

Warning: minor spoilers ahead. I have now read “Felix Ever After” three times and it has become one of my all-time favorite books. This book has a mixture of love, heartbreak, and friendship. I...

One activity Peyton Owen is involved in is the Speech team. In particular, he is one of the four captains.

Humans of Metea: Peyton Owen

Ollie Shuminas, Spotlight Reporter
February 2, 2022

Senior Peyton Owen is involved in the theater program, Tri-M, MV Connect, band, and choir. He is also a captain of the Speech team. Keep reading to learn more about his experiences here at Metea. What...

Metea Minute: Week of Jan. 31

Hello, Mustangs! I’m Tanay Pant. And I’m Ollie Shuminas. Here is your Metea Minute for the week of January 31st. The French Club will meet on February 1st after school in H104. Mustang wild...

Junior Alyse Haddad and freshman Sarah Madden are acting in their dramatic play ‘Lockdown’.

Winter Scenes arrives back in person with three different performances

Ollie Shuminas, Spotlight Reporter
January 21, 2022

Winter Scenes is a place for students to direct, act, and do behind-the-scenes work. With both comedy and drama, these shows will be in the black box theater at Metea Valley from Jan. 27-29 at 7 p.m. While...

2021 had many events that impacted some of our student body.

The impact of 2021’s politics, music, and COVID-19 waves on students and teachers

Christina Guckel, Ollie Shuminas, and Tanay Pant
January 13, 2022

Betty White's death along with a new COVID-19 variant has been some of the many events throughout this past year. Students and teachers are impacted tremendously by this year and what it has brought us....

Jonathan is a part of many programs at Metea, but one of his responsibilities that stands out is being the co-president of the principal advisory board.

Humans of Metea: Jonathan Barker

Ollie Shuminas, Spotlight Reporter
December 15, 2021

Johnathan Barker is a senior at Metea Valley. He has been involved in the Speech Team, Student Government, and many others during his four years at Metea. While Barker reflects on his years, he chooses...

Metea Minute: Week of Dec. 13

Metea Minute: Week of Dec. 13

Ollie Shuminas and Grace Cronin
December 13, 2021

Hello Mustangs! I’m Ollie Shuminas And I am Grace Cronin Here is your Metea Minute for the week of December 13, 2021. Seniors, the deadline to buy your cap and gown is this Wednesday! For...

Senior Amara Saleem is involved in over five clubs here at Metea.

Humans of Metea: Amara Saleem

Ollie Shuminas
November 12, 2021

Amara Saleem is a senior involved in the Student Voice Committee, Mustang Comedy, Speech Team, Youth and Government, Drama Club, and is the president of the National English Honors Society. Saleem speaks...

Even though we are growing up, students’ love for candy does not seem to change.

Halloween traditions change as students grow older

Ollie Shuminas
October 21, 2021

Trick or Treat! When adults today were kids, the majority of them participated in trick or treating at least once. If one were to ask anyone, almost all of them would say that trick or treating is about...

Students adjust from wearing pajamas daily to creating a presentable outfit for the school day.

Students adjust to finding appropriate clothing after virtual learning

Ollie Shuminas
October 12, 2021

There is no doubt that everyone is different in their own ways. One way that people differ from one another is through fashion. Choosing what to wear even from a young age helps a person gain confidence...

The history of Columbus and Indigenous people

Ollie Shuminas, Spotlight Reporter
October 11, 2021

Columbus Day is a United States holiday marking the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Americas in 1492. Columbus was born in Genoa, Italy, and was a well-known explorer. He set sail after being ordered...

For the first time, Indian Prarie School District changed "Columbus Day" to "Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day." This change is not only limited to us but across the United States in which we question if we should celebrate Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day.

The Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples’ Day debate perpetuates discussion just like its history

There is more and more debate on the Columbus Day or Indigenous Peoples' Day debate. We explore the history and different perspectives to this prolonged discussion.
Mrs. White, Wadsworth, and Ms. Scarlet have a discussion. The two dead bodies lay behind them on the couch while Coronal Mustard stands behind them.

Metea theatre department makes a comeback after COVID-19

Ollie Shuminas
September 16, 2021

Lights, camera, action! COVID-19 has altered the way the world works. When the virus took over the world, it shut down Broadway for over a year. The theatrical community was affected by this, for this...

Students of Metea returning to a normal school year.

Incoming freshman and sophomores enter Metea for their first in-person school year

Christina Guckel and Ollie Shuminas
August 27, 2021

Many students did not return to the building for in-person learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This makes it the first year of in-person classes at Metea for sophomores and freshmen. This can be scary...

There can be extreme effects on LGBTQIA+ youth from family rejection such as homelessness, overdrinking, and self-harm

GUEST WRITER: How to prevent homelessness in the LGBTQIA+ community

Ollie Shuminas, Guest Writer
May 17, 2021

Family rejection based on sexual orientation or gender identity can have extreme effects on LGBTQIA+ youth. Although it can be hard for all kids to be kicked out of their homes, it can be much harder for...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Ollie Shuminas