President Trump announced the potential deployment of the National Guard to Chicago in early August. Trump plans to send troops to Chicago with the same intention he had when sending troops to Washington,...

Measles, a viral infection, has been reported nationwide, with spiking case numbers in various regions, including Illinois. The Indian Prairie School District has been prepared with plans to take preventative...

As Mental Health Awareness Month approaches, many organizations and individuals are taking action to promote mental health awareness. This month is especially relevant to teenagers, as recent data shows...

During the annual Youth and Government assembly, several candidates from delegations across Illinois campaigned for roles like the Youth Chief Justice, Youth Governor, Youth Lieutenant Governor, and Youth...

Mayors from several sanctuary cities testified on March 5 in Washington, D.C, addressing their immigration policies. Lawmakers are threatening to press charges for their lack of compliance with U.S. Immigration...

The Naperville Community Unit School District 203 has proposed changes to school schedule times and implementing a block schedule. Metea students expressed their thoughts on implementing some of these...

President Trump signed an executive order on January 29, seeking to withhold federal funding from public schools that teach “false ideologies,” including teaching concepts of gender identity and diversity,...

As Americans woke up on January 19, the wildly popular social media app TikTok was suddenly inoperable. This sudden accessibility issue results from a U.S. law by a bipartisan majority in Congress...

A large number of shootings have occurred in Chicago over this past month, instilling fear among Illinois residents. A main concern among residents is the safety of students who travel to school daily. Various...

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...

Metea Valley’s administration established a new Mustang 30 policy on Oct. 16th. This policy change states that teachers aren’t allowed to let students switch classes with a pass during Mustang 30. Assistant...

Homecoming is an annual event that occurs among many high schools across the country, and many freshmen look forward to attending it for the first time. Metea Valley freshmen students experienced homecoming...

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Citizens of Metea, a non-partisan civic organization at Metea Valley, hosted their annual Candidate Fair on October 7. The club invited local political candidates to talk about the value of being politically...

As I walked in to mentor a choir rehearsal that had third through fifth graders, I looked around only to notice that at least half of the singers there had a Stanley or an Owala water bottle. Some of them...

Metea Valley’s activity fair occurred on September 16th throughout all lunch periods. Clubs promote themselves and attract new members during the fair. All clubs are given a table where they place...

  Metea L.I.F.E Abroad allowed students to travel around Europe this past summer. This program gives students the chance to explore different social experiences in various locations.  France...