What are your plans for after high school? After high school, I plan on going to college. Vanderbilt is my top choice if I get in, and if not, then I plan on going to the University of Illinois at Urbana...

U.S. Government is a required class to take in order to graduate at Metea Valley. In this class, there is a semester-long project known as the Civic Engagement project in which students are encouraged...

Starting a business is difficult in itself, but starting one as a student is an even more impressive accomplishment. Many high school students have created businesses. One such student is freshman Anika...

Students adjust to learning outside of the classroom

Where are you going to school next year? I am going to University of Illinois at Chicago. What do you plan on studying?  I plan on studying architecture. I am also committed to run both track...

Along with the closure of school, there will be no extracurricular activities, athletics, or events at Metea until further notice. These cancelations come at a critical time for most students. Events such...

Where do you plan to go to school next year? I committed to the University of Illinois, and I plan on studying interdisciplinary applied health science. What are you looking forward to in college? I...

What do you plan to do after high school? I am going to Quincy University which is in Illinois. I am going there on a volleyball scholarship, and I am really excited to go there. What do you plan...

Animal Rehab and Rescue Club For those who are interested in animals, Animal Rehab and Rescue is the perfect place. It meets every other Tuesday, but they hold a lot of events, like their upcoming...

The Metea speech team’s season is coming to an end, yet several members are still preparing for the upcoming state competition. These members have spent the past few months getting ready for the competition....

How long have you been in speech? This is my fourth year being on the team. I have tried other parts of speech, but poetry has been my love for the past few years. Can you describe your category...

The Scholastic Art Competition is a national contest that identifies students who have outstanding talent in art. The competition has both regional awards and national awards. The students who win the...

The past ten years have introduced a wide variety of unique and clever cartoons. While cartoons were once thought of as shows for children, they have become a complex genre that most people can resonate...

Mental Health Matters works to alter people’s perspectives on mental health. They discuss ways in which they can help ease the pressure faced by students. The club's goal is to come up with events and...

Literary magazine is a club where students create stories, poems, art, and more. Club members compile all of their creative pieces into a magazine at the end of the school year to produce an artistic depiction...

Apple has recently released its AirPod Pros. The new set of wireless earbuds comes with a variety of new features. At a price of around $250, the AirPod Pros are sweat and water-resistant, have a battery...

To want to help others is one thing, but to follow through is another. Sophomore Pravallika Padyala has worked hard within the STEM field to grow her understanding and participation of medicine. Padyala...

Halloween: a day of costumes, cobwebs, and candy; the holiday traditionally takes place on Oct.31. However, some people are trying to change the day on which Halloween is celebrated. The Halloween and...

Girls' swim is at the tail end of their season with conference, sectionals, and state around the corner. The swimmers have been working hard this year, and they are hopeful and excited about their upcoming...

The highest achievement a Boy Scout can receive is to become an Eagle Scout. To become an Eagle Scout, a Boy Scout must gain the necessary amount of merit badges, create a service project that benefits...

With growing concerns about how social media platforms affect teen’s mental health, Instagram is taking steps to change perceptions and promote positive feelings and attitudes. The popular social media...

The Muslim Student Association, MSA, allows for students with a universal religion to unify. MSA’s sponsor, Aurelie Dubois-Williams, left Metea to work at Hill Middle School last year. As a result, they...

Sophomore Sarah Maggio heads towards the finish line.

A new initiative has started to bolster unity among the Metea fall sports teams, in which several fall teams will attend each other’s games.  “The Fall Sports Alliance will bring together the different...