Would you rather be under pressure or a hero? It's the question of the century; well, not really. “Heroes” and “Under Pressure” are two songs that have revolutionized the concept of coming-of-age....

 It’s already late on a school night, and you are only seven pages into your bench memo due next week, but you also have to make a Google form for your internship. Oh, and don't forget to make a list...

The Rein, Metea Valley High School’s Yearbook Program, won a First Class Distinction Award from the National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) on Friday, Dec 5. This award is given to schools that...

Junior Noah Ali stays comfortable wearing a plaid blanket over his pajamas.

A planned government shutdown took place on Oct. 1, after Congress failed to come up with an economic plan to support the different branches of government in the United States. Government shutdowns take...

Makeup freshly applied, hair newly curled, and my confidence is radiating. But as soon as my first period is over, I grab my phone from the phone pocket and boom: frizz, pimples, and my mascara running....

Can a dog have pretty privilege? Probably not, but this sassy beagle has a serious case of it.  Snoopy is a character who has been loved for generations. His quick wit, his loving personality, and...

On Sept. 11, Metea Valley’s Activity Fair took place during all lunch periods. With the kickstart into the new year, many clubs use this fair to attract new members for the upcoming school year. Clubs...

Lights, Camera, Ready? Saturday Night Live is almost back! The amazing late-night show has taken a break for the summer but is ready for its comeback leading into the 2025-2026 season. SNL is beloved...

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,...

Dubai chocolate, Labubus (specifically the 24 karat one), and singer Benson Boone have all been topics of this past summer. Unfortunately, so have Sydney Sweeney's jeans and her genes.  On July 23,...

James Charles has once again found himself in the middle of some intense internet drama. However, this time it's different; it deals with domestic violence. On April 4, TikTok star Kayla Malecc went viral...

Toxic masculinity is a topic heavily discussed in the new Netflix series “Adolescence.” The show is based on a boy in England who is caught murdering Katie, his female classmate. The series perfectly...

Why doesn’t Ed have a girlfriend? Because Sheran away! Ed Sheeran has become a joke in the music industry, but not because of what most would think. Is it the obnoxiously large glasses he wears? Maybe...

This Valentine’s Day will definitely be one to remember, especially with the lack of romance movies, creative date ideas, and the number of people asking out their Valentine way too late. All of these...

As apps like TikTok continue to exist, the biggest fear for some is not their Chinese spy who makes their for you page, but the fear of getting canceled. Can you imagine one of your darkest secrets getting...

It’s the third of December, and as a chronic Conan Gray listener, today is not just any day; it’s “Heather” Day. Every year since the release of his song “Heather,” Gray’s fans have turned...

As Halloween nears, the spookiest thing might not be the ghosts but how little fabric comes with some teen costumes. Has Halloween gone from haunted to hot? Teens across the country have begun picking...

If you saw Katie Fang wearing the newest UGGs, would you want to buy them? If you saw Nicole Laeno drinking a Starbucks chai, would you try the drink? Influencers and celebrities' opinions seem to have...

The Metea Theater Drama Club had their kickoff on Aug. 26 and had their auditions for the fall and children’s play in the following days. But due to such an advanced schedule compared to the previous...

As summer break comes to an end, the teachers and staff of Metea Valley have been coming back into the building in preparation for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. With these preparations, there have...