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Samruddhi Patil

Samruddhi is a senior and this is her third and, unfortunately, final year on staff. When not writing stories, you will find her making minor changes to Metea Media that no one will notice. She likes listening to music, hanging out with her friends, and watching movies.

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Counselor criticizes district response to harassment complaint

Samruddhi Patil and Emma Nicholls
May 21, 2026

Metea Valley Counselor Tammy Kurth shared concerns about the district failing to address her workplace harassment complaint at the Board of Education meeting on May 4. “It is deeply concerning that...

Opinion: Revenge is not Justice

Samruddhi Patil, Copy Editor
February 13, 2026

For decades, the name John Wayne Gacy stood as the benchmark for human depravity. When the "Killer Clown" was finally led to the execution chamber in 1994, many believed the world would become a more just...

[Photo] Chicago prepares for potential deployment of National Guard

Saavi Krishnan and Pahi Tiwari
September 2, 2025

A poster on a streetlight at Barrette Charles Park that warns Chicagoans about the national guard’s potential arrival.

[Photo] Recent gun violence trends spark safety issues

Pahi Tiwari, News Reporter
December 11, 2024

An increase in crime rates has lead to concerns for safety.

9/11 has an enduring impact even today

Samruddhi Patil, Managing Editor
September 11, 2024

“I lived about 10 miles from the Pentagon, and my wife and my daughter were in our apartment when it all went down, then the plane hit the Pentagon, and I wasn't able to get home to them,” English...

[Photo] Illinois students required to take the ACT starting next year

Isabelle Leofanti, Headlines Editor
May 22, 2024

Illinois has switched from the SAT to the ACT as a graduation requirement. (Images from College Board and ACT)

The complete timeline of Drake and Kendrick’s overwhelming feud

Jordan Jones and Sam Patil
May 4, 2024

Hip-hop is currently in a spiral, all thanks to Toronto rapper Drake and Compton’s lyricist, Kendrick Lamar. With their dispute only seeming recent to new audiences, their...

[Photo] Stampede Staff Playlist: April Edition

The Stampede Staff
April 24, 2024

In defense of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Lindsey Hall, Dhiya Ashlyn D.S., and Sam Patil
April 22, 2024

Taylor Swift released “The Tortured Poets Department: An Anthology” last Friday, a collection of 31 intimate songs that cemented Swift’s spot as a...

Your FOMO is why you’re missing out

Sam Patil, Perspectives Editor
February 12, 2024

The only time I have ever felt like I was missing out on something, was when I saw that all of my friends were in AP and honors classes and I was not in even one. When I looked up AP classes, almost every...

Where Presidential Candidates stand on major issues

Sam Patil, Perspectives Editor
January 18, 2024

[Photo] Medical Field Career Panel brings attention to important work in the community

Bella Sieben, Dhiya Ashlyn D.S., and Lily Senese
November 7, 2023

Career panels offers all students the ability to expand their view on future career opportunities.

Students express frustration over new first-period tardy policy

Sam Patil, Perspectives Editor
November 7, 2023

Observing a rise in the number of tardies, a new policy has been set in place to reduce the number of students who are late to class during the first period. Now, when a student is late to class, they...

Let the light in: coping with seasonal depression

Sam Patil
November 6, 2023

With the seasons changing, it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel.

[Photo] Metea Valley clubs and activities use a variety of strategies to promote their content

Ritika Khurana, Spotlight Reporter
October 24, 2023

Social media is an easy way for clubs to spread the word about their activities or promote their club to others.

Let’s Chat Episode 1

Mansi Payal Narayanan, Mansi Bajaj, Ritika Khurana, and Sam Patil
October 23, 2023

In this episode, Mansi Narayanan, Mansi Bajaj, Ritika Khurana, and Sam Patil discuss the stress that comes with high school, clubs, and other's expectations.

Stampede Staff Playlist: October Edition

Sam Patil and Sarah Holzman
October 16, 2023

Get ready to embrace the cozy vibes of fall with our October Staff Playlist. The Stampede’s carefully curated collection of songs will transport you to a world of crisp leaves, warm sweaters, and pumpkin-spiced...

[Photo] Stampede October Staff Playlist

October 16, 2023

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Muslim Student Association condemns Quran burning committed by WV Student

Tanay Pant, Emily Peña, Mansi Payal Narayanan, and Sam Patil
October 13, 2023

Metea’s Muslim Student Association (MSA) held a meeting last Friday to open a discussion after a video of a Waubonsie Valley student burning a copy of the Quran resurfaced on social media. The Waubonsie...

Bomb threats shutdown local libraries

Sam Patil
October 3, 2023

Libraries in Aurora, Evanston, Addison, Schaumburg, Streamwood, Hanover Park, and Chicago received unfounded bomb threats over the past month. According to the police, the libraries received threats from...

[Photo] The Homecoming assembly inspires spirit among students

The Stampede Photographers
October 2, 2023

The Metea Valley Orchesis performs.

[Photo] Chalk The Walk shines a light on a variety of clubs and activities

Stampede Photographers
October 2, 2023

The TED-Ed club's passion attracts a lot of public speaking enthusiasts.

The Marching Band prepares for performance with dedication and passion

Dhiya Ashlyn D.S. and Sam Patil
September 29, 2023

[Photo] Mustangs showcase their school spirit in the first Homecoming assembly

The Stampede Photographers
September 27, 2023

The MCs huddle up with Marty Mustang.

The Flat Earth belief: beyond shape and magnitude

Sam Patil, Perspectives Reporter
September 19, 2023

If you were able to look through the perspective of a person who thinks the Earth is flat, here is how you would see the world. The North Pole is right in the center, the continents splayed out over...

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Counselor criticizes district response to harassment complaint

Opinion: Revenge is not Justice

[Photo] Chicago prepares for potential deployment of National Guard

[Photo] Recent gun violence trends spark safety issues

9/11 has an enduring impact even today

[Photo] Illinois students required to take the ACT starting next year

The complete timeline of Drake and Kendrick’s overwhelming feud

[Photo] Stampede Staff Playlist: April Edition

In defense of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Your FOMO is why you’re missing out

Where Presidential Candidates stand on major issues

[Photo] Medical Field Career Panel brings attention to important work in the community

Students express frustration over new first-period tardy policy

Let the light in: coping with seasonal depression

[Photo] Metea Valley clubs and activities use a variety of strategies to promote their content

Let’s Chat Episode 1

Stampede Staff Playlist: October Edition

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Muslim Student Association condemns Quran burning committed by WV Student

Bomb threats shutdown local libraries

[Photo] The Homecoming assembly inspires spirit among students

[Photo] Chalk The Walk shines a light on a variety of clubs and activities

The Marching Band prepares for performance with dedication and passion

[Photo] Mustangs showcase their school spirit in the first Homecoming assembly

The Flat Earth belief: beyond shape and magnitude

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