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Zyma Lakhani

Zyma Lakhani, Profiles Editor and News Reporter

Zyma is a senior at Metea Valley High School and is a creative, thoughtful writer who enjoys a good nap or two here and there. She is a profiles editor and a news writer, and it is her second year on staff. Besides napping and eating, you’ll find Zyma occasionally jamming out to some rap or contemporary R&B music. She is also loves painting and highly recommends checking out some of her paintings in the art display case.

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Black Panther Movie Review

Black Panther Movie Review

Zyma Lakhani, Profiles Editor
March 6, 2018

“Black Panther” is one of the most universally acclaimed superhero movies of all time and tops $800 million in the box office today and is the second biggest second-weekend-gross of all time between...

Kate Romanco’s courage is shown through overcoming her adversities in horseback riding

Kate Romanco’s courage is shown through overcoming her adversities in horseback riding

Zyma Lakhani, Profiles Editor
December 14, 2017

Senior Kate Romanco’s passion and love for horsebacking riding is always growing even though she suffers from an illness and a horseback riding incident.  Her bravery is seen as she conquers her deepest...

Senior Macy Lippe takes on the world with her GoPro videos

Senior Macy Lippe takes on the world with her GoPro videos

Zyma Lakhani, Profiles Editor
December 7, 2017

Senior Macy Lippe creates GoPro videos through her own YouTube channel. She documents all the countries she has visited which are, currently, 15 countries and counting including Honduras, Bahamas, Japan,...

Serena Bernal: Humans of Metea

Serena Bernal: Humans of Metea

Zyma Lakhani, Profiles Editor
November 21, 2017

Senior Serena Bernal was happy to receive national Hispanic scholar recognition due through a highly selective process based off of her PSAT score. It is a national merit recognized by many colleges. When...

Humans of Metea: Lyndie Lobdell

Humans of Metea: Lyndie Lobdell

Zyma Lakhani, Profiles Editor
September 28, 2017

Graphic by: Zyma Lakhani Lyndie Lobdell committed to Pennsylvania State University as a sophomore and was given a full scholarship upon her achievements in hockey. In her U-12 year she made championship...

Gold out brings awareness for pediatric cancer among mustangs

Gold out brings awareness for pediatric cancer among mustangs

Zyma Lakhani, Profiles Editor
September 28, 2017

Photo by: Ethan Meyers Mustangs are driven to support the initiative to find and cure for pediatric cancer shown by gold out football game last Friday. Not only did the football game show its support,...

Amanda Brennan teaches kids in need the power of music

Amanda Brennan teaches kids in need the power of music

Zyma Lakhani
May 25, 2017

Junior Amanda Brennan won a Girl Scouts gold award for teaching children who are homeless how to play instruments. Through detailed planning and months of hard work, she was able to make a difference in...

Violinist Carolina Aceves talent shines due to her work ethic

Violinist Carolina Aceves talent shines due to her work ethic

Zyma Lakhani
May 22, 2017

Junior Carolina Aceves is well known for her incredible work ethic and talent in Chamber Orchestra. What really makes this violinist stand out is her ability to perform greatly without the help of a...

Video conference reveals lessons to students about inquiry and purpose

Video conference reveals lessons to students about inquiry and purpose

Zyma Lakhani
April 24, 2017

AP Language and Composition students met in the auditorium last Thursday to video conference Sam Rosen, Vice President of Marketing from The Atlantic in order to fully understand the concept of inquiry...

Students find successful alternatives and paths for their futures other than college

Students find successful alternatives and paths for their futures other than college

Zyma Lakhani
April 6, 2017

Life after high school is something that is constantly on a teenager’s mind. Usually, the traditional step is college, but for the students who aren’t going, what will their next step look like, and...

School board forum candidates pitch improvements for schools and district

School board forum candidates pitch improvements for schools and district

Zyma Lakhani
February 28, 2017

A school board candidate forum took place last Wednesday evening at Metea Valley in the auditorium to discuss each candidate's stance on creating a better environment and learning system for the students...

Young adult author speaks to students about inspiration and the importance of writing

Young adult author speaks to students about inspiration and the importance of writing

Zyma Lakhani
February 9, 2017

The LMC welcomed author Jeff Giles last Monday afternoon. The author discussed his career as an author and his novel “The Edge of Everything.” Along with this, Giles spoke about the importance of writing...

Metea has Heart raises awareness and builds community among Mustangs

‘Metea has Heart’ raises awareness and builds community among Mustangs

Zyma Lakhani
January 23, 2017

Metea Valley is ready to give a heart-warming welcome to “Metea has Heart”: an initiative newly introduced last year by Ann Cluxton and Josh Robinson to help provide financial support to the families...

Students recognized on their responsibility to America in VFW essay competition

Students recognized on their responsibility to America in VFW essay competition

Zyma Lakhani
December 16, 2016

The Veterans of Foreign War came to Metea valley this past Tuesday to award and recognize students Chris Danner and Kavya Anjur for their essays submitted in the competition and program “Voice of Democracy,”...

Toy drive inspires students and staff to reflect on generosity and kindness

Toy drive inspires students and staff to reflect on generosity and kindness

Zyma Lakhani
December 6, 2016

It's the time of year where people become more merry and giving, and Metea has taken part in this with students and staff donating to the toy drive initiative through Dec. 9 to help the under resourced...

Ethicality of dissection in science sparks discussion among Mustangs

Ethicality of dissection in science sparks discussion among Mustangs

Zyma Lakhani
November 22, 2016

Mustangs have to face the guts and glory of dissection at one point in their science classes, specifically in biology and anatomy. Here, the ethicality of dissection soon comes to hand when sauntering...

Photo by Ethan Meyers.

Chalk the Walk and Stardust Scavenger Hunt bring Mustangs together

Zyma Lakhani
October 11, 2016

The excitement of Homecoming grew as Mustangs took part in both the Stardust Scavenger Hunt and Chalk the Walk, which were held last Monday and Wednesday afternoon. Both events took place outside,...

Photo by Megan Arnold.

Best-selling author of “Ember in the Ashes” speaks to students about adversity

Zyma Lakhani
September 19, 2016

Metea Valley was pleased to welcome best-selling and award-winning author Sabaa Tahir on Thursday morning. The author visit took place in the large forum room, where Tahir conversed with her Metea Valley...

Photo by Ethan Meyers.

Student and police forum serves as community initiative

Zyma Lakhani
September 7, 2016

Metea Valley took part in an empowering discussion Thursday night along with seven other local high schools and the Aurora Police Department. The community came together in Meyer Ballroom in Downtown Aurora...

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