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Luisa Bernardino

Luisa Bernardino

Luisa is a Junior in her second year in the Journalism Staff. Now as the Graphic Design and Photography Editor, she can be found throughout many school events reporting. When she isn’t feeling burnt out, she may be drawing, reading, or listening to music.

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Two students walk down the runway of the Afrofuturism showcase, displaying high fashion and the creativity of other students.

Metea celebrates Black History Month with Afrofuturism showcase

Sakeenah Amatul, Luisa Bernardino, Ryder Preston Brown, Braiden Stone, and Nama Koganti
February 21, 2025

Metea’s annual Black History Month showcase makes its return this week. The student-led event aims to celebrate Black culture by allowing students to explore and express their talents in various...

Many characters from the scene "Margot" work together to push the character Delta (Ava Taylor) out of the window, attempting to make her reveal her secret.

Metea’s annual Winter Scenes Showcase returns

Sakeenah Amatul, Ryder Preston Brown, and Luisa Bernardino
February 14, 2025
The stage is set, the lights dim and anticipation fills the air as Metea students present their Winter Scenes showcase. Winter scenes is an opportunity for students to produce, direct, act, write, and perform their works in front of a crowd.
The new bathroom policies sparked a plethora of opinions from both students and staff, making changes to how monitoring occurs both through passing period and classes.

[Photo] Metea Valley’s bathroom policies a semester later

Emily Peña, News Editor
January 30, 2025

The new bathroom policies sparked a plethora of opinions from both students and staff, making changes to how monitoring occurs both through passing period and classes.

Coach Robinson, students, and his family stand as he receives his award and speeches, awarding him for his valiant effort in giving back to his community. New boost

[Photo] Joshua Robinson honored for National Mentor Month

Carlos Sanchez, Sports Editor
January 29, 2025

Coach Robinson, students, and his family stand as he receives his award and speeches, awarding him for his valiant effort in giving back to his community. New boost

Junior students chat as they’re watching the basketball match between students and teachers, cheering on for the student victory.

Metea Valley pep assembly sets high spirits

Luisa Bernardino, Struan Somerville, Ryder Preston Brown, and Rayma Miller
January 28, 2025

During work overload and busy schedules for so many students, the winter pep assembly was a fun way to give students a much-needed break during the school day. While providing an entertaining break for...

The concept of alternate universes is really explored in these arcs, showing different paths characters would have taken.

[Photo] The Animeaissance: An Arcane Review

Esther Kabanda and Mia Murphy
January 22, 2025

The concept of alternate universes is really explored in these arcs, showing different paths characters would have taken.

Recent car crash on Eola road affects around seven cars, putting both students and a teacher in harm’s way.

Winter weather raises concerns for drivers

Luisa Bernardino and Emily Peña
January 16, 2025

Every day, people leave their homes with a purpose. Everyone has places to be and responsibilities to attend to. Most, if not all, rely on a single mode of transportation: cars. But it's worth noticing...

The rise of social media has brought a multitude of new negative jokes, mostly meant to be lighthearted, but having tremendous impact.

[Photo] Your jokes are not funny

Rayma Miller and Mia Murphy
December 5, 2024

The rise of social media has brought a multitude of new negative jokes, mostly meant to be lighthearted, but having tremendous impact.

Lt. Col. Anna Adams gives a speech about her life experiences.

Students gather to honor veterans

Luisa Bernardino, Francesca Tolentino, and Braiden Stone
November 13, 2024
On Nov. 11, students gathered honor Veterans during the Veterans day assembly. Keynote speaker, Lt. Col. Anna Adams gave a speech about her life in the U.S. Air Forces, which was followed by a performance of America the Beautiful.
The eighth saga features the return of the main antagonist, Poseidon, in the song “Get in the Water.”

The Vengeance Saga: Groove and Agony

Luisa Bernardino and Struan Somerville
November 8, 2024
Almost 200 thousand listeners tuned into the “Epic: The Vengeance Saga” listening party. They watched every single animation, appreciated every single moment and all waited for the...
The eighth saga features the return of the main antagonist, Poseidon, in the song “Get in the Water”.

The eighth saga features the return of the main antagonist, Poseidon, in the song “Get in the Water”.

Hermes returns for another song, bringing back all his groove and punchy rhythms.

Hermes returns for another song, bringing back all his groove and punchy rhythms.

Six-Hundred Strike is surely the highlight of this saga, ending the 10-year-long strife between Poseidon and Odysseus.

Six-Hundred Strike is surely the highlight of this saga, ending the 10-year-long strife between Poseidon and Odysseus.

Samhain, an olden Celtic festival, was the original inspiration for what is known today as Halloween.

[Photo] Unveiling Halloween

Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Reporter
November 1, 2024

Samhain, an olden Celtic festival, was the original inspiration for what is known today as Halloween.

Throughout the week, students have been sighted lining up on front of the bathrooms during passing periods.

[Photo] New bathroom policy sparks debate among students

Elliott Thacker and William Donofrio
October 25, 2024

Throughout the week, students have been sighted lining up on front of the bathrooms during passing periods.

The new bathroom policy grants that staff members keep guard of the restrooms during passing periods.

[Photo] Metea administration introduces new bathroom policy

Emily Peña, News Editor
October 18, 2024

The new bathroom policy grants that staff members keep guard of the restrooms during passing periods.

Derrick Rose, a highly decorated basketball player, retired at the age of 35 on September 26, 2024.

[Photo] Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose retires

Gino Colasanti, Sports Reporter
October 15, 2024

Derrick Rose, a highly decorated basketball player, retired at the age of 35 on September 26, 2024.

Homecoming assembly inspires excitement among students

Homecoming assembly inspires excitement among students

Luisa Bernardino, Ryder Preston Brown, and Braiden Stone
October 15, 2024

Before Homecoming there has to be hype, and during the hype there has to be events that shock the crowd...this assembly for 2024 had to be it! This assembly saw brilliant dancing, flips, and turns, along...

The original feel of R&B music is slowly being lost to pop- like beats and rhythms.

[Photo] R&B’s golden era will be missed

Esther Kabanda, Perspectives Reporter
October 10, 2024

The original feel of R&B music is slowly being lost to pop- like beats and rhythms.

The Junior section is shocked from the impressive performance that teachers and students gave in the volleyball match.

Students gather at the Homecoming Week Pep Assembly

Luisa Bernardino, Ryder Preston Brown, and Braiden Stone
October 8, 2024

With the roar of the Metea Valley spirit and the excitement of the events that went down being the most memorable things of this week so far, the Homecoming assembly brought together all classes of...

Two of the cast members sway together in the final moves of the ball dance.

[Photo] Theater students prepare for the fall play

Nama Koganti and Elliott Thacker
October 7, 2024

Two of the cast members sway together in the final moves of the ball dance.

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[Photo] Fed interest rate cut could mean lower student loan debt

Riaan Kaushik and Jayin Preetham Konduru
October 2, 2024

Teens are encouraged to be organ donors.

[Photo] New Illinois program encourages teens to become organ donors

Elliott Thacker, Spotlight Reporter
October 1, 2024

Teens are encouraged to be organ donors.

Chappell Roan, a new pop sensation turned heads with her hit “Good Luck Babe!” over the summer.

[Photo] Chappell Roan does not owe you anything

Mia Murphy and Esther Kabanda
September 26, 2024

Chappell Roan, a new pop sensation turned heads with her hit “Good Luck Babe!” over the summer.

The Great Gatsby is an essential novel read by students nationwide and now students will find a musical with this theme.

From a great party to tragedy: Great Gatsby the Musical

Luisa Bernardino, Photos and Graphics editor
September 24, 2024

“In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since,” are the words that begin one of the most famous American books of all time....

Relationships may always seem sweet, but gen-z standards have made into a worry.

[Photo] No, your situationship wasn’t real

Esther Kabanda and Sweeti Patel
September 19, 2024

Relationships may always seem sweet, but gen-z standards have made into a worry.

The events of 9/11 have happened two decades ago and yet still affect Americans deeply.

[Photo] 9/11 has an enduring impact even today

Samruddhi Patil, Managing Editor
September 11, 2024

The events of 9/11 have happened two decades ago and yet still affect Americans deeply.

Members of Metea Theater rehearse for the children's show Beauty is the Beast.

[Photo] Students feel stressed due to rushed theater schedule

Mia Murphy and Saavi Krishnan
September 6, 2024

Members of Metea Theater rehearse for the children's show Beauty is the Beast.

Perspectives about Labor Day have shifted over the years.

[Photo] Labor Day focuses mostly on family celebrations now

Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Reporter
September 3, 2024

Perspectives about Labor Day have shifted over the years.

Perspectives about Labor Day have shifted over the years

Perspectives about Labor Day have shifted over the years

Metea Valley football players prepare for another scrimmage.

Mustang Mania unites the Metea community

Luisa Bernardino, Graphics and Photography Editor
August 25, 2024

Bustling with all the pent-up excitement from the summer, Mustang Mania was filled with wonderful events such as football matches, a performance from the marching band, and the Varsity dance team....

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