As the school year comes to a close and seniors prepare for graduation, a new set of emcees has been chosen to spread the legacy of spirit and pride.  The Metea emcees are responsible for bringing...

On Tuesday, April 29, VEI students participated in their final trade show of the year: an open house where visitors could "shop" from companies.  VEI is a business class where, at the beginning of...

Seniors attended prom, one of the most special nights of the school year, on Friday, April 25. With a  “Masquerade” theme, anticipation was high. However, for many students, the execution fell...

Aspiring Health Professionals (AHP) is a Metea club that supports students who are possibly interested in the medical field for the future. They hold activities which educate students on the medical field...

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...

Happy Valentine's Day! The holiday is not just about loving the people around you; it's about loving yourself too. Here are 12 high schoolers’ letters to their future selves: “Happy Valentine's...

Buying concert tickets in recent years has become an extremely difficult task. Fans are struggling to see their favorite artists live due to an unreasonably competitive and expensive process. While...

Jannat Hussain is a sophomore at Metea. In school, she is involved in a variety of school activities and events and is active outside of school as well. Keep Reading to learn about her experience at Metea! What...

On Tuesday, Feb. 4, gym classes will pause to allow students to take an Electrocardiogram (ECG) screening. Every year, thousands of young student-athletes unknowingly carry heart diseases that could...

Starting the 2025-2026 school year, Metea will offer new elective courses to give students more opportunities to explore unique interests. During the current course selection process, students can now...

On Tuesday, the Metea government classes held their annual Mock Congress simulation. The activity, which is a requirement for all government classes, involves a variety of steps to resemble the real process...

This weekend, Metea students put on “Puffs”, a play inspired by the Hufflepuff House from Harry Potter. The cast and the tech crew worked hard to prepare and put everything they had into making this...

Sameer Pirzada is a senior at Metea. In school, he is involved in a variety of clubs and activities and is active outside of school as well. Keep reading to learn about his experience at Metea!   What...

As another presidential election wraps up, people wonder if the Electoral College is necessary again.  The Electoral College is a crucial step in the presidential election process. Each state is assigned...

What are you involved in at Metea? ​At Metea, I’ve had an awesome time meeting people who care a lot about our school community and want to help us have a great experience. I serve on the Principal’s...

Opening its doors after a long summer renovation, the Starbucks location near Metea has undergone a transformation in both its interior design and functions. However, after visiting the franchise branch...

As the opening night of this year's fall children's play, Beauty and the Beast quickly approaches, the cast and tech crew are working tirelessly to deliver their best possible show. From Friday,...

The girls’ soccer team destroyed the opposing school, Neuqua Valley, 8-1 at home this past Friday. After winning state last year and currently being ranked first in Illinois, the girls’ soccer team,...

Metea’s broadcast journalism class hosted their second annual lip sync battle this past Wednesday in the auditorium. This year, eight acts competed for the $500 cash prize. Though it had the same...

On Thursday, the girls’ badminton team held sectionals at home, where all 6 of their varsity athletes competing qualified for state. This came after a second-place finish in the DuPage Valley Conference...

In the loud and energetic pool house, up to seven lanes of swimmers race to see who can do the best. As they finish, each of them has a smile on their face regardless of how they performed. Being able...

On Feb. 24 and 25, the boys’ swim and dive team sent four of its athletes to compete in the IHSA State Final Meet. Swimmers Jaeddan Gamilla, Connor Conley, Henri Marchand and Michael Willhite traveled...

This year's long-awaited football game happened on Feb. 12 in the State Farm Stadium, where the Kansas City Chiefs played against the Philadelphia Eagles. The number one team from the National Football...

Mustangs and the Warriors faced each other for the second time on Jan. 27 with their last game together ending in a 60-54, with the Warriors taking the win. The first matchup went into exciting overtime...

Boys’ and girls’ basketball seasons come to an end in mid-February. The past few weeks have contained wins and losses, kicking off the second half of the season. Boys’ varsity basketball entered...

As we take a look back at the USA Men's National Soccer team that to qualified for their first World Cup since 2014, their performance throughout their time was great for such a new and young team. In...

The girls’ cross country team sent two runners to state this season. Juniors Zoe Kirkman and Maya Hall were sent off on the morning of Nov. 4 in the commons.  The Illinois State Cross Country Championship...

With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, fall sports have come up with different ways to raise both money and awareness. The girls’ swim and dive team set up a relay race and other fun events...

Metea Valley’s “out of this world” homecoming dance is approaching fast. The student government announced the themes for spirit week at the beginning of September. the first of many school-wide festivities...