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Mia and Rayma share a coffee during school hours
What coffee shop has the best pumpkin spice latte? (VLOG!!)
Mia Murphy, Perspectives Reporter • October 28, 2025
Fall is finally here, and so is the return of the beloved pumpkin spice latte! But, with so many options, which one is the best? Stampede perspective writer Mia Murphy and perspective editor Rayma Miller took it upon themselves to go to four of the most popular coffee places (Scooter’s, Seven Brew, Starbucks, and Dunkin) and try their pumpkin spice lattes to see which one comes out on top!
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So, how long until Thanksgiving Break?...oh!
FINALLY, I SAID OH LIKE A MONTH AGO, HAPPY BREAK EVERYONE!!!!
The U.S. Capitol is seen as a looming partial government shutdown is a week away if Congress fails to fund the government, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 24, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
Government shutdown leads to uncertainty across the nation
Pahi Tiwari, Lead Investigative Reporter • October 8, 2025

A planned government shutdown took place on Oct. 1, after Congress failed to come up with an economic...

Flags around Metea Valley are still found at half mast.
Aurora mayor raises flags from half-mast
Emma Nicholls, News Editor • September 23, 2025

On the evening of Sept. 11, Aurora Mayor John Laesch sent the order to the fire and police departments...

Families and loved ones reunite outside the police barricades after a shooting at Annunciation Church, which is also home to a an elementary school, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. August 27, 2025.  REUTERS/Ben Brewer
Gun violence issues rise throughout the nation
Pahi Tiwari, Lead Investigative Reporter • September 22, 2025

Senior Olivia Stewart prepares to spike the ball.
Other sports need to be hyped up, too
Max Joiner and Joseph Pedersen October 22, 2025

While sitting at a girls' volleyball game on their senior night, I noticed that there was hardly anyone...

Sports as an entertainment industry shouldn’t have their games end in ties.
No one cheers for a tie
Mac Law, Sports Reporter • October 20, 2025

It’s a tie game in overtime. There are three seconds left on the clock. Your favorite team just marched...

The Metea football team runs onto the field before the homecoming game.
Mustangs lose in heartbreaking overtime thriller
Max Joiner, Sports Reporter • October 15, 2025

For the last time of the season, fans filled Mustang Stadium with energy for homecoming night against...

Freshman Zoya Qureshi celebrates after winning homecoming royalty, and is a queen of the freshman.
Homecoming assembly unites Mustangs
Luisa Bernardino, Netra Nalubolu, and Struan Somerville October 14, 2025

Homecoming is always an exciting time for all high school students, uniting the community over a singular...

Homecoming is not only a party, but an event which unites students and friendships.
Metea Valley celebrates tradition and friendships at homecoming
Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Editor • October 14, 2025

Students at Metea Valley High School gathered this weekend for the annual homecoming dance, a long-standing...

Math teacher Diane Hendrix standing in front of Metea’s flag gallery.
Humans of Metea: Diane Hendrix
Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Editor • October 13, 2025

Diane Hendrix is a math teacher who has taught in District 204 for over 30 years. What role(s) do...

Instead of buying expensive art, people should use what they have to create their own.
Don’t consume, create
Mia Murphy, Perspectives Reporter • October 16, 2025

Summer jobs, no bills, mall trips, online shopping, ah yes, the joys of teenage years. Spending is so...

Students stand in a mosh pit on the homecoming dance floor.
Homecoming means more as a senior
Rayma Miller, Perspectives Editor • October 14, 2025

Last Friday Night Lights, last homecoming dance, last spirit week; so many “lasts” surround the week...

Vapes are more colorful with added flavors to draw in more consumers, specifically targeting younger demographics.
Vaping isn’t worth it
Joseph Pedersen, Perspectives Reporter • October 13, 2025

People our age are no strangers to stress, especially after the past couple of years. Coping with this...

The girl group KATSEYE is a world wide sensation that has grown over the past two years.
KATSEYE claws up the fame train
Struan Somerville, Multimedia Editor • September 17, 2025

The girl group KATSEYE made their debut on the big stage on June 24, 2025, but they didn’t just start...

Staff Playlist 2025: Summer Graphic
2025 Staff Playlist: Summer Edition
The Stampede Staff May 21, 2025
"I live to be the life of the party, I live to be the one that brings music to the hearts of millions, I Am Music [Playlist]" - The Stampede 2025
Celebrities stood out in fashion for this year's Met Gala theme of "Tailored for You."
Met Gala tailored to perfection
Jordan Jones, Magazine Editor-In-Chief • May 8, 2025

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City hosted the annual Met Gala on May 5th, spotlighting the...

Boys soccer scrimmage raises morale for upcoming season
Boys soccer scrimmage raises morale for upcoming season
Struan Somerville, Gino Colasanti, Francesca Tolentino, and Elizabeth Maher July 24, 2025

Despite a tough loss in a pre-season scrimmage against the Geneva Vikings, the Metea Valley boys...

The graduates throw their caps, marking an end to the ceremony.
Class of ’25 graduates with determination and joy
Struan Somerville, Luisa Bernardino, and Ryder Preston Brown June 3, 2025

As we wrap up another year, another class of seniors graduate. On Sunday, May 25, families, faculty,...

Seniors celebrate their last day of high school by playing games and enjoying festivities
Senior Send-off celebrates senior’s final day
Emma Nicholls and Struan Somerville May 21, 2025

The end of the school year brings a bittersweet feeling for seniors as they end their last day of classes...

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