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Metea Valley welcomes a brand new principal this upcoming 2026-2027 school year.
Metea welcomes new principal Sara Jennings
Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Editor • May 1, 2026

Dr. Sara Jennings will step into Metea Valley High School,joining the Mustang community after spending...

Many seniors are excited for the annual senior road trip to Six Flags to end off their senior year.
Metea Valley Seniors ride to Grad Nite
Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Editor • April 23, 2026

The halls of Metea Valley High School will give way to the hum of buses and the buzz of anticipation...

As our dependency on technology increases studies show that our morality hasn’t changed.
The quiet decline of independent thought
Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Editor • April 7, 2026

In classrooms, across social media feeds, and around dinner tables, a persistent question lingers: Are...

Teachers plunge in animal costumes.
Polar Plunge supports Special Olympics
Rameen Fatima, Spotlight Reporter • March 20, 2026

The Polar Plunge, an annual fundraiser supporting Special Olympics Illinois, was held on March 11...

Staff member Lynnea Befus standing in front of Metea's flag gallery.
Humans of Metea: Lynnea Befus
Struan Somerville, Multimedia Editor • March 12, 2026

Lynnea Befus is an English and Philosophy teacher at Metea, and also a Philosophy teacher at Neuqua....

Educators attending the DCSSC gave presentations to bring awareness to topics important to social studies.
Metea hosts educators for social studies conference
Joseph Pedersen, Perspectives Reporter • March 9, 2026

More than 1000 educators gathered at Metea Valley on Feb. 27 for the DuPage County Social Studies Conference...

Students at booths supporting peers during the multicultural fair.
Metea’s Multicultural fair celebrates student diversity
Mia Murphy, Perspectives Reporter • March 3, 2026
Metea hosts their annual Multicultural fair. The event showcased the many diverse cultures in Metea through their clubs and activities. While there were teachers and club advisers overseeing the event, the fair was led by students wanting to share their culture.
Senior Shane Arteaga standing in front of the Metea's flag gallery.
Humans of Metea: Shane Arteaga
Rameen Fatima, Spotlight Reporter • March 2, 2026

Shane Arteaga is a talented senior who dreams of studying finance.  What activities, programs, or...

Junior Ojas Sachan's book, found on kindle, amazon, and in the Metea Valley library.
Student author tackles mental health
Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Editor • February 25, 2026

Junior Ojas Sachan has added “author" to his list of accomplishments after writing and self-publishing...

A draft Illinois law will ban Indigenous American imagery as school mascots.
Bill aims to eliminate indigenous mascots in K-12 schools
Luisa Bernardino and Pahi Tiwari February 23, 2026
This year, Waubonsie Valley High School is marking its 50th anniversary, celebrating the opening of the Indian Prairie School District’s first high school in 1975....
Meet Metea Valley's mascot, Marty the Mustang, representing grace and power.
Culture of the Valley: How mascots are more than a costume
Gino Colasanti, Sports Editor • February 20, 2026

Burnout isn't just restricted to students, as teachers can also feel similar pressure and stressors.
Carrying the weight: Inside teacher burnout
Rameen Fatima, Spotlight Reporter • February 19, 2026

By the end of the school day, after hours of grading and managing the classroom, teachers can feel overwhelmed,...

Students listening to a political candidate talk about the values shes running for
Candidate fair encourages students to combat political polarization
Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Editor • February 13, 2026

In an era marked by political polarization and declining trust in institutions, Citizens of Metea hosted...

Students lean closer to watch the basketball game, cheering loudly at the end of the game when students won.
Winter Pep Assembly: Beyond the cheer
Srinithi Krishna Krishnadas, Spotlight Reporter • February 12, 2026

Metea Valley’s Annual Winter Pep Assembly took place on Feb 6. The event included multiple fun...

Former Mustang Daniel Alejandro Lomeli is running for DuPage County Board.
Lomeli of ’21 runs for DuPage County Board
Sakeenah Amatul, Spotlight Editor • February 11, 2026

Former Mustang Daniel Alejandro Lomeli, class of ’21, is an upcoming Republican candidate for the DuPage...

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