Student journalists play an important role in the school and local community. Oftentimes, student journalists provide a unique perspective and are much better equipped to tell the stories that affect students each day. This year, our school newspaper covered the racially charged incident at a Naperville Buffalo Wild Wings, the shooting threats made against Metea Valley in December and the hiring of a new District 204 superintendent. While each of these stories could be covered by local news outlets, the addition of student voices allows those feeling the most direct impact to have a voice.