in Illinois. This ranking is based on standardized test scores and percentage of students on subsidized lunch, among other factors. Construction One of the companies contracted for the school's construction was Commercial Mechanical Inc (CMI) from Dunlap, Illinois. The school was designed by the Chicago office of DLR Group. The construction manager was Turner Construction Company. Construction began on May 7, 2008. It began with an extensive earth moving operation. For months, as the landscape changed, there was no discernible structure, although one could see the flattened "footprint" where the building would be located and massive sewer pipes and basins dotting the land. Then, early in August 2008, steel structural beams started to rise up near the southwest corner of the property. The musical hallway opened on January 4, 2010. The auditorium was completed in early February 2010. The campus was ranked #20 in the "Most Amazing High School Campuses in the Nation" in 2014. Activities The school sponsors numerous extracurricular clubs and organizations ranging from arts and academic to cultural and special interest. Listed here are the most notable in terms of being chapters of a larger national movement. An entire list can be found here. Asian American Club (AAC) Best Buddies Business Professionals of America (BPA) Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Future Educators Association (FEA) Future Medical Professionals Club Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA) German Club Junior State of America (JSA) Key Club Math Team Model United Nations (Model UN, MUN) National Art Honor Society (NAHS) National Social Studies Honor Society (Rho Kappa) Operation Snowball Science Olympiad Scholastic Bowl Speech Special Olympics Vocational Industrial Clubs of America/Skills USA (VICA) Tri-M VEX Robotics YMCA Youth and Government Stem Counsel Athletics From the fall of 2009 through the spring of 2015, the athletic teams participated in the Upstate Eight Conference. In the fall of 2015, Metea Valley athletes began participating in the DuPage Valley Conference. The athletic teams from Metea Valley High School are supported by the Athletic Boosters Club which provides financial support to the athletic program by providing concussion screening for athletes, school wide heart screening, and continual improvement of the athletic facilities. 2012 Lacrosse Combined State Champion - In 2012, Metea Valley students participated on a combined lacrosse team with Waubonsie Valley and won the IHSLA B-division State Championship against Grayslake North High School. 2014 Hockey Combined State Champion - In 2014, Metea Valley students participated