Jemilee Corona just recently graduated from DGS in May of 2021 and will be attending Grand Valley State University Fall of 2021. As a former senior, Corona has some insights on how to deal with every student’s biggest stressor during senior year--college. Corona answers some questions about her experience to give advice to any upcoming seniors. Q: In your opinion, what was the hardest part about...

Kayla Zietlow is a senior at DGS. Her love for animals is spread throughout her family that includes a bunny, a hamster, two cats, a ferret and a dog, just to name a few. Q: What led to your love of animals? A: Their friendliness and their cuteness. They make me happy because they give me attention. They keep me entertained because of how playful they are. Q: Are there any animals you wish to...

Having graduated in May, Chris Sapinski will soon be moving into the next phase of his life as a computer science student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. As a recent graduate, Sapinski recalls his most memorable moments and impactful habits as a high school student. Sapinski answers some questions about his high school experience in a nutshell. Q: What will you miss the most about...

This school year has been so long, from zoom classes to the lack of being able to see friends and loved ones. But there’s a light at the end of this very long tunnel, with vaccines being distributed and the hope of normality brightening up as well as the last week of school dragging to the finish line. This playlist brings the joyful energy that we all have been feeling this last week of school and...

Food holds a special place in many peoples’ hearts. For some, trying new dishes is exciting and others love finding new ways to make their meals more interesting, from mixing pizza with various condiments to mixing something sweet with something salty. Here are a list of some of our DGS community members’ weirdest food combos: Mary Davenport~ “Grilled cheese and jelly.” Layla Orozco~...

I rarely watch tv, but when I do I always find nothing to watch. I’m very picky with what I choose, but honestly I think I just prefer good shows. I'm not jumping on the bandwagon to see a series just because people talk about it, I want to discover a series I can tell people about and not have them say, “I already watched the first 10 seasons in one night.” Most series on Netflix are basic,...

During the last year with COVID-19, many teenagers have tried to find a new hobby to keep themselves occupied. One popular hobby is taking up skateboarding. Junior Allison Branch began skating right after middle school and found it to be one of  her favorite pastimes. Q: When did you start skating? A: “I started around the age of 14, with a few of my friends and once I realized I wanted to stay...

While the track season typically begins in January for its indoor season, it instead began right after spring break with its outdoor season due to COVID-19 restrictions with indoor sporting events. Despite the season being cut nearly in half, it hasn’t deterred any runners, especially fourth-year sprinter senior Chris Pogorelec who describes the obstacles of this season. “The running environment...

Q: What is one thing you want to accomplish this track season? A: This season getting to state and placing high is at the top of my priority list. I’m even more ambitious about it since the opportunity was taken last year. Q: What have you been doing to prepare for this upcoming season? A: I’ve been working on my strength and conditioning and running at top speed with technique in the...