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Seniors recreated their childhood memories

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor|September 28, 2018

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Zeigler and her friends warm up for a Marching Band practice session at sunset during her sophomore year.

Throwback Thursday: Briyana Zeigler

Ring stands with the rest of the Super Fans before a football game.

Throwback Thursday: Sophia Ring

Senior Jackie Kent has been doing double mini gymnastics for 14 years and has had the opportunity to travel the world with the USA Senior Women’s National Team.

Senior Jackie Kent tumbles and flips around the globe

DGS students took part in many spring break activities; some chose to travel while others found local fun.

Top Ten Tuesday: Spring break activities

Andrew Murphy sits with his friends at lunch, knowing that he will not see many of them often once he begins college.

Throwback Thursday: Andrew Murphy

On Feb. 23, DGS held the annual spirit assembly where students from all grades and staff competed for the spirit jug. Small events during lunch periods where students could earn points for their grade led up to the large assembly that took place in the large gym. Seniors won the spirit jug after being in last place for most of the week.

Spirit flows throughout DGS

Players getting ready for the basketball game to start.

Senior Vs. Staff basketball game

The start of the end

The start of the end

The DGS boys swim and dive team won their meet against Morton High School on Jan. 19. DGS swimmers competed in all JV and varsity events, as well as divers competing in the diving events.

Mustangs vs. Mustangs: DGS swimmers take the win against Morton

The Downers Grove South Varsity Invitational is one of if not the largest tournaments in the state of Illinois. Students from all over the state arrive by bus to compete in this two-day tournament. At the end of the second strenuous day in a row the awards ceremony is held on the mainstage of the PAC, where the top 6 in each of the 14 events are awarded their trophies. Students who competed in a final or next-in final round sit onstage and await the time where their event is called.

High heels, stress and a lot of snacks: A look inside the DGS varsity speech invitational

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