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DGS Bands take stage for Fall Concert

Dylan Mora, Photo Editor • October 20, 2025
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The band prepares to finish their song at the end of the Fall Concert.
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Band Director Aaron Kennedy conducts the DGS Concert Band in their first performance of the year.
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Laverty feels the burden of paying bills during the summer.
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The DGS stadium is the home to the new digital scoreboard, turf and blue track.
The last lap
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Seniors Jamie Snoody and Shania Azarcon embrace after the final bell on the seniors last day of high school.
Seniors say goodbye
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Posing Infront of the sunset, seniors pose for their final student run event of their high school careers.
Class of 2026 bid DGS farewell
Members of the Class of 2026 look on as their classmates are selected for various Senior awards.
DGS Presents Class of 2026 Senior Awards
Seniors Avery Bishop and Sarah Born perform in a duet during the first act of the dance showcase.
Orchesis Dance Company dances the night away
Seniors lead the spirit assembly as MCs, guiding the event with energy, confidence, and school pride.
2026 Spirit Assembly: Photo Gallery
Four DGS varsity seniors hold their framed jerseys on the court during senior night ceremony.
Senior night sparks DGS Basketball conference win
Students hold up signs expressing desire to have their voices heard.
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Performances participate in a partner improv game.
DGS Improv Show turns comedy into community support
People walk throughout the festival, covered head to toe in colored Holi powder. Logon ki khushi rangon ke saath milte hi sabke jeevan mein nayi aasha aur nayi umeed bharti hui. Chalte chalte rangon ke sath khelne mein, ko apne doston ko aur anjaan logon ko lagane me ek naya utsah aur vishwas banata hai.
Holi festival vibrantly invites spring season with clouds of color
Vending machines stationed throughout the school contain a variety of ultra-processed snacks and drinks.
Student lunch choices are more than a matter of options
Many pollsters attempt to predict the margin of victory for the primaries, and the results proved similar.
Primaries call Illinois's attention: With Spanish translation
DGS Orchesis integrates various cultures
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Pacheco, Sujith Kumar and Gupta represent DGS at the state level. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Martinez)
DGS students take the lead at the ISBE Student Summit