
On January 5, DGS students and staff returned to in-person instruction as part of the new 2021 hybrid schedule. In-person class time has been significantly increased under this new schedule; hybrid students will go to each of their classes in-person once...




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As Covid-19 surged through the US in 2020 millions of people were forced into tough job situations. Teenagers are a group that was seriously impacted by this, lots of teenagers work jobs that could label them as an essential worker. Whether you work a fast-food job at Wendy's down the street or you stack shelves at the local grocery store, these kinds of jobs are usually occupied by high school students...


There are 1.2 billion teenagers across the world. On a scale like that it’s hard not to feel so small in our chaotic world. But all 1.2 billion of those people are connected through one common factor, we are all the same generation, Generation Z. Being a part of the same generation results in a familiarity in how others act because of the awareness of what time period someone grew up in. Growing...

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January 19, 2021

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January 16, 2021


On Jan. 7, Netflix released the new empowering drama “Pieces of a Woman”, inspired by writer Kata Wéber and Director Kornél Mundruczó's tragic personal experiences, creating an eye-opening and heartbreaking story. “Pieces of a Woman” encapsulates the devastating journey of Martha (Vanessa Kirby) overcoming the grief that came along with the loss of her newborn baby during a home-birth,...

As Michael Scott takes a final sip from his “World’s Best Boss” mug, the camera pans towards the rest of the crew: Jim, Pam, Dwight, Andy, Kevin and many more legends to name. I never would have thought this would come: The Office has left Netflix. Honestly, I never thought I would feel as heartbroken as I had when on Jan. 1, I searched The Office on Netflix and nothing came up; I swear I...

While most high school sophomores are thinking about passing their next test or hanging out with friends, sophomore Sophie Richert is focused on her future with hockey. Richert is a goalie for the Naperville Sabres hockey team. She has been playing goalie most of her hockey career. Because of her passion and dedication to hockey, Richert has accomplished many goals of hers. Richert has a few...

Bears fans have had it rough the last few weeks. From a dwindling offense with no true starting quarterback to a defense riddled with injuries, Chicago fans have felt every emotion in the book this year. If you are a Chicago Bears fan, you are most likely disappointed with how the season turned out. With a team that started out 5-1 and became 6-7, it seems like a tragic and unreal situation. I think...

The 2020 MLB season was a wild one. The White Sox finally found success reaching the playoffs in 2008. Though the team lost in the wild card round to the Oakland Athletics, it was a great season. There are several moves that need to be made by the team to take the next step in winning a World Series. Now at the time of this article, there have already been two moves that have been made. The White...

