Q&A with Alexa Flores
Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
May 16, 2019
Filed under Features
Q: What university will you be attending in the fall, and what will you studying? I will be attending the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to study English, secondary education and nutrition. Q: Why did you pick University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign? I picked U of I because, al...
Q&A: Freshman year expectations vs. reality
Jacob Casella, Social Media Director
May 15, 2019
Filed under Features
At the end of the school year, attention seems to be focused on the seniors. They are, of course, graduating in two weeks and this is their last week of class. The class of 2019 is moving on to the next chapter in their lives, so it would only make sense for most of the light to shine on them. Ho...
6 tips to help you survive and enjoy your summer
Jacqueline Sumida, Online Entertainment Editor
May 10, 2019
Filed under Features
Even though it really doesn’t feel like it, summer vacation is only a few weeks away. Here are some tips to make this summer the best one yet. Actually, Go Outside Listen, the sun is out and it’s about 90 degrees, you can afford to go outside. We usually live in Chiberia nine months out of ...
Q&A: Kaitlyn Swider dances her way through life
Ina Barashka, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2019
Filed under Features
Junior Kaitlyn Swider is on the DGS Fillies team and has been dancing since the age of three. With a love for music that started since birth thanks to her mom, Swider finds relief in the art of dance. Q: What part of dancing do you enjoy most? A: I love being part of a team and spending time wi...
Business at a young age: Sostak’s success in sales
Andrea Davenport, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 9, 2019
Filed under Features, frnt.pge, Profiles
At the age of 10, senior Nick Sostak’s parents decided he would need to get a job in order to spend money or don’t spend at all. With no way of earning money, Sostak began creating his own businesses; Sostak has held the title of Entrepreneur for eight years. “I run my own eBay business where...
DGS says au revoir to Madame McDonnell
Jacob Casella, Social Media Director
May 6, 2019
Filed under Features, frnt.pge
In four weeks Mary McDonnell will retire after 31 years of teaching French. In these upcoming weeks, she will teach her last units of French 2 and 3, administer her last final exams and say her last 'ding' as students write correct answers on their whiteboards in class games. She will tell DGS studen...
A special family: a closer look into the Special Education Program at DGS
Rhaya Truman, Managing Editor
May 2, 2019
Filed under Features, frnt.pge, Rhaya's Blog
For general education students like Kayla O’Leary who are looking for a place to belong in the big hallways of Downers Grove South, it can feel like home when you finally find somewhere you belong. Whether it be in a sport, club or activity, everyone eventually finds their place. For this DGS senio...
Skating Q&A with Downers Grove Dazzler Rileigh Weber
Vianney Mendoza, Business manager
April 25, 2019
Filed under Features, Profiles
Q: What made you want to start skating? A: One of my friends actually. We started in gymnastics together then moved to dance then we both started skating. I absolutely fell in love with it, so I thank her and her mom for getting me hooked. Q: Who has been your greatest influence? A: I would...
Audie Brackett Q&A on decision for college
Miles Little, Online Sports Editor
April 24, 2019
Filed under Features
Q: What college are you attending and what are you studying? A: I’m attending Florida Atlantic University and I’m studying business. Q: Are you playing any sports? A: Yes, I plan on playing club lacrosse at FAU. Q: Favorite high school lacrosse memory? A: My favorite memory is scoring a hat trick...
Senior send-off: Missy Tepe
Kelly Jankowski, Video News Director
April 19, 2019
Filed under Features
Q: Where are you going to college and what is your major? A: I am going to Loyola University Chicago with a double major in bio and psych. Q: What has been your favorite part of high school? A: I enjoyed marching band because I got to make a lot of friends and do something I love to do. I...
Stirring up a storm: Oliv Yesker takes on STEM
Andrea Davenport, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2019
Filed under Features, frnt.pge, Profiles, Showcase
Rubber gloves gripped the beaker as the contents began to react. Junior Oliv Yesker held the beaker tight as she and her group members waited for the results -- water purified by the use of waste materials. “[We] meet every Wednesday and Thursday, and [Marco Oceguera, Peter Kowalski and I] essentially...
Dimitri Kourafas: The heart of senior assassins
Becca Pritchett, Head Copy Editor
April 11, 2019
Filed under Features, frnt.pge, Profiles
Senior Assassins is a game played every year by high school students in the area. At DGS students divide into teams and target other teams by shooting them with Nerf guns. This year, senior Dimitri Kourafas has been proficient when eliminating targets in the game. Kourafas is a part of team Pipe a...