Speech team wins IHSA state title by one point margin
Luc Alvarez, Copy Editor
February 26, 2020
On Feb. 22 the DGS speech team’s season culminated in a state championship, narrowly beating out Belleville West and rival Hinsdale Central by one point and two points, respectively. The team was led by its three state champions: seniors Peter Burrows and Caroline Venetis and junior Alaina Vergara. While...
Memorable teaching moments that have impacted DGS teachers
Jovana Kuzmanovic, Online Entertainment Editor
February 25, 2020
The day-to-day life of a DGS teacher usually consists of lesson-planning, meetings and, of course, teaching, but there are times when irregular events occur and leave a mark on teachers in various ways. Drivers education teacher and baseball coach Timothy Cappelen has been teaching driver’s education...
Decade recap: How DGS has changed throughout the 2010’s
Luc Alvarez, Copy Editor
February 18, 2020
The past decade in the US has been one of great change, with social media becoming a defining force in the lives of most Americans and the polarization of American politics through the presidencies of Barack Obama and Donald Trump. The past 10 years have been no different for DGS, including everything...
Student ‘horror stories’ help teachers learn how to react in high-stake situations
Vincent Llanes, Copy Editor
February 18, 2020
Frightening events here at DGS do not pertain to just Halloween. Many DGS teachers have dealt with difficult situations which demanded quick-thinking and intuition. These spooky situations are best described by teachers with one term -- a teacher horror story. From fights to straight-up defiance,...
Friendship Friday: Jordan Bertrand and Skyler Groveau
Marjorie Lichner, Head Copy Editor
February 7, 2020
Seniors Jordan Bertrand and Skyler Groveau have been best friends since the beginning of freshman year. However, they have known each other for way longer. Groveau talked about how they first met. “[We] met in third grade through my cousin. … I hated her [then], but now I love her,” Groveau...
Student-created ‘Project Dandelion’ database raises awareness of college sexual assault
Alex Miranda, Video News Director
February 5, 2020
As high school students undergo the extensive college admissions process, universities make it very clear what they want to see from their applicant pool. Required SAT and ACT scores, average admitted GPAs and Common App essay prompts are all accessible with a simple internet search. But there is something...
Friendship Friday: K-11
Teagan Smith, Print Opinions Editor
January 31, 2020
Juniors Allie Coyne and Julia Grippo have been friends since elementary school and still spend every weekend together. "Julia has been one of my best friends for as long as I can remember. She is always there for me and is one of the nicest and funniest people I’ve ever met. I don’t know what...
Student diversity is shown through the different languages at DGS
Ariel Oh, Sarah Barber, Isabella Johnsen, Greyson Martinescu, Madeline O'Neil, and Alyssa Deplaris
January 28, 2020
DGS is rich in culture and diversity. The student population in 2019/2020 consists of 57.1% white students, 20.5% Hispanic students, 11.7% black students, 7.4% Asian students and .01% Pacific Islander and American Indian students. Not many people think about how many different languages are spoken by...
DGS cheer creates a lifelong friendship
Lauren Wilmore, Online News Editor
January 27, 2020
Q: How did you both become close friends? Cigrand: “Kendall and I were both on the cheer team together for two years, and we were friends but not as close. She was actually my flier for some of sophomore year. At the end of sophomore year, we started hanging out together and found we have a lot...
Friendship Friday: Tony Raso and James Rodden
Madeline O'Neil, Copy Editor
January 17, 2020
Seniors James Rodden and Tony Raso have been friends for as long as they can remember. When asked to describe how long they’ve known each other, Rodden replied rather humorously. “Too long,” Rodden says. Since before preschool, the two can remember being close. Rodden and Raso share many...
Living the nightmare: Sleep paralysis affects DGS students
Alex Miranda, Video News Director
January 16, 2020
Most individuals have been burdened by the horrors of a bad dream, but only a select few have endured lasting physical consequences from their sleep patterns. As a young child, senior Olivia Yesker discovered that simply plugging in a night light would not alleviate the terrors in her sleep. Living...
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