Social media challenges spreading positivity during COVID-19
Brenna Cohoon, Online Sports Editor
April 3, 2020
A teen sits in bed wearing the same pajamas they've had on for the past week, mindlessly flicking their finger and scrolling through their social media feeds. The next moment, they're on the floor doing push-ups and recording the perfect video to share with their Instagram followers. A common theme...
Friendship Friday: Cheerleaders and best friends
Teagan Smith, Print Opinions Editor
March 27, 2020
Sophomores Katie Clipper and Hailey Lloyd are varsity cheer teammates and best friends. ¨Katie and I have been friends since kindergarten because we both went to Fairmount,” Lloyd said. “Hailey and I have been cheering together since eighth grade on Downers Grove Panthers Cheer and now in...
Community under quarantine: Downers Grove adapts in wake of COVID-19
Alex Miranda, Video News Director
March 25, 2020
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Baylor bound: Equestrian Tatum Mitchell commits to division I university
Sarah Barber, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 25, 2020
The horse begins at a trot, approaching the first jump before clearing it with ease, as senior rider Tatum Mitchell is confidently in control -- making it clear to the judges and spectators why she is one of four class of 2020 students in the country committed to Baylor University as a division I equestrian. “I'm...
Focused on the future: DGS students respond to COVID-19 complications
Jacqueline Barba and Alex Miranda
March 18, 2020
On March 13, DGS took precautionary measures against the spread of COVID-19 by implementing e-learning days in place of scheduled school attendance. The tentative plan is to return to school on April 6, but already many extracurricular events beyond that date have been canceled. Though initially some...
The ‘Royalty’ of DGS: A look inside the step team
Kira Matheson, Online Opinions Editor
March 13, 2020
On the cafetorium floor, a handful of students clap in unified rhythm, arms bent at various angles while they quickly move into formation. The steppers team rechoreographs for an upcoming basketball game, just one of the places they get to showcase their routine. For the past 16 years, DGS’s group,...
Friendship Friday: Katie Rabig and Megan Mosebach
Jacqueline Barba, Managing Editor
March 13, 2020
Born just five days apart, juniors Katie Rabig and Megan Mosebach have been friends for as long as they can remember. Growing up as neighbors for eight years, Rabig and Mosebach reflect on 16 years of friendship. "Megan and I have been best friends since we were babies. We both have two older brothers...
Immigrating to Illinois: Sharing experiences
Drey McGrew, Print Sports Editor
March 3, 2020
Packing up all of your belongings and moving to a new state or country is no easy task, yet there are students at DGS that have undertaken this life-changing endeavor. Each of them have stories to share about their experiences of where they came from. Chicago is the most populous city in the Midwest,...
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,...
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