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The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

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The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

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Ethan Traugott answers some food questions while  hanging out in the Commons

Ethan Traugott eats up food questions

Anthony Addante, Copy Editor May 15, 2023

Ethan Traugott is a Freshman and participates in cross country and track. He had a very successful cross country season this past fall and looks forward to building on that success in track. Here, he shares...

Arwen Lyp has served as the DGS principal for the last nine months.

The life and times of a principal

Liam Wells, Freelance Writer May 15, 2023

Most students get their understanding of what a principal is from their experience with TV shows and movies. Think “Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life,” “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” and...

The real life of DJ RIEL

Joshua Traugott, Freelance Writer May 15, 2023

Armed

Juliana Conyer, Freelance Writer May 11, 2023

This was my most recant photo ive had taken my senior year.

How weightlifting change my life

Hamzah Sayyed, News Editor May 10, 2023

Weightlifting has been a huge part of my life, it's something that I value and it's what has shaped me physically and mentally. Going back to my 8th grade year at Jefferson Junior High where the...

Schmidt was invited to the Darien Womens Club banquet in 2022 as a scholarship winner and guest speaker.

Blake Schmidt ‘cooks’ up a promising future

Catherine Hewawissa, News Editor May 10, 2023

Amid the organized clatter of the DGS Advanced Culinary kitchen, freshman Blake Schmidt puts the finishing touches on his made-from-scratch pasta. While new to the DGS kitchen, Schmidt is no stranger to...

LeTourneau and her friends spend time in the classroom and lab at TCD

LeTourneau fosters future career through TCD

Ava Lafin, Editor-in-Chief May 10, 2023

Technology Center of DuPage (TCD) provides classes for students with real world job applications. Senior Sarah LeTourneau is involved in TCD and this helps her with her future career in medicine. “I...

All-Around Reptiles ran by Junior Evan Henderson has amassed millions of views and thousands of subscribers .

Recording Reptiles: How a high schooler runs a YouTube channel

Allison Scherquist, Entertainment Editor May 10, 2023

Everyone has a passion. For some, it might be sports, fashion, movies or teaching but DGS junior Evan Henderson has found his passion in something else completely: YouTube. YouTube and reptiles, to be...

When Berman is not practicing with the school team, she is often performing routines for her studio.

Senior Grace Berman continues her dancing career at the college level

Taylor Neal, Copy Editor May 10, 2023

Senior Grace Berman has been dancing as long as she can remember. For her, dancing started as just a hobby and then she just stuck with it throughout her elementary school years leading into high school...

The summer before college is one sure to be filled with bittersweet feelings.

The summer before college: The last hurrah

Anjali Kota, Managing Editor May 9, 2023

The summer before college for many is the end of something. While many view this time as a time to spend the most time at home with their family, others are planning to explore places as distant as London...

Tattoos are unique to the person, offering a variety of designs created by an individuals imagination.

Tattoos mark new territory throughout time

Isabella Shin, Features Editor May 5, 2023

Ink, hisory and creativity-- tattoos have held a predominant part in cultures all around the world. Their versatile nature has made them a foundation in cultural traditions, spirituality and physical healing....

Andersons Bookshop in Downers Grove proudly displays books that have been censored in the past.

Banned books: A look into literary censorship in the 21st century

Emma Fudacz, Editor-in-Chief May 3, 2023

Banning books certainly is not a foreign concept, with the first attempt to ban literature dating back to 1637. However, access to social media may be contributing to the ever-growing attempts to ban books...

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