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Weekly Preview 10/7-10/11

Ashley Boak, Photo Editor • October 7, 2019

Monday There will be a 9:20 late start for students today. All levels of girls volleyball will be playing at York. Tuesday The girls swim and dive team will be honoring their 12 seniors as they...

DGS creates new early bird PE course geared toward varsity athletes

Tatum Mitchell and Madeline O'Neil • October 4, 2019

An early-bird class from the PE Department, Advanced Team Fitness 2, has been introduced this year. Mainly consisting of football players, the curriculum has a focus on benefiting the varsity team. Coach...

Oct. 1 Downers Grove village council meeting re-cap

Vincent Llanes, Copy Editor • October 2, 2019

On Oct. 1, 2019, a small crowd of Downers Grove residents arrived at the village center in Downers Grove to express their thoughts and concerns about the rules that govern their home. The small crowd held...

Intruder safety drill encounters technological difficulties

Sarah Barber, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief • September 26, 2019

DGS held an intruder safety drill to practice ALICE procedures and test the BluePoint Alert Solutions system on Thursday Sept. 26, with students and staff under the impression an announcement would be...

Weekly Preview: 9/23-9/27

Luc Alvarez, Copy Editor • September 23, 2019

Monday: There is a late start. Boys golf will take on York at their home course and the boys and girls cross country teams will face Morton at O’Brien Park. Tuesday: There will be a parent advisory...

Clubs decorate wooden panels to cover first floor A-hallway

Alison Goulding, Print News Editor • September 19, 2019

This year, the hallway decoration contest will be replaced with wooden panel decoration. The construction at DGS this summer has caused the school to change some traditions, one of these being club hallway...

About the 2019 superhero homecoming assembly

Vincent Llanes, Copy Editor • September 17, 2019

The upcoming DGS homecoming assembly will be hosted in the large gym and is offering a vast assortment of various activities for students to experience. Along with its superhero theme and catalog of performers,...

New spirit days for 2019 homecoming week

Jacqueline Sumida, Print Entertainment Editor • September 17, 2019

For this year’s homecoming week, DGS has changed the spirit days from year’s prior. Monday through Thursday has been changed to fit this year’s superhero theme, but Friday will still remain a DGS...

Weekly Preview: Sept. 16– Sept. 20

Jacqueline Barba, Managing Editor • September 16, 2019

Monday: The theme for the first day of homecoming week is denim day. The homecoming powder puff game starts at 6 p.m. in the stadium. Freshmen vs. juniors will begin at 6 p.m., sophomores will play seniors...

DGS students preparing to take stage at variety show

Luc Alvarez, Copy Editor • September 16, 2019

On Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium, students will have the opportunity to see their peers perform onstage as part of the annual homecoming variety show. Tickets are $5 and are being sold...

Erzig organizes semi-annual blood drive

Kate Riley, Online Features Editor • September 11, 2019

On Tuesday, Sept. 10, students had a chance to donate blood during their free periods during DGS’s semi-annual blood drive. This year the blood drive was organized by physical education teacher Jillian...

Freshman play: ‘The Great British Baking Show’

Lauren Wilmore, Online News Editor • September 11, 2019

On Thursday, Sept. 12, The Freshman Play will be held at 7 p.m. in the little theater. Admissions are free for DGS students, $5 for non-DGS students as well as senior citizens and $10 for adults. The...