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  • September 25DGS girls swim meet at Morton high school at 5:00 P.M.
  • September 25Key club meeting at 3:30 P.M. in room C264
  • September 25Student Council meeting at 7:50 A.M.
  • September 25Yearbook club meeting Sept. 27 at 3:30 P.M. in room C194
  • September 25Movie club meeting Sept. 26 at 3:30 P.M. in room C261
  • September 25Homecoming talent show auditions Sept. 25 at 3:30 P.M. in auditorium
  • September 25Go Green Recycling Club meets on Sept. 25 at 3:30 P.M. in room D170
  • September 25DGS plays Hinsdale South at Hinsdale South high school Sept. 29 at 7:30 P.M.
  • September 18Girls varsity swimming at DGS 9/21 at 5:00 p.m.
  • September 18Boys varsity soccer at DGS 9/19 at 6:30 p.m.
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Casey Muzykansky

Casey Muzykansky, Copy Editor

Copy Editor Casey Muzykansky is a junior at DGS. She is involved in many things inside and outside of school. Inside of school, she is a part of snowball, choir, the speech team, theatre and blue crew.

Outside of school, Muzykansky is a blackbelt in Tang Soo Do martial arts. She teaches people of all ages in martial arts and is involved in The World Tang Soo Do Association. Muzykansky is also a chapter leader for a club outside of school called Period Talk which is a club that tried to degender menstruation and educate people who may not know about menstruation or were never taught.

Muzykansky is a first-generation American. Her parents, grandparents and sister immigrated to the US in 1991 and have lived here ever since. She speaks Russian fluently at home; especially with her grandmas whom she spends a lot of her time with.

All content by Casey Muzykansky
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[Photo] After the bell: Hobbies showcase students’ passions

March 17, 2023
Junior Hugo Pletcher walks us through why his music taste is important to him.

How music is larger than just lyrics

Casey Muzykansky and Kassem Ossman
July 14, 2022
Youll know its a Jason Derulo song but not by the melody or the beat.

Jason Derulo will never forget his name

Faith Nelson and Casey Muzykansky
June 21, 2022
The Girl Scout symbol has been around since the 1920s.

The forgotten years: Girl Scouts after elementary school

Casey Muzykansky, Copy Editor
May 6, 2022

March 2022

Anika Brown, Kassem Ossman, Gwendolynne Royle, Emma Fudacz, Owen Atseff, Sydney Richardson, Samantha Bachara, Faith Nelson, Michael Piotrowski, Casey Muzykansky, Abigail Culcasi, Nora Joy, Sally Lichner, Ema Paskevicius, Savanna Martinez, Claire Valenti, Jake Hahn, Kristin Weidner, Annie Metherd, Allison Scherquist, Lily Myszak, Abigail Durkin, and Ava Lafin
March 24, 2022
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‘Another Man’s Jeans’: Was it worth the wait?

Casey Muzykansky, Copy Editor
March 7, 2022

February 2022

Anika Brown, Kassem Ossman, Gwendolynne Royle, Owen Atseff, Sydney Richardson, Samantha Bachara, Michael Piotrowski, Emma Fudacz, Faith Nelson, Ema Paskevicius, Sally Lichner, Nora Joy, Abigail Culcasi, Casey Muzykansky, Annie Metherd, Kristin Weidner, Claire Valenti, Savanna Martinez, Jake Hahn, Abigail Durkin, Ava Lafin, and Allison Scherquist
February 25, 2022

Cultural tradition versus superstition

Casey Muzykansky, Copy Editor
February 22, 2022
The month of love is coming, take chances and be yourself.

Top 10 unique dates I don’t see enough

Casey Muzykansky, Copy Editor
January 31, 2022

January 2022

Anika Brown, Kassem Ossman, Gwendolynne Royle, Emma Fudacz, Nora Joy, Abigail Durkin, Ava Lafin, Sydney Richardson, Faith Nelson, Sally Lichner, Annie Metherd, Michael Piotrowski, Claire Valenti, Jake Hahn, Casey Muzykansky, Allison Scherquist, Ema Paskevicius, Savanna Martinez, Abigail Culcasi, Lily Myszak, Kristin Weidner, Owen Atseff, and Samantha Bachara
January 24, 2022
Senior, Bobby Sayre breaks 24-year-old 100 yard breaststroke record.

24-year-old record taken down by Sayre

Casey Muzykansky, Copy Editor
December 13, 2021
Through the darkness of COVID-19, martial artists found their sunshine in the karate studio.

Karate takes a new turn during COVID-19

Casey Muzykansky, Copy Editor
December 3, 2021

November 2021

Anika Brown, Kassem Ossman, Gwendolynne Royle, Emma Fudacz, Lily Myszak, Nora Joy, Ava Lafin, Abigail Durkin, Sydney Richardson, Faith Nelson, Sally Lichner, Annie Metherd, Michael Piotrowski, Claire Valenti, Jake Hahn, Casey Muzykansky, Allison Scherquist, Ema Paskevicius, Savanna Martinez, Abigail Culcasi, Kristin Weidner, Owen Atseff, Samantha Bachara, Emily Mordaunt, and Justin Muller
December 1, 2021
Bilingual myth buster: do you need me to talk slower?

Bilingual myth buster: do you need me to talk slower?

Casey Muzykansky, Copy Editor
November 16, 2021

October 2021

Anika Brown, Kassem Ossman, Gwendolynne Royle, Emma Fudacz, Lily Myszak, Justin Muller, Nora Joy, Ava Lafin, Abigail Durkin, Sydney Richardson, Faith Nelson, Sally Lichner, Annie Metherd, Michael Piotrowski, Claire Valenti, Jake Hahn, Casey Muzykansky, Allison Scherquist, Ema Paskevicius, Savanna Martinez, Abigail Culcasi, Kristin Weidner, Emily Mordaunt, Owen Atseff, and Samantha Bachara
October 20, 2021
Its pumpkin season! The best season at Trader Joes!

Top 10 best Trader Joe’s snacks

Casey Muzykansky, Copy Editor
October 1, 2021
Students at Downers Grove South barely have any wiggle room in the stands.

Our favorite events: Crowded again

Casey Muzykansky, Copy Editor
September 28, 2021
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