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  • October 7 Girls gymnastics informational meeting on Oct. 12 at 7:30 and 3:30 pm
  • October 7 Downers Grove South and Hinsdale South soccer match on Oct. 6 at 6:30 pm
  • October 7 Boys and Girls Cross Country Twilight Invite on Oct. 6 at 4:30 pm
  • October 1 French and German club soccer match on Oct. 5 at 3:30 pm
  • October 1 First Choir Concert Oct. 5 at 7 pm
  • September 30 Come support DGS soccer at crosstown against North at 6:30 on Sept. 30
  • September 30 Men's swim and dive informational meeting at 7:30 am on Sept. 30
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  • September 30 The Super Smash Brothers Club informational meeting at 3:30 pm on Sept. 30
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The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

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Letter to the editor: Part IV from former DGS students

October 30, 2020
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Letter to the editor: Part II from former DGS students

October 28, 2020
This was taken by @wardup.photos in March in Downers Grove, IL.

Letter to the editor: Part I from former DGS students

October 27, 2020
This was taken by @wardup.photos during in March in Downers Grove, IL.

Letter to the editor: Introduction from former DGS students

October 26, 2020
Best of luck, babes!

[Photo]

October 26, 2020
Tiles on the A hallway were stripped. The glue was removed. The asbestos was abated. And footprints and horseshoes took their place.

Construction for the Master Facility Plan begins over spring break

April 25, 2019

Issue 4

March 22, 2019
Tomorrow all students will required to attend the assembly in the gymnasium.

Mandatory attendance at the 2019 Spirit Week Assembly

February 21, 2019
The classic American sitcom Friends is up on Netflix and guess whos not watching?

Why I’m done with the show ‘Friends’

February 16, 2019
Isnt this the epitome of fashion?

TBT: Janella Guzman

February 7, 2019
Because of how anonymous and secret the internet is, anyone can become a bully. All of us have done it and were not even aware of it.

[Photo] Internet shaming has become the new form of bullying

February 7, 2019

Introduction

January 29, 2019

Issue 3

January 25, 2019
Will the new year bring about a new you?

A look into the new year: Horoscopes 1/9

January 9, 2019
One design for a class t-shirt

Why Multicultural Studies is important

December 21, 2018
Bachara practicing performing her prose reading for speech.

Freshman Friday: Sammy Bachara

December 7, 2018
One cannot indiscriminately judge the decisions made by foreign policy makers or communities, especially if it is based on a morality that is only understood by those privileged enough to have the education and security to debate it.

Animal poaching and the communities left out of the conversation

December 5, 2018
Know your rights to no abuse under Title IX. Schools must maintain an environment conducive to learning; free from harassment and discrimination. ... This is your right, SESAME president Terri Miller said.

DGN alumni group advocates for changes in District 99

December 3, 2018
DGS has seen a rise in fighting in the 2018-2019 school year.

Fundamentals of fighting

November 16, 2018

Issue 2

November 16, 2018
Beautiful Boy brings a perspective and awareness to addiction.

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November 16, 2018
With how quickly these rappers fall, whose up next?

SoundCloud rappers mumble rap: are we missing the moral message?

November 16, 2018
Moushon shows off her freshly-cut hairdo and pearly whites.

Throwback Thursday: Maddy Moushon

November 1, 2018
Costume manufacturers play into gender stereotypes.

[Photo] Halloween is sexist: how costume manufacturers hypersexualize women and hyper-masculinize men

November 1, 2018
Spooky scary skeletons are singing this season.

Top Ten Tuesdays: Autumn Anthems

October 16, 2018
Do you support the team before the tribes?

Happy Homicidal Egomaniac Day … sorry, I meant happy Columbus Day

October 5, 2018

Issue 1

October 4, 2018
DGS hangs posters in the hallways and stairwells that deter drug use.

Most Teens posters are cute — I’d rather they be useful

September 12, 2018
Netflix Originals: Are you still watching?

Netflix Originals: Are you still watching?

May 18, 2018
Finding inner peace in the tough times of Yanny versus Laurel

Finding inner peace in the tough times of Yanny versus Laurel

May 18, 2018

Issue 5

May 18, 2018
Slacktivism: hashtagging out of the conversation

Slacktivism: ‘hashtagging’ out of the conversation

April 6, 2018
Should you Love, Simon?

Should you ‘Love, Simon’?

March 22, 2018

Issue 4

March 21, 2018

Issue 3

January 29, 2018
Freshman Friday: Matthew Jablonski

Freshman Friday: Matthew Jablonski

December 16, 2017
Top 10 Tuesday: Songs to spice up a study session

Top 10 Tuesday: Songs to spice up a study session

December 13, 2017

Issue 2

December 1, 2017

Issue 1

October 26, 2017
Leila Morof: DGSs gift from Germany

Leila Morof: DGS’s gift from Germany

October 10, 2017
Freshman Friday: Lestin Kandakudy

Freshman Friday: Lestin Kandakudy

October 6, 2017
Anonymous Alerts: Newest edition to school security

Anonymous Alerts: Newest edition to school security

October 1, 2017

Broadcast News: Sept. 22

September 22, 2017
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