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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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Natalia Ruiz

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor

Natalia Ruiz is a senior at DGS and is the Online Features Editor. Over the years, Ruiz has been a Mad Dash Leader and a part of the Key Club. During her senior year, she hopes to get involved in more clubs such as the yearbook club and super fans.

When Ruiz is not busy with school and work, she enjoys hanging out with friends and family, binge watching episodes of Friends and traveling. She looks forward to her yearly trips to Mexico when she is able to visit her family and friends.

After high school, Ruiz plans to attend the University of Iowa. Her major is undecided.  

All content by Natalia Ruiz
Weekly Preview for the last week of school for seniors.

Weekly Preview: 5/13-5/17

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
May 13, 2019
Tachochela located on Ogden Avenue.

Tacochela has my approval

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
May 9, 2019
Science periods go down to watch the Energy Slam.

Earth Action Club slams climate change at annual event

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
April 25, 2019
Weekly Preview: 4/15-4/19

Weekly Preview: 4/15-4/19

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
April 15, 2019

Issue 4

Andrea Davenport, Srushti Desai, Rhaya Truman, Ariel Oh, Alex Miranda, Jacob Casella, Tatum Mitchell, Ina Barashka, Paul Szmanda, Emmanuelle Copeland, Colin Dodd, Rachel Ley, Jacqueline Sumida, Sarah Barber, Natalia Ruiz, Vianney Mendoza, and Miles Little
March 22, 2019
The DGS water polo club warming up before a scrimmage.

Water polo club fights to be recognized by the IHSA

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
March 21, 2019
Freshman Ysabel Pakowski is excited for what is to come in her next years of high school.

Freshman Friday: Ysabel Pakowski

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
February 15, 2019
Read about this weeks news at DGS !

Weekly Preview Feb.11-15

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
February 11, 2019
Come watch the Orchesis first performance tonight!

The Orchesis club dances their way into the spotlight

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
February 8, 2019
Parents now can receive phone calls two times a day if their student is not in class.

Roll call to phone call: absent students get told on

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
January 11, 2019
Robin Hood play will play Dec. 14 and 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the DGS auditorium.

Fighting back: An inside look at the new spin on Robin Hood

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
December 13, 2018
The school year is coming to an end and we all need a little bit of motivation to keep pushing.

Weekly Preview: Dec. 3-7

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
December 3, 2018
Cristal Contretras places fourth at the DGS conference in the 99 Lb weight class.

Girls wrestling team fighting to become official

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
November 16, 2018
Don´t know what to do on a fall day? Read your sign for ideas!

Horoscopes 10/17

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
October 17, 2018
Making up excuses is a specialty to teenagers. Read and check out what excuses you have used!

Top 10 excuses students use to not attend school

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
October 9, 2018

Seniors recreated their childhood memories

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
September 28, 2018
Kai Sushi is a Japanese restaurant that serves sushi, hibachi and bento boxes.

Kai Sushi: I don’t like the way you roll

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
September 13, 2018
Sign up for the annual blood drive Sept. 11!

DGS blood drive set for Sept. 11

Natalia Ruiz, Online Features Editor
September 10, 2018
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