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My bus is the only bus not pulled into the lot... what a surprise (not).

Why is my bus literally always late

Rachel Ley, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 15, 2019
The Marching Mustangs were crowned Grand Champions on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019

[Photo] Marching Mustangs place first at Romeoville High School

October 11, 2019
Karin and Claudia are the epitome of best friends, and are always by each others side through thick and thin.

Friendship Friday: Iconic duo Claudia Bringle and Karin Schroeder

Rachel Ley, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 11, 2019
Boys soccer transfers skills learned on the practice turf onto the stadium turf.

[Photo] Boys soccer takes advantage of MFP-granted turf practice field

October 1, 2019
Being tall is something that has always stunted my confidence, and Im ready to be confident about my height.

‘Tall Girl’ surpasses expectations

Rachel Ley, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2019
Seeing my friends go off to college makes senior year much more difficult.

Coping with friends who have left for college

Rachel Ley, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2019
A genuine reenactment of me having a mental breakdown after seeing my SAT score.

My junior year lament

Rachel Ley, Print Entertainment Editor
May 2, 2019
Drawing and painting classes created this lighthouse poster from recycled bottle caps to promote the Erikas Lighthouse campaign and saving the earth.

[Photo] Students believe philanthropy assembly ‘grazes over’ the seriousness of depression

April 23, 2019
Selia expressed she is loving her first year playing on varsity with the badminton team at DGS.

Badminton Q&A with varsity athlete Selia Fry

Rachel Ley, Print Entertainment Editor
April 18, 2019
A breakdown of the Stranger Things 3 trailer

A breakdown of the Stranger Things 3 trailer

Rachel Ley, Print Entertainment Editor
April 4, 2019
The opening scene as you enter Empire in downtown Naperville.

A vegetarian walks into a burger joint…

Rachel Ley, Print Entertainment Editor
March 22, 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

Issue 3

Andrea Davenport, Srushti Desai, Jaqueline Sumida, Alex Miranda, Emmanuelle Copeland, Tatum Mitchell, Kelly Jankowski, Sarah Barber, Colin Dodd, Sam Perkins, Ina Barashka, Phillip Pakowski, Miles Little, Jonah Ocuto, Marc Alvarez, and Rachel Ley
January 25, 2019
Books about diversity.

Multicultural Photo Gallery

Rachel Ley, Print Entertainment Editor
December 21, 2018
Students were able to attend the holiday concert during second period.

D99 students perform annual holiday concert

Rachel Ley, Print Entertainment Editor
December 12, 2018
Downers Grove North from the student parking lot.

Sexual harassment training is state wide

Rachel Ley and Jacqueline Sumida
December 8, 2018

Issue 2

Andrea Davenport, Srushti Desai, Tatum Mitchell, Rachel Ley, Phillip Pakowski, Emmanuelle Copeland, Colin Dudd, Trevor Owcarz, Jacob Casella, Paul Szmanda, Rhaya Truman, Vianney Mendoza, Ariel Oh, Natalie Ruiz, Katie Dobson, and Becca Pritchet
November 16, 2018
Take the Halloween monster now!

Which Halloween Monster are you most like?

Phillip Pakowski and Rachel Ley
October 26, 2018

Issue 1

Andrea Davenport, Srushti Desai, Rachel Ley, Tatum Mitchell, Emmanuelle Copeland, Phillip Pakowski , Colin Dodd, Ina Barashka, Alex Miranda, Miles Little, Kelly Jankowski, Jackie Sumida, Natalie Casas, Trevor Owcarz, Sam Perkins, Sarah Barber, and Paul Szmanda
October 4, 2018
Students perform at the Homecoming Assembly.

Homecoming assembly to be the ‘star’ of the show

Rachel Ley, Print Entertainment Editor
September 20, 2018
The latest thrifty trends.

Thrifting: Why my style from elementary school is cool now

Rachel Ley, Print Entertainment Editor
September 14, 2018
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