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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.
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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Tatum Mitchell

Tatum Mitchell, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief

Tatum Mitchell the Print Editor-in-Chief and a second-year staff member. Mitchell competed on the sectional/state journalism team in 2019 for news writing. She qualified for state, taking home third at sectionals. 

Mitchell is involved in theater, music and she also rides horses competitively. She has participated in choir since freshman year and has been in multiple DGS productions. Mitchell is involved in a variety of clubs at DGS including JKB/LOAM (an athletic leadership club), Spanish Club and Masque & Gavel. 

For the Illinois Journalism Education Association, Mitchell received first place and an honorable mention in front page design, first for best in-depth news story, second for best news story and an honorable mention for best centerspread story package. 

Mitchell would like to attend a four-year university to major in journalism or business. In her free time, she enjoys listening to many different musical artists but with favorites including  Arctic Monkeys, Bad Suns, The Rolling Stones and Ariana Grande.

All content by Tatum Mitchell
Junior drum major Jeffery Weinholtz leads the band during their show at the Music Bowl competition at DGS.

Marching Mustangs make history

Tatum Mitchell, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2019
Tame Impala at Lollapalooza 2019. Their album Currents is recommended for every sign.

What album should you listen to based on your sign?

Tatum Mitchell, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
September 4, 2019
Freshman Hailey Welp, member of the DGS girls swim team, at a meet this season.

Freshman Friday: Hailey Welp

Tatum Mitchell, Print News Editor
February 23, 2019
Kate Riley pictured as a cute kid with even cuter hair! Not much has changed.

TBT: Kate Riley

Tatum Mitchell, Print News Editor
February 14, 2019
The Bees.

Learning the ABCs of LGBTQ

Tatum Mitchell, Print News Editor
January 25, 2019
Elvis Presleys Christmas CD.

Top ten Christmas songs

Tatum Mitchell, Print News Editor
December 11, 2018
Attendance secretary Naybeth Moreno operating the phone in the attendance office.

New unexcused absence policy for DGS

Tatum Mitchell, Print News Editor
December 5, 2018
Freshmen Kylie Thiel is a committed member of the DGS color guard.

Freshman Friday: Kylie Thiel

Tatum Mitchell, Print News Editor
November 2, 2018
Late night out at a Steak & Shake.

Top Ten: Places to go after Homecoming

Tatum Mitchell, Print News Editor
September 18, 2018
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