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  • April 8Juniors take the SAT; attend 8:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 11
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Annie Metherd

Annie Metherd, Entertainment Editor

Annie Metherd is a senior at DGS. She continues her fourth year on both the girl's soccer and volleyball teams at DGS. Metherd is also involved in a handful of clubs including changemakers and student council, in addition to that she also coaches the D99 Hoops Special Olympic, basketball team.

Metherd is not only a friendly face at school but as well as in her neighborhood for nannying/babysitting. She also works n at the restaurant 3 Corners Tap & Grill as well as being a lifeguard/swim instructor at the community pool Cypress Cove.

Metherd's music and writing passions comes from her love for words and a story. She is always on her toes constantly keeping herself signed up, involved, and entertained with just about everything she can do.

All content by Annie Metherd
Mr. McGinniss math one class is excited to welcome next years incoming freshmen.

It’s not like High School Musical: Top 10 things to look forward to at DGS

Claire Valenti and Annie Metherd
August 9, 2022
Jason Trejo plays catch with a tennis ball every day during his study hall in the commons.

Trejo spends his study hall in the DGS Commons

Annie Metherd and Abigail Culcasi
June 2, 2022
Elise gets promposal brought to her outside the girls senior night.

Girls Track and Field Senior Night 2022

Annie Metherd, Entertainment Editor
May 6, 2022
I dont play hockey, and I didnt get punched, thank goodness.

The truth to my tooth

Annie Metherd, Entertainment Editor
April 4, 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

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

Personal rituals embedded into student activities

Annie Metherd, Entertainment Editor
February 22, 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
A bathroom stall filled with words that actually appear in stalls at the school.

The muck after all the buck

Annie Metherd, Entertainment 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
A woman holds a small purse that holds her period products within.

An unfair tax on feminine products

Annie Metherd, Entertainment Editor
November 29, 2021
Yet another new edition for students and staff here at south. The charging stations! this station is located outside of the book store.

New and available charging stations for students and staff

Annie Metherd, Entertainment Editor
November 18, 2021
The doors to the new performance center, in which the students will preform on Nov. 16.

DGS jazz band holds first concert this school year

Annie Metherd, Entertainment Editor
November 9, 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
The Mustangs take the field during the Oct. 1 football game.

DGS wins coveted cannon from Hinsdale South

Jake Hahn and Annie Metherd
October 4, 2021
Freshmen play practice in action.

DGS presents a masked show, better yet a masked freshmen

Annie Metherd, Entertainment Editor
September 15, 2021
I am not wasted potential I am a trial on its way to great success.

The toll of online school for a teen

Annie Metherd, Freelance Writer
January 21, 2021
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[Photo] What Language should you learn?

Drey McGrew, Print Sports Editor
February 5, 2021
Metherd, bottom right, in the crowd of the Greta Van Fleet concert, enjoying the music while meeting new people.

[Photo] Annie Metherd’s perspective-changing revelation on concerts

Emma Fudacz, Freelancer Writer
October 23, 2020
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