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  • April 8Mustang Trot on April 14
  • April 8Bilingual Family Dinner Dance from 6-8 p.m. on April 11
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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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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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Samantha Perkins

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor

Sam Perkins is a senior at DGS and is the Photo Editor for the newspaper. In her freetime she loves taking photos and has been involved with photography at DGS since she was a freshman. Perkins has competed in multiple photography contests within the last few years and has won most of her awards at Scholastic.

Next year, Perkins hopes to attend DePaul University in Chicago and get an art, media and design degree. After college, she wants to be a product photographer for a major company and shoot wedding, portrait and travel photos.

Perkins is also part of the DGS tennis team. She played on JV for her first two years, then on varsity last years. Perkins has placed at conference all three years and hopes to win at conference her senior year as well.

All content by Sam Perkins
View from the Top of the Rock in New York City during the summer time.

Top 10 tips for planning a perfect summer vacation

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
May 14, 2019
Senior black box art show poster with all the artists signatures.

DGS Spring Art Show packed with student artwork

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
May 14, 2019
Delaney Madiar pitches the ball to try and strike out the batter.

Freshman girls’ softball puts up a fight against OPRF

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
April 30, 2019
Senior Ryan Krakowiak prepares to return the ball while his partner Sushant Lala waits to hit any upcoming volleys.

Varsity boys’ tennis wins big against Willowbrook

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
April 16, 2019
Michelle Kravec as a child.

TBT: Michelle Kravec

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
April 11, 2019
Two boats pouring dye into the Chicago river to make the river neon green for St. Patricks Day.

Chicago celebrates St. Patrick’s day by dyeing the river green

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
March 18, 2019
Ms. Neindorfs fourth period early childhood care class participates in the third day of spirit week.

Students and staff dress up in support of DGS spirit week

Sam Perkins and Srushti Desai
February 22, 2019
What song would you go wild to at prom based on your sign?

[Photo] Weekly Preview: Feb. 18 – Feb. 22

Ariel Oh, Copy Editor
February 19, 2019
Should you ask your crush to the Winter Dance? Take this quiz to find out.

Should you ask your crush to the Winter Dance?

Sam Perkins and Kelly Jankowski
February 16, 2019
Seniors and their coaches posing for a photo before their big competition.

DGS bowling team strikes down their competition

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
January 29, 2019
Glass movie is now in theaters.

Movies ‘Split’ and ‘Unbreakable’ combine into one new Sci-Fi movie called ‘Glass’

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
January 29, 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
TBT: Elena and Jackie Kuczkowski

TBT: Elena and Jackie Kuczkowski

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
January 17, 2019
The new series You is now a trending show on Netflix.

From ‘Gossip Girl’ star to psychopathic stalker– Penn Badgley stars in new Netflix series ‘You’

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
January 16, 2019
DGS defending their net against rivals at Hinsdale South

Varsity boys basketball 2018-19

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
December 21, 2018
New speech coach Sean Liston

Previous DGS student is now the new assistant speech coach

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
November 30, 2018
Motown Magic is a new Netflix cartoon series that includes many songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s.

[Photo] New Netflix series ‘Motown Magic’ grooves through racial barriers

Rhaya Truman, Managing Editor
November 29, 2018
Snow covered trees

Top 10 reasons why I love and hate the snow

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
November 28, 2018
#TBT Andrea Wilts

TBT: Andrea Wiltz

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
October 25, 2018
Varsity girls volleyball celebrates senior night before their big game against Hinsdale South.

Varsity girls volleyball set at senior night

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
October 17, 2018
The girls have one final pep talk before they start their conference game.

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The DGS girls cheer on one another after a point is scored.

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The team waits to defend their courts.

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Varsity players wait for Hinsdale South to serve the ball.

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DGS players block the other teams attempt at a spike.

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Dumford prepares to spike down the ball and take the lead.

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After the anthem the top lineup cheer on one another as they announce themselves before the game.

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Both teams line up to listen to the national anthem before they begin the game.

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The team huddles around each other for a pre-game pep talk.

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DGS players wait to go onto the courts to begin their conference game.

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Team members give a speech about the season and the upcoming game.

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Jonathan Toews

Chicago Blackhawks open their season with a bang

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
October 11, 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
Young Sinatra was Logics first mixtape that blew up on Souncloud when it was released on Sep. 19, 2011.

[Photo] How Logic created a legacy through the Young Sinatra era

Rhaya Truman, Managing Editor
October 3, 2018
Fresh apple smell

Top 10 fall scents to spice up October

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
October 2, 2018
Horoscopes

Horoscopes to get you through the week

Sam Perkins, Photo Editor
September 26, 2018
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