Maddy Clary shares her passion for business
DGS senior and future business woman Maddy Clary steps into her final year of high school with high hopes and big dreams for her future. Clary shared what inspired her to pursue business. “[I got...
View ArticleChef Kat is cooking up cuisine
In a world full of competition, senior Kat Woltman has made her way to the top by achieving the title of head chef at “La France Cafe” (located at 708 South Main Street in Lombard). Woltman’s journey...
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Rachel Buonauro tie dyes her way to the top
Rachel Buonauro is like any other senior at DGS, going through the typical classes by day and activities by night. The rest of her time however, was spent running a successful business. Two summers...
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Shasta Hud the hula teacher
To be a good hula dancer, you have to be graceful with your body. You tell a story with using your facial expressions, body movements and most importantly, your hands. Shasta Hud is the senior...
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Windischman soars to new acting heights in “The Sparrow”
Jessica Windischman may only be a sophomore with little theater experience at DGS, but she isn’t letting that stop her from taking the world of theater by storm. Windischman snagged the lead role in...
View ArticleDonte Reed: what it’s like being a male cheerleader
Donte Reed is junior at DGS and one of the few male cheerleaders. Reed talks about his different life experiences at DGS and being on the cheerleading team. Q: What motivated you to try out for cheer?...
View ArticleKaren Taylor moves forward to DGS
Karen Taylor is the Associate Principal for Staff and Students at DGS. Taylor started this position with the 2016-17 school year. Taylor was previously a dean at Maine East High School. She is hoping...
View ArticleStage crew with Sammie Eide
Sammie Eide is a sophomore at DGS. She has been involved with stage crew the past two years and plans on doing it for the rest of high school. She sat down with Mary Long’s journalism class to talk...
View ArticleDGS welcomes new librarian
Inmaculada Galan is a librarian at DGS. This is her first year working at the school. Galan is originally from Spain, she came to the U.S. when she was 24. Q: So far, how are you liking DGS? A: I’m...
View ArticleQ & A with Alison Helms
Alison Helms is not only an English Teacher at Downers Grove South, but also a radio club teacher/sponsor at one of the very few radio stations dedicated to a high school in the Chicagoland area. She...
View ArticleKim Pakowski establishes a legacy at DGS
Kim Pakowski is the Library Department Chair at Downers Grove South High School. She has deep roots at Downers Grove South as she is a former student at DGS, currently a teacher and the mother of a son...
View ArticleYana Sematyuk’s 4,963 mile journey
Complaints of large amounts of homework, difficult tests and pure exhaustion can be heard throughout the halls. Ordinary high school students have enough difficulty as it is–imagine not only being a...
View ArticleTeacher Tuesday: Trevor Parker
Trevor Parker is an English teacher at DGS. He is very passionate about what he does and the way he teaches. He took some time and explained how he got his career started and what his motivations were....
View ArticleFreshman Friday: Kat Neumann
For most freshman, the transition to high school is a stressful time. Although she was nervous at first, freshman Katarina Neumann has quickly found her niche at her home for the next four years. “My...
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Yo yoing Yoshii finds success in newly discovered talent
Senior Yoshii Phanouvong has recently discovered a new talent, bringing success to him in the yoyo world. Phanouvong placed fifth out of 10 people at Wisconsin State and seventh out of 12 people at...
View ArticleTeacher Tuesday: Tiffany Rubin
Q: How long have you been teaching here at DGS? A: This is my thirteenth year. Q: What classes do you currently teach here? A: Currently I teach English I, Acting I-III, Critical Lenses and Dramatic...
View ArticleDancing around the world: Megan Guardi’s journey through Irish dance
Unlike your average high school student, junior Megan Guardi is involved in a sport known as Irish dance. Guardi has been dancing since she was just 6 years old and has been involved in over 100...
View ArticleVanessa Copeland sets sights on Stanford
Senior Vanessa Copeland is unlike your average high school student, for she has been apart of the small percentage of people who have been accepted into the elite Stanford University. Copeland says she...
View ArticleZach Kuhn: Master of bubble-blowing
Q: How did you meet your wife? A: We met in a college class in 2000, so she was just sitting at desk in the same class I was in, and I sat next to her, and that was that. Q: How many kids do you have...
View ArticleImgruet crescendos her way up to the Honor Band of America
On March 8th, Senior Brianna Imgruet received the honor of playing first chair trumpet in the Honor Band of America. By receiving this, she has essentially been added to one of the most respected band...
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