The student news site of Downers Grove North High School

DGN Omega
The student news site of Downers Grove North High School

DGN Omega
The student news site of Downers Grove North High School

DGN Omega
District will no longer pursue outsourcing CMG staff with SSC
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The Mystery of Benson Boone

The Mystery of Benson Boone

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Glen Messmer

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HAUNTING THE HILLS: The Blodgett House seeps with tales of an eerie past.

The Downers ghosts in the ‘Groveyard’

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New possibilities: rendering of the outdoor jumbotron at DGN

Always improving: new track and jumbotron approved for District 99

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Remembering former football coach Pete Ventrelli

Remembering former football coach Pete Ventrelli

Meet the Staff
Owen Halfpenny
Owen Halfpenny
Editor in Chief

Senior Owen Halfpenny is ready to spend his second year on the Omega as a Print Editor-In-Chief! Around North, you can find him conducting the Trojan Marching Band or performing with the Wind Ensemble,...

Giovanna Russotiesi
Giovanna Russotiesi
Editor in Chief

Senior Giovanna Russotiesi is super excited for her second year on staff as Print Editor-In-Chief. Aside from the publication, she participates in track and field, tennis, and North Stars. When she’s...

Kyle Vojack
Kyle Vojack
Sports Editor

Senior Kyle Vojack is pumped to join the Omega for his first year as Sports Editor. When he is not writing up stories for the newspaper, you can find him on a baseball field, at the DG rec center working...

Luci Pampalone
Luci Pampalone
A&E Editor

This is senior Luci Pampalone’s debut as an A&E Editor for the Omega Staff. When Luci is not catching up on school work, you can find her cheering on the football and basketball teams or hitting...

Jadyn Wood
Jadyn Wood
A&E Editor

Senior Jadyn Wood is thrilled to make her Omega debut as an A&E Editor. When she’s not writing for the most iconic student newspaper, you can find her tying up her spikes out on the track or devouring...

Multimedia
Common Talk - Episode 4
Common Talk – Episode 4
Kyle Vojack, Cameron Vlasic, Alyssa Passini, and Avery Pawlak • March 25, 2025
Is DGN smarter than a Fifth Grader?
Is DGN smarter than a Fifth Grader?
Avery Pawlak, Skyler Heimann, and Phoebe McLean • February 4, 2025
Is DGN smarter than a Fifth Grader?
Is DGN smarter than a Fifth Grader?
Avery Pawlak, Lily Schulz, Phoebe McLean, and Skyler Heimann • January 31, 2025
UP TO BAT: Senior Jack Brindl steps up to hit the ball.
Teacher-student softball is a home run
Giovanna Russotiesi, Editor In Cheif • January 15, 2025