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The student news site of Downers Grove North High School

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

DGN Omega
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Library expands social services program

Meaghan Wernett, Editor In Chief | October 18, 2024

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Spooky films for the spooky season
Spooky films for the spooky season
Lily Schulz, Opinion Editor • October 31, 2024

As Halloween nears and students begin to look for a late night scare, many turn to horror movies to do the trick. The go-to movies tend to be...

Omega After Hours Ep. 1 - Don't Ya' Love It
Omega After Hours Ep. 1 – Don’t Ya’ Love It
Skyler Heimann, Avery Pawlak, Phoebe McLean, and Lily Schulz • October 29, 2024

Common Talk - Episode 2
Common Talk – Episode 2
Jadyn Wood and Alyssa Passini • October 29, 2024

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Spooky films for the spooky season
Omega After Hours Ep. 1 - Don't Ya' Love It
Common Talk - Episode 2
WITH A BANG: Science teacher John Sipple fires "mole cannon."
Fresh faces: meet DGN's newest employees
Schedule switch: students level swap
News
The truth about Monkey pox
"Lights of Love" warms DGN
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES: Workers renovate at Main and Grant intersection Sep. 3.
Social media threat compromises fire drill
(Photo by Community School District 99)
Ava Gilley (11), Lily Eddington (10), Sarah Paul (12), and Sydney Hnatiuk (12) after breaking the 4 x 800 meter record.
Homecoming Dance
Happy HOCO!
Feature
A conversation with local celebrity Coach Josh
Senior Assassin 2024 Recap
Cicada Invasion: What's all the buzz?
Migrant influx impacting DG community
UNDER THE SEA: Henry Puffer Podcast Club interviews DGN’s cast of the Little Mermaid Musical.
SMILING FROM SUCCESS: Aidan Metzl (10) poses with his Athlete of the Year award Feb. 2.
Opinion
STRUGGLE OF STUDYING: Students get overwhelmed by honors and AP classes workload.
MAKING SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING: Quarterback Owen Lansu (10) scrambles away from defenders in the IHSA 7A state championship game Nov. 25.
Clubs lose their core values
'Unprecedented times' are over
LOCO FOR HOCO: Students party in the purple gym during the 2023 homecoming dance.
JUMPING: blah lah
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Fresh faces: meet DGN's newest employees

Fresh faces: meet DGN's newest employees

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SPEAKING OUT: Angi Costello, a sales manager at Gold Rush Gaming with over 20 years of experience in the gaming industry, advocates for video gaming Oct. 24. Costello explains how gaming supports small businesses and how the revenue it produces will help the community.

Game over? Gambling regulation put to vote

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MAKING SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING: Quarterback Owen Lansu (10) scrambles away from defenders in the IHSA 7A state championship game Nov. 25.

Let public and private schools play by the same rules

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Girls golf heads to state

Girls golf heads to state

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Coach Tim McDonald named Coach of the Year

Coach Tim McDonald named Coach of the Year

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Remembering former football coach Pete Ventrelli

Remembering former football coach Pete Ventrelli

Arts & Entertainment
"It Ends With Us' drama: Blake Lively receives backlash
Review: 'Short n' Sweet'
All Things Pumpkin Spice
PART OF YOUR WORLD: Sydney Miller (12) takes the stage in the opening song of The Little Mermaid.
Review: ‘One Day’
CELEBRATING SUCCESS: Adam Pearson (12) and John Fioti(12) prepping for Ellington.
Trending Stories
1
Fresh faces: meet DGN's newest employees

Fresh faces: meet DGN's newest employees

2
SPEAKING OUT: Angi Costello, a sales manager at Gold Rush Gaming with over 20 years of experience in the gaming industry, advocates for video gaming Oct. 24. Costello explains how gaming supports small businesses and how the revenue it produces will help the community.

Game over? Gambling regulation put to vote

3
MAKING SOMETHING OUT OF NOTHING: Quarterback Owen Lansu (10) scrambles away from defenders in the IHSA 7A state championship game Nov. 25.

Let public and private schools play by the same rules

4
Girls golf heads to state

Girls golf heads to state

5
Coach Tim McDonald named Coach of the Year

Coach Tim McDonald named Coach of the Year

6
Remembering former football coach Pete Ventrelli

Remembering former football coach Pete Ventrelli

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STRUGGLE OF STUDYING: Students get overwhelmed by honors and AP classes workload.

Drowning under pressure: stigma around honors and AP classes

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Senior ditch days have turned into senior slump days

Homecoming Dance
Happy HOCO!
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Phoebe McLean
Phoebe McLean
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Cameron Vlasic
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Lily Schulz
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Kate Peterson
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