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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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Video gaming causes community divide

Meaghan Wernett, Editor In Chief | November 18, 2024

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BEYOND DOWNERS GROVE: DGN boys' and girls' cross country pose together in their Nike sponsored uniforms. They were the only school in the country with both the boys' and girls' teams represented nationally at NXN
Girls’ and boys’ XC take on the nation
Alyssa Passini • January 9, 2025

To close the 2024-25 cross country season, both the girls’ and boys’ cross country teams ran and placed first at Nike Cross Regionals (NXR),...

STACKED HIGH: Plate of the numerous baked good options
Sweet showdown: staff bake off spectacle
Alayna Todnem • January 9, 2025

Unknown to most of the student population, DGN staff were involved in a bake off Dec. 9-11. 10 bakers and 30 judges worked behind the walls of...

Club, school sports: what offers more?
Club, school sports: what offers more?
Cameron Vlasic • January 9, 2025

Club sports help athletes stay in shape and improve in the offseason.  They’re a popular choice for anyone who wants a competitive edge over...

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Downers Grove lights up the holidays
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LOCO FOR HOCO: Students party in the purple gym during the 2023 homecoming dance.
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BEYOND DOWNERS GROVE: DGN boys' and girls' cross country pose together in their Nike sponsored uniforms. They were the only school in the country with both the boys' and girls' teams represented nationally at NXN

Girls' and boys' XC take on the nation

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Downers Grove lights up the holidays

Downers Grove lights up the holidays

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The Mystery of Benson Boone

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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.

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The cost of education: going private

The cost of education: going private

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Review: "Shawn"
Photo by Starbucks
Spooky films for the spooky season
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Glen Messmer

Messmer’s former athletes: conflicting emotions

2
BEYOND DOWNERS GROVE: DGN boys' and girls' cross country pose together in their Nike sponsored uniforms. They were the only school in the country with both the boys' and girls' teams represented nationally at NXN

Girls' and boys' XC take on the nation

3
Downers Grove lights up the holidays

Downers Grove lights up the holidays

4
The Mystery of Benson Boone

The Mystery of Benson Boone

5
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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The cost of education: going private

The cost of education: going private

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NOTHING BUT NET: Team Three celebrates between plays with a dance party

D99 Hoops shoots for another state bound season

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PICKING UP THE PEN: Ashlynn Durkin signs her NLI to play softball at Florida Atlantic with her teammates surrounding her in support.

Six DGN student-athletes sign

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