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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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Connor McLaughlin
Connor McLaughlin
A&E Editor

Senior Connor McLaughlin is excited for his first year as a DGN Omega A&E Editor! Outside of the paper, you can find him shredding on the saxophone in your DGN Wind & Jazz Ensembles, as well as...

Ryan Santos
Ryan Santos
Sports Editor

Junior Ryan Santos is excited to join the Omega for his first year as Sports Editor. Aside from writing for the Omega, he plays baseball for DGN and a travel team, and he also goes to the gym. When he...

Grace Honaker
Grace Honaker
Feature Editor

Junior Grace Honaker is ecstatic to begin her first year as a part of the Omega staff. When she’s not working on the paper, you’ll most likely see her on the softball field or in the choir room singing...

AJ Wood
AJ Wood
Sports Editor

Junior AJ Wood is committed to his role as a first-year sports editor. When he is not scribbling down stories for the omega, you can catch him on the baseball field, watching the Chargers march down the...

Angelina Bassias
Angelina Bassias
Opinion Editor

This is junior Angelina Bassias’ first year on the Omega and she’s ready to start as an Opinion Editor! Besides working on the paper, she dances with the Athena's Pom Team, runs for track, and listens...

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Orchesis hosts “Showstoppers” dance fundraiser
Evan Vlasic, Opinion Editor • January 14, 2026
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