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
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District will no longer pursue outsourcing CMG staff with SSC
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Enhancing writing with help of AI
The magic behind MagicSchool
From chalkboards to chatbots
Flipping into first: D99 girls gymnastics wins IHSA state title
Countdown to Spring Break
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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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Flipping into first: D99 girls gymnastics wins IHSA state title

Flipping into first: D99 girls gymnastics wins IHSA state title

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Featured Athletes: Vince Davero

Featured Athletes: Vince Davero

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Glen Messmer

Messmer’s former athletes: conflicting emotions

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The Mystery of Benson Boone

The Mystery of Benson Boone

Meet the Staff
Kate Peterson
Kate Peterson
Feature Editor

Senior Kate Peterson is thrilled to kick off her first year on the Omega as a Feature Editor. If you need to find her she’ll either be in the CTE office, the dance studio, or at her other activities...

Cameron Vlasic
Cameron Vlasic
News Editor

Senior Cameron Vlasic is pumped to start his first year for Omega as a News Editor!  Other than writing for the publication, he spends his time wrestling for North, attending open mats with his friends,...

Alyssa Passini
Alyssa Passini
Sports Editor

Senior Alyssa Passini is eager to begin her first year on the Omega as a Sports Editor. Outside of the Omega she does cheer leading for North and a club team, loves going to the gym, and is a Positively...

Lily Schulz
Lily Schulz
Opinion Editor

This is senior Lily Schulz’s first year on the Omega and she is excited to start as an Opinion Editor. When she isn’t working on the paper, you can find her throwing for track, working out at the...

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...

Recent Stories
Boys basketball completes another successful season
Boys basketball completes another successful season
Alyssa Passini, Sports Editor • March 20, 2025

The 2024-25 boys basketball season has officially come to an end. With many highs throughout the season, specifically their win against number...

Beyond the grave: Making “The Spoon River Project”
Noah Harkness, Staff Writer • February 20, 2025

A theatrical retelling of Edgar Lee Masters’ Spoon River Anthology will open Feb. 27 in the auditorium for the student body and beyond to behold....

Cold blooded pals: The rise of class pets
Cold blooded pals: The rise of class pets
Giada Murray, Staff Writer • February 20, 2025

Reptiles. Amphibians. Fish. Wild by nature, these animals are found in aquatic, outdoor habitats and compete every day for survival of the fittest...

Illinois switches back from SAT to ACT
Scarlett Carbon, Staff Writer • February 20, 2025

The state of Illinois is making a shift in its approach to standardized testing, announcing they are returning to the ACT as of May 2024 after...

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Countdown to Spring Break
Happy Spring Break!
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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

For the very first time, DGN seniors went head to head with faculty members in a lively game of softball. During Access Oct. 2 and Oct. 3, the...

Trending Stories
1
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

2
Flipping into first: D99 girls gymnastics wins IHSA state title

Flipping into first: D99 girls gymnastics wins IHSA state title

3
Featured Athletes: Vince Davero

Featured Athletes: Vince Davero

4
Glen Messmer

Messmer’s former athletes: conflicting emotions

5
The Mystery of Benson Boone

The Mystery of Benson Boone