Come May 16, DGN will break an annual tradition known as the convocation assembly. Convocation was previously held during second period as a way to honor the senior class and their accomplishments. Now, the Spotlight assembly will be held after eighth period on the seniors' last day to recognize them but also involve the whole school.  “It’s upbeat, things move quickly, it’s also not just focusing on seniors, it’s identifying other things throughout the year to celebrate. Of course we...

After the April 4 election, District 99 welcomed three new board members, Kara Casten, Ken Dawson, and Don Renner to the seven-member board.  Casten received the most votes out of all six candidates with 8,628. Following closely behind was Ken Dawson with 7,406, then Don Renner with 7,271.  The trio will begin their four-year term when they are sworn in May 15, marking the beginning of the next term.   “We look forward to welcoming Kara, Ken, and Don as members of our School Board,”...

The 2023 prom will be held at the Bolingbrook Golf Club May 17, the same location as the last two years.  DGN held Prom at the Chicago location “Crystal Gardens” for about eight years before switching to Bolingbrook Golf Course in 2021 due to COVID restrictions. “We loved it there [Crystal Gardens], it was awesome. We planned on staying there forever. We always had the second Saturday in May reserved for us. Our timing was absolutely perfect because seniors would have their last day...