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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

Fresh faces: meet DGN's newest employees

Fresh faces: meet DGN’s newest employees

Giovanna Russotiesi, Editor In Chief October 21, 2024

DGN’s new English department chairperson Katie Wood started her education journey at Millikin University with a bachelors of arts in English secondary education before recieving a masters in educational...

Softball game brings community together

Giovanna Russotiesi, Editor-In-Chief October 4, 2024

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 competitors, along with other senior and staff spectators,...

DGN welcomes english department chairperson

Owen Halfpenny, A&E Editor May 10, 2024

Starting July 1, Community High School District 99’s Board of Education has approved Katie Wood to take over the position of DGN’s English department chairperson Christopher Bronke, who has served...

A conversation with local celebrity Coach Josh

A conversation with local celebrity Coach Josh

Giulia Karrow, Feature Editor May 10, 2024

Local celebrity Josh Porter, better known as “Coach Josh,” has played a role in many D99 students’ childhoods. Any kid in the Downers Grove area remembers their favorite coach and DJ. Porter would...

Senior Assassin 2024 Recap

Senior Assassin 2024 Recap

May 10, 2024

Senior Assassin 2024 had it all: betrayal, deception, and ultimately three winners, seniors Jake Solecki, Reegan Lamantia, and Sydney Hnatiuk, splitting the total pot of $1800. “We had already been playing...

Cicada Invasion: What's all the buzz?

Cicada Invasion: What’s all the buzz?

Giovanna Russotiesi, Feature Editor May 10, 2024

For the first time since 1803, two  broods, or groups, of cicadas will be  emerging in Illinois simultaneously. Central Illinois is expecting 13-year Brood XIX, while the 17-year Brood XIII will be present...

Migrant influx impacting DG community

Migrant influx impacting DG community

Audrey Gorey and Ava Cleveland March 19, 2024

Migrant and asylum seeker arrival rates are at an all time high, with busloads of asylees entering the sanctuary city of Chicago. Many are fleeing political, social, and economic unrest. The rise of immigrants...

UNDER THE SEA: Henry Puffer Podcast
Club interviews DGN’s cast of the Little
Mermaid Musical.

Henry Puffer Podcast Club: a platform for young voices

Audrey Gorey, Editor in Chief March 19, 2024

A group of third through sixth grade students at Henry Puffer Elementary school are bringing their voices to the table through The Henry Puffer Podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Music. This club,...

SMILING FROM SUCCESS: Aidan Metzl (10) poses with his Athlete of the Year award Feb. 2.

SEASPAR names 2023 Athlete of the Year

Malini Fisher, Editor in Chief March 19, 2024

Sophomore Aidan Metzl, a member of the D99 hoops basketball team, Special Olympics track & field team, and SEASPAR swim and bowling team, is on a roll this season. Metzl was awarded Athlete of the...

Anne Driscoll and Orchesis member Kelsie Arndt (12)

Humans of DGN: Anne Driscoll

Giulia Karrow, Feature Editor February 7, 2024

Kind words, wide grins, and bouquets of flowers is how Orchesis Dance Company thanks their sponsors at the end of their annual performances. Sponsor Anne Driscoll has been a part of Orchesis for 15 years,...

The Mystery of Benson Boone

The Mystery of Benson Boone

Audrey Gorey, Editor in Chief January 25, 2024

On the morning of January 22, I walked into journalism and a 15 x 18 inch white cardboard envelope was sitting on the desk. Addressed to THE OMEGA, the contents of this strange package were nothing...

Humans of DGN: Security guard James Pedersen

Humans of DGN: Security guard James Pedersen

Giovanna Russotiesi, Feature Editor December 21, 2023

No matter how long you’ve been a DGN student, there’s a good chance you’ve either seen or had a quick conversation with security guard James Pedersen. Often found roaming the halls chatting it up...

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