Natalie White, Editor-In-Chief
November 10, 2017
On Nov. 1, students poured out of their seventh period class to form the word "ONE" in order to show unity at DGN. This goes along with the theme generated by Prinicpal Janice Schwarze and the Student Advisory Council "Individually...
Bella Coterrell, Photography Editor
October 10, 2017
For five years in a row, The Omega earned Quill and Scroll’s International 1st place award, and for the past two years, The Omega won Quill and Scroll’s highest honor: the George H. Gallup award.
The student newspaper is...
October 10, 2017
Sarah Baran, Social Media Editor
October 10, 2017
In an effort to hear more student voices, Principal Janice Schwarze implemented a program this year she calls “The Pulse of DGN.”
“When you come we’re trying to get the ‘pulse’: what people are talking about, worried...
October 10, 2017
Isabelle LaBianco, News Editor
October 10, 2017
The Board of Education is in search of a senior representative from DGN and DGS to serve on the board to bring student perspective to the D99 school board. Principal Janice Schwarze sent an email to the class of 2018 on Aug. 21...
Gayu Menon, News Editor
October 10, 2017
D99 eliminated white graduation gowns at DGN and columbia blue gowns at DGS for the 2018 graduating class. The primary reason the district cited as problems involves the graduation procession and the change in honors recognition.
“[Last...
October 10, 2017
Sidney Lee, Editor-in-chief
September 27, 2017
The Downers Grove Township suspended the Peer Jury program due to state budget cuts, effective July 25. The student-driven program trained students to act as jurors, analyzing facts, asking questions, and deciding consequences for t...
Natalie White, Editor-In-Chief
September 19, 2017
Due to the earlier start of the school year, D99 spent $48,960 to rent 96 air conditioning units for four weeks. The money to fund the units and the labor needed came from an unanticipated extra $203,972 from state collected t...
Natalie White, Editor In Chief
June 2, 2017
81.9 million dollars is estimated to be spent on renovations to DGN and DGS. Currently, the plan includes the White Gym at DGN being split into a loading dock on the lower level and a multi-purpose room at the upper level. However...
Sidney Lee, Feature Editor
June 2, 2017
To date, the state of Illinois owes D99 $2.6 million, and there is no state budget on the table for approval. Over the past 22 months, Illinois has been left without a full-year operating budget, causing school districts to tak...
