What an amazing experience! The 2021 DGS Winter Fine Arts Festival was a wonderful success! Thank you to all in attendance and to all who helped make this monumental event possible. Season's Greetings to all!
Friday, December 10, 2021
Thursday, December 09, 2021
DGS Art Students Featured in 99 Seconds!
Our DGS Art students were recently featured in the publication, 99 Seconds. This short featurette highlights the mural they created as a part of our revitalization of the Fine Arts Department.
Here is the link!
Thank you to Kat O'Truk, Amanda Zall and these wonderful artists!
Wednesday, December 08, 2021
DGS Choir Students Giving Back to the Community
Thank you to our music students for giving back to the community. Choir has been busy this week. In addition to preparing for tomorrow's Fine Arts Festival, they performed for the Kiwanis Club at Emmett's Downtown on Tuesday. Tonight, 43 students in 3 groups sang for Kensington International at the Hinsdale Golf Club for a charity event. Bravo DGS choir students!
Sunday, December 05, 2021
A stellar DGS Theatre performance of the Rose and the Rime!
That's a wrap! The Rose and the Rime was an incredible experience full of laughter and suspense. The DGS Studio Theatre was packed for all three shows. Congratulations to these very talented students, Mrs. Rubin and Mr. Haywood, and everyone that made this great production happen!
Friday, December 03, 2021
Fine Arts Festival and Poinsettia Fundraiser is Almost Here!
The DGS Fine Arts Department thanks all of you for your support ahead of our Fine Arts Festival on Thursday December 9th. We have just about sold out the Performing Arts Center!
Monday, November 29, 2021
DGS Winter Arts Festival is One Week Away!
1. Use this LINK to access the DGS Band Boosters webstore. You can also access it through the District 99 Webstore home page. Simply click on the DGS Band Boosters from there.
Monday, November 22, 2021
DGS 2021-2022 ALL STATE MUSICIANS
South High Students Recognized at the 2021ILMEA District Festival!
Congratulations to the DGS student-musicians selected to perform in the Illinois Music Education Association District Festival. Students from across the Chicago region were selected by competitive audition to participate in day-long educational workshops with highly respected guest conductors, and present a culminating concert for family, friends, and educators.
Thank you to the faculty, staff and Music Education majors at Elmhurst University for welcoming our students to campus as the Festival Host site.
SENIOR BAND & ORCHESTRA WINDS & PERCUSSION
Katherine Opila (12) Trombone (Band)
Becca Snouffer (9) Bb Clarinet (Band)
Kaitlyn Steffgen (12) Bb Clarinet (Band)
SENIOR CHORUS
Kaleb Ancell (12) Tenor II
Samantha Bachara (12) Soprano II
Gianna Caponigro (10) Soprano II
Adreana Duarte (12) Soprano I
Maija Flannery (10) Soprano I
Mina Kostic (12) Soprano I
Zach Mead (12) Bass I
Maximilian O'Connor (12) Bass II
Charles O'Neill (12) Tenor I
Kassem Ossman (12) Tenor I
Abigail Parson (11) Alto I
Grace Rerucha (10) Alto II
Ryan Rosignal (12) Tenor I
Gwendolynne Royle (12) Soprano II
Jordan Stewart (12) Alto II
Patricia Suchanek (10) Alto I
Delaney Turner (11) Alto I
SENIOR INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ
Owen Anderson (11) Guitar (Jazz Band I)
Andrew Brandt (12) Trombone (Jazz Combo)
Lucas Ciocan (10) Tenor Sax (Jazz Band I)
James Clemens (12) Bass Trombone (Jazz Band I)
Zach Gresik (11) Alto Sax (Jazz Band II)
Sam Wleklinski (12) Trumpet (Jazz Band II)
SENIOR ORCHESTRA STRINGS
Erika Andreshak (9) Viola
Liudas Davies (11) Violin
Leka Davis (12) Cello
Matthew Lin (9) Cello
Audrey Lin (11) Cello
Colin McLaughlin (11) Cello
Philip Okunev (12) Violin
Emelia Parson (11) Cello
Olivia Roti (12) Viola
SENIOR VOCAL JAZZ
Nathan Frewen (12) Tenor (Vocal Jazz Ensemble II)
Faith Nelson (12) Alto (Vocal Jazz Ensemble I)
Briyana Zeigler (10) Alto (Vocal Jazz Ensemble II)