The first performance of the 2010 Marching Mustangs started with sunshine and ended in thunderstorms. The band provided musical support for the Downers Grove VFW Memorial Day Parade and for the first part of the service, but, shortly after the ceremony began, the deluge frm the skies began. Nothing quite like the smell of wool uniforms after rain.......... As always, the Marching Mustangs represented DGS with profesionalism and precision.
This evening the Wind Ensemble and A Capella Choir concluded the 2009-2010 school year with an impressive Graduation Concert. The quality of sound and maturity of musicianship was exceedingly impressive. The programming was diverse in both breadth and depth, and was executed at a professional level. Congratulatons to the Class of 2010 DGS Mustang musicians - your sonic presence and musicianship will be missed on a daily basis.
Congratulations to the members of the District 99 Concert Orchestra and Symphonic Orchestra for a soncially stunning performance to conclude the 2009-2010 school year. Both ensembles played challenging repertoire with musicianship and high craftsmanship. In addition to featuring DGN senior soloists Chloe Burnham and Rudy Rendek, the ensemble performed Brahms' challenging Academic Festival Overture. Great work D99 orchestra students - we are proud of you all!
DGS Choir students performed excerpts of our 2010 Choir Show for articulated sender school students from Eisenhower, Jefferson, O'Neill, Kingley and El Sierra Schools this morning. Even with a brief intermission provided by an unexpected fire drill, the students on the stage and in the audience responded in a manner befitting adult professionals. Great work by all the elementary and junior high school students in the audience this morning - BRAVO!!!!!!!
The 2010 Choir Show titled "MOTOWN - THE SOUND OF CHANGE" opened this evening to a capacity crowd in the DGS Auditorium. The crowd was riveted to their seats during the entire performance, which culminated in a stunning rendition of Michael Jackson's pop classic Thriller. The choir students will perform this show for articulated sender school students on Friday morning, May 21, and will present one more performance for the public on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 7:00 PM.
The 2010 Awards Night culminated with the recognition of outstanding seniors in each department. In Fine Arts, seniors Michael Hernandez (visual art) and Tom Reusz (music) were selected by the staff for their tremendous work for the past four years.
2010 DGS Spring Art Show
Opening – Thursday, May 20, 2010
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
DGS Events Foyer
Exhibit runs from Friday, May 21, 2010 until
Tuesday, May 25, 2010 from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Free Admission
Featuring the 2D and 3D work of more than 700 student artists, and, the Class of 2010
Senior Exhibit in the Black Box.
You are cordially invited to attend the Downers Grove South High School Spring Art Show,
featuring the 2D and 3D work of more than 700 student artists. Also featured will be
the Senior Show in the Black Box.
The show opens on Thursday, May 20, 2010 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM and will run from
8:00 AM until 4:00 PM until Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 2010. The public is cordially invited to attend and admission to this event is free.
Kudos to the members of Jazz Lab Band for spending three hours on a Sunday evening in a recording session in the band room. DGS alum and recording engineer Luke Johnson recorded the session, which featured 10 of the 24 performance repertoire tunes from the 2009-2010 school year. Look for these recordings on iTunes within the next two weeks.............
The D99 All-Star senior jazz ensemble rehearsed this morning in preparation for the Jazz in the Park concert on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. During this annual crowd favorite, all four D99 jazz ensembles will perform a short set, with the performance being closed by the All-Star senior jazz ensemble. Mark your calendars and prepare your picnic baskets now - Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 6:30 PM at Fishel Park in Downers Grove.
Congratulations to the members of Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony for presenting a superb Spring Concert last evening. Special kudos and thanks to the members of the senior class of 2010 that performed with Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony last evening. Concert goers were impressed by the depth and breadth of the literature, and, the uniform strength of each ensemble from top to bottom.
Spring Band concert featuring Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 7:00 PM in the DGS Auditorium. FREE - be there!!!!
The District 99 Orchestra celebrated the 2009-2010 school year accomplishments during the annual banquet held on Friday, May 7, 2010 at DGS. Special tribute was paid to the graduating class of 2010, including personal acknowledgment from peers read by director Jennifer Mullen and a concluding video tribute. The only thing during the evening that exceeded the excellent food was the obvious camaraderie. Special thanks and kudos to the parents from DGS and DGN who provided the logistical support to make this event happen for the students in the D99 orchestra.
Fremd High School sponsors an annual "4 x 5" art show, in which every piece entered must not exceed 4 inches by 5 inches in width and length. The 2010 award winners have been announced and DGS is well represented in each category:
Competition finalists in the COD Portfolio Night 2010 have recently been announced. Student artists from DGS that are being honored include:Michael Hernandez - Hephaestus Presents Aphrodite with Her Latest Gift
Julianna Estall - Come Ba-a-ack!
Luke Dolezal - Tower of Madness
Jessica Ponce - Strength of Emotion
GRAPHIC DESIGN
James Dreveny - Summer Bubbles
An awards ceremony announcing prizes for First Place and Honorable Mention will take place on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 9:00 PM at the College of DuPage. Way to go Mustang visual artists!!!!!
South High artist David Huettner was recently honored by the Elmhurst Art Museum as having an outstanding portfolio is the Drawing catetory. This is the third annual portfolio exhibition, and it is open to all high school seniors in DuPage County.
Members of the DGS Jazz Lab Band and Jazz Ensemble performed last night at Jilly's Restaurant in Naperville. Featured with the Jazz Lab Band was Mr. Ted Hogarth, one of the finest woodwind players/baritone saxophonists in the Chicagoland area. Each group played a 30 minute set prior to the regular performance of the Pete Ellman Big Band. Special shout out to our student teacher from the U of I, Mr. Scott Oliver, for conducting The Woogie with Jazz Lab Band.
