On Friday, April 20, 2018 the Northern Illinois School Press Association (NISPA) held their annual awards conference. The 2016-2017 South High School Yearbook earned the following citations from the panel of judges:
Honorable Mention Award for Concept Coverage
Honorable Mention Award for Theme
Honorable Mention for Design
Blue Ribbon Award for Photography
Bronze Certificate for Excellence in Journalism
Congratulations to all the student staff members from the 2016-2017 DGS Yearbook and their faculty sponsor, Ms. Katherine O'Truk.