The student news site of Downers Grove North High School

DGN Omega
The student news site of Downers Grove North High School

DGN Omega
The student news site of Downers Grove North High School

DGN Omega
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Closed for business: CMG staff blocks off the doors to the fieldhouse due to safety hazards.

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DGN Theatre involves D58 and D68 students in musical

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NEW ADMINISTRATION: District 99 welcomes Dr. Kate Morris as their new Assistant Superintendent of student learning.

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Meet the Staff
Diya Patel
Diya Patel
News Editor

Senior Diya Patel is excited to make her debut as the News Editor for the DGN Omega this year. Outside the newsroom, Diya’s involved in DECA, HOSA, NHS, and government club. When not in school or complaining...

AJ Wood
AJ Wood
Sports Editor

Junior AJ Wood is committed to his role as a first-year sports editor. When he is not scribbling down stories for the omega, you can catch him on the baseball field, watching the Chargers march down the...

Teia de Mesa
Teia de Mesa
Editor-In-Chief

Senior Teia de Mesa is very excited for her first year on staff as a Print Editor-in-Chief! Outside of the Omega, you can almost always find Teia dancing with the DGN Orchesis Company or on her studio’s...

Angelina Bassias
Angelina Bassias
Opinion Editor

This is junior Angelina Bassias’ first year on the Omega and she’s ready to start as an Opinion Editor! Besides working on the paper, she dances with the Athena's Pom Team, runs for track, and listens...

Connor McLaughlin
Connor McLaughlin
A&E Editor

Senior Connor McLaughlin is excited for his first year as a DGN Omega A&E Editor! Outside of the paper, you can find him shredding on the saxophone in your DGN Wind & Jazz Ensembles, as well as...

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Orchesis hosts “Showstoppers” dance fundraiser
Evan Vlasic, Opinion Editor • January 14, 2026
Common Talk - Episode 4
Common Talk – Episode 4
Kyle Vojack, Cameron Vlasic, Alyssa Passini, and Avery Pawlak • March 25, 2025
Is DGN smarter than a Fifth Grader?
Is DGN smarter than a Fifth Grader?
Avery Pawlak, Skyler Heimann, and Phoebe McLean • February 4, 2025
Is DGN smarter than a Fifth Grader?
Is DGN smarter than a Fifth Grader?
Avery Pawlak, Lily Schulz, Phoebe McLean, and Skyler Heimann • January 31, 2025