Downers Grove Memorial Day Parade 2019

Thank you to the members of the DGN Drumline for their performance in this morning's Downers Grove Memorial Day Parade. 

DGN Fine Arts Salutes the Class of 2019!

The DGN Fine Arts Department extends a heartfelt congratulations and bids a fond farewell to the North High School Class of 2019. Specifically, we acknowledge the artists in Music, Theatre and Visual Art who elevated our standards throughout their academic journey and will leave behind a legacy of high achievement and artistic excellence. We wish you each great success in your future endeavors, and encourage you to return to your Alma Mater and visit frequently! 

If you are unable to celebrate locally with the graduating class, you may view the ceremony by clicking HERE. The commencement ceremony is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM (CST) on Friday, May 24.

DGN Musicians Perform at Symphony Center with CYSO

Congratulations to the following DGN student musicians who performed this evening with the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestras at Symphony Center:

Lucie Boyd, viola
Amelia Korbitz, violin
Emma Krause, flute/piccolo
Brady Moore, cello
Catherine Ramsey, harp
Miles Teague, horn
Jesse Wei, viola

A special congratulations is extended to violist Lucie Boyd for receiving a $1,000 CYSO "Performance Award," given to three students who play to pursue a professional career in music performance.

2019 DGN Chamber Choir Farewell Concert

Congratulations to the members of the DGN Chamber Choir for a superb performance at the 2019 Chamber Choir Farewell Concert. A special thank-you to the Class of 2019 for their musical and personal leadership. And thank you to our Chamber Choir Alumni who returned to sing with us!

DGN Jazz Ensemble Opens for Pete Ellman Big Band

Congratulations to the musicians of the DGN Jazz Ensemble for a memorable and energetic performance as the band opened for the Pete Ellman Big Band.

Auditions for the Varsity Play - Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll & Hyde Play

A darkly comic adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. In Victorian England, Dr. Jekyll's experiments in the nature of evil threaten to reveal the bloody hands beneath the gloves of the British aristocracy. A fast-paced farce with lots of slapstick humor and hilarious one-liners.

When: Tuesday, May 21 & Wednesday, May 22 from 3:30 PM - 5 PM

Where: Studio Theatre, room 248

How: Sign up for a time on the door of Room 248

Any questions, see Mr. Pappageorge.

The District 99 Orchestra Celebrates a Successful Year

The 2019 District 99 Orchestra Awards Banquet brought together 270+ members of the orchestra family to celebrate another extremely successful year.

Special thanks are extended to the many parent volunteers who created a spectacular event, most notably our banquet co-chairs Ms. Kaaron Gross (North High parent) and  Mr. Brian Allendorfer (South High parent).

The students and faculty of the Fine Arts Department and the District 99 Orchestra gratefully acknowledge the participation by families in the 2019 Orchestra Basket Raffle. The money raised in support of the District 99 Orchestra will go a long way in providing impactful experiences for our student musicians. 

Congratulations to DGN Visual Arts Students Exhibiting Artwork at the Illinois State Board of Education in Chicago

Meghan McConaughy, Digital Photography 2

Congratulations to the photography students of at DGN!  Special thanks is extended to the Illinois State Board of Education, who is hosting the exhibition in downtown Chicago, Illinois and Springfield, Illinois.

Miranda King, Digital Photography 2

Gavin Crowson, Digital Photography 2

William Vodak, Studio Photography 

Congratulations to DGN Visual Arts Students Exhibiting Artwork at Exhibitions Hosted by Congressman Bill Foster and Congressman Sean Casten

Sean Casten, Congressman for the 6th District of Illinois with students

Bill Foster, Congressman for the 11th District of Illinois with students

Congratulations to the visual art students at DGN for their work being recognized by art exhibitions hosted by Congressman Bill Foster and Congressman Sean Casten. 

Each spring, a nation-wide high school arts competition is sponsored by the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives.  The Artistic Discovery Contest is an opportunity to recognize and encourage the artistic talent in the nation, as well as in our congressional districts.  The Congressional Art Competition began in 1982 to provide an opportunity for members of Congress to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents.  Since then, over 650,000 high school students have been involved with the nationwide competition.

Andrew Wills (class of 2019) earned 1st place in Sean Casten’s exhibition at the Hinsdale Community House.  His work will be framed and displayed for one year in the U.S. Capitol. The exhibit in Washington will also include artwork from other contest winners nationwide. He is awarded two flights to the awards ceremony this summer and a $50 gift certificate from Blick Art Supply.

Andrew Wills, Class of 2019

Mia Knutson (class of 2019) won 4th place.  Her work will be exhibited for a year at Congressman Sean Casten’s District Office.

Mia Knutson, Class of 2019

A special thanks to Hinsdale Community House and Aurora University for hosting these wonderful exhibitions.

DGN Represented at Fischoff National Competition

Congratulations to Miles Teague (Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet, Horn) on advancing to the Semi-Finals of Fischoff, the nation's largest Chamber Music Competition. The ensemble was selected, through video-audition, to perform in the Quarter-Finals on the campus of the University of Notre Dame. Following Friday's live Quarter-Finals performance, the quintet was selected as one of seven groups to advance to Semi-Finals in their division.

Today's Semi-Final Performance will be live-streamed HERE beginning at 12:30 PM (CST). The CYSO Brass Quintet is slated to compete at approximate 12:50 PM.

Congratulations District 99 Orchestra - Spring Concert 2019

Congratulations to the student musicians in the District 99 Concert Orchestra and the District 99 Symphonic Orchestra for preparing and presenting an outstanding Spring Concert.  Both ensembles played a challenging program of repertoire with artistry and fluency. 

Special kudos and congratulations to Senior Soloist Madeline Pteanc, as well as the D99 Orchestra members of the Class of 2019 - we will miss you and thank you for your dedication to our orchestra program.  We expect you all to join us this time next year, as alumni, to perform The Final Countdown (CLICK HERE for tonight's version!) We also extend a hearty welcome home to all the alumni in attendance tonight - it was great to see you!