DGN Musicians Earn 2020 All-District Honors

Congratulations to the student musicians from Downers Grove North High School who earned placement, by competitive audition, into the 2020 Illinois Music Education Association All-District Band, Choir, Orchestra, Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Due to COVID-19, in-person auditions were suspended in 2020. Audition videos were submitted to the ILMEA, and all videos were adjudicated by a panel of professional musicians. The top placing scores were selected for participation in the District Music Festival, which will be held (virtually) on November 21, 2020.

“Selection to the ILMEA All-District ensembles is a distinct and significant honor for a high school musician,” said Brayer Teague, Fine Arts Department Chairperson. “Our faculty is excited for these students who will represent our school as the most outstanding musicians in the region.”

The music faculty, private teachers, and sender school music teachers associated with North High School are proud to congratulate the following students who have earned ILMEA All-District Honors:

SENIOR CHORUS

Renee Boone (12) – Alto II 

Bridget Callaghan (11) – Soprano II

Cole Cook (12) – Tenor II

Leah Costello (10) – Alto I

Molly Doherty (12) – Alto II

Jaclyn Duellman (12) – Alto I

Delaney Durbin (12) – Soprano II

Sean Halloran (12) – Tenor I

Cora Lingenfelter (11) – Soprano II

Alyssa Miller (12) – Alto II

Caroline Pleune (12) – Soprano II

Amanda Quealy (10) – Soprano II

Ian Stagaman (11) – Bass I

Mackenzie Werthman (11) – Soprano II

SENIOR ORCHESTRA STRINGS

Justin Berghorst (12) – Violin

Stephen Cecil (10) – Viola

Joshua Ho (10_ - Violin

Isaac Hsu (11) – Cello

Emma Lau (9) – Cello

Katherine LaVere (11) – Viola

Joseph Leckie (9) – Cello

Nicole Moravec (10) – Violin 

Amaya Munoz (11) – Violin

Noah Pardue (12) – Viola 

Melissa Parkinson (11) – Double Bass

Paige Sadler (12) – Violin 

Caitlyn Stocki (11) – Harp 

Jesse Wei (12) – Viola 

SENIOR BAND & ORCHESTRA WINDS & PERCUSSION

Alan Bellie (12) – Clarinet (Band)

Carissa Blumka (12) – Flute (Band)

Gwen Casten (11) – Trumpet (Band)

Mikayla Cichy (12) – Flute (Band)

Jessica Gruszka (10) – Trumpet (Band)

Cameron Hejny (10) – Clarinet (Orchestra)

Zachery Heppner (11) – Clarinet (Band)

Tabitha Irvin (10) – Bass Clarinet (Band)

Hannah Janka (10) – Horn (Orchestra)

Francesca Korbitz (11) – Flute (Band)

Angelica Kowara (12) – Trombone (Orchestra)

Kyra McComb (11) – Percussion (Orchestra)

Owen Nystrom (12) – Bassoon (Orchestra)

Katelynn Ohk (12) – Piccolo (Orchestra)

Aarush Palli (9) – Flute (Orchestra)

Ethan Weingust (9) – Bassoon (Band)

SENIOR INSTRUMENTAL JAZZ 

Mika Bradburn (12) – Piano (Jazz Ensemble I)

Owen Nystrom (12) – Bari Sax (Jazz Ensemble II)

SENIOR VOCAL JAZZ

Leah Costello (10) – Soprano (Vocal Jazz Ensemble I)

MacKenzie McGuire (12) – Soprano (Vocal Jazz Ensemble I)

DGN Visual Artists Honored at Annual 4x5 Exhibition

Jake Oakes - 1st Place, Computer Generated

Dubbed the "largest small show in the nation," and dedicated to the memory of Fremd High School art teacher Lew Hubbard, the Chicagoland 4x5 High School Art Exhibition showcases student and faculty artist and forges connections and provides opportunities for student artists through a myriad of corporate and collegiate sponsors. All of the work in the exhibition must be within a 4x5 inch framework. This year's 18th annual 4x5 was coordinated through digital submissions, and adjudication. 

DGN Fine Arts is pleased to announce, after competitive judging, eight DGN visual artists were tapped as award recipients:

Digital Photography
Nathan Pautsch - DGN - 2nd Place

Alexa Moy - DGN - Honorable Mention 

Christina Powell - DGN - Honorable Mention

Sarisa Chulanon - DGN - Honorable Mention

Drawing
Ohana Jereon-Ma - DGN Honorable Mention

Computer Generated
Jack Oakes - DGN - 1st Place

Madeline Pearson - DGN - Honorable Mention

Tao Harrison - DGN - Honorable Mention

The 4x5 Opening Reception & Awards will be bradcast, via Zoom, on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 7:30 PM.  

Alexa Moy - Honorable Mention, Digital Photography

Christina Powell - Honorable Mention, Digital Photography

Madeline Pearson - Honorable Mention, Computer Generated

Nathan Pautsch - 2nd Place, Digital Photography

Ohana Jeron-Ma - Honorable Mention, Drawing

Sarisa Chulanon - Honorable Mention, Digital Photography

TAo Harrison - Honorable Mention, Computer Generated

Visual Art from District 99 Students Featured at DG Library Exhibition

Visual artwork from Downers Grove North and South High Schools will be featured at the Downers Grove Public Library from October 31 - November 30, 2020.  A variety of 2D and 3D works will be showcased during the exhibition.

For information about the Downers Grove Public Library operating hours, please click HERE.    

Thank you in advance for supporting these student artists in this public form.  

Final Reminder: Fannie May candy ordering will close this Wednesday, October 28th!

The DGN Friends of Fine Arts 2020 Fannie May Candy Fundraiser is coming to an end – don’t miss out!  Just a couple of days left to place your orders.  The online ordering will close THIS WEDNESDAY, October 28^th!  We are re-posting DGN-FOFA's earlier announcement of the candy sale in case you missed it.

The DGN Fine Arts programs are counting on your support.  Thank you for your consideration and efforts!

RE-POSTING:

The DGN Friends of Fine Arts are happy to announce that the DGN Friends of Fine Arts 2020 Fannie May Candy Fundraiser and celebrate its 100th Anniversary! As the weather cools and the leaves begin to turn, we know the holidays are just around the corner. While many of our holiday celebrations will look different this year, there is one holiday tradition that we can still enjoy – delicious Fannie May chocolates! Let us cherish these delicious, premium, fine chocolates made since past century!

LET US CELEBRATE 100th YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF FANNIE MAY TOGETHER!

Fine Arts students and their families should have already received an email regarding the sale with links to the Fannie May Holiday Catalog and the site to place your order. You can also find them HERE and HERE.

The Fannie May Candy sales program is an important fundraising revenue stream for DGN Fine Arts (along with Spirit Wear sales and the Spring Plant Sale) and it is a vital component in reaching our annual goal of $50,000 to support our Fine Arts students and programs. If every Fine Arts student at DGN sold or purchased one box of Pixies, more than $4,000 would be earned toward that targeted number!

A few helpful selling points/ideas:

·        Candy makes a great Christmas/Holiday gift - a perfect way to celebrate the season or say "thank you" to someone.

·        Student orders will be delivered to DGN (NOT to homes) and ready for drive through pickup on the morning of Saturday, November 21st - in time for Thanksgiving.

·        Prices are the same as in store - but NO sales tax.

·        Orders will be delivered by the student seller (or proxy) to the customer- no dealing with crowds and waiting in lines.

·        Delicious Fannie May chocolate confections. 'Nuff said!

Thank you very much for your support of DGN Fine Arts. Happy Selling!

DGN Jazz featured in DGN Homecoming Assembly Broadcast

Congratulations to the DGN Jazz Band, and vocalist MacKenzie McGuire, as they were featured in the 2020 DGN Homecoming Assembly broadcast!

Click HERE, or watch the embedded video excerpt below ...

Snoopy! featured in DGN Homecoming Assembly Broadcast

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Snoopy! as they were featured in the 2020 DGN Homecoming Assembly broadcast!

Click HERE, or watch the embedded video excerpt below ...

Happy Homecoming! DGN Trojan Marching Band (with Alumni) "Virtual School Song"

Today is Homecoming Friday! We wish we cold welcome all students and faculty to campus this morning with the Trojan Marching Band's traditional "Homecoming Steps Show." Instead, we offer this year's "Virtual School Song," and invite you to sing and clap along!

Click HERE for a direct link to the DGN Fine Arts YouTube Channel, and a performance by the 2020 DGN Trojan Marching Band (with DGN Alumni Band)! [https://tinyurl.com/DGNVirtualSchoolSong2020]

Bravo, Snoopy!

Congratulations to the cast and crews of Snoopy! Your perseverance, determination, and artistry were an inspiration to your audiences this past week. Bravo!