DGN Fine Arts Honors Outstanding Seniors #WeAreDGN #99Learns

On Tuesday, May 17th, nineteen outstanding musicians and visual artists were honored as a part of North High's Awards Night for their accomplishments in the Fine Arts.  Congratulations to each of these deserving and dedicated Fine Arts students from the Class of 2016!

Amelia Smerz - Outstanding Senior in Music

Liam Perez - Outstanding Senior in Visual Art

Robert Gartlan - National School Choral Award

Keara Corbett - National School Choral Award

Timothy Edwards - National School Orchestra Award

Nisha Albert - Director's Award for Orchestra

Elizabeth Jensen - Director's Award for Orchestra

Megan Hung - John Phillip Sousa Award

Nate Rapach - Louis Armstrong Jazz Award

Claudia Hernandez - Distinguished Artist in Computer Art

Alyse Bondarowicz - Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award

Lauren Birkmeier - Semper Fidelis Award

Todd Griffin - Semper Fidelis Award

Benjamin Cortez - Woody Herman Jazz Award

Alexis Nix - Distinguished Artist in Ceramics

Claudia Hernandez - Distinguished Artist in Computer Art

Aubrey Saha - Distinguished Artist in Drawing

Lauren Porcelli - Distringuished Artist in Jewelry & Metalwork

Sofia Wehrle - Distinguished Artist in Painting

Andra Jankauskaite - Distinguished Artist in Photography

Welcome "The Other Guys" from the University of Illinois #99Learns #WeAreDGN

Today the @dgnchoirs was pleased to welcome The Other Guys - the award winning a cappella vocal ensemble from he University of Illinois.

@Dist_99 Shines at COD Portfolios 2016! #99Learns

@dgnfinearts and @dgsfinearts Visual Art students were well represented at "Portfolios 2016," a juried art exhibition of Graphic Design hosted by the College of DuPage. Hundreds of appreciative artists flooded this evening's reception and awards ceremony to celebrate exceptional graphic artwork produced by COD art majors and high school students from the suburban region.

A special congratulations is extended to North High alumnus Ms. Dianne Hilinsky (annskymedia.com) who was honored as the "College of DuPage Student of the Year" as a part of this evening's awards ceremony.

10 DGN Artists Featured at COD Senior Portfolio Celebration #WeAreDGN #99Learns

Downers Grove North Fine Arts is proud to announce our finalists in the annual College of DuPage High School Graphic Design and Illustration competition which is run in conjunction with their Senior Portfolio Celebration.

Congratulations:

• Abby Blanchard
• Arianna Calleja
• Megan Eubeler
• Benjamin Gartlan
• Liam Perez
• John Kiasing
• Aubrey Saha
• Audrey Staron
• Emma Wilson
• Amber Wood

This event is a great opportunity to see what the COD Graphic Design Department can offer. It is free and open to the public, and will take place on Thursday, May 12^th from 6 – 9 p.m.

For more information visit: http://www.cod.edu/design/portfolioReview.htm

High School competition winners will be announced during the Portfolio program.

Abby Blanchard - Haunted House

Abby Blanchard - Steve The Ghost

Amber Wood - Antipathy Apathy

Ameber Wood - It Snot What You Think

Benjamin Gartlan - Alien Invasion

Liam Perez - Hamlet

Amber Wood

Arianna Calleja - Bipolar

Arianna Calleja - Love

Aubrey Saha - A Rough Night

Aubrey Saha - Overbearing

Audrey Staron - Fishing In A Bottle

Emma Wilson - Liza and Smerdyakov

Emma Wilson - St. Amelia

John Kiasing - Alien Evasion

Liam Perez - Amor De La Mujer

Liam Perez - El Nino Perdido

Meghan Eubeler - What Lies Ahead