Fall Choir Concert a Sonic Success!

Congratulations to the members of the DGN Choirs on an outstanding Fall Choir Concert!  Each ensemble performed with energy and artistry.  If the sounds resonating in the Clarence Johnson Auditorium this evening were any indication, our North High vocalists (and their audiences) are in for a tremendous year.  Kudos to all for a wonderful first concert of the 2012-13 academic year!




 
 


 
 


 
 


 
 

Fall Choir Concert Thursday Night!

Please join the DGN Choirs for their Fall Choir Concert, Thursday, October 12th at 7:00 PM in the Clarence Johnson Auditorium. It's sure to be a great night with wonderful music. See you there!

Images From 2012 Homecoming Football Game & Alumni Band

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Homecoming Parade!

Let's go Trojans! Beat the Panthers!

Homecoming Assembly

Congrats to the Jazz Ensemble, Trojan Marching Band, & Drum Line for great performances at this afternoon's Homecoming assembly.

Happy Homecoming!

The Trojan Marching Band greeted students and staff this morning as they arrived for Homecoming Friday. Go Trojans ... Beat the Panthers!

Homecoming Variety Show Video

Congratulations to all of the performers in the 2012 Homecoming Variety Show.

Please enjoy this video, featuring four acts from the Fine Arts Department:

• Jazz Ensemble
• Treble Ensemble
• Jazz Lab Band
• Chamber Choir

Giddy Up To The "DGN Corral" - Variety Show Tonight!

Don't miss tonight's Homecoming Variety Show at North High! Come on out y'all to support our Jazz Lab Band, Jazz Ensemble, and two-dozen additional acts that are sure to get your toes a tappin'. See ya there folks!

Happy "Western" Homecoming!

Happy "Western" Homecoming from the faculty and staff of the DGN Fine Arts Department!

D99 Orchestra "Spooktacular" Festival

Over 200 student string musicians participated in the inaugural District 99/District 58 string festival, which included students from South High School, North High School, Herrick Middle School and O'Neill Middle School.  The festival is in preparation for the D99 "Spooktacular" Concert which will take place on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the auditorium at South High School in Downers Grove.

During the festival that occured today,  student string musicians from Herrick and O'Neill came to DGS and participated in sectionals, a large group rehearsal, and a pizza dinner.  "We are thrilled to get this first festival off the ground with both sender school orchestras." said District 99 Orchestra director Jennifer Mullen.  "We are pleased with the results from today, and we are excited for the concert coming up on October 16th."

DGN Band Alumni with the IU Marching Hundred

DGN Band alumni Emily Daugherty (piccolo) and Chris Dortwegt (Graduate Assistant) were in Evanston, IL today as Indiana University battled Northwestern University in Big 10 competition.

Congrats to Emily, Chris, and the entire IU "Marching Hundred" on their great performances today at Ryan Field.

Disney Preparation with Gary Smith

The Trojan Marching Band is in rehearsal this afternoon with Professor Gary Smith, renown Director (Retired) of the University of Illinois Marching Illini. Mr. Smith is on campus today as an official representative of the Walt Disney Corporation, and is helping the band prepare for their upcoming performance at the Disney World Thanksgiving Parade of Bands in Orlando, Florida.

Cross Town Showdown Images

Congratulations to all of the student musicians, dancers, and athletes who contributed to a terrific evening of Friday Night Football as DGN prevailed over DGS by a score of 27-20.

Special thanks to our colleagues from the Marching Mustangs, the Fillies, and the District 99 Choirs and Orchestras for joining the Trojan Marching Band & Athenas on field for Pre Game and Halftime.

Beat the Mustangs Game Day!

Tonight is the annual 'Cross Town Showdown', and to kick off a full day of school spirit, our Drum Line greeted students and staff this morning as they entered the building.

Don't miss tonight's Varsity Football showdown, which will feature special pre-game and half-time performances by the Trojan Marching Band, and our friends from DGS, the Marching Mustangs.

Go Trojans!  Beat the Mustangs!

Cross Town Preparations Underway

Tonight the DGN Marching Band and Athenas welcomed the DGS Fillies to
campus to practice tomorrow night's collaborative halftime show.

Kevin Brinkman Honored in National AP Exhibition

North High Fine Arts congratulates senior Kevin Brinkman, who recently learned that the College Board (AP) has selected his drawing, entitled “Acid Rain” as one of 15 exemplary works to be featured in a special National AP Exhibition that will travel around the United States. 

The exhibit represents a selection of some of the finest artwork created by students who submitted portfolios for the AP Studio Art Exam in May 2012. The pieces were chosen from over 40,000 portfolios after the portfolio scoring, which is conducted by a group of high school and college art educators with extensive experience in the AP Studio Art program. Each work was selected because it exemplifies the extremely high level of rigor, commitment and accomplishment that AP Studio Art students can achieve. The exhibit is produced each year by the AP Program as part of a celebration of AP student work and it honors outstanding AP Studio Art students. The exhibit also serves to inform students, teachers, parents and members of the art education community about opportunities available through participation in the AP Studio Art program and the diverse subjects, styles, media, techniques and expressions available to AP students.

The AP Studio Art Exhibit is shown at different locations around the United States throughout the year. This year the exhibit premiered at the AP Annual Conference in Orlando, Florida in July. It will be displayed at the Guardabassi Gallery of Pine Crest School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in September; The College Board National Forum at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel in Florida in October; the Norris Cultural Arts Center in St. Charles, Illinois in November; the gallery of San Leandro High School in San Leandro, California in January 2013; the National Art Education Association conference in Fort Worth, Texas in March; the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in Illinois in April; and the gallery of Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, Georgia in June.

Congratulations to Kevin, and his teacher Mr. Marty Voelker, for this national honor!

Gaudete Brass on Campus

North High is honored to bring the Gaudete Brass to campus today. This internationally recognized professional brass quintet is performing for all band classes throughout the morning and afternoon, capping DGN's celebration of "National Arts In Education Week."

On November 13 the ensemble will be featured as guest soloists with the DGN Wind Ensemble.

Welcome Gaudete Brass!

www.gaudetebrass.com

Halftime @ Northwestern

NU Halftime 9.8.12 -

http://pnr.ma/dRiois

Purple Reigns @ Northwestern

The Trojan Marching Band is in Evanston today to join another band that wears Purple and a white 'N'. This evening's Northwestern vs. Vanderbilt football game, televised under the lights on the Big Ten Network (7 pm), will feature our DGN Trojan Marching Band alongside the award-winning "Wildcat" Marching Band.

Guys & Dolls Cast

Congratulations to the following students who were selected as cast members for the 2012 North High Musical, Guys & Dolls!  Performances will be November 2nd & 3rd at 7 pm and November 4th at 3 pm.
Cast appears in order of appearance.   Ensemble (New Yorkers/Tourists/Cubans/Cops/Drunks): 

Sarah Brzezinski  

Julia Wool

Adam Mills   

Shatien Jorden  

Abby Hodonicky  

Kasey Weber   

Megan Gibbons 

Amanda Coppotelli  

Shannon Finegan  

Keara Corbett

Kamaria Palmer  

Madeline Murray  

Evy Martin

Johnny Niebauer  

Mandy White   

Andrew Troyan 
 

Nicely-Nicely Johnson.......Cameron Box

Benny Southstreet.......Alex Zleczewski

Rusty Charlie.......Justin Fortes

Sarah Brown.......Lydia Zimmerman

Arvida Abernathy.......Elizabeth Brunell

Agatha.......Ellie Schober

Calvin.......Zach Ligmanowski

Martha.......Emmy Cook

Corporal.......Ben McCrimmon

Mission Band:   

Asante Ward-Smith  

Sara Stefansson  

Kelli Collins   

Ashley Bihun   

Kaitlin Shannon  

Lexi Robinson  

Gabbie Murphy              

Isabella Ruggiero  

Kaitlin Lacek          

Marissa Leo   

Stephanie Weidman  

Sarah Wilson

Harry the Horse.......Erik Jensen

Lt. Brannigan.......Tim Holland

Nathan Detroit.......John Bihun

Crap Shooters:            

Freddy Zimmerman  

James Parsons  

Sean Lyons   

Nate Doro               

Jake VanSanten              

Jonathon Hellman    

Patrick Murray  

Akira Crabtree              

Nate Little   

Patrick Troyan
Jordan Morris

Angie the Ox.......Anders Osterling

Miss Adelaide.......Alexa Castelvecchi

Sky Masterson.......Leo Fotos

Joey Biltmore.......Freddy Zimmerman

Mimi.......Bianca Romay

General Matilda B. Cartwright.......Samantha Kamman

Big Jule.......Kevin Kulat

Master of Ceremonies.......Jordan Morris

Hot Box Girls:       

Abby Huskisson  

Nicole Smith

Yessenia Barrera            

Anna Burton             

Bianca Romay

Julie Brinkman  

Maggie Maloney       

Alex Price

Alison LeBeda  

Rachel Davis          

Julia Lambert

Madelaine Isobal

Waiter.......Adam Mills

Congratulations! 

*See you all at the first meeting Tuesday, Sept.11^th @ 3:40 in the Auditorium.

Friday Night Lights

Congratulations to the Trojan Marching Band, Athenas, Cheerleaders, and of course the Varsity Football Team for great performances tonight under the lights!

Welcome Iowa Marching Band

District 99 was pleased to host the Hawkeye Marching Band on Carstens Field at North High School for a rehearsal this morning. While the potential for inclement weather precluded the wind players from using instruments, the spirit and ensemble precision of the ensemble was still apparent during their marching rehearsal.

It was great to see students and community members alike in the stands for the open rehearsal this morning. Iowa faces the Huskies from NIU at Soldier Field at 2:30 PM this afternoon. Special thanks to the students and staff from District 99 that volunteered their time this morning to make this hosting event possible.