DGS News & Events

Downers Grove South High School is excited to announce details of the 2023 "Barbie...

Read Article DGS announces details of 2023 "Barbie" Homecoming

DGS Drama proudly presents the freshman play, "9th Grade: Unplugged". 9th Gra...

Read Article DGS Drama presents "9th Grade: Unplugged"

All parents and guardians are invited to join us for our P3 gatherings! Whether yo...

Read Article DGS Principal-Parent Partnership (P3)

First Day of School: Monday, August 21  On this day, students in grades 10, 11&...

Read Article DGS First Day of School

Downers Grove South High School has selected Brandon Murphy as the next associate princ...

Read Article DGS Names Brandon Murphy as New Associate Principal for Athletics

All members of the DGS Class of 2027 and transfer students are invited!  M...

Read Article Downers Grove South to Welcome New Students at Mustang Mad Dash

Congratulations to these hard-working students on their outstanding academic achie...

Read Article South High Honor Roll - Second Semester 2022-23

Several Downers Grove South students who took the 2023 National Spanish Examinatio...

Read Article DGS Students Honored for Excellence in Spanish Language

The government has banned sweets! As a result, Willy Wonka has to rebrand his famous ch...

Read Article DGS Drama presents "Charlie and the Sugar-Free, Gluten-Free, Chocolate-Free Factory

Journalism students at South High School in Downers Grove took third place in the Illin...

Read Article South High School in Downers Grove takes Third Place in IHSA State Journalism Competition

May 2, 2023 - Downers Grove, Illinois – District 99 celebrates 12th-grade student...

Read Article South High Students Achieve High Academic Honors

Several DGS students who took the National French Contest "Le Grand Concours"...

Read Article DGS Students Recognized for Excellence in French Language

Two students from South High School in Downers Grove were honored at the national level...

Read Article DGS Students Gain National Recognition at 2023 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

South High School in Downers Grove earned top honors from the Northern Illinois Scholas...

Read Article South High Student Publication Earns Northern Illinois Scholastic Press Association Award

Wear your lycra and spandex, bring your leg warmers, and tease that hair as we celebrat...

Read Article DGS Drama presents “Mamma Mia!,” the Musical

The District 99 Board of Education has approved the hiring of Phil Culcasi to serve as ...

Read Article Phil Culcasi Named New DGS Math Department Chair

South High Drama presents “An Evening of One Acts” on Thursday, March 23, a...

Read Article DGS Drama presents “An Evening of One Acts”

March 13, 2023 - Downers Grove, Illinois — South High School nurse Gloria E. Barr...

Read Article Gloria Barrera Earns Fellowship from Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments

March 10, 2023 - Downers Grove, Illinois – The South High World Languages Departm...

Read Article 68 South High Students Inducted into World Language Honors Societies

South High School in Downers Grove to Host Mustang Trot 5K Run/Walk on April 16  ...

Read Article South High School in Downers Grove to Host Mustang Trot 5K Run/Walk on April 16

South High students earned recognition for their performance in taking the optional Nat...

Read Article DGS Students Earn 2023 National German Exam Recognition

South High Honor Roll - First Semester of the 2022-23 School Year Congratulatio...

Read Article South High Honor Roll - First Semester 2022-23

DGS Drama is excited to announce the 2023 Black History Month play, “School Girls...

Read Article DGS Drama Announces Black History Month Play

January 31, 2023 - Downers Grove, Ill - District 99 is proud to announce the results of...

Read Article DGS Students Earn Suburban Chicago Region Scholastic Art Awards

January 31, 2023 -- Downers Grove, Ill – South High School will induct three new ...

Read Article South High School to Induct Three New Members into Athletic Hall of Fame