DGS News & Events

District 99 announces that 59 students have received recognition in the 2025 Nation...

Read Article DGS 2025 National Merit Scholarship Students Announced

The students of Downers Grove South are excited to continue the tradition of homecoming...

Read Article Downers Grove South to Celebrate Homecoming Week of September 23

Downers Grove South High School has named four graduates as recipients of the “Di...

Read Article Downers Grove South High School to Honor Notable Alumni

Downers Grove, Illinois—Two students from Downers Grove South High School were ho...

Read Article DGS Students Earn National Recognition for Artwork

First Day of School: Friday, August 16:  On this day, students in grades 10, 11...

Read Article DGS students return to class Friday, August 16

Congratulations to the following students named to Downers Grove South High School...

Read Article DGS Honor Roll - Spring 2024

Congratulations to the students studying Spanish at Downers Grove South High School who...

Read Article DGS Students Studying Spanish Receive National Recognition

High school students studying child development are eager to take on an active teaching...

Read Article South High Little Mustangs Learning Academy - Now Enrolling!

On Friday, April 25, Downers Grove South High School students competed in the SkillsUSA...

Read Article DGS Students Succeed in SkillsUSA Competition

  DGS Presents Kitty King Welcome to Pride Shelter!  We meet Simba, a s...

Read Article DGS Presents "Kitty King" on Saturday, May 11 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Bravo and way to go to the 71 students who competed in non-required National French...

Read Article DGS Students Studying French Earn Medals

False Bluepoint Alarm - Everyone is Safe At 12:44pm we had a false alarm activated f...

Read Article False Bluepoint Alarm - Everyone is Safe

Members of the Downers Grove South High School Wind Ensemble were selected to perform a...

Read Article DGS Student Musicians Selected for SuperState Festival

2024 Testing Week Information for Downers Grove North and Downers Grove South High Scho...

Read Article Testing Week for District 99

DGS Drama is proud to present the spring musical Little Shop of Horrors.  ...

Read Article DGS Drama presents "Little Shop of Horrors"

Save the Date! DGS will welcome food trucks to campus on Tuesday, April 16 in celebr...

Read Article DGS to Welcome Food Trucks for Culture Week

April 1, 2024 - Downers Grove, Illinois – District 99 celebrates 12th-grade ...

Read Article Downers Grove South Class of 2024 Receive High Academic Honors

Downers Grove South High School is proud to present the 2024 Foreign Language National ...

Read Article Downers Grove South honors 2024 Foreign Language National Honor Society Inductees

DGS Theatre will present six student-directed short plays on Thursday, March 21 and Fri...

Read Article DGS - An Evening of One Acts

The DGS Orchesis Dance Company is excited to showcase its 6th annual dance showcase, &q...

Read Article DGS Orchesis Dance Company Presents "Dance The Night Away" Showcase

At the 2024 DECA state competition, 11 students from Downers Grove South High ...

Read Article DGS DECA Success!

After an extensive search that included a 16-member panel consisting of administrat...

Read Article New South High Fine Arts Department Chair to Start July 1

Respect Week is March 18 - 22!  Each year Unified hosts Respect Week on ca...

Read Article DGS Polar Plunge to take place on Wednesday, March 20

The DGS choirs are putting on their annual choir show on Friday, March 8 at 7 p.m.&nbsp...

Read Article DGS Glee Choir Show on Friday, March 8!

The Downers Grove South Speech Team placed 2nd at the IHSA Speech Team State Tournament...

Read Article Downers Grove South Speech Team Places 2nd at State Tournament