A Sincere and Heartfelt Thank You

As the 2018-19 school year comes to an end and we prepare to send off our graduating DGN seniors with a hearty "Congratulations!" and a wistful "Farewell..." as they head into the next chapter of their lives, DGN Friends of Fine Arts would also like to recognize and thank our "Graduating Parent" officers and chairpersons.

And so FOFA extends many, many thanks to:

• Doreen Covey, Band Banquet Co-Chair
• Lisa D'Ambrose, Marching Band Uniforms
• Kaaron Gross, Orchestra Hospitality and Banquet Co-Chair
• Kelly Johnson, Choir Hospitality
• Judy Lyons, Fannie May Candy Sales
• Karen Smith, VP of Contributing Members

Thank you to all of you for your time and tireless service. And thank you to all parents of seniors who over the years have donated hours, efforts, enthusiasm and resources toward the success of the Fine Arts Department!

Finally, one last (but certainly not least) "thank you" to FOFA's "Retiring Officer" Chris Saba who has served as Secretary for many years and will be missed, for sure!

Please come back and visit as FOFA "Alumni"! 

A Reminder For FOFA's May Meeting

This month's Friends of Fine Arts meeting is WEDNESDAY May 15th at 7:00 pm in the DGN Alumni Room. This is the last FOFA meeting of the 2018-2019 year - and what a year it has been!

All are welcome and encouraged to attend as we review finances and fund raisers, address volunteer resources, hear teachers' reports and open the floor to new business, including the elections of Board Members and Officers. We'll review this past year and discuss plans and upcoming dates for the new year. 

DGN FOFA meeting are always concise and informative and well worth your time investment - hope to see you there!

FOFA Presents Inaugural Senior Scholarships!

Jozie Arenz & Lucie Boyd - 2019 DGN FOFA Senior Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to seniors Jozie Arenz and Lucie Boyd who were recognized at North High's Awards Night with DGN Friends of Fine Arts College Scholarships. 

This was the inaugural year of the scholarships, honoring a student who plans to pursue the arts as a major in college, as well as a student who plans to continue their involvement with the arts as an avocation during their post-secondary studies. 

2019 DGN- FOFA Plant and Flower Sale

Thanks to our DGN Friends of Fine Arts parents and students for their terrific work on the 2019 Plant Sale!

Special appreciation is extended to Ms. Hopkins and Ms. Szostak for their incredible coordination of the sale and all of the energy they contributed to this important fundraiser!

Our German Friends Are Here!

Please join us for an evening of wonderful cross-cultural music on Wednesday April 17th at 7:00 PM in the Clarence Johnson Auditorium at Downers Grove North High School!

The concert will open with one selection each by the DGS Wind Ensemble and the DGN Wind Ensemble. Following our District 99 bands we will welcome to the stage our friends from Germany to perform the remainder of the program. 

Don't miss what is sure to be an enriching musical experience. Invite your friends, family and neighbors. And join us afterward in the lobby for a reception honoring our guests.

Hope to see you there!

A Reminder For FOFA's April Meeting

This month's Friends of Fine Arts meeting is TUESDAY April 2nd at 7:00 pm in the DGN Alumni Room.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend as we review finances and fund raisers, discuss upcoming senior scholarships, address volunteer resources, hear teachers' reports and open the floor to new business. 

DGN FOFA meeting are always concise and informative and well worth your time investment - hope to see you there!

The 2019 DGN FOFA Plant Sale...

...is going on now!

Our 2019 DGN Friends of Fine Arts (FOFA) Fundraising Plant Sale is underway! We are selling a variety of flowers in flats, half-flats, pots and hanging baskets. 

We are also selling vegetables, and new for this year, we have herbs available!

All proceeds from the sale support FOFA’s efforts to raise funds for all the programs our Fine Arts students participate in, enhancing their musical, artistic and theatrical experiences at DGN. If we all get the lead out we could make this our most successful Plant Sale fundraiser yet!

Order forms and additional information about this fundraiser are available here.

Orders are due by Wednesday, April 3rd.  Please make checks payable to DGN Friends of Fine Arts (no cash please). 

Pick-up day is Saturday, May 4th (the weekend before Mother’s Day.)  We need student and parent volunteers to help with sorting and distributing the plants on that day (multiple shifts available).  Please sign up on the Volunteer Spot here.  http://signup.com/go/UQnNRHx

Questions can be directed to Plant Sale Chairpersons Lisa Szostak  (drewandlisasz@yahoo.com) and Lauren Hopkins (laulaukelly@hotmail.com)

Thank you for supporting DGN Fine Arts!

We Got The Beast...

Come and get yourself some! Enjoy the hard work of our DGN students and staff and support the Fine Arts program. This Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 7th, 8th and 9th.

Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students (outside D99) and senior citizens, and free for D99 students with their school ID. Tickets can be purchased at the North High Activities Office or at the door at the night of the event. For more information, contact Sharon Mamula at smamula@csd99.org or 630-795-8413. 

Fine Arts Seniors - There Is Still Time To Apply For Scholarships!

ATTENTION DGN FINE ARTS 2019 GRADUATES: THERE IS STILL TIME TO APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS! THE DEADLINE IS FRIDAY MARCH 8th - DETAILS BELOW.


The Downers Grove North Friends of Fine Arts (FOFA) are pleased and excited to announce our new scholarship award program for 2018-19!

DGN-FOFA will award $1,000 scholarships to two seniors who are planning to continue their education the fall after their high school graduation.

Current DGN seniors who are planning to continue both involvement in the fine arts and their education in the fall of 2019 may apply for a scholarship. The student must be enrolled in Fine Arts curriculum during their Senior year and have completed 6 semesters of Fine Arts courses upon graduation from Downers Grove North High School.

• One scholarship will be awarded to a senior attending a college in the fall where they will be pursuing a degree involving Fine Arts.
• One scholarship will be awarded to a senior who is pursuing an area of study outside of the Fine Arts but plans to continue a Fine Arts activity in college during their freshman year.

Complete the application (fillable PDF), which can be found here:

https://tinyurl.com/DGNFOFASeniorScholarship

All applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm, Friday, March 8, 2019. Applications instructions may be found at the link provided. Student names will be removed from applications, assigned an ID number, and submitted to the Scholarship Review Committee for blind review.

The Scholarship Review Committee will focus on the applicant’s grades in the Fine Arts, their school activities involving the Fine Arts, and other extracurriculars at DGN. Additionally, the Committee will look at the applicant’s activities outside of school involving the Fine Arts, community service, and other accomplishments. The student’s GPA is only one criteria, and the essay response will weigh heavily in the decision process. Semi-finalists may be required to attend an interview with the Scholarship Review Committee in April. The recipients will be presented with the scholarship at the DGN Senior Awards Night on Wednesday, May 8th, 2019.

A Reminder For FOFA's March Meeting

This month's Friends of Fine Arts meeting is TUESDAY March 5th at 7:00 pm in the DGN Alumni Room.

All are welcome and encouraged to attend as we review finances and fund raisers, discuss upcoming senior scholarships, address volunteer resources, hear teachers' reports and open the floor to new business. 

DGN FOFA meeting are always concise and informative and well worth your time investment - hope to see you there!