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Freshman Jacob Curulewski, 14, checks his phone by the Mustang statue as new students arrive for an abbreviated first of school at Downers Grove South High School on Aug. 17.
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Busriding freshmen arrive for an abbreviated first of school at Downers Grove South High School on Aug. 17 starting with a freshman orientation in the auditorium.
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Abby Knight (left), 14, and Basia Olechowska, 15, greet each other outside the school as freshmen arrive for an abbreviated first of school at Downers Grove South High School on Aug. 17.
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Freshmen fill the Downers Grove South High School auditorium for a freshman orientation session before they start an abbreviated first day of school on Aug. 17. This auditorium will undergo a major renovation to expand its capacity.
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This first phase prototype classroom experiments with different kinds of flooring and walls (far wall) that can be used like a white board are some of updated features at Downers Grove South High School on Aug. 17. Updated furniture has not yet arrived.
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Sophomore Alex Klusa, 15, gets some guidance from Kim Pakowski, Library Department chairman at Downers Grove South High School on Aug. 17 during a shortened first day.
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A rapid emergency response system is among the new security features being installed at Downers Grove South High School on Aug. 17. Chest-high blue pull boxes similar to fire alarms are below the elevated signs.
