Athletics
South competes in the West Suburban Conference. The school is also a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which governs most sports and competitive activities in the state of Illinois. The school teams are stylized as the Mustangs.
The school sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in: basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Young men may compete in baseball, football, and wrestling, while young women may also compete in badminton, bowling, cheerleading, and softball. The DGS Fillies (Varsity) and Pintos (JV) dance and pom teams perform at half time of men's home football and basketball games and compete at the Team Dance Illinois State Competition every year.
The following teams have finished in the top four of their respective IHSA sponsored state tournament or meet:
- Badminton: 2nd place (1997—99)
- Basketball (boys): 3rd place (2005—05)
- Cheerleading: 3rd place (2006—07); 2nd place (2001–2002, 2005—06, 07—08)
- Football: semifinals (1986—87); 2nd place (1984—85, 93—94); State Champions (2001—02)
- Soccer (boys): 4th place (1983—84); State Champions (2004—05)
- Soccer (girls): 4th place (2001—02, 07—08); 3rd place (1991—92); 2nd place (1992—93)
- Softball: 4th place (2006—07); 2nd place (2005—06); State Champions (1992—93)
- Tennis (girls): 2nd place (2007—08)
- Track & Field (girls): 3rd place (1989—90)
- Volleyball (girls): 4th place (2004—05); 3rd place (1995—96, 2000—01); 2nd place (1992—93, 93—94, 94—95, 97—98); State Champions (1996—97, 99—2000, 02—03)
- Marching Band: 4th place (2010–11)
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