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  • October 281:30 dismissal for students Nov. 8
  • October 28Election day results in non-attendence day for students Nov. 5
  • October 28DGS hosts boys varsity soccer sectional game Nov. 2
  • October 28Select college application deadline Nov. 1
  • October 28DGS speech team attends first tournament Nov. 2
  • October 28Student activities hosts Halloween Fun Fair Oct. 29
  • October 28Jazz band concert Oct. 30
  • October 28Varsity football playoff game Nov. 1
  • October 21DGS vs. Proviso East boys soccer Oct. 23
  • October 21DGS vs. Lockport girls volleyball Oct. 23
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
News
Juniors Abby Heavrin and Carly Bleau get into character before jumping into theater rehearsal.
‘Rabbit Hole’ explores complexity of grief
Austin Williams, Freelance Writer • October 25, 2024
DGS Seniors take it upon themselves to make a GroupMe designed to discuss and plan certain activities pertaining to the class of 2025.
Senior GroupMe leaves students with mixed feelings
Brooke Spindler, Freelance Writer • October 18, 2024
Trending Stories
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Senior Mikella Majchrzak ponders where in the world she will end up after graduation.

Majchrzak longs to escape from the restrictions of Downers Grove • 719 Views

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DGS 2010 homecoming court

Homecoming at DGS: the good, the bad and the repeats • 295 Views

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Students who are retaking a test are expected to attend the testing center after setting up an appointment on Student Choice.

DGS implements new retake policy • 180 Views

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Calculus BC students study in a nearly-filled room; even specialized classes like this are experiencing an overflow of students.

Increased class sizes impact students' academic performance • 125 Views

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Sadie Rhoads and her brother Jameson in 2013.

Rhoads paves future in physical therapy field • 99 Views

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The junior student section during the second quarter.

Homecoming Football Game 2024 • 98 Views

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The team celebrates their victory over Hinsdale South by presenting the cannon that will stay at DGS for another year.

Mustangs swarm Hinsdale South Hornets in rivalry game, secure cannon for another year • 94 Views

Opinions
Eating a meal doesn't always have to be lonely, sometimes having some virtual company can be nice. But when does it become too much?
The evolution of mukbangs
Abby Heavrin, Opinions Editor • October 23, 2024
Generational division has become more prominent as the awareness of mental health has risen.
Mental health impacts the relationships between generations
Yoldi Villa, Opinions Editor • October 18, 2024
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Features
Joined by friends, senior Estella Rizzo sports homecoming queen sash during the game. Stretching from freshman to senior, Fillies maintain close relationships that allow them to grow as a team.
A look into homecoming week: A documentary
Ky'm Young, Entertainment Editor • October 25, 2024
Romance books become more and more popular as people take to the stores to purchase new titles from their favorite authors.
Romantics
Juliana Conyer, Editor-in-Chief • October 24, 2024
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Sports
Skating to the End
Nia Ayala, News Editor • October 28, 2024
Gabe Garron and his fellow golf teammates meet together in between a hole during their tournament.
Garron putts his way to varsity
Kate Dziewinski, Editor-in-Chief • October 17, 2024
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Entertainment
After just a year of waiting, Nate Smith fans are joyous his new album "California Gold."
Nate Smith redefines country standards with his album "California Gold"
Liam Wells, Managing Editor • October 22, 2024
“Vilest Things” is the second book in Gong’s “Flesh and False Gods” trilogy, a retelling of Shakespeare’s “Antony and Cleopatra.”
Chloe Gong’s ‘Vilest Things’ flops where her previous books soared
Evangeline Selking, Freelance Writer • October 20, 2024
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