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  • April 15Musical at DGS on April 18, 19, & 20th
  • April 15DGS Principal-Parent Partnership on April 17
  • April 15Culture Week Food Trucks on April 16
  • April 8Mustang Trot on April 14
  • April 8Bilingual Family Dinner Dance from 6-8 p.m. on April 11
  • April 8FCCLA state on April 11-12
  • April 8Non-attendance day for freshmen, sophomores and seniors on April 11
  • April 8Juniors take the SAT; attend 8:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 11
  • April 8Non-attendance day for juniors and seniors on April 10
  • April 8Freshmen and sophomores take PSAT; attend 8:20-11:35 a.m. on April 10
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
Barbara Collins

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief

Barbara Collins is a senior at DGS. This year she is one of the online co-editor-in-chief of the Blueprint.

Collins enjoys being a captain of the DGS girls varsity tennis team, and has played on the team for four years. She is involved in Earth Action Club, P.E Leading and National Honors Society.

Collins keeps herself busy with schoolwork; this year she is enrolled in AP Statistics, Calculus BC and AP Environmental Science. When she isn't at school or playing tennis, you can find Collins studying, watching trashy reality TV shows or hanging out with her friends.

Collins is considering pursuing a major in business and communications. Currently, she hopes to attend University of Michigan or University of Washington.

All content by Barbara Collins

Issue 5

Barbara Collins, Katie Anthony, Srushti Desai, Rhaya Truman, Donte Reed, Andrea Davenport, Sarah Major, Jayna Bardahl, Lindsay Valero, Jhenevie Oca, Sydney Hall, Emmanuelle Copeland, Marc Alvarez, Kendall Brost, Vince Vena, Matt Hollendonner, Will Miller, Jonah Ocuto, and Elizabeth Szpytek
May 18, 2018
Throwback Thursday: Anna Buie

Throwback Thursday: Anna Buie

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 17, 2018

May 11, 2018

Jonah Ocuto, Lindsay Valero, Katie Anthony, Sherwin Thomas, Jayna Bardahl, Sarah Major, Sydney Hall, and Barbara Collins
May 11, 2018
Math team sends 13 members to state competition

Math team sends 13 members to state competition

Barbara Collins and Lindsay Valero
May 4, 2018

Administration holds open-discussion forum

Katie Anthony and Barbara Collins
April 23, 2018
KODAK Digital Still Camera

Weekly Preview: April 16 – April 20

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 16, 2018
Lollapalooza is one of the largest music festivals in the country and occurs every summer in downtown Chicago.

[Photo] Lollapalooza? More like Holla-Palooza: A 2018 lineup breakdown

Rhaya Truman, Features Print Editor
March 23, 2018
Administration apologizes after missing the mark with forum

Administration apologizes after ‘missing the mark’ with forum

Katie Anthony and Barbara Collins
March 22, 2018

Issue 4

Barbara Collins, Katie Anthony, Sarah Major, Jayna Bardahl, Donte Reed, Srushti Desai, Rhaya Truman, Andrea Davenport, Emmanuelle Copeland, Kora Montana, Will Miller, Marc Alvarez, Matthew Hollendonner, Sherwin Thomas, and Jhenevie Oca
March 21, 2018
Students come face-to-face with board after forum disappoints

Students come face-to-face with board after forum disappoints

Barbara Collins, Katie Anthony, Sarah Major, Sydney Hall, and Lindsay Valero
March 20, 2018
School safety forum leaves students with unanswered questions

School safety forum leaves students with unanswered questions

Barbara Collins, Katie Anthony, and Lindsay Valero
March 19, 2018
PE Exemptions

PE Exemptions

Katie Anthony, Barbara Collins, Sydney Hall, Vince Vena, Kendall Brost, and Matthew Hollendonner
March 12, 2018
Speech team rises to the top as back-to-back state champions

Speech team rises to the top as back-to-back state champions

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 12, 2018
DGS celebrates Respect Week

DGS celebrates Respect Week

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-In-Chief
March 9, 2018
Students watch a performance at the 2018 annual philanthropy project assembly.

School-wide rumor causes heightened security and schedule change

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 27, 2018
Weekly preview: Feb. 19 - 23

Weekly preview: Feb. 19 – 23

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 19, 2018

Feb. 14, 2018

Jonah Ocuto, Lindsay Valero, Barbara Collins, Jayna Bardahl, Andrea Davenport, Donte Reed, and Jhenevie Oca
February 14, 2018
Freshman Friday: Gianna Marisco

Freshman Friday: Gianna Marisco

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 9, 2018

Discover DGS: fitting in

Lindsay Valero, Barbara Collins, Katie Anthony, and Kora Montana
February 5, 2018
Riots and resistance: DGS drama presents annual black history play

Riots and resistance: DGS drama presents annual black history play

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 31, 2018

Issue 3

Barbara Collins, Jayna Bardahl, Sarah Major, Lindsay Valero, Rhaya Truman, Srushti Desai, Calvin Herion, Elizabeth Rose Szpytek, Jonah Ocuto, Katie Anthony, Donte Reed, Kendall Brost, Vince Vena, Andrea Davenport, Emmanuelle Copeland, Jhenevie Oca, Katie Anthony, and Natalie Casas
January 29, 2018
With his opponent captured in a headlock, Abd looks to pin her and earn a victory.

[Video] El Minya to Downers Grove: Girgis Abd finds home on wrestling mat

Sarah Major, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 26, 2018
DGS graduate charged with first degree murder

DGS graduate charged with first degree murder

Barbara Collins and Katie Anthony
January 17, 2018
Weekly preview: Jan. 15 - Jan. 20

Weekly preview: Jan. 15 – Jan. 20

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 16, 2018
Haywood heads Illinois High School Theatre Festival

Haywood heads Illinois High School Theatre Festival

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 12, 2018
DGN music teacher resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations

DGN music teacher resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations

Barbara Collins, Sarah Major, Katie Anthony, and Sydney Hall
December 18, 2017
D99 Hoops shoots for bright futures

D99 Hoops shoots for bright futures

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 14, 2017
Weekly preview: Dec. 4--Dec. 8

Weekly preview: Dec. 4–Dec. 8

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 4, 2017

November 21, 2017

Jonah Ocuto, Lindsay Valero, Andrea Davenport, Srushti Desai, Rhaya Truman, and Barbara Collins
November 21, 2017
Weekly preview: Nov. 20-Nov. 24

Weekly preview: Nov. 20-Nov. 24

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 20, 2017
Operation Snowball creates a community of caring

Operation Snowball creates ‘a community of caring’

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2017
Ann Lichaj: a look at every seniors best friend

Ann Lichaj: a look at every senior’s best friend

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2017
Weekly preview: Oct. 30--Nov. 3

Weekly preview: Oct. 30–Nov. 3

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 30, 2017

Issue 1

Barbara Collins, Sydney Hall, Elizabeth Rose Szpytek, Katie Anthony, Jayna Bardahl, Natalie Casas, Calvin Herion, Vince Vena, Emmanuelle Copeland, Andrea Davenport, Rhaya Truman, Sarah Major, Jonah Ocuto, Kendall Brost, Lindsay Valero, Vince Vena, Srushti Desai, Donte Reed, and Jhenevie Oca
October 26, 2017
Freshman Friday: Nick Schmidt-Bailey

Freshman Friday: Nick Schmidt-Bailey

Barbara Collins, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2017
Several dance and football team members kneel for national anthem

Several dance and football team members kneel for national anthem

Barbara Collins and Kora Montana
October 6, 2017
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