The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
  • May 5Spring art show, May 8-9
  • May 5Comfort dogs @ DGS, May 8
  • May 5Pre-purchased yearbook distribution, May 8 - bookstore
  • May 5Orchestra concert, May 7, 7-9 p.m.
  • May 5Bilingual parent advisory commitee, May 7, 5-8 p.m.
  • May 5Pre-purchased yearbooks after school, May 7
  • April 28Graduation May 18
  • April 28Senior last day of school May 13
  • April 28AP testing May 5- May 16
  • April 28Journalism team places 4th in state
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

About

The Blueprint is the student newspaper of Downers Grove South High School. DGS is part of District 99 and located at 1436 Norfolk Street, Downers Grove, IL 60516. Staff can be reached at (630) 795-8500 EXT 8892.

Content can be found online, in print once a month or in Video News. Most of the content is produced in Advanced Journalistic Writing. Some submissions come from Journalistic Expression and Media Literacy and/or freelance writers.

If you are interested in being part of the newspaper staff, contact Ms. Long (mlong@csd99.org) or a section editor.

The 2024-2025 Blueprint Staff. (Mary Long)

If you are interested in freelance writing/being part of club, contact Ms. Alore (kalore@csd99.org).

Student submissions: Replies to articles may be e-mailed to the reporter or submitted in room A310. Letters must be signed, but names can be withheld upon request.

Awards:

NISPA Golden Eagle: 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023

IHSA Sectional Champions: 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025

IHSA State Champions: 2018

IHSA Medalists: Sarah Guagliardo (2015); Tessa Brown (2016); Claire Pikul (2016); Asma Zaman (2016); Rupa Palla (2017); Lauren Smith (2017); Claire Pikul (2017); Jonah Ocuto (2017); Jayna Bardahl (2018); Elizabeth Szpytek (2018); Marc Alvarez (2018); Jonah Ocuto* (2018); Barbara Collins (2018); Sydney Hall (2018); Emmanuelle Copeland (2019); Jacob Casella (2019); Jake Hahn (2021); Jacqueline Barba (2021); Teagan Smith (2021); Alexis Pragides (2021); Jake Hahn (2022); Kassem Ossman (2022); Samantha Bachara (2022); Gwendolynne Royle (2022); Claire Valenti (2022); Mia Cassin (2023); Juliana Conyer* (2023); Megan Fox (2023); Emma Fudacz (2023); Maya Homberg (2023); Hugo Pletcher (2023); Isabella Shin (2023). Anthony Addante (2024); Sebastian Blanco* (2024); Sabrina Crowley (2024): William Elliott* (2024); Maya Homberg (2024); Micah Olson* (2024); Grace Stapleton* (2024); Sebastian Blanco* (2025); Kate Dziewinski (2025); Elsa Kramer (2025); Sarah Ellis (2025); Jadynn Bruce (2025); Ryan Deacy (2025);
* Indicates state champion in event

SNO Distinguished Site Award:

2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025