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  • December 15Sunday matinee performance of "Elf" Dec. 15
  • December 12DGS Drama hosts "Elf" Musical Dec. 12-14 at 7 p.m.
  • December 9DGS opens winter art show on Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • December 9Learning commons serves hot cocoa on Dec. 13 at 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
  • November 25First boys basketball game Nov. 25 vs. Geneva
  • November 25Grove Express Nov. 28
  • November 25Thanksgiving break starts Nov. 27
  • November 18Saturday night performance of "Elf" Dec. 14
  • November 18Friday night performance of "Elf" Dec. 13
  • November 18Thursday night performance of "Elf" Dec. 12
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

Future pathways hold uncertainty in balancing the values of money and passion.

Reimagining career paths: Students juggle between passion and money

Ren Espinoza, Features Editor December 6, 2024

Ever since childhood, everyone has been asked the life-defining question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” At a young age, the answers can range from aspiring to be a YouTuber, a doctor curing...

When students submit their application through the Common App they see a congrats message and the next steps to check back in on their application.

Seniors swim in stress during college application process

Sophia Lodhi, Photo Editor December 3, 2024

Application season is in full swing, with most early action deadlines having passed. This is an exciting time for high school seniors, but it’s also the most stressful time in a senior’s high school...

Students who share birthdays with a holiday experience pros and cons of the celebrations.

Annual festivities: Students share birthdays with holiday

Nia Ayala, News Editor November 26, 2024

A typical birthday is celebrated with a cake, presents and time spent with family and friends. Although, for very few DGS students, there’s an added element to their special day–a holiday. Whether...

Junior Nico Kharat studies for 3 AP classes and prepares for ASU simultaneously.

Full plates: Students bite off more than they can chew

Yoldi Villa, Opinions Editor November 21, 2024

When getting up at 5 a.m., the blurriness going in and out of one’s vision as they stumble into the bathroom and suddenly end up at school is an everyday pattern; walking the hallways with traffic and...

Side by side comparison of homecoming at DGS in 2023 and 1998.

The death of the slow dance

Abby Heavrin, Opinions Editor November 18, 2024

As the lights dim in the DGS field house, couples and groups of friends pair up as the awkward but quintessential slow music washes over the crowd. For a good three minutes, you are either falling into...

Social media introduces new opportunities for relationships.

Generation Z navigates a new way to date

Ky'm Young, Entertainment Editor November 7, 2024

According to a study done by the Pew Research Center, as of the year 2021 25% of 40 year olds in the United States have never been married. This is a notable increase since 1980, when only 6% of 40 year...

Jonny Klaeren celebrates his favorite holiday, Halloween, with his best friends.

Klaeren finds his way to body positivity

Kate Dziewinski, Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2024

Every teenager goes through the process of discovering who they are in high school. For senior Jonny Klaeren, it was learning to love his body. Klaeren started his weight loss journey in middle school...

Halloween dreams: the rules and regulations of a good Halloween costume

Ky'm Young, Entertainment Editor November 1, 2024

The scary season is here. DGS students partake in the Halloween tradition of wearing costumes and makeup to school. In this podcast, students speculate on what qualifies as a "good" or "bad" Halloween...

A look into homecoming week: A documentary

Ky'm Young, Entertainment Editor October 25, 2024

Romantics

Juliana Conyer, Editor-in-Chief October 24, 2024

Romantic storylines are what many readers choose to indulge themselves with; romance books are currently trending in stores, libraries and the DGS community. Whether it's for the magic of a first kiss...

Senior Gabbi Robertson (left) guides students through a set of stretches.

Robertson plans for pediatric physical therapy

Emma Elkin, Freelance Writer October 19, 2024

Athletes have many ups and downs throughout their careers; a necessary step to overcoming many of the challenges they face, is to seek help physically. Senior Gabbi Robertson hopes to be that help through...

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