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  • February 18Boys Basketball @ HSHS - 7P.M. Feb. 18
  • February 18County Wide Institute - No school Feb. 28
  • February 18Jazz Cafe in Commons, 6-9 P.M. Feb. 25
  • February 18Speech State Feb. 21- Feb. 22
  • February 18Registration for Spring sports is open
  • February 18Band & Orchestra Concert Feb. 19
  • February 11Boys varsity basketball vs. Addison Trail Feb. 15
  • February 11Girls varsity track and field vs. J Sterling Morton West Feb. 15
  • February 11Girls varsity bowling IHSA sectionals Feb. 15
  • February 11Boys varsity basketball vs. Proviso East Feb. 14
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

DGS Speech gets a state send off

DGS Speech gets a state send off

Dylan Mora, Freelance Writer February 21, 2025

A glance at spirit week 2025

A glance at spirit week 2025

Dylan Mora, Freelance Writer February 13, 2025

Senior Josiah Opferman (right) poses for a group photo with his friends during his freshman year.

Throwback Thursday: Josiah Opferman

Liam Wells, Managing Editor February 6, 2025

Isaiah Rieves number 57 stands with his fellow Mustang football teammates.

Throwback Thursday: Isaiah Rieves

Liam Wells, Managing Editor January 23, 2025

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...

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