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  • November 18Saturday night performance of "Elf" Dec. 14
  • November 18Friday night performance of "Elf" Dec. 13
  • November 18Thursday night performance of "Elf" Dec. 12
  • November 18Winter art show grand opening Dec. 12
  • November 18Cocoa in the commons Dec. 6
  • November 18Thanksgiving break begins Nov. 27
  • November 18Fillies compete at Mundelein High School Nov. 23
  • November 12DGS IHSA state finals football Nov. 16
  • November 12DGS IHSA state finals girls swimming Nov. 15
  • November 12DGS IHSA state finals girls volleyball Nov. 15 to Nov. 16
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

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...

Sadie Rhoads and her brother Jameson in 2013.

Rhoads paves future in physical therapy field

Grace Lube, Sports editor October 10, 2024

Junior and aspiring physical therapist Sadie Rhoads sets herself apart from her peers by beginning her path for a successful career during her teenage years. Rhoads has known from a young age that she...

Senior Mikella Majchrzak ponders where in the world she will end up after graduation.

Majchrzak longs to escape from the restrictions of Downers Grove

Brooke Spindler, Freelance Writer October 7, 2024

Senior Mikella Majchrzak has a date marked on her calendar, counting down to the day she can move away and never look back. For Majchrzak, the end of the school year represents her freedom from the barriers...

Senior Kevin Hernandez finds harmony in every note as he plays his cello.

Hernandez ‘tunes’ from high school to the main stage

Austin Williams, Freelance Writer September 30, 2024

Senior Kevin Hernandez finds his sanctuary not in the classroom or sports field, but instead inside the midst of the orchestra room. Music is a way for Hernandez to express his feelings and become a storyteller...

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