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The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

This winter break spans from Monday Dec. 20 to Monday Jan. 3.

Students celebrate the holidays with distinct December traditions

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor December 29, 2021

At the halfway point of the school year, the end of finals week is met with the start of the two week winter break. This year, students are thrilled to take a break from school and be able to spend time...

Braces have become a staple for growing up, whether you have them or not, generations have embraced the metal bars.

Embracing our braces

Owen Atseff, Video News Director December 16, 2021

Teen culture is defined by a multitude of experiences and changes, and often these changes depend on the generation you grow up in. However, a few of these experiences supersede the generational divide...

88% of american high schoolers are effected by stress (NCAA)

The Final Debate

Allison Scherquist, Copy Editor December 16, 2021

You've probably felt it before. The heart-racing, palm-sweating, sleep-lacking, head-cramming, mental state of panic that comes with final exam season and here at DGS, it would be a rare occurrence to...

High school dress codes have rules that target female specific clothing creating a stigma for what girls wear.

The unwritten rules of being a girl

Ava Lafin, Opinions Editor December 3, 2021

Women have fought for their rights since the formation of America. They struggled for the basic right to vote in 1920 and in 2021 girls are oppressed by their actions due to normalized stigmas. Corporations...

Why are American high schoolers so bad at math?

Why are American high schooler’s so bad at math?

Allison Scherquist, Copy Editor December 3, 2021

According to the findings of the 2020 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), only around 24% of American high schoolers were performing math at a proficient level, while the other 76% were...

Through the darkness of COVID-19, martial artists found their sunshine in the karate studio.

Karate takes a new turn during COVID-19

Casey Muzykansky, Copy Editor December 3, 2021

COVID-19 has impacted people’s lives in more ways than anyone could count. It has impacted school life, work life, home life and sports life. For martial artists, COVID-19 has become more of a hassle...

Dungeons and Dragons, a collaborative storytelling game for anyone, has been taking mainstream media by storm and has even found a place in high schools nationwide.

Dungeons and Dragons: A social fantasy escape for all

Jake Hahn, Copy-Editor-in-Chief December 3, 2021

Dice fly and hit the ground with a rattle as cheers fill the air, all celebrating a successful action in the game of Dungeons and Dragons. Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game that has...

Even after women return to their jobs, COVID-19’s impacts of the job losses will still be felt by future women

COVID-19 effects on women in the workforce

Abigail Durkin, Opinions Editor December 2, 2021

On March 11, 2020, the word had been overwhelmed with a sense of alarm after the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has proved to be increasing the existing tensions...

When faced with the choice of skill or seniority, coaches struggle with making a decision.

Coach’s choice: Prioritizing seniority or skill in high school sports

Claire Valenti, Sports Editor December 2, 2021

There comes a time when a coach needs to make a decision. On one hand, there’s a bright-eyed freshman with raw talent and athleticism. On the other, there’s a senior who has trained for four years. Although...

Harmful to the environment and communities, fast fashion can feel suffocating.

Fast fashion generates struggle for shoppers

Samantha Bachara, Business Manager/Social Media Director December 1, 2021

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