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  • April 22CLEAR Workshop on April 26
  • April 22Jazz concert on April 24
  • April 22Cap and gown delivery on April 23
  • April 22Senior awards night on April 25
  • April 15Musical at DGS on April 18, 19, & 20th
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  • April 15Culture Week Food Trucks on April 16
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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

Stage crew has a wide variety of responsibilities and works on every play

Stage crew builds wonderful worlds

Anthony Addante, Opinions Editor November 10, 2023

The lights dim in the intimate setting of the studio theater as the doors close. The audience waits with anticipation as the actors take center stage. Everything comes together as the opening line is delivered...

Bruce attends a Harry Potter festival with her four younger siblings.

Sibling relationships: a lifelong bond

Juliana Conyer, Managing Editor November 3, 2023

Everybody has their social group, clique or inner circle. But these groups aren’t permanent, and friendship dynamics evolve over time, sometimes fizzling out all together. But the one constant relationship...

DGS offers opportunities for dance

NB Bandera, Entertainment Editor October 27, 2023

In this news video, NB Bandera highlights Caribbean Soul and the Steppers--two dance groups at DGS.

Immigrant teenagers face a unique and difficult struggle with identity, exemplified by the word written over 30 times in different languages on this sheet of paper

Immigration affects teens mental health, identity

Melo Medina, Video Editor October 26, 2023

Moving homes, moving cities, moving states. Most people have experienced at least one of these events, but moving countries is a whole new step in someone’s life, especially when they’re a teen. Immigrating...

Staser records an upcoming episode for his podcast.

Staser entertains, educates with social studies podcast

Nicholas Sadelski, Opinions Editor October 24, 2023

There are many ways to convey ideas: books, videos, games, but then there are also podcasts. It’s a format where the only thing present are the words spoken by the host, something perfect for a person...

Senior Alex Hernandezs favorite menu item is the buy one get one six half honey BBQ half garlic parmesan boneless wings.

Senior Alex Hernandez goes ‘wild’ for wings

Nicholas Sadelski, Opinions Editor October 24, 2023

It’s not uncommon to have a favorite restaurant to eat at, but it is uncommon to go to it every week for over a year. Senior Alex Hernandez has been going to Buffalo Wild Wings once a week for a year...

Seniors Teah Stephenson and Lauren Donahue get in costume and makeup ready to scare haunted house goers this season.

Stephenson and Donahue set up scaring success at Hell’s Gate

Grace Rerucha, Features Editor October 12, 2023

As Halloween approaches quickly, many teenagers are making plans for the perfect spine-chilling fall activity - haunted houses. The thrill and fear that comes with walking or running through a haunted...

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