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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

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...

Patel tries to quickly login so he can play a match of Fortnite.

Krrish Patel blasts Fortnite tournament away

Anzhelo Katsarski, Freelance Writer October 11, 2023

Senior Krrish Patel has been playing video games since he was 12 years old. His love for gaming began when he played Fortnite for the first time, which opened the door to the world of competitive video-gaming...

Senior Anzhelo Katsarski performs one of his traditional dances.

Anzhelo Katsarski dances his way to television

Krrish Patel, Freelance Writer October 3, 2023

Senior Anzhelo Katsarski has been dancing since the age of 10, but it is probably not the type of dance most people think of–he's been dancing traditional Bulgarian dances and hip-hop. He learned...

Iancu performs with the Wind Ensemble at DGS.

Marko Iancu produces hip-hop music

Andrew Staser, Freelance Writer September 29, 2023

Many seniors may struggle to find what they want to do after high school, but for senior Marko Iancu, he’s already begun creating music. Smiling, he explained how he was inspired by the music he listened...

Sophomore Elsa Kramer works on her expertise and her next story in the student library.

Kramer prepares to take on journalism

Dominic Marcantelli, Freelance Writer September 28, 2023

Sophomore Elsa Kramer has been reading and writing since she was five years old. After practicing journalism on many occasions, Kramer plans on joining the Blueprint at DGS. Then, she plans on following...

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