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  • March 17International day of the elimination of racial discrimination March 21
  • March 17International day of happiness March 20
  • March 17First day of spring March 20
  • March 17Saint Patrick's Day March 17
  • March 10Orchesis annual show March 14-15 in Auditorium
  • March 6Choir show March 6
  • March 4World Language National Honors Society induction in Cafetorium
  • March 3Lent begins March 5
  • March 3Fat Tuesday takes place on March 4
  • March 3School board meets Monday, March 3 at 6:30 p.m.
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
Senior Shawn McNamara taking photos for the DGS football team.

McNamara captures the moment

Kate Dziewinski, Editor-in-Chief
March 14, 2025
The Downers Grove South music department combines its bands and orchestras for a winter concert.

Winter band & orchestra concert: photo gallery

Dylan Mora, Freelance Writer
February 26, 2025
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
Wind Ensemble and the Choirs prepare to perform of act 2 of the 'dimensions' concert.

DGS hosts ‘Dimensions’ concert

Dylan Mora, Freelance Writer
November 13, 2024
The junior student section during the second quarter.

Homecoming Football Game 2024

Liam Wells, Managing Editor
September 30, 2024
On Feb. 23, DGS held the annual spirit assembly where students from all grades and staff competed for the spirit jug. Small events during lunch periods where students could earn points for their grade led up to the large assembly that took place in the large gym. Seniors won the spirit jug after being in last place for most of the week.

Spirit flows throughout DGS

Vanja Bogdanovic, Graphics/Photo Editor
February 28, 2024
Players getting ready for the basketball game to start.

Senior Vs. Staff basketball game

Kate Dziewinski, Sports Editor
February 12, 2024

The start of the end

Grace Rerucha, Features Editor
January 31, 2024
The DGS boys swim and dive team won their meet against Morton High School on Jan. 19. DGS swimmers competed in all JV and varsity events, as well as divers competing in the diving events.

Mustangs vs. Mustangs: DGS swimmers take the win against Morton

Vanja Bogdanovic, Graphics/Photo Editor
January 24, 2024
The Downers Grove South Varsity Invitational is one of if not the largest tournaments in the state of Illinois. Students from all over the state arrive by bus to compete in this two-day tournament. At the end of the second strenuous day in a row the awards ceremony is held on the mainstage of the PAC, where the top 6 in each of the 14 events are awarded their trophies. Students who competed in a final or next-in final round sit onstage and await the time where their event is called.

High heels, stress and a lot of snacks: A look inside the DGS varsity speech invitational

Sebastian Blanco, Features Editor
January 23, 2024
DGS boys varsity basketball wins against MCHS

DGS boys varsity basketball wins against MCHS

Vanja Bogdanovic, Graphics/Photo Editor
December 23, 2023
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