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  • May 5Bilingual parent advisory commitee, May 7, 5-8 p.m.
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  • April 28AP testing May 5- May 16
  • April 28Journalism team places 4th in state
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

"Keep Yourself Safe" by Ren Espinoza

What kind of art style are you?

Ren Espinoza, Features Editor May 7, 2025

What type of Rizz do you have?

What type of Rizz do you have?

Liam Wells, Managing Editor March 28, 2025

Everyone loves cars, but today most are large SUVs and crossovers.

Top 10 small cars for short people

Adrian Herres, Video Editor March 21, 2025

Cars are the livelihood of millions in America, getting many people from point A to point B every day. Modern-day SUVs and trucks are some of the most common vehicles you’ll see around Downers Grove...

A worn Minion t-shirt lays by a trinket from   the same cinematic universe-showing the loyalty and love for the miniature beings.

Top five reasons why Minions are the best animated characters

Mikella Majchrzak, Entertainment Editor December 19, 2024

#5: They like the underrated banana fruit. I feel like no one eats bananas anymore. At least for me, the Despicable Me and Minions movies reintroduced me to the fruit and I started adding it to the grocery...

A friendly fox that ran into a group on trail, just trying to find a bite to eat at their campsite.

Top 10 worst animals to run into while hiking

Carson Kass, Sports Editor July 15, 2024

Many would consider me an experienced hiker. I have conquered parts of the Appalachian Trail, the entirety of Isle Royale National Park, and many more trails across the United States. One of the scariest...

While I don’t actually want to eat the trophy that sits in our classroom, It was the perfect height and size for a chomp to illustrate my point.

Top 10 inedible things I want to eat (or have already eaten)

Sebastian Blanco, Features Editor May 20, 2024

There have been moments in my life where I have just been tired of eating edible food. Whether it was in a moment of weakness or stupidity I'm not sure, but what I do know is that I have a history of eating...

Inside scoop

Briyana Brown, Freelance Writer February 27, 2024

Prom is fast approaching, and DGS seniors are knee-deep in dress fittings, nail appointments and dinner reservations. For many students, prom is one of the defining moments of the high school experience,...

The start of the end

Grace Rerucha, Features Editor January 31, 2024

This podcast features students and staff perspective on the end of senior year and the experiences of high school. All sound effects are from freesound.org

Long Awaited Friend

NB Bandera, Entertainment Editor December 4, 2023

Freshman Henry Pearson is taking T.V. 1 and learning how to film and edit.

Student creates spooky, short film in T.V. 1

Henry Pearson, Freelance Writer October 11, 2023

Freshman Henry Pearson is interested in film and movies. He currently is taking T.V. 1. This class is a semester long and allows him and other students to explore film-making. Students can register for...

Genin plays out her last year of soccer at DGS.

Genin shoots the shot straight with her soccer career

Isabella Shin, Features Editor July 28, 2023

Georgia Genin is a senior at DGS and is currently committed to Iowa state class of 2027. Being an athlete has always been a big part of Genin’s life, specifically playing the sport of soccer. She enjoys...

Junior Maliyah Sartin dreams to be a fashion model after high school.

Maliyah Sartin sees school has her red carpet

TeKavin Russell, Grapics/Photo Editor July 7, 2023

Junior Maliyah Sartin explains how fashion impacts her life. She embraces her brown-skinned skin. Talking about who’s she inspired by and how fashion influences her life. Q: How does fashion impact...

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