Blueprint

A glimpse into the new wing

Lauren Wilmore and Michael Nelli • November 6, 2020

Traffic jam at DGS: Parking lot getting a little too hectic with new hybrid schedule

Mimi Akintunde-Nieves, Social Media Director • November 4, 2020

People have waited four years for this opportunity — class after class, day after day, year after year — to park in the senior parking lot. This year’s seniors weren't so lucky with this unique opportunity. With...

District 99 takes pause on in-person learning

Kassem Ossman and Gwendolynne Royle • November 3, 2020

On Nov. 2, parents, guardians and students received an email from District 99 stating in-person learning will be paused due to the increase in cases in DuPage County. DGS will close its doors for the next...

COVID-19’s effect on Halloween activities

Alexis Pragides, Graphics Director • October 30, 2020

As the weather grows colder, Halloween, or as some like to call it, “spooky season,” draws near. With COVID-19 cases in the U.S. showing little to no signs of decreasing, traditional Halloween festivities...

DGS sets up triage area to aid in COVID-19 response

Luc Alvarez, Editor-in-Chief • October 27, 2020

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, DGS has done aimed to curb the spread of the virus and assist the community by 3-D printing face shields, delivering meals to families and abiding by the health...

First week of modified hybrid schedule raises mixed reactions

Annie Le, Head Copy Editor • October 26, 2020

Beginning on Oct. 19, 70% of students and staff returned to campus under the modified hybrid schedule. As the schedule introduced the simultaneous teaching of in-person and remote students, the reactions...

A talk about LGBTQ+ Issues with Sean Casten and HRC

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor • October 23, 2020

On October 21st, Representative Sean Casten of Illinois’s sixth district, sat down with the Human Right Campaign and his constituents over a Zoom call. The constituents were encouraged to show up with...

District 99 discusses the future of hybrid as in-person learning resumes

Annie Le, Head Copy Editor • October 20, 2020

Despite DuPage County coronavirus transmission levels moving into substantial, plans for in-person learning remain in place as the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) deems the District 99 personal...

DGS auditorium renovations underway

Lauren Wilmore and Michael Nelli • October 19, 2020

District 99 discusses concerns as students prepare to return to school

Annie Le, Head Copy Editor • October 6, 2020

The week of Oct. 19 will be the first week of hybrid learning for the students of District 99. The school board is setting a goal of this being the first of many weeks of in-person learning with a long...

Virtual learning changes traditional quizzing methods

Lauren Wilmore, News Editor • September 28, 2020

After District 99 decided to start the 2020-2021 school year in remote learning, many concerns have arisen ranging from academic dishonesty, technical difficulties and changes in the way students learn. With...

District 99 adopting modified hybrid schedule effective Oct. 19

Luc Alvarez, Editor-in-Chief • September 22, 2020

Beginning the week of Oct. 19, District 99 will move to a modified hybrid schedule. Over a two-week span, each student will have one in-person class for each of their class periods with the rest of their...