The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
Breaking News
  • April 22Girls varsity lacrosse at Carl Sandburg High School
  • April 22Class of 2024 Prom on April 27
  • 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
  • April 15DGS Principal-Parent Partnership on April 17
  • April 15Culture Week Food Trucks on April 16
  • April 8Mustang Trot on April 14
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
The virtual classroom continues to cause problems for students and teachers.

Technology and Zoom create problems in the virtual classroom

Andrew Calek, Features Editor • September 22, 2020

In the first four weeks of school since District 99 announced they were beginning the school year fully remote, both students and teachers have had technology troubles with Zoom. Teachers and students...

New CDC and IDPH guidelines will shape new hybrid learning plans.

District 99 Board of Education shares new guidelines that will shape future hybrid learning plans

Kassem Ossman and Jacqueline Barba • September 16, 2020

On Aug. 14, the District 99 Board discussed the possibility of reopening the school and rethinking the hybrid schedule. New guidelines provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Illinois...

Zoom bombers pose a threat to the privacy and security of remote learning.

DGS students, administration respond to “Zoom bombing” incidents

Alex Miranda, Editor-In-Chief • September 9, 2020

Since the beginning of the semester on Aug. 17, instances have occurred where unauthorized individuals entered scheduled Zoom calls and engaged in inappropriate behavior. The offense, coined “Zoom bombing”...

In an email to the District 99 community, Superintendent Dr. Hank Thiele announces the new plans for the beginning of the 2020-2021 school year.

District 99 starting 2020-2021 school year fully remote

Luc Alvarez, Editor-in-Chief • August 14, 2020

On Aug. 12, District 99 announced via email that the district will be going fully remote to begin the school year due to updated, more restrictive ISBE health guidelines. Sports and activities will continue...

Following revisions over the past few weeks, Superintendent Dr. Hank Thiele presents the hybrid plan to the District 99 Board of Education.

District 99 Board approves hybrid learning plan for 2020-2021 school year

Luc Alvarez, Editor-in-Chief • August 4, 2020

At the Aug. 3 District 99 board meeting, the board voted unanimously to begin the school year with the proposed hybrid plan, where students will learn part in-school and part remotely. Because of staff...

Mayor Robert Barnett is preparing to start the council meeting.

May 12 Downers Grove village council meeting recap

Vincent Llanes, Copy Editor • May 15, 2020

On May 12, 2020, the Downers Grove council had a remote meeting led by mayor Robert Barnett. This meeting took place in the village hall of downtown Downers Grove. The council ensures viewers that high...

The meal pick-up initiative, face shield production and master facility plan construction are three of the most prominent projects occurring within the DGS building.

DGS building repurposed to help community during COVID-19; MFP work continues while students are away

Jacqueline Barba, Alex Miranda, and Luc Alvarez • April 23, 2020

As of April 23, 41 days have passed since the student body has attended class within the walls of the DGS building. While the hallways may appear deserted without thousands of students to fill them, the...

“Its sad that we wont be able to wrap up the year in person as we normally would -- seniors certainly have it the worst -- but were doing what needs to be done,” Haywood said.

State mandate suspends in-person learning for the year, remote learning to continue

Tatum Mitchell, Print Editor-in-Chief • April 21, 2020

Remote learning will continue throughout the remainder of the semester as all in-person instruction in Illinois has been suspended due to COVID-19, according to Governor JB Pritzker’s state-wide mandate. “[A...

Cleaning supplies has become very valuable. Recognizing this, Target stores limited the number of disinfectant wipes a customer can buy to one.

How grocery stores are operating amidst global pandemic

Alison Goulding, Print News Editor • April 14, 2020

 

District 99 and District 58 are sharing information that we have had a confirmed case of COVID-19 in our school community, the email reads.

District 99 confirms first COVID-19 case within school community

Alex Miranda and Jacqueline Barba • March 24, 2020

On Mar. 24, District 99 alerted via email the first confirmed case of COVID-19 within the District 99 and District 58 community. The affected individual is not a student or staff member. As of Mar. 23,...

In the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak, standardized and AP testing are faced with changes.

SAT and ACT cancelled; AP Exams online amid COVID-19 outbreak

Jacqueline Barba, Managing Editor • March 23, 2020

On Mar. 20, the Trump Administration announced that they will not be enforcing standardized testing requirements for the 2019-2020 school year. With the closing of many schools across the country due to...

The Daddy Daughter Dance is themed after the movie Frozen 2.

DGS hosts annual Daddy Daughter Dance

Lauren Wilmore, Online News Editor • March 13, 2020

UPDATE: This even has been cancelled do to the COVID-19 virus. DGS will be hosting its 10th annual Daddy Daughter Dance to fund this year's philanthropy project, Think Globally, Act Locally. Activities...

Load More Stories

Blueprint
Blueprint
Downers Grove South High School
1436 Norfolk St.
Downers Grove, IL 60516
© 2024 • FLEX Pro WordPress Theme by SNO • Log in