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  • 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
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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

Students are asked to fill out a Google Form regarding the Mustang Way lesson in their access period about plagiarism.

Mustang Way lessons are now during access periods

Madelyn Sumlin, Freelancer October 19, 2022

Mustang Way lessons have returned once again for the 2022-2023 school year. With the newly established block schedule comes a new source of time for Mustang Way instruction, this time during students’...

AP Government teacher Laura Rodey is a strong advocate for voting and encourages her students to be as politically involved as possible.

DGS ‘polls’ into Nov. 8 representative election

Bharat Shah, Freelance Writer October 19, 2022

As the Nov. 8 Representative election starts to loom around the corner, having been declared a state holiday in 2020, many new voters at DGS seek to make their voices heard amid a growing number of campaign...

Students gather around the Tech Center for Chromebook support.

Tech Center repairs Chromebooks and assists students

Tim Malatia, Freelance Writer October 14, 2022

Chromebook issues are a common occurrence for a variety of reasons, including network connectivity, broken keys, physical damage and more. The members of the Tech Center specialize in Chromebook repair...

Senior Cece Cathcart browses FAFSA.gov to find additional support and resources.

FAFSA application opens October for seniors across the country

Emma Pecoraro, Freelance Writer October 12, 2022

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened Oct. 1 for current seniors. This is a federal government form that determines if students qualify for federal and need based aid. This includes...

The options fair flier grabs DGS students attention through the screen.

Options Fair hosted in-person for students and families

Sofia Monreal, Freelancer October 11, 2022

The Options Fair returns to DGS on Oct.17. This event is an opportunity for students with disabilities to learn about options they have after graduation. The Options Fair is free and open to families...

Senior Gabriella Metz experiences internet and connection issues while using a district issued device.

School-wide internet problems affect students and staff

Stephanie Gaspari, Freelance Writer October 7, 2022

While involved in online classroom activities, many students have encountered slow connections and blocked access due to ongoing connectivity issues affecting students and staff. IT supervisor Frank Ding...

Sophomore Sarah Ellis uses one of the new printer stations by the bookstore.

New printer stations available to students

Madison Garcia, Freelance Writer October 6, 2022

DGS has implemented new printer stations for the 22-23 school year in the commons that are now accessible to the students. A committee of staff who works with technology (IT) on the district level and...

DGS Madrigals practice for the October 2022 concert. ONeill Middle school joined the high school choir at the show.

Fall choir concert brings in future DGS singers

Nicholas Sadelski, Freelance Writer October 6, 2022

On Oct. 4, the DGS choir program held their annual fall concert at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. But with a twist, for the first time ever middle schools were invited to to perform alongside the high school...

Conferences are held either in person or in Google Meets this year.

Parent teacher conferences are back this fall

Tyler Urban, Freelance Writer October 5, 2022

On Oct. 6 and Oct. 7, parent-teacher conferences are taking place at DGS. This allows an opportunity for parents or guardians to meet with the child's teacher to check up on their progress and see how...

Students sit in new access periods with nothing to do, adding to the time they’re out of structured classes.

Block days leave some with hours of free-time

Luke Urban, Freelancer October 5, 2022

With the new school year came a different schedule for Wednesdays and Thursdays due to the addition of block days. The new hybrid schedule has brought a new order of class periods going from periods one,...

The wide range of opinions voiced during the public comments section seemed to be equally split between criticism and support.

Downers Grove Public Library faces additional feedback on Drag Queen Bingo Event

Emma Fudacz, Editor-in-Chief October 5, 2022

Many Downers Grove community members showed up at the Sept. 28 Downers Grove Public Library Board of Trustees meeting to either voice their dissent or support for the canceled Drag Queen Bingo event. The...

The DGS members of Future Legacies laugh as they walk around school wearing their team sweatshirts

World of Dance finalists perform at school

Mia Cassin, Freelance Writer September 30, 2022

On Sept. 16, DGS presented a homecoming assembly with several different competitions and acts, including a hip hop dance group called Future Legacies. This experienced dance group, a product of DLD Dance...

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