Thanks and peace out
Jacob Casella, Social Media Director
May 12, 2020
Hi. Here I am, sitting at my computer drinking a Diet Coke, being all dramatic with one singular tear running down my face, writing my last column. The end of my Blueprint career was not how I thought it would end. I haven’t been in room A310 in two months, and haven’t seen any of my fellow staff...
Missing my last day of high school and what I learned
Alison Goulding, Print News Editor
May 12, 2020
On the first day of my senior year I wrote the date “May 22” on a hot pink post-it note and stuck it to my mirror. Everyday since, I glanced at it as I was getting ready as a reminder of what I was going to school for: graduation. This hot pink post-it reminded me to persevere through every day...
Living a life under COVID-19
Vincent Llanes, Copy Editor
May 8, 2020
Am I sad that I am losing half of my senior year? Certainly, there is no doubt that I greatly value the comforting presence of my peers and the wonderful set of teachers I’ve had this year. Am I that sad though? Not at all. After grinding through college applications and standardized tests, I...
TikTok turns toxic: App drives waves of insecurity among teens
Ariel Oh, Print Features Editor
May 4, 2020
TikTok -- a social media that has gone viral over the past couple of years. Ranging from infants to the elderly, TikTok has space for everyone to post and share video content anyone in the world can see. While this comes with laughs and giggles, there has also recently been a darker side of TikTok arising. I’ve...
The positives we gained from COVID-19
Ariel Oh, Print Features Editor
May 4, 2020
As the school year (or lack thereof) comes to a close, we could all say the coronavirus has taken something from us. Whether it be a job, seeing friends, your sports season or even school COVID-19 has proved to the entire U.S. population that this pandemic is no joke. In my opinion, the media’s...
Dear Blueprint seniors, I’ll miss you
Ariel Oh, Print Features Editor
May 3, 2020
Dear Blueprint Class of 2020 Seniors (I don’t know what to call you), I know that the year has been cut short and that basically ruins your entire high school experience, and we never got to say goodbye to any of you, because I never thought I’d have to say goodbye until the ACTUAL end of the...
COVID-19 Tumbles into my Cheer Season
Lauren Wilmore, Online News Editor
April 30, 2020
They announce our division is next. We feel the butterflies rise in our stomachs as eighth is announced, then seventh, sixth, fifth and fourth. People said that this was our best performance yet, but we all kept wondering if it was enough to win against a team we’ve never beaten before. Third is...
COVID vs college: The impacts on juniors preparing for college applications
Teagan Smith, Print Opinions Editor
April 29, 2020
During the COVID-19 outbreak, there are many people impacted not by the disease itself, but by preventing its spread. While the spotlight has been on high school seniors not having prom or graduation, high school juniors also are facing setbacks that could impact their lives beyond high school. Spring...
Things I wish I knew before high school
Marjorie Lichner, Head Copy Editor
April 28, 2020
With my senior year ending in shambles, I have had a lot of time to reflect on my time in high school. Looking back, there is a lot I wish I knew before entering DGS. Perhaps one of my biggest concerns when entering high school was the fear of bullying. I was scared that I was going to be a target...
Dealing with in-home distractions
Vincent Llanes, Copy Editor
April 23, 2020
There’s a reason why I am currently writing this introduction at 3:00 a.m. No, it’s not the crippling anxiety prompted by COVID-19 or the awful Tik Toks I make for internet clout. Instead, you can place the blame on the various distractions present in my home environment. Now I normally consider...
How Bernie came up short again
Greyson Martinescu, Photo Editor
April 22, 2020
Former Democratic presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders suspended his campaign on April 8, marking the second time he has missed the mark in the Democratic primaries. Sanders gained an early advantage by nearly winning the Iowa caucus with Joe Biden in fourth place; this victory has been riddled...
COVID-19 has created a sense of community
Brenna Cohoon, Online Sports Editor
April 22, 2020
It’s a beautiful day: the sun is shining and a gentle breeze blows through the trees as the sidewalks buzz with movement. I pass by countless people walking, running and biking who excitedly exchange a wave or friendly smile with me. Over the past several weeks in quarantine, I have noticed a massive...
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