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  • May 5Spring art show, May 8-9
  • May 5Comfort dogs @ DGS, May 8
  • May 5Pre-purchased yearbook distribution, May 8 - bookstore
  • May 5Orchestra concert, May 7, 7-9 p.m.
  • May 5Bilingual parent advisory commitee, May 7, 5-8 p.m.
  • May 5Pre-purchased yearbooks after school, May 7
  • April 28Graduation May 18
  • April 28Senior last day of school May 13
  • 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

Approximately 98% of seniors did not attend school on Monday, April 28. Numbers estimated by administrative assistant Amanda Bruno.
DGS under the stars prom followed by school-wide senior ditch day
Abby Heavrin, Opinions Editor • May 8, 2025
Students have access to multiple resources for help, including mathlab and the math resource center.
DGS implements Mathlab
Yoldi Villa, Opinions Editor • April 28, 2025
Star Wars is great— but having an entire day dedicated to it is insane.
May the fourth be with you: Star Wars holiday discourse
Adrian Herres, Video Editor • May 5, 2025
Grace Lube poses in front of the U.S.S. Midway with her siblings, at a young age, ensuring she learned the true history of our country.
U.S. history curriculum is failing future generations, forgetting those before us
Grace Lube, Sports Editor • May 1, 2025
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This documentary is about perfectionism. There are interviews with teachers, students and a social worker.
Perfectionism: When your best isn’t enough
Joy Haddleton, Freelance Writer • May 14, 2025
In this documentary, you will learn how violins are made. All music is in the public domain: 

Music Produced by Deutsche Grammophon, Medici TV, Heifetz Institute, and Queen Elisabeth competition
Paganini, Caprice No. 24 [Song recorded by Jasha Heifetz]. Heifetz Institute. (Original work published 1817)
Paganini, Caprice No. 24 [Song recorded by Jasha Heifetz]. Heifetz Institute. (Original work published 1817)

Bartok, Sonata No.1 for Solo Violin [Song recorded by Kevin Zhu]. Queen Elizabeth Competition. (Original work published 1944)

Paganini, Violin Concerto no. 1 [Song recorded by Philippe Hirshhorn]. Queen Elizabeth Competition. (Original work published 1819-1825)
The sound of wood
Kevin Hernandez, Freelance Writer • May 14, 2025
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From Sanders surprise round five draft to the browns to Watt's draft to the Falcons.
5 Biggest Draft Day Steals
Salman Rajper, Freelance Writer • May 5, 2025
90 second news: back from injury
90 second news: back from injury
Kayla Meyer, Freelance Writer • April 7, 2025
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DGS's summer break is approaching, and students are ready to relive their school memories while also getting out of the building.
Race to summer: DGS experiences the school year through the alphabet
Yoldi Villa, Opinions Editor • May 16, 2025
One car that shouldn’t exist at all is the Tesla Cybertruck.
Tesla trucks miss the mark
Amara Allen, Freelance Writer • May 15, 2025
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