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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

2016-2017 Staff

Srushti Desai

Srushti Desai

Srushti Desai is a senior at DGS and one of the Co-Editor-in-Chiefs for Blueprint. She enjoys playing sports such as badminton and soccer. Desai has been on the DGS badminton team since her freshman year, and wants to play this year in hopes of having a full circle high-school experience. Desai enjoys spe...

Katie Anthony

Katie Anthony

Katie Anthony is a senior at DGS and the Print News Editor for the Blueprint during the 2017-2018 school year. Within DGS Anthony has been a part of the JV girls golf team, Mustangs Aware and Athletes Committed to Excellence.  Anthony is also a part of the National Honor Society and enjoys volunteering at Fee...

Jayna Bardahl

Jayna Bardahl

Jayna Bardahl is a senior at DGS and one of the Print Editors-In-Chief for the Blueprint. During the 2016-2017 year Bardahl worked as the Print News Editor on the Blueprint staff. She is also involved in the varsity cheerleading team, ACE club, English peer tutors, and P.E. leaders. In 2017 Bardahl...

Barbara Collins

Barbara Collins

Barbara Collins is a senior at DGS. This year she is one of the online co-editor-in-chief of the Blueprint. Collins enjoys being a captain of the DGS girls varsity tennis team, and has played on the team for four years. She is involved in Earth Action Club, P.E Leading and National Honors Societ...

Sydney Hall

Sydney Hall

Sydney Hall is a senior at DGS. She is an Online News Editor for the 2017-2018 Blueprint newspaper. Hall is involved in various clubs at DGS such as Superfans and ACE and hopes to join more throughout her senior year at DGS. After high school, she plans to continue her education at college by majoring...

Sarah Major

Sarah Major

Sarah Major is a senior and works as a Print Co-Editor-in-Chief for the Blueprint. During the 2016-17 school year, she was the Print Features Editor for the Blueprint. Major won first place at the IJEA awards and an honorable mention award at NISPA for her spread on the DGS athletic code. She has ...

Kora Montana

Kora Montana

Kora Montana is a Senior at DGS and one of the Online Editors-in-Chief for the Blueprint Newspaper. Montana was a freelance writer for the Blueprint during the 2016-2017 school year; this is her first year on staff.  In the IJEA 2017 Competition, Montana placed first place for a podcast entry and earned a...

Jonah Ocuto

Jonah Ocuto

Jonah Ocuto is a senior at DGS and the Video News Director for the Blueprint. He has been a member of the Drama Club for four years and is going into his third year with the Speech team. Ocuto loves movies and theater, and he wants to go to college to study acting and journalism. Ocuto placed 2nd...