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  • June 1Boys Volleyball State June 4
  • May 31Boys lacrosse state finals on Thursday June 2
  • May 16IHSA Boys Track and Field Sectionals, Thursday May 19
  • May 16IHSA Boys Volleyball Sectionals, Saturday May 21
  • May 16IHSA Girls Soccer Regionals, Friday May 20
  • May 16IHSA Boys Tennis Sectionals, Friday May 20
  • May 16IHSA Girls Track and Field State Finals, Friday May 20 and Saturday May 21
  • May 16Graduation, Friday May 20
  • May 16Senior Prom, Tues May 17
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
Abigail Culcasi

Abigail Culcasi, Graphics/Photo Editor

Abigail Culcasi is a junior at DGS and a Graphics/Photo Editor in her first year on Blueprint Staff. In addition to journalism, Culcasi enjoys dancing and is a three year member of the dance team at DGS. She is also a member of Orchesis and dances outside of school.

Culcasi loves to volunteer and is the Secretary of Key Club at DGS in addition to being a member of ACE and Mustangs Aware. She is also a Blue Crew Leader,Class Board Member and honor roll student.

Outside of school,she enjoys spending time with family and friends,baking and traveling. Her favorite place to travel is to New England to visit her family.

All content by Abigail Culcasi
Jason Trejo plays catch with a tennis ball every day during his study hall in the commons.

Trejo spends his study hall in the DGS Commons

June 2, 2022
This year, thirty seven students were awarded the Bonfield Express Foundation Scholarship. Jim Bonfield was a former teacher and dean at Downers Grove South. This scholarship is in memory of his life and contributions to the Downers Grove South community.

DGS celebrates Class of 2022 at senior awards night

May 17, 2022
All 36 seniors who received the Jim Mizener scholarship at this year’s senior award night.

[Photo] Where in the world are our seniors going?

May 5, 2022
The DGS Speech Team smiles for a picture after placing second in individual events at state.

DGS Speech Team places second at state

March 25, 2022

March 2022

March 24, 2022
Senior Alexander Soja returns the ball. Soja has been a member of the varsity tennis team for two years.

DGS boys tennis practices for upcoming matches

March 24, 2022
Seniors Gabrielle Hewawissa and Sara Homberg encourage each other before they race. Both are members of the sprinting team.

DGS girls track competes during indoor season

March 18, 2022
As of Feb 28. students have had the option to wear a mask while in school.

[Photo] Student observations from the first week of mask optional

March 8, 2022

February 2022

February 25, 2022
Starting on Monday, Feb. 28, DGS students will have the option to not wear a mask to school for the first time in two years.

[Photo] District 99 goes mask optional Feb. 28

February 25, 2022
Senior Bella Chlada sits in front of the Key Club table to sell Cupid Notes during sixth period lunch.

Chlada creates community of caring at DGS

February 17, 2022
District 99 will move to a mask optional policy on Feb. 28.

[Photo] DGS moves to mask optional policy Feb. 28

February 15, 2022
Key Club holds Cupid Notes fundraiser for Valentines Day

Key Club holds Cupid Notes fundraiser for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2022
On Jan. 31, DGS initiated a shelter-in-place to investigate a potential danger to school safety; it was determined that there was no threat present.

[Photo] DGS initiates a shelter-in-place to investigate a potential threat

February 1, 2022
The Pintos hold their opening pose at the conference championship. They won the West Suburban Conference Championship with a performance of their jazz routine to ‘Bottom of the River’ by Delta Rae.

A look back at the Pintos competition season

January 31, 2022

January 2022

January 24, 2022
Illinois will begin to implement media literacy lessons in fall of 2022.

Illinois to require media literacy unit in public high schools

January 22, 2022
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Meet the twins of mustang country

January 14, 2022
According to The National Association for Gifted Children, approximately 10% of children in the United States are considered gifted. For those students, the classroom can be a place of anxiety due to high rates of perfectionism among gifted students.

[Photo] Unseen consequences: The dangers of the gifted label

December 2, 2021

November 2021

December 1, 2021
This is a sample for the types of questions that can appear on the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test, referred to as OLSAT, which is one of the two tests that four year olds must currently complete to gain admission to the gifted and talented program in New York City.

Let’s look to lady liberty and revise gifted programs

November 17, 2021
The Morton Arboretum, located approximately 10 minutes from Downers Grove, is the perfect place to go on a relaxing walk over Thanksgiving Break.

Top 10 activities to do over Thanksgiving Break

November 15, 2021
Ysabel Pakowski, a midfielder for the DG Girls Lacrosse Team, made her verbal commitment to play lacrosse at The University of Detroit Mercy in July of 2021.

Mustang to Titan: Pakowski commits to play Division I lacrosse at Detroit Mercy

October 20, 2021

October 2021

October 20, 2021
Holly Johnson smiles before her race at the Fenton Cross Country Invitational.

Holly Johnson runs into her high school cross country career

October 14, 2021
The DGS football field where the 2021 homecoming dance will take place.

DGS to host outdoor homecoming Sept. 25

September 17, 2021
The packed home stands during the fourth quarter of the Downers Grove North v. Downers Grove South football game on Sep. 10.

Sep. 10 Downers Grove South v. North football game

September 15, 2021
The Mustang offensive line gets ready for action during the fourth quarter.

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Trumpet players for the Marching Mustangs perform their competition show entitled, “The Arena” during halftime.

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Downers Grove North football players huddle up before the start of the game.

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Junior Stephanie Gaspari and senior Adreana Duarte pose for a photo before the start of the game. Gaspari is glad to be performing again and enjoys,“being surrounded by people that love to show their school spirit!”

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