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Blueprint

  • December 9DGS opens winter art show on Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • December 9Learning commons serves hot cocoa on Dec. 13 at 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
  • November 25First boys basketball game Nov. 25 vs. Geneva
  • November 25Grove Express Nov. 28
  • November 25Thanksgiving break starts Nov. 27
  • November 18Saturday night performance of "Elf" Dec. 14
  • November 18Friday night performance of "Elf" Dec. 13
  • November 18Thursday night performance of "Elf" Dec. 12
  • November 18Winter art show grand opening Dec. 12
  • November 18Cocoa in the commons Dec. 6
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

Amanda Despres

Amanda Despres, Business Manager/Social Media Director

Senior Amanda Despres is the Business Manager and Social Media Director for the Blueprint. This is her first year on the staff, and she wants to pursue journalism and communications in college coming up next fall.

Despres takes on many leadership roles at DGS including Peer Leaders, Blue Crew, Snowball and the President of the National Honor Society. She defines Leadership as not one to command others but to influence others.

In her free time, Despres can be found working at Rocco and Rocco Salon and Day Spa, hanging out with her group of friends, and taking a front row seat at concerts across the Chicagoland area.

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Senior Haley Fredricks is a custom to school spirit as she has been involved at DGS over the past four years.

Fredricks trots into these Mustang spirit questions

Amanda Despres, Social Media Director and Business Manager
June 26, 2023
The senior starting line up lines up in the middle of the field during the "Star Spangled Banner"

Varsity girls soccer team celebrates seniors during senior night game

Amanda Despres, Social Media Director and Business Manager
April 14, 2023
DGS seniors participate in Nerf game.

Senior assassins is not all fun and games

Amanda Despres, Social Media Director and Business Manager
April 4, 2023
Students bet money on March Madness tournament games.

Mustangs bet on March Madness tournament

Amanda Despres, Social Media Director and Business Manager
March 17, 2023
This years Grammys were full of surprises, crazy outfits and great performances.

The Grammys make a glam comeback

Amanda Despres, Social Media Director and Business Manager
February 14, 2023
Vincent and her freinds enjoy front row spots at the concert.

Vincent attends country music fest

Amanda Despres, Business Manager/Social Media Director
January 25, 2023
Traugott enjoys the moment of getting to see one of his favorite bands live.

Young the Giants impacts Traugott

Amanda Despres, Business Manager/Social Media Director
January 25, 2023
Many believe New Year's Eve is a fresh start, yet still face the same problems as the previous year.

New year, same problems

Amanda Despres, Social Media Director and Business Manager
January 18, 2023
Senior Zack Deplaris watches as he hits yet another ball down the fairway

Boys golf wins conference ninth year in a row

Amanda Despres, Business manager/ Social media director
October 26, 2022
Student studys in the learning commons wearing shorts on the bottom and a sweatshirt on top.

Hot take : the school is too hot and too cold

Amanda Despres, Social Media Director and Business Manager
September 15, 2022

The mental game

Amanda Despres, Freelance Writer
May 5, 2022
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