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Catherine Hewawissa

Catherine Hewawissa, News Editor

Senior Catherine Hewawissa is in her first year on the Blueprint staff as a News Editor. Hewawissa is captain of the tennis team, co-president of masque and gavel, an officer on the speech team, woodwind captain in the marching band, a member of the wind ensemble and an honor roll student. She is also involved in several other leadership clubs including Blue Crew, Changemakers, PE Leading, National Honor Society and Snowball.

When not at school, you can find Hewawissa playing tennis, traveling, driving around with friends or rewatching Grey’s Anatomy for the 5th time. Hewawissa also loves working for the park district as a children’s tennis coach. After high school, she hopes to attend a four-year university to study business or communications.

Hewawissa has always had a love of sharing stories through writing and performance and is excited to take on a new form of communication as a Blueprint staff member.

All content by Catherine Hewawissa
Check out your Fourth of July horoscopes to see what patriotic song you are; songs are linked below.

Wave your flag to the tune of these Fourth of July horoscopes

Catherine Hewawissa and Maya Homberg
June 27, 2023
Schmidt was invited to the Darien Womens Club banquet in 2022 as a scholarship winner and guest speaker.

Blake Schmidt ‘cooks’ up a promising future

Catherine Hewawissa, News Editor
May 10, 2023
Birthdays are a time of celebration, so get more out of your birthday with these freebies.

Top 10 birthday freebies

Catherine Hewawissa, News Editor
May 5, 2023
Take a moment to imagine a conversation with your younger self, what, to you, are the 10 most nostalgic items?

Top 10 nostalgic items

Catherine Hewawissa, News Editor
May 4, 2023
Students can pick up their ID stickers from the Deans and Attendance office or the commons during the week of Apr 3.

New resource dismissal policy announced for upperclassmen

Catherine Hewawissa, News Editor
March 21, 2023
Students stage and record a scene in the DGS weight room.

Masque and Gavel students take a ‘shot’ at short film

Catherine Hewawissa, News Editor
March 13, 2023
Senior Assassins is a game that requires participants to shoot their assigned target with nerf guns, and avoid being shot by the team that is targeting them. Students may wear tutus, floaties or underwear as safety gear to avoid being eliminated.

Senior Assassins makes a comeback

March 10, 2023
The DGS Speech Team, or the “Mouth of South,” placed 14th at the IHSA State Speech Tournament.

[Photo] Speech team performs at state

March 10, 2023
Infographic made with demographic information from DGSs 2021-22 Illinois Report Card.

Student clubs honor Black History Month

Catherine Hewawissa, News Editor
February 1, 2023
The DGS Jazz Ensemble received a superior rating for their performance at the Purdue Jazz Festival.

‘Everything that could go wrong did go wrong:’ DGS Bands persevere at Purdue Jazz Fest

Catherine Hewawissa, News Editor
January 29, 2023
The entrance to the cafetorium is decorated with signs meant to remind students that it is meant to be a quiet space.

‘Quiet’ cafetorium change prompts student reaction

Catherine Hewawissa, News Editor
January 19, 2023
Gabrielle goes to college 240 miles away in East Lansing, Michigan.

Home for the holidays: Sibling relationships after high school

Catherine Hewawissa, News Editor
December 13, 2022
The cast of A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley rehearses in the Studio Theater.

Winter play welcomes December with holiday cheer

Catherine Hewawissa, News Editor
November 30, 2022
Election judging encouraged me to spend the day with a big smile on my face.

Votelessly devoted: Perspectives from a student election judge

Catherine Hewawissa, News Editor
November 14, 2022
When is voting is done, citizens can still be politically engaged in several different ways.

[Photo] What does the Fox say: In pod we trust

November 9, 2022
Hermanova took first place in the second singles position at the conference tournament.

Senior foreign exchange student ‘serves’ up success this tennis season

Catherine Hewawissa, News Editor
October 28, 2022
Senior Megan Fox stands in front of the College and Career Center.

How to use the College and Career Center

Catherine Hewawissa, News Editor
September 28, 2022
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