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  • March 20Girls varsity soccer vs Lyons Township on 3/21 at 6:30 p.m.
  • March 20Girls varsity softball v.s. Lyons Township on 3/23 at 4:30 p.m.
  • March 20Boys varsity baseball vs Metea Valley on 3/25 at 11:00 a.m.
  • March 20Freshman track conference on 3/23 at Morton
  • March 20Boys varsity volleyball vs Wheaton Warrenville South 3/20 at 5:30 p.m.
  • March 20One act plays on 3/24 and 3/25 at 7 p.m.
  • March 20Orchestra concert on 3/22 at 7 p.m.
  • March 20DGS and DGN vocal recital on 3/21 at 7 p.m.
  • March 5Proviso West Track and Field meet canceled due to weather. March 3
  • March 5D99 community celebrates girls gymnastics state championship. March 1
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
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
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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