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  • 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
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  • April 21Cap and gown delivery April 22nd
  • April 21Food trucks at DGS on April 22nd
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The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
All content by Emmanuelle Copeland
This picture was taken by @wardup.photos in March in Downers Grove.

Letter to the editor: Part IV from former DGS students

Emma Ansah, Sarah Ansah, and Emmanuelle Copeland
October 30, 2020
This was taken by @wardup.photos in March in Downers Grove, IL.

Letter to the editor: Part II from former DGS students

Emma Ansah, Sarah Ansah, and Emmanuelle Copeland
October 28, 2020
This was taken by @wardup.photos in March in Downers Grove, IL.

Letter to the editor: Part I from former DGS students

Emma Ansah, Sarah Ansah, and Emmanuelle Copeland
October 27, 2020
This was taken by @wardup.photos during in March in Downers Grove, IL.

Letter to the editor: Introduction from former DGS students

Emma Ansah, Sarah Ansah, and Emmanuelle Copeland
October 26, 2020
Best of luck, babes!

Tiles on the A hallway were stripped. The glue was removed. The asbestos was abated. And footprints and horseshoes took their place.

Construction for the Master Facility Plan begins over spring break

Emmanuelle Copeland, Print Features Editor
April 25, 2019

Issue 4

Andrea Davenport, Srushti Desai, Rhaya Truman, Ariel Oh, Alex Miranda, Jacob Casella, Tatum Mitchell, Ina Barashka, Paul Szmanda, Emmanuelle Copeland, Colin Dodd, Rachel Ley, Jacqueline Sumida, Sarah Barber, Natalia Ruiz, Vianney Mendoza, and Miles Little
March 22, 2019
Tomorrow all students will required to attend the assembly in the gymnasium.

Mandatory attendance at the 2019 Spirit Week Assembly

Emmanuelle Copeland and Becca Pritchett
February 21, 2019
The classic American sitcom "Friends" is up on Netflix and guess who's not watching?

Why I’m done with the show ‘Friends’

Emmanuelle Copeland, Print Features Editor
February 16, 2019
Isn't this the epitome of fashion?

TBT: Janella Guzman

Emmanuelle Copeland, Print Features Editor
February 7, 2019
Because of how anonymous and secret the internet is, anyone can become a bully. All of us have done it and we're not even aware of it.

[Photo] Internet shaming has become the new form of bullying

Rhaya Truman, Managing Editor
February 7, 2019

Introduction

Emmanuelle Copeland, Print Features Editor
January 29, 2019

Issue 3

Andrea Davenport, Srushti Desai, Jaqueline Sumida, Alex Miranda, Emmanuelle Copeland, Tatum Mitchell, Kelly Jankowski, Sarah Barber, Colin Dodd, Sam Perkins, Ina Barashka, Phillip Pakowski, Miles Little, Jonah Ocuto, Marc Alvarez, and Rachel Ley
January 25, 2019
Will the new year bring about a new you?

A look into the new year: Horoscopes 1/9

Emmanuelle Copeland, Print Features Editor
January 9, 2019
One design for a class t-shirt

Why Multicultural Studies is important

Emmanuelle Copeland, Print Features Editor
December 21, 2018
Bachara practicing performing her prose reading for speech.

Freshman Friday: Sammy Bachara

Emmanuelle Copeland, Print Features Editor
December 7, 2018
"One cannot indiscriminately judge the decisions made by foreign policy makers or communities, especially if it is based on a morality that is only understood by those privileged enough to have the education and security to debate it."

Animal poaching and the communities left out of the conversation

Emmanuelle Copeland, Print Features Editor
December 5, 2018
"Know your rights to no abuse under Title IX. Schools must maintain an environment conducive to learning; free from harassment and discrimination. ... This is your right," SESAME president Terri Miller said.

DGN alumni group advocates for changes in District 99

Tatum Mitchell and Emmanuelle Copeland
December 3, 2018
DGS has seen a rise in fighting in the 2018-2019 school year.

Fundamentals of fighting

Ariel Oh, Trevor Owcarz, Vianney Mendoza, Rhaya Truman, Emmanuelle Copeland, and Srushti Desai
November 16, 2018

Issue 2

Andrea Davenport, Srushti Desai, Tatum Mitchell, Rachel Ley, Phillip Pakowski, Emmanuelle Copeland, Colin Dudd, Trevor Owcarz, Jacob Casella, Paul Szmanda, Rhaya Truman, Vianney Mendoza, Ariel Oh, Natalie Ruiz, Katie Dobson, and Becca Pritchet
November 16, 2018
"Beautiful Boy" brings a perspective and awareness to addiction.

With how quickly these rappers fall, whose up next?

SoundCloud rappers mumble rap: are we missing the moral message?

Emmanuelle Copeland, Print Features Editor
November 16, 2018
Moushon shows off her freshly-cut hairdo and pearly whites.

Throwback Thursday: Maddy Moushon

Emmanuelle Copeland, Print Features Editor
November 1, 2018
Costume manufacturers play into gender stereotypes.

[Photo] Halloween is sexist: how costume manufacturers hypersexualize women and hyper-masculinize men

Tatum Mitchell, Print News Editor
November 1, 2018
Spooky scary skeletons are singing this season.

Top Ten Tuesdays: Autumn Anthems

Emmanuelle Copeland, Print Features Editor
October 16, 2018
Do you support the team before the tribes?

Happy Homicidal Egomaniac Day … sorry, I meant happy Columbus Day

Emmanuelle Copeland, Print Features Editor
October 5, 2018

Issue 1

Andrea Davenport, Srushti Desai, Rachel Ley, Tatum Mitchell, Emmanuelle Copeland, Phillip Pakowski, Colin Dodd, Ina Barashka, Alex Miranda, Miles Little, Kelly Jankowski, Jackie Sumida, Natalie Casas, Trevor Owcarz, Sam Perkins, Sarah Barber, and Paul Szmanda
October 4, 2018
DGS hangs posters in the hallways and stairwells that deter drug use.

Most Teens posters are cute — I’d rather they be useful

Emmanuelle Copeland, Print Features Editor
September 12, 2018
Netflix Originals: Are you still watching?

Netflix Originals: Are you still watching?

Emmanuelle Copeland, Graphics Director
May 18, 2018
Finding inner peace in the tough times of Yanny versus Laurel

Finding inner peace in the tough times of Yanny versus Laurel

Emmanuelle Copeland, Graphics Director
May 18, 2018

Issue 5

Barbara Collins, Katie Anthony, Srushti Desai, Rhaya Truman, Donte Reed, Andrea Davenport, Sarah Major, Jayna Bardahl, Lindsay Valero, Jhenevie Oca, Sydney Hall, Emmanuelle Copeland, Marc Alvarez, Kendall Brost, Vince Vena, Matt Hollendonner, Will Miller, Jonah Ocuto, and Elizabeth Szpytek
May 18, 2018
Slacktivism: 'hashtagging' out of the conversation

Slacktivism: ‘hashtagging’ out of the conversation

Emmanuelle Copeland, Graphics Director
April 6, 2018
Should you 'Love, Simon'?

Should you ‘Love, Simon’?

Emmanuelle Copeland, Graphics Director
March 22, 2018

Issue 4

Barbara Collins, Katie Anthony, Sarah Major, Jayna Bardahl, Donte Reed, Srushti Desai, Rhaya Truman, Andrea Davenport, Emmanuelle Copeland, Kora Montana, Will Miller, Marc Alvarez, Matthew Hollendonner, Sherwin Thomas, and Jhenevie Oca
March 21, 2018

Issue 3

Barbara Collins, Jayna Bardahl, Sarah Major, Lindsay Valero, Rhaya Truman, Srushti Desai, Calvin Herion, Elizabeth Rose Szpytek, Jonah Ocuto, Katie Anthony, Donte Reed, Kendall Brost, Vince Vena, Andrea Davenport, Emmanuelle Copeland, Jhenevie Oca, Katie Anthony, and Natalie Casas
January 29, 2018
Freshman Friday: Matthew Jablonski

Freshman Friday: Matthew Jablonski

Emmanuelle Copeland, Graphics Director
December 16, 2017
Top 10 Tuesday: Songs to spice up a study session

Top 10 Tuesday: Songs to spice up a study session

Emmanuelle Copeland, Graphics Director
December 13, 2017

Issue 2

Katie Anthony, Sarah Major, Matthew Hollendonner, Jhenevie Oca, Donte Reed, Kora Montana, Will Miller, Bobby Ramsdell, Sherwin Thomas, Marc Alvarez, Srushti Desai, Emmanuelle Copeland, Rachel Davis, and Rhaya Truman
December 1, 2017

Issue 1

Barbara Collins, Sydney Hall, Elizabeth Rose Szpytek, Katie Anthony, Jayna Bardahl, Natalie Casas, Calvin Herion, Vince Vena, Emmanuelle Copeland, Andrea Davenport, Rhaya Truman, Sarah Major, Jonah Ocuto, Kendall Brost, Lindsay Valero, Vince Vena, Srushti Desai, Donte Reed, and Jhenevie Oca
October 26, 2017
Leila Morof: DGS's gift from Germany

Leila Morof: DGS’s gift from Germany

Emmanuelle Copeland and Rhaya Truman
October 10, 2017
Freshman Friday: Lestin Kandakudy

Freshman Friday: Lestin Kandakudy

Emmanuelle Copeland, Graphics Director
October 6, 2017
Anonymous Alerts: Newest edition to school security

Anonymous Alerts: Newest edition to school security

Emmanuelle Copeland and Kora Montana
October 1, 2017

Broadcast News: Sept. 22

Jonah Ocuto, Lindsay Valero, Emmanuelle Copeland, and Katie Anthony
September 22, 2017
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