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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
Faith Nelson

Faith Nelson, Features Editor

Senior Faith Nelson is excited to join the Blueprint staff as a Features Editor. Nelson is a Masque & Gavel Vice President, transfer student leader, honor roll student and member of the International Thespian Society and National Speech and Debate Association. When she is not busy creating content, Nelson is singing, dancing, acting or working on her speaking skills while competing on the speech team.

Over the past year, Nelson has fallen in love with the art of journalism and the ability to broadcast information to the public. She has studied under award-winning reporter Dean Reynolds and hopes to follow in his footsteps and cover major stories from datelines around the world.

Nelson loves engaging with others and learning about the people around her. She is passionate about content creation and enjoys both the challenge and the escape it provides her with day to day.

All content by Faith Nelson
Incoming senior Tekavin Russel sings for the DGS student body during the April 2022 pep assembly.

Dancing onto the 2023 Blueprint staff

Faith Nelson and Jake Hahn
July 28, 2022
Youll know its a Jason Derulo song but not by the melody or the beat.

Jason Derulo will never forget his name

Faith Nelson and Casey Muzykansky
June 21, 2022

From drab to fab: How to look like your best self at prom

Faith Nelson, Features Editor
May 6, 2022

March 2022

Anika Brown, Kassem Ossman, Gwendolynne Royle, Emma Fudacz, Owen Atseff, Sydney Richardson, Samantha Bachara, Faith Nelson, Michael Piotrowski, Casey Muzykansky, Abigail Culcasi, Nora Joy, Sally Lichner, Ema Paskevicius, Savanna Martinez, Claire Valenti, Jake Hahn, Kristin Weidner, Annie Metherd, Allison Scherquist, Lily Myszak, Abigail Durkin, and Ava Lafin
March 24, 2022

February 2022

Anika Brown, Kassem Ossman, Gwendolynne Royle, Owen Atseff, Sydney Richardson, Samantha Bachara, Michael Piotrowski, Emma Fudacz, Faith Nelson, Ema Paskevicius, Sally Lichner, Nora Joy, Abigail Culcasi, Casey Muzykansky, Annie Metherd, Kristin Weidner, Claire Valenti, Savanna Martinez, Jake Hahn, Abigail Durkin, Ava Lafin, and Allison Scherquist
February 25, 2022
DGSs prom will be held at Bolingbrook Golf Club on May 17.

[Photo] Dressing for the festivities: The search for prom dresses begins

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor
February 24, 2022

Your horoscope’s Valentine’s Day love prediction

Faith Nelson, Features Editor
February 14, 2022
For some, school work takes place in a classroom at a school, but others find their workspaces to be in their own home.

A look into home-based education

Faith Nelson, Features Editor
February 9, 2022

DGS Changemakers to host Paws and Relax event to promote mindfulness

Faith Nelson, Features Editor
February 2, 2022
While not all gifts may be practical, remember to cherish the sentimental gifts you receive from friends and family.

From regifting to repurposing: Your post-holiday guide to giving (away)

Faith Nelson, Features Editor
January 24, 2022

January 2022

Anika Brown, Kassem Ossman, Gwendolynne Royle, Emma Fudacz, Nora Joy, Abigail Durkin, Ava Lafin, Sydney Richardson, Faith Nelson, Sally Lichner, Annie Metherd, Michael Piotrowski, Claire Valenti, Jake Hahn, Casey Muzykansky, Allison Scherquist, Ema Paskevicius, Savanna Martinez, Abigail Culcasi, Lily Myszak, Kristin Weidner, Owen Atseff, and Samantha Bachara
January 24, 2022
Following your digital footprint

Following your digital footprint

Faith Nelson, Sydney Richardson, Michael Piotrowski, Gwendolynne Royle, Jake Hahn, and Kristin Weidner
January 21, 2022
Many young people have participated in trauma dumping-- a recent trend of sharing highly personal information and traumas on apps like TikTok.

[Photo] Social media: An emotional landfill

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-In-Chief
January 21, 2022
Students must be cautions of what they post online because they risk facing the consequences from school and law enforcement by posting their involvement in illegal activities.

[Photo] Consequences of capturing crime

Jake Hahn, Copy Editor-In-Chief
January 21, 2022
Between privacy, trust, and support, teenagers and their parents may never see eye to eye but they still share a bond of care.

Parents v.s. teens: Children’s critiques of their caregivers

Lily Myszak, Nora Joy, Abigail Durkin, Anika Brown, Emily Mordaunt, Faith Nelson, and Sydney Richardson
December 6, 2021
Especially present during the shopping-filled holiday season, point-of-service donations promote charity but evoke mixed emotions.

Checkout charity: The battle between comfort, convenience and transparency

Faith Nelson, Features Editor
December 1, 2021

November 2021

Anika Brown, Kassem Ossman, Gwendolynne Royle, Emma Fudacz, Lily Myszak, Nora Joy, Ava Lafin, Abigail Durkin, Sydney Richardson, Faith Nelson, Sally Lichner, Annie Metherd, Michael Piotrowski, Claire Valenti, Jake Hahn, Casey Muzykansky, Allison Scherquist, Ema Paskevicius, Savanna Martinez, Abigail Culcasi, Kristin Weidner, Owen Atseff, Samantha Bachara, Emily Mordaunt, and Justin Muller
December 1, 2021

DGS implements new learning commons attendance procedure to combat students ditching class

Faith Nelson, Features Editor
November 24, 2021

The new gold rush: A look into online streaming

Faith Nelson, Features Editor
November 3, 2021
Loop Earplugs claim to reduce noise by up to 27 decibels but can that effectively increase focus?

Loop Earplugs: Is silence the key to focus?

Faith Nelson, Features Editor
October 28, 2021
The cast prepared for the two shows on Oct. 22 and Oct. 23

[Photo] First show ‘School house of Rock Jr. Live!’ opens since the pandemic

Kassem Ossman, Editor-in-Chief
October 25, 2021
Teachers struggle to keep student focused and engaged with the return to in-person learning.

Exchanging masks for maturity: The demise of school etiquette

Faith Nelson, Features Editor
October 24, 2021
The lasting social and emotional impact of the pandemic on students.

COVID-19 collateral

Kassem Ossman, Anika Brown, Sally Lichner, Samantha Bachara, Faith Nelson, and Sydney Richardson
October 24, 2021
Exhaustion and fatigue loom over students after the return to pre-pandemic school structure.

[Photo] DGS’s exhausting new reality

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
October 24, 2021

October 2021

Anika Brown, Kassem Ossman, Gwendolynne Royle, Emma Fudacz, Lily Myszak, Justin Muller, Nora Joy, Ava Lafin, Abigail Durkin, Sydney Richardson, Faith Nelson, Sally Lichner, Annie Metherd, Michael Piotrowski, Claire Valenti, Jake Hahn, Casey Muzykansky, Allison Scherquist, Ema Paskevicius, Savanna Martinez, Abigail Culcasi, Kristin Weidner, Emily Mordaunt, Owen Atseff, and Samantha Bachara
October 20, 2021
Students concluded the space-themed homecoming dance with a firework show.

Out of this world, in with the new: Students celebrate a different homecoming this year

Faith Nelson, Features Editor
September 30, 2021
As the final fireworks go off we reflect on the things that went wrong or right.

[Photo] Homecoming: Both sides of the coin

Kassem Ossman and Gwendolynne Royle
September 30, 2021

Crowds and their consequences: Packed hallways raise concerns among students, staff

Sydney Richardson, Samantha Bachara, and Faith Nelson
September 21, 2021

The dedication of a paraprofessional shines at DGS

Faith Nelson, Features Editor
September 17, 2021
This year students are allowed to wear hats at DGS; however, they are not allowed to wear hoods.

[Photo] DGS updates dress code to allow hats in the building

September 9, 2021
Faith Nelson recommends the pumpkin scone but deems the pumpkin Frappuccino a hard pass.

This year’s fall menu at Starbucks: Hits, misses and honorable mentions

Faith Nelson, Features Editor
September 9, 2021
The board held a meeting on Aug. 16 with many vocal participants.

Wake Up D99 attends school board meeting

Kassem Ossman and Faith Nelson
August 18, 2021

[Video] All Things ADHD: Neurodiversity in the Classroom

Faith Nelson, Freelance Writer
May 18, 2021
A still of Faith Nelson during her short film entitled Disclaimer.

[Photo] Nelson makes a short film entitled “Disclaimer”

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
May 14, 2021
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