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  • September 25DGS girls swim meet at Morton high school at 5:00 P.M.
  • September 25Key club meeting at 3:30 P.M. in room C264
  • September 25Student Council meeting at 7:50 A.M.
  • September 25Yearbook club meeting Sept. 27 at 3:30 P.M. in room C194
  • September 25Movie club meeting Sept. 26 at 3:30 P.M. in room C261
  • September 25Homecoming talent show auditions Sept. 25 at 3:30 P.M. in auditorium
  • September 25Go Green Recycling Club meets on Sept. 25 at 3:30 P.M. in room D170
  • September 25DGS plays Hinsdale South at Hinsdale South high school Sept. 29 at 7:30 P.M.
  • September 18Girls varsity swimming at DGS 9/21 at 5:00 p.m.
  • September 18Boys varsity soccer at DGS 9/19 at 6:30 p.m.
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The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

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Gwendolynne Royle

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief

Senior Gwendolynne Royle is an Editor-in-Chief in her second year on the Blueprint staff. When she is not writing in journalism, she is a speech competitor, a singer in the DGS Choirs and the Vice President and head of the makeup crew in the Masque and Gavel club. She is also in the National Honors Society, an honor roll student, a member of the International Thespian Society and the National Speech and Debate Association.

Royle has spent a lot of her life in local community theaters. She is currently an assistant dance teacher at the Wheaton Drama kindergarten through fifth grade summer camp as well as a member of the marketing committee. Royle hopes to receive a BA in Acting and Theatre in college.

Royle loves movies and can often be found watching them. She has a passion for creative arts and their place in pop culture and politics. She loves journalism because it is an outlet for her to be able to inform the public and continue to educate people.

All content by Gwendolynne Royle
Senior Ellison Gee is excited for summer of 2022. She shares some of her favorite summer activities and foods.

Q and A: Ellison Gee shares her summer favorites

Anika Brown and Gwendolynne Royle
July 7, 2022
10 TikTok accounts you have to follow

10 TikTok accounts you have to follow

Gwendolynne Royle and Ema Paskevicius
June 3, 2022
All 36 seniors who received the Jim Mizener scholarship at this year’s senior award night.

Where in the world are our seniors going?

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
May 5, 2022
By giving students the opportunity to create their own clubs, DGS offers a place for everyone.

Editorial: DGS gives spaces for diverse groups and clubs

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
March 27, 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
As craft prices are on the rise, people resort to finding materials around the house.

Hobbyists grapple with costly crafts

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2022
Marty the Mustang will be the Handball teams biggest supporter.

The next sport that DGS needs

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
March 18, 2022
The new regular “just for fun” installation on the Blueprint.

Blueprint crossword: Second Edition

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2022
DGS subshortages have allowed teachers to now sub for two classes a day as opposed to only one.

Substitute shortage pervades DGS classroom

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
February 28, 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
The new regular “just for fun” installation on the Blueprint.

Blueprint crossword: DGS activities

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
February 18, 2022

Teachers find true love at DGS

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
February 15, 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
Many young people have participated in trauma dumping-- a recent trend of sharing highly personal information and traumas on apps like TikTok.

Social media: An emotional landfill

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-In-Chief
January 21, 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
Arwen Pokorny-Lyp is the current principal at Hinsdale South High School. She will be the new principal in 2022.

DGS welcomes first female principal

Emma Fudacz and Gwendolynne Royle
January 21, 2022

Schwartz gives Omricon update

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
January 11, 2022

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

Why are people intrigued?

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2021

The dead white woman

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2021

Fact or fiction

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2021
When consuming true crime, people often wonder if it is a harmful habit to get into.

Uncovering the truth about true crime

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
November 22, 2021
Find out which podcast you should listen to by taking this quiz.

What podcast should you listen to?

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2021

[Video] Modulating the key: The Fine Arts department tries to diversify

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2021

Lights, camera, representation: A look at depictions of LGBTQ+ characters in media

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
November 7, 2021
Find out which podcast you should listen to by taking this quiz.

[Photo] What podcast should you listen to?

October 21, 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
The movie Dear Evan Hansen was released Sept. 24 in the US.

You will not be found: “Dear Evan Hansen” disappoints

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
October 14, 2021
As the final fireworks go off we reflect on the things that went wrong or right.

Homecoming: Both sides of the coin

Kassem Ossman and Gwendolynne Royle
September 30, 2021
Freshmen play practice in action.

[Photo] DGS presents a masked show, better yet a masked freshmen

September 15, 2021

Lets have a kiki: Met gala

Kassem Ossman and Gwendolynne Royle
September 15, 2021
The new DGS lunch option the stable which serves pizza and pasta.

DGS welcomes new breakfast and lunch menus

Gwendolynne Royle, Editor-in-Chief
September 10, 2021
In the 90s, romantic comedies were in their prime. Lets rank them to see which is the best of the bunch.

Top 10 90’s rom-coms

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
June 3, 2021
A still of Faith Nelson during her short film entitled Disclaimer.

Nelson makes a short film entitled “Disclaimer”

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
May 14, 2021
Orson Welles is a well-known director and actor in old-Hollywood.

106 years of Orson Welles

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
May 6, 2021
The District 99 school board presents the new schedule with a resounding 3:11 like to dislike ratio.

District 99 opens the door to all students

March 17, 2021
Governor Pritzker at the press briefing along with his ASL interpreter.

Vaccine eligibility expands to everyone 16 and up

March 22, 2021
“For the past year, I’ve had to be very cautious about who I allow myself to see because a few months ago my Poppa was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer. I go to his house multiple times a week to care for him and spend time with him, so I want to make sure I am as safe as possible. Having a small social bubble and taking necessary precautions are all worth it if it means keeping him safe,” junior Emily Poska said.

How has the last year changed you?

Ariel Oh, Mimi Akintunde-Nieves, Annie Le, Teagan Smith, Greyson Martinescu, Anika Brown, Lexie Lukacik, Alexis Pragides, Luc Alvarez, Gwendolynne Royle, Alex Miranda, Drey McGrew, Lauren Wilmore, Andrew Calek, Kassem Ossman, and Jacqueline Barba
March 12, 2021

Pritzker signs new justice reform bill

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
March 3, 2021
Idolizing influencers: Why we should set some boundaries

Idolizing influencers: Why we should set some boundaries

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
February 3, 2021
Find out which Jessie J lyric you are from the iconic Price Tag live version

[Photo] Which Jessie J lyric are you?

January 25, 2021
How the pressure of choosing an aesthetic has affected me and my journey to truthful self expression.

Self-expression through fashion: Learning to be truthful

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
January 19, 2021
The first semester of the 2020-2021 school year was incredibly draining, but there are some ways to make it better.

First semester in review

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
January 11, 2021

Going into the new year: Quarantine edition

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
January 5, 2021
DGS Fine Arts is celebrating the holidays online this year.

The first virtual holiday concert in DGS history

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
December 9, 2020
ORourke and a printed copy of her book Torn pages.

“Torn Pages”: Liana O’Rourke’s poetry through the years

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
December 7, 2020
When the arguments get heated, dont forget to be thankful and have a happy Thanksgiving!

Tips and tricks for getting out of a Thanksgiving fiasco

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
November 23, 2020
Sophia McNerney taking on a cross country course for the DGS team.

Sophia McNerney: It’s a runner’s world

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
November 11, 2020
Mask Fashion

[Video] Mask Fashion

Kassem Ossman and Gwendolynne Royle
November 4, 2020
This quiz will show you just how iconic you are.

Which iconic pop culture moment are you?

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
November 3, 2020
DGS students will transition to in-person learning for at least the next two weeks.

District 99 takes pause on in-person learning

Kassem Ossman and Gwendolynne Royle
November 3, 2020
A cartoon depiction of the zoom call the round-table discussion happened over.

A talk about LGBTQ+ Issues with Sean Casten and HRC

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
October 23, 2020
A PSL in hand, this girl is ready for the fall season.

[Photo] Am I secretly falling in love with Basic Girl Autumn?

October 21, 2020
Find out if youre sus with this quiz!

Which Among Us character are you really?

Kassem Ossman, Ariel Oh, Michael Nelli, and Gwendolynne Royle
October 9, 2020
Student tired of online college dreams about their other options.

Gap years: Are they making a COVID-19 comeback?

October 2, 2020

Women in rap: Empowering or extreme

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
September 25, 2020
A gentle reminder that no matter how you think you look, your body is wonderful.

Glorifying weight loss isn’t cute, it’s toxic: Changing the way we let the internet affect our body image

Gwendolynne Royle, Opinions Editor
September 18, 2020
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