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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.
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

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The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

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Hamzah Sayyed

Hamzah Sayyed, News Editor

Hamzah Sayyed is a first year staff member of Blueprint, and he is a News Editor. Sayyed is a three sport athlete in track and field, football and wrestling. Sayyed has won previous awards including, winning 1st place in conference with his track and field team in 2022, along with placing 1st in conference for wrestling in 2021.

During his junior year, Sayyed took his first steps to journalism and expanded his horizon of writing. He later found a love for writing and telling stories. Sayyed’s work was sent to the Illinois JEA where his piece, “Before and after weight loss” took 2nd place for multimedia in 2022.

Sayyed’s other hobbies include activities like fishing, listening to music, spending time with family and friends and taking care of his animals. He has always had an interest in animals and wishes to be a veterinarian. Sayyed hopes that after college he can make a difference in the animal community by treating illness, injuries and spreading awareness for animal cruelty.

All content by Hamzah Sayyed
A quick drawling, I made of a cool dad spilling out his 30th dad joke to his son.

Top 10 worst dad jokes

Hamzah Sayyed, News Editor
May 10, 2023
This was my most recant photo ive had taken my senior year.

How weightlifting change my life

Hamzah Sayyed, News Editor
May 10, 2023
Stands where set up around the fieldhouse with each and everyone having fun learning topics.

DGS celebrates Wellness Week

Hamzah Sayyed, News Editor
May 1, 2023
Plants come in all sorts of different forms, just like these lucky items.

The greener things in life tell your horoscopes

Hamzah Sayyed and Owen Chaidez
April 28, 2023
McGann posing with his good friend Marty the Mustang.

[Photo] McGann looks back at his past through current lens

July 14, 2023
After the board meeting staff members talk among themselves.

Feb. 6 board meeting discusses student scheduling and statistics

Hamzah Sayyed, News Editor
February 10, 2023
Carter Smott warming up with a couple of laps around the school.

Perseverance pays off: Smott commits to Illinois State

Hamzah Sayyed, News Editor
January 31, 2023
DGS students watch The World Cup live during their free periods

The World Cup is finally back

Hamzah Sayyed, News Editor
December 9, 2022
Downers Grove South Mustang photo website for there athletes

The IHSA Legislative Commission is voting to advance eight proposals

Hamzah Sayyed, News Editor
December 3, 2022
A picture I took from our car looking at the 100+ cops that where present

How surviving a shooting changed me

Hamzah Sayyed, News Editor
December 2, 2022
DGS senior votes with his mom for the first time.

Students vote in 2022 midterm election

Hamzah Sayyed, News Editor
November 8, 2022
Principal Arwen Lyp has used the PSAC before at her old high school where she enjoyed it and felt like students had a good impression of the school.

DGS introduces Principal Student Advisory Council

Hamzah Sayyed, News Editor
September 23, 2022

Before and after weight loss

Hamzah Sayyed, Freelance Writer
February 22, 2022
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