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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
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
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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