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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
Itzel Sanchez

Itzel Sanchez, Graphics/Photo Editor

Itzel Sanchez is a senior, and this is her first year working on the Blueprint staff as a Graphics/Photo Editor. In 2023, they started making editorial cartoons for the Blueprint and qualified for the IHSA journalism state competition for Advertising shortly after.

Sanchez’s love for the arts started when she would get in trouble for scribbling on the wall and on her crib as a child. Their main inspirations are the Spiderverse movies, LAIKA Studio films and animated shows such as "RWBY" and "Infinity Train." They hope to continue pursuing art as a career and hope to make their own comic or animated series someday.

All content by Itzel Sanchez
DGS and DGN are within the same school district. While the schools hold many similarities, there are some substantial differences between the two schools.

North v.s. South: Comparing campus cultures

Anthony Addante, Olivia Velazquez, Maya Homberg, Itzel Sanchez, and Sebastian Blanco
March 8, 2024
book ban - editorial cartoon

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The official Best Animated Film nominee lineup, Disney didnt make the cut.

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With the current setup, the students time is wasted are being wasted in lines.

[Photo] Editorial: Lines create chaos

Nicholas Sadelski, Opinions Editor
February 12, 2024
This finals schedule causes much pain for students

[Photo] Editorial: New finals schedule is frustrating

Anthony Addante, Opinions Editor
December 20, 2023
Teachers are often frustrated with students who dont accomplish their work

[Photo] Z4 culture undermines the ‘Mustang Way’

Anthony Addante, Opinions Editor
December 8, 2023
These characters have left their marks on our pop culture history in so many ways.

[Photo] TV Specials create long-lasting nostolgia

NB Bandera, Entertainment Editor
December 12, 2023
The hit game Five Nights at Freddys has finally been made into a movie. With the franchise growing more and more popular, the question remains: what Five Nights at Freddys character are you?

What Five Nights at Freddy’s character are you?

Vanja Bogdanovic, Sumit Shah, Itzel Sanchez, Melo Medina, and Lucas Penavic
November 10, 2023
The hit game Five Nights at Freddys has finally been made into a movie. With the franchise growing more and more popular, the question remains: what Five Nights at Freddys character are you?

[Photo] What Five Nights at Freddy’s character are you?

November 9, 2023
This spread is dedicated to the emotions we feel here at 1436 Norfolk Street.

Teenage turmoil: Mustang minds turn inside out

Taylor Beattie, NB Bandera, Olivia Velazquez, Grace Rerucha, Sebastian Blanco, and Itzel Sanchez
October 30, 2023
Teachers become easily frustrated when writing the same information many times during the day.

[Photo] Editorial: Green passes are ineffective, wasteful

Maya Homberg, Editor-in-Chief
October 24, 2023
Ahsoka improves on the flaws of its preceding shows, making the viewing experience much more enjoyable.

[Photo] ‘Ahsoka’ strikes back with refreshing debut

Owen Chaidez, Editor-in-Chief
October 27, 2023
Changing the rules surrounding absences and tardies has not changes the issue of chronic absenteeism.

[Photo] Encouragement is the key to absence issues

Anjali Kota, Managing Editor
March 13, 2023
Students need to keep the bathrooms clean. Treat the school with respect.

[Photo] We need to start respecting our bathrooms

Anthony Addante, Copy Editor
January 26, 2023
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