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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

Juliana Conyer

Juliana Conyer, Editor-in-Chief

Senior Juliana Conyer is an Editor-in-Chief for the Blueprint Staff. This is her second year as a staff member, but she has been a part of the publication for three years. Besides journalism, Conyer is a part of book club, the varsity speech team, the PE Leading program, the service coordinator for the National Honors Society, a Mustang Way Access Leader, an English tutor and the president of student council.

Conyer was part of the 2023 IHSA Journalism team and took first place at the sectional competition for Yearbook Caption Writing. She advanced to state and became the champion in the event. In 2024 Conyer qualified for IHSA Speech State Series in the events of Special Occasion Speaking and Impromptu Speaking, and ended up taking fourth place for the latter.

In the summer of 2024, Conyer was selected as the Illinois representative to attend the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference in Washington, DC. There she was able to learn from professional journalists and study journalism in the capital.

Conyer’s journalism experience began at the beginning of her freshman year when she joined the Blueprint Club as a freelance writer and discovered a passion for journalism. She then went on to take the Journalistic Expression class her sophomore year to enhance her journalism skills. In her junior year she was the Managing Editor for the Blueprint staff.

In her free time, Conyer enjoys spending time with her younger siblings, reading, listening to music and watching new movies. Additionally, she has a passion for creative writing and public speaking. Conyer hopes to pursue a career in writing.

All content by Juliana Conyer
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