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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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Kristin Weidner

Kristin Weidner, Video News Director

Kristin Weidner is a senior at DGS. This is Weidner’s first year on the Blueprint team as a News Video Editor. Weidner relishes in the creative freedom of screenwriting, cinematography and digital design, however when she is not using her left brain, she is involved in the National Honors Society, the National Technical Honors Society, Key Club, Varsity Golf and Badminton.

After spending quarantine building her skills, she is excited to put her creative abilities to work. Weidner’s weekends are often filled with movies and television, hence the reason she is so fond of writing them.

She is inspired by those who find the heart of a story and bring out key details, as well as those who confide in their audience about their truths. To Weidner, journalism is a place to be both the spectator and player. She is excited about the year and hopes to shine light on the loud and quiet changes in society.

All content by Kristin Weidner
Volleyball players respond to out-of-the-ordinary sport questions

Volleyball players respond to out-of-the-ordinary sport questions

Kristin Weidner and Nora Joy
June 9, 2022
Cell phone dependency creates more problems than are normally talked about.

[Photo] E-Zombies: Putting away your brain suckers

April 29, 2022
The seniors gather for a photo-op after the Spirit Week assembly.

[Video] A spirit week to remember

Kristin Weidner, Video News Director
April 26, 2022
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Your sign’s primary chore this spring cleaning

Kristin Weidner, Video News Director
April 11, 2022
Top Ten 10 scents from Bath and Body Works

[Photo] Top 10 Bath and Body Works scents

July 12, 2022
Administration confirms they will be implementing a hybrid schedule for the 2022-2023 school year.

Next year’s proposed block schedule gets mixed feedback

Kristin Weidner, Video News Director
March 29, 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
Each family has a different dynamic. Siblings with major age gaps experience various different things, whether it be parental responsibilities to younger siblings, or struggles to form bonds with older siblings.

[Photo] Siblings navigate significant age differences

March 24, 2022
The competition is heating up for this years Academy Awards.

[Photo] Fighting for the gold and glory: 2022 Oscar predictions

March 26, 2022
“He really knows whats happening in our community whether its academically, athletically, activities or with the parents. I think hes the heart of South, Jennifer Martinez said.

[Photo] Schwartz’s impact honored by award

March 28, 2022
Music is a big part of our development; our lives are influenced by the things we hear, do and say.

Connecting chords: the hidden language of music

Kristin Weidner, Video News Director
March 21, 2022
2020 NYPD Report

Senior tradition turned sideways by the burden of inequality

March 9, 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
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[Photo] The real difference between NCAA divisions

February 25, 2022
The Neighbourhood symbolizes the rebirth of rock, Kaytandra and Ekkah symbolize the return of disco and Samara Joy welcomes jazz back into the modern day.

Are old genres dead, or just asleep?

Kristin Weidner, Video News Director
February 9, 2022
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[Photo] Hunting for treasure: Hidden gems in the western suburbs

February 8, 2022
One aspect of this debate is the significance of labels when it comes to sexuality and gender within the LGBTQ+ community.

[Photo] Discourse over LGBTQ+ labels

February 4, 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
While crystals share a beauty to them its important to understand where they come from to ensure we are being aware culturally.

[Photo] The trend of crystals could be more damaging than helpful to the unknowing

January 23, 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
DGS and cross town school DGN have always been rivals HSHS is starting to emerge as one of the schools top rivals.

[Photo] DGN or HSHS: DGS’s biggest rival

December 3, 2021

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
A plant based diet is just one of the many ways people can discover how to live an eco-friendly lifestyle.

Sustainable living, superior living

Kristin Weidner, Video News Director
November 23, 2021

Senior season: college applications edition

Kristin Weidner, Video News Director
November 19, 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
Letters for Rose aims to eliminate loneliness among elderly patients during the pandemic.

The bloom of Letters for Rose

Kristin Weidner, Video News Director
October 4, 2021

Free cardiac screenings for DGS students

Kristin Weidner and Lily Myszak
September 20, 2021
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