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April 15Musical at DGS on April 18, 19, & 20th
April 15DGS Principal-Parent Partnership on April 17
April 15Culture Week Food Trucks on April 16
April 8Mustang Trot on April 14
April 8Bilingual Family Dinner Dance from 6-8 p.m. on April 11
April 8FCCLA state on April 11-12
April 8Non-attendance day for freshmen, sophomores and seniors on April 11
April 8Juniors take the SAT; attend 8:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 11
April 8Non-attendance day for juniors and seniors on April 10
April 8Freshmen and sophomores take PSAT; attend 8:20-11:35 a.m. on April 10

Matthew Hollendonner, Business Manager

Matthew Hollendonner is a senior at DGS and is the business manager of the 2017-2018 Blueprint. Matthew was a part of Key Club which is where he developed his drive to help others, Hollendonner spends any available time helping neighbors and family.

The last two years he has come in early to meet with teachers to reach his academic goals and to expand his knowledge. Hollendonner enjoys watching older shows like the sitcom "Friends," spending time with family and enjoys being disappointed by the Chicago Bears on Sundays.

Schools of interest include, DePaul, ISU, UW Madison and University of Whitewater Wisconsin. He is a huge NFL fan who loves to read about the most recent news that pertains to football and he enjoys reading in general. Hollendonner's favorite player and role model is Russell Wilson, his story and uprising always reminds Hollendonner how to persevere.

All content by Matthew Hollendonner

Dueling perspectives: voting age

Marc Alvarez and Matthew Hollendonner
May 22, 2018

Vaping: it’s just like, the coolest

Matthew Hollendonner, Business Manager
May 22, 2018

Looking back: the best 4 years?

Matthew Hollendonner, Business Manager
May 18, 2018

Kaitlyn Hopp: A hop, skip and a jump away from the pool

Matthew Hollendonner, Business Manager
May 16, 2018

Throwback Thursday: Tara Dellutri

Matthew Hollendonner, Business Manager
April 19, 2018

IHSA adopts Boys’ Lacrosse as newest sport

Kora Montana and Matthew Hollendonner
April 13, 2018

Issue 4

Barbara Collins, Katie Anthony, Sarah Major, Jayna Bardahl, Donte Reed, Srushti Desai, Rhaya Truman, Andrea Davenport, Emmanuelle Copeland, Kora Montana, Will Miller, Marc Alvarez, Matthew Hollendonner, Sherwin Thomas, and Jhenevie Oca
March 21, 2018

Baseball and softball ready for swingin’ trips

Matthew Hollendonner, Business Manager
March 15, 2018

The real ‘promblems’ men face

Matthew Hollendonner and Vince Vena
March 12, 2018

PE Exemptions

Katie Anthony, Barbara Collins, Sydney Hall, Vince Vena, Kendall Brost, and Matthew Hollendonner
March 12, 2018

Weekly preview: March 5 – Mar. 9

Matthew Hollendonner, Business Manager
March 5, 2018

Babies make me cry

Matthew Hollendonner, Business Manager
February 8, 2018

Superstition superpower

Matthew Hollendonner, Business Manager
January 30, 2018

Freshman Friday: Nathan Gustafson

Matthew Hollendonner, Business Manager
January 12, 2018

Chromebooks? More like Chromebad

Matthew Hollendonner, Business Manager
January 12, 2018

Gonzales has achieved the “American Dream”

Matthew Hollendonner, Business Manager
January 8, 2018

It’s starting to feel a lot like birthday

Matthew Hollendonner, Business Manager
December 19, 2017

December 15, 2017

Jonah Ocuto, Lindsay Valero, Matthew Hollendonner, Kora Montana, Emmaneulle Copeland, and Will Miller
December 14, 2017

Issue 2

Katie Anthony, Sarah Major, Matthew Hollendonner, Jhenevie Oca, Donte Reed, Kora Montana, Will Miller, Bobby Ramsdell, Sherwin Thomas, Marc Alvarez, Srushti Desai, Emmanuelle Copeland, Rachel Davis, and Rhaya Truman
December 1, 2017

DGS battles crosstown rival on Oct. 13

Matthew Hollendonner, Business Manager
October 12, 2017

Pros and cons: Abraca-dance theme

Sherwin Thomas and Matthew Hollendonner
September 27, 2017

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