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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
Melo Medina

Melo Medina, Video Editor

Junior Melo Medina is a first-year Video Editor for the DGS Blueprint. Along with being in Blueprint, Medina is a member of the DGS stage crew club and Latino Student Union. They are also a part of the Changemakers organization and the AVID program.

Medina’s interest in editing developed when they were younger and expanded during their sophomore year when taking TV 1. They are also interested in filmmaking. After high school, they plan to attend college and study psychology.

In addition, Medina is described as a leader by their teachers. They have gone to leadership conferences and USHLI (United States Hispanic Leadership institute).

All content by Melo Medina

Culture Junkie 2: A Music Rant

Melo Medina, Video Editor
April 2, 2024
The DGS Orchesis company performed one of their dances at the spirit week assembly.

Orchesis ‘Dances the Night Away’

Melo Medina, Video Editor
March 8, 2024

[Video] Culture Junkie: A Fashion Rant

Melo Medina, Video Editor
February 29, 2024
While the holiday season has brought so many classics to the big screen, it has also brought some terrible films.

Christmas ‘presents’ bad specials

Melo Medina, Video Editor
December 14, 2023
Addison Weinstein and Rae Hrubec pose after a difficult taekwondo practice.

DGS students punch, kick their way into Taekwondo

Melo Medina, Video Editor
December 1, 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
Immigrant teenagers face a unique and difficult struggle with identity, exemplified by the word written over 30 times in different languages on this sheet of paper

Immigration affects teens mental health, identity

Melo Medina, Video Editor
October 26, 2023
The new retake and late work policies will be in place in all departments for the duration of the school year

Policies aim to improve learning

Melo Medina, Video Editor
October 23, 2023
These quirky queers show you that it is more than fun to stay at the YMCA.

The authentic queer experience in High School: Bottoms Movie Review

Melo Medina, Video Editor
September 15, 2023
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