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  • January 15Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) bingo night
  • January 13Course selection week for sophomores
  • January 10Winter dance cancelled for Febuary
  • January 8NHS induction at DGS
  • January 7Speech competes at Rolling Meadows Jan. 11
  • January 7Girls basketball vs. Minooka Jan. 7, 6:30 p.m.
  • January 7Boys basketball vs. Loyola Academy Jan. 7, 6:30 p.m.
  • January 7Institute day Jan. 6
  • January 7Second semester starts Jan. 7
  • January 7NHS induction ceremony Jan. 8, 7 p.m.
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
Michael Piotrowski

Michael Piotrowski, Sports Editor

Senior Michael Piotrowski is a Sports Editor in his first year on the Blueprint Staff. At DGS, Piotrowski is on the varsity lacrosse team where he has received all-conference honors and has been selected as a team captain. On top of sports, he is a high honor roll student and is a member of NHS.

Outside of school, Piotrowski plays travel lacrosse for Team Illinois and travels all around the country. In addition, he and his family enjoy spending time at their lake house in southwest Michigan.

In the future, Piotrowski looks to continue his athletic career playing lacrosse in college, while hoping to study sports management and business management.

All content by Michael Piotrowski
DGS sophomore Parker Schmidt is entering his second year of high school after reflecting on a successful first year.

Schmidt reflects on freshman year

Michael Piotrowski and Owen Atseff
June 30, 2022
DGS math teacher Steven Trepachko was in the middle of helping the class review for an upcoming test while also preparing us for college.

The most influential teacher I’ve had at DGS

Michael Piotrowski, Sports Editor
April 18, 2022
DGS introduces first Associate Principal for Athletics

DGS introduces first Associate Principal for Athletics

Michael Piotrowski, Sports Editor
March 25, 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
Rebecca Johnson now owns and operates her own clinic where she uses these methods each and everyday.

The new age of physical therapy

Michael Piotrowski, Sports Editor
March 17, 2022
Culver's ice was about average coming in at number five. I would recommend the cheese curds.

Top 10 ice cubes fast food chains have to offer

Michael Piotrowski, Sports Editor
March 7, 2022
The boys and girls track and field team has almost doubled in size since last season.

Track and field team jumps in size

Michael Piotrowski, Sports Editor
March 2, 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
The real difference between NCAA divisions

The real difference between NCAA divisions

Michael Piotrowski, Sports Editor
February 25, 2022
District 99 will move to a mask optional policy on Feb. 28.

DGS moves to mask optional policy Feb. 28

Emma Fudacz and Michael Piotrowski
February 15, 2022
Lessons that an athlete will learn on the field or court will push them to be a stronger athlete as well as person.

Sophomore finds success in athletics

Michael Piotrowski, Sports Editor
February 1, 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
For the 2021-2022 school year, multiple threats have been made against the safety of the school environment that got the attention of administration and the Downers Grove Police department.

Repeated internet threats disrupt school safety

Michael Piotrowski, Sports Editor
January 21, 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
The DGS pep band cycles through a set list of 53 songs, including 'Land of 1000 Dances', 'Dynamite' and 'The Horse'.

[Photo] Past graduates return for pep band alumni night

Claire Valenti, Sports Editor
January 10, 2022
DGS and cross town school DGN have always been rivals HSHS is starting to emerge as one of the schools top rivals.

DGN or HSHS: DGS’s biggest rival

Michael Piotrowski, Sports Editor
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
DGS senior Hunter Moravec exploded off the trampoline, flying through the air, sticking the landing at a United States sanctioned event.

Moravec flips his way onto the US gymnastics team

Michael Piotrowski, Sports Editor
October 24, 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
Senior Tim Neumann finishes the race bringing home first place for the DGS cross country team at the Dual meet DGS at Leyden (Boys only).

Neumann prepares to stampede out of Mustang country

Michael Piotrowski, Sports Editor
October 19, 2021
DGS senior Zander Johnson is a Long-Stick-Midfielder (LSM). He defends #66 on Team Canada attempting to take the ball away, preventing a goal late in the game.

Senior Zander Johnson represents the red, white and blue

Michael Piotrowski, Sports Editor
September 15, 2021
DGS English teacher Zach Kuhn will be taking over the sports announcing role along with helping out with the music and sound at football and basketball games.

The next voice of DGS athletics arrives

Michael Piotrowski, Sports Editor
September 9, 2021
Everyone in the audience and on the field fell silent as they remembered both Joey Marino and Evan Melau

Football team honors lives of Marino, Melau

Michael Piotrowski and Kassem Ossman
August 30, 2021
With increased efforts on the students' part along with added encouragement and check-ins by teachers and staff, zoom breakout rooms can become a great tool to enhance the student experience during remote learning.

The downfall of zoom breakout rooms: what can we do to improve?

Michael Piotrowski, Freelance Writer
December 18, 2020
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