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  • March 20Girls varsity soccer vs Lyons Township on 3/21 at 6:30 p.m.
  • March 20Girls varsity softball v.s. Lyons Township on 3/23 at 4:30 p.m.
  • March 20Boys varsity baseball vs Metea Valley on 3/25 at 11:00 a.m.
  • March 20Freshman track conference on 3/23 at Morton
  • March 20Boys varsity volleyball vs Wheaton Warrenville South 3/20 at 5:30 p.m.
  • March 20One act plays on 3/24 and 3/25 at 7 p.m.
  • March 20Orchestra concert on 3/22 at 7 p.m.
  • March 20DGS and DGN vocal recital on 3/21 at 7 p.m.
  • March 5Proviso West Track and Field meet canceled due to weather. March 3
  • March 5D99 community celebrates girls gymnastics state championship. March 1
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
NB Bandera

NB Bandera, Video Editor

NB Bandera is a junior and a first year Videos Editor for the Blueprint Staff. She participates in DECA and girl’s badminton, she has won first place herself twice in competitions as well as being undefeated in solo-games.

In addition, Bandera represented her class of Television 1 in speaking to the school board about the elective. As an excellent videographer and director, she has worked with the help of others to create multiple videos for the school. Bandera has been seen as a mentor to some in television, always ready to help.

As a determined student and athlete, Bandera has been nominated for honors, AP classes and even to leadership conferences. She aspires to be a detective someday because of her interest forensics and true crime. Bandera loves cracking down on a case, putting herself into perspective, and presenting her critical thinking.

Outside of schooling, Bandera is always keeping herself updated with the media and being around her loved ones and friends.

All content by NB Bandera
People with foreign parents that are born in the U.S can struggle to identify who they are due to being surrounded by different cultures.

Stuck between two cultures

NB Bandera, Videos editor
March 16, 2023
Students stage and record a scene in the DGS weight room.

[Photo] Masque and Gavel students take a ‘shot’ at short film

March 13, 2023
On Feb. 24, 2023, The Strokes published their new throwback album: The Singles, Vol 1.

The Strokes: Reviewing the classic throwback in new singles album

NB Bandera, Video Editor
March 1, 2023
Student wears DGS pajama pants for Pajama day to show school spirit.

[Photo] ACE hosts spirit week Feb. 6-10

February 6, 2023
Chuck E. Cheese has been part of many peoples childhood but recently it has been exposed to teaching kids to gamble.

Chuck E. Cheese: Where a kid can be an adult

NB Bandera, Videos Editor
January 10, 2023
Having social anxiety inside and outside of the classroom is an issue that faces many students today.

Social anxiety in school creates new challenges

NB Bandera, Videos editor
December 16, 2022

[Video] Social anxiety explained

NB Bandera, Video Editor
November 16, 2022
Phones, stress and other distractions limit the recommended 8-10 hours of sleep.

Harmful sleep habits interfere with daily life

NB Bandera, Video Editor
November 1, 2022
Teens can fall victim to bad habits. Some of these explored in this article include phone dependency, lack of sleep and caffeine addiction.

Teenage Traps

Emma Fudacz, Maya Homberg, Isabella Shin, Gabriel Gowen, Amanda Despres, NB Bandera, and Abigail Culcasi
October 31, 2022
Meida Kuzminskas and Anjali Kota reviewed the board meeting that took place on Oct.17

[Photo] Award presented at Oct. 17 board meeting

October 19, 2022

[Video] Blueprint taste tests fall Blizzards

NB Bandera, Video News Director
September 21, 2022

Two friends, two schedules

NB Bandera, Freelance Videographer
September 17, 2021
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