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Blueprint
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
NB Bandera

NB Bandera, Entertainment Editor

NB Bandera is a senior at DGS and a second-year staff member in Blueprint. Bandera was a Video Editor her first year, and now she is an Entertainment Editor.

Other than Blueprint, Bandera participates in girl’s varsity badminton and directed a IHSA film in a competition of 2023 for the state of Illinois to represent DGS with other directors that noticed her filmmaking.

As a determined student and athlete, Bandera aspires to be a detective because of her interest in criminal justice in college. She loves learning about the psychological side of true crime and diving deep into cases, showing her critical thinking.

Outside of school, Bandera is always keeping herself updated with social media and new trends that are popular amongst teens.

All content by NB Bandera
As rounds go by in Senior Assassins, and players are being targeted, this is your chance to find the perfect Nerf Gun with this list that’d guarantee a win.

How to win senior assassins: top 10 Nerf Guns to buy

NB Bandera, Entertainment Editor
April 1, 2024
Galloping Ghost Arcade opened on Aug. 13, 2010, offering hundreds of classic, retro games to choose from, including a separate building full of pinball machines as well.

Galloping Ghost Arcade unlocks your inner child

NB Bandera, Entertainment Editor
March 11, 2024
Kids at skincare stores is becoming a common sight.

Kids shouldn’t be wearing makeup

NB Bandera, Entertainment Editor
February 9, 2024
Social media platforms like TikTok create trends that target insecurities.

TikTok insecurity trends take toll on young users

NB Bandera, Entertainment Editor
February 8, 2024
These characters have left their marks on our pop culture history in so many ways.

TV Specials create long-lasting nostolgia

NB Bandera, Entertainment Editor
December 12, 2023
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Long Awaited Friend

NB Bandera, Entertainment Editor
December 4, 2023
What cancelled celebrity are you?

What cancelled celebrity are you?

Taylor Beattie, NB Bandera, and Jack Pastore
November 29, 2023
This spread is dedicated to the emotions we feel here at 1436 Norfolk Street.

Teenage turmoil: Mustang minds turn inside out

Taylor Beattie, NB Bandera, Olivia Velazquez, Grace Rerucha, Sebastian Blanco, and Itzel Sanchez
October 30, 2023

[Video] DGS offers opportunities for dance

NB Bandera, Entertainment Editor
October 27, 2023
Junior Rory Suarez-Fuentes works at McDonalds while they allow to give some opinions about their workplace and fast food.

Not Lovin’ It: Junior Rory Suarez-Fuentes critiques fast food

NB Bandera, Videos editor
May 22, 2023

Badminton News

NB Bandera, Videos editor
April 21, 2023
Do-nut forget to check your horoscope for this week

“Do-nut” forget to check your horoscope for this week

Isabella Shin and NB Bandera
April 13, 2023
Students can pick up their ID stickers from the Deans and Attendance office or the commons during the week of Apr 3.

[Photo] New resource dismissal policy announced for upperclassmen

Catherine Hewawissa, News Editor
March 21, 2023
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

Catherine Hewawissa, News Editor
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

Meida Kuzminskas, Graphics/photo editor
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

Meida Kuzminskas and Anjali Kota
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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