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  • November 4Novice speech tournament Nov. 9
  • November 4Snowball leadership weekend Nov. 15 to Nov. 16
  • November 4Yearbook group club photos on Nov. 11
  • November 4Dimensions concert on Nov. 7
  • October 281:30 dismissal for students Nov. 8
  • October 28Election day results in non-attendence day for students Nov. 5
  • October 28DGS hosts boys varsity soccer sectional game Nov. 2
  • October 28Select college application deadline Nov. 1
  • October 28DGS speech team attends first tournament Nov. 2
  • October 28Student activities hosts Halloween Fun Fair Oct. 29
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

Olivia Velazquez

Olivia Velazquez, News Editor

Senior Olivia Velazquez is a News Editor for the Blueprint staff and it is her second year on the staff. Besides journalism, Velazquez is also involved in Blue Crew, Mad Dash, Snowball, DECA and Key Club. She was on the DGS softball team her freshman year, as well as a travel softball league outside of school, but had to end her career due to injuries.

Velazquez’s interest in journalism was sparked when she took Journalistic Expression sophomore year. She hopes to reach her goals of winning awards her senior year for journalism and collaborating with her classmates as well.

After graduating high school, she plans on attending a 4-year college to pursue her love for marketing and fashion. Velazquez loves to keep up with new trends in the fashion industry and learning marketing skills to advance her knowledge.

When Velazquez isn’t writing she enjoys traveling, babysitting and working; she is currently an employee at a salon where she is a receptionist. Velazquez values close friendships and loves helping others by being a leader.

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