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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
Phillip Pakowski

Phillip Pakowski, Print Sports Editor

Phillip Pakowski is a senior at DGS and is the Print Sports Editor for the Blueprint. He loves sports and has been playing lacrosse since his sophomore year and has played on varsity since his junior year. He is also involved in clubs and activities such as Unified Special Olympics, Snowball and JKB.

Next fall Pakowski plans on attending a four-year college where he will major in biology and kinesiology. Outside of school Pakowski plays travel lacrosse. He also enjoys watching sports in his free time.

Pakowski often volunteers at the PADS event and is going on his second year of coaching Special Olympic basketball for District 99. He enjoys volunteering and working with special education students.

All content by Phillip Pakowski
Girls lacrosse sat on the floor for the Spring Philanthropy Assembly alongside the boys lacrosse team.

Girls lacrosse seeks exposure

Phillip Pakowski, Print Sports Editor
May 7, 2019

Boys track changes routine to seek improvement

Kelly Jankowski, Ariel Oh, and Phillip Pakowski
April 30, 2019
Allison Calek is a senior at DGS who competes on the varsity track team.

Track and Field Q&A with varsity runner Allison Calek

Phillip Pakowski, Print Sports Editor
April 24, 2019
Its prom week at DGS. Make sure to check out the weekly preview for all of the events going on during the week.

Weekly Preview: Week of 4/22

Phillip Pakowski, Print Sports Editor
April 22, 2019
Game of Thrones is sweeping the nation right now. Check out the top 10 toughest characters in the show.

Top 10 Tuesday: Toughest characters in ‘Game of Thrones’

Phillip Pakowski, Print Sports Editor
April 16, 2019
The SAT took place on April 9, 2019. All juniors took the test while freshmen and sophomores took the PSAT.

April SAT testing at DGS

Phillip Pakowski, Print Sports Editor
April 10, 2019
Caldwell begins practice by explaining the plan to his team.

[Photo] Caldwell appointed head track coach after long run with DGS program

March 22, 2019

School spirit assembly recap

Kelly Jankowski, Ariel Oh, and Phillip Pakowski
February 27, 2019
TikToks have made a huge rise in recent weeks. Check out some of DGSs best.

Top Ten Tuesday: DGS TikToks

Phillip Pakowski, Print Sports Editor
February 26, 2019
Princess Leia (left) and Chewbacca (right) pose for a picture with rainbow headboppers and Snowball warm fuzzies.

What type of dog are you most like?

Phillip Pakowski and Miles Little
February 8, 2019

Issue 3

Andrea Davenport, Srushti Desai, Jaqueline Sumida, Alex Miranda, Emmanuelle Copeland, Tatum Mitchell, Kelly Jankowski, Sarah Barber, Colin Dodd, Sam Perkins, Ina Barashka, Phillip Pakowski, Miles Little, Jonah Ocuto, Marc Alvarez, and Rachel Ley
January 25, 2019

Superfans cheer Mustang sports teams along their way to victory

Phillip Pakowski and Trevor Owcarz
December 21, 2018
Unified Special Olympics Field Day 2018. Many students enjoying a day filled with athletics and competition.

Unified Special Olympics: fighting to survive

Phillip Pakowski, Print Sports Editor
December 15, 2018
Three seniors play Bohemian Rhapsody as a senior prank immediately after the Holiday Concert.

Seniors play prank at the holiday concert

Phillip Pakowski and Trevor Owcarz
December 7, 2018
Which Bears legend are you? Take the quiz today!

What legendary Bears player are you?

Phillip Pakowski and Trevor Owcarz
November 30, 2018
The Blueprint staff wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving and a pleasant long weekend.

Weekly preview for the week of 11/19

Phillip Pakowski, Print Sports Editor
November 19, 2018

Issue 2

Andrea Davenport, Srushti Desai, Tatum Mitchell, Rachel Ley, Phillip Pakowski, Emmanuelle Copeland, Colin Dudd, Trevor Owcarz, Jacob Casella, Paul Szmanda, Rhaya Truman, Vianney Mendoza, Ariel Oh, Natalie Ruiz, Katie Dobson, and Becca Pritchet
November 16, 2018
Take the Halloween monster now!

Which Halloween Monster are you most like?

Phillip Pakowski and Rachel Ley
October 26, 2018
Fright Fest closes Oct 31, visit it while you can

Roller coasters aren’t the only scary thing at Six Flags this Halloween

Phillip Pakowski and Miles Little
October 25, 2018
DGS Football running the ball against DGN during the annual crosstown game.

DGS vs DGN football game recap

Phillip Pakowski, Print Sports Editor
October 16, 2018
The PSAT is an important test when getting ready for college, make sure you take it.

Why you should take the PSAT

Phillip Pakowski, Print Sports Editor
October 16, 2018

Issue 1

Andrea Davenport, Srushti Desai, Rachel Ley, Tatum Mitchell, Emmanuelle Copeland, Phillip Pakowski , Colin Dodd, Ina Barashka, Alex Miranda, Miles Little, Kelly Jankowski, Jackie Sumida, Natalie Casas, Trevor Owcarz, Sam Perkins, Sarah Barber, and Paul Szmanda
October 4, 2018
Its Homecoming Week Mustangs. Here are the activities for the week.

Weekly Preview Sept. 17- Sept. 21

Phillip Pakowski, Print Sports Editor
September 18, 2018
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