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  • December 9DGS opens winter art show on Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • December 9Learning commons serves hot cocoa on Dec. 13 at 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
  • November 25First boys basketball game Nov. 25 vs. Geneva
  • November 25Grove Express Nov. 28
  • November 25Thanksgiving break starts Nov. 27
  • November 18Saturday night performance of "Elf" Dec. 14
  • November 18Friday night performance of "Elf" Dec. 13
  • November 18Thursday night performance of "Elf" Dec. 12
  • November 18Winter art show grand opening Dec. 12
  • November 18Cocoa in the commons Dec. 6
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

All content by Rachel Ley
My bus is the only bus not pulled into the lot... what a surprise (not).

Why is my bus literally always late

Rachel Ley, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
October 15, 2019
Being tall is something that has always stunted my confidence, and I'm ready to be confident about my height.

‘Tall Girl’ surpasses expectations

Rachel Ley, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 27, 2019
Seeing my friends go off to college makes senior year much more difficult.

Coping with friends who have left for college

Rachel Ley, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 18, 2019
A genuine reenactment of me having a mental breakdown after seeing my SAT score.

My junior year lament

Rachel Ley, Print Entertainment Editor
May 2, 2019
Selia expressed she is "loving her first year playing on varsity" with the badminton team at DGS.

Badminton Q&A with varsity athlete Selia Fry

Rachel Ley, Print Entertainment Editor
April 18, 2019
A breakdown of the Stranger Things 3 trailer

A breakdown of the Stranger Things 3 trailer

Rachel Ley, Print Entertainment Editor
April 4, 2019
The opening scene as you enter Empire in downtown Naperville.

A vegetarian walks into a burger joint…

Rachel Ley, Print Entertainment Editor
March 22, 2019
Books about diversity.

Multicultural Photo Gallery

Rachel Ley, Print Entertainment Editor
December 21, 2018
Students were able to attend the holiday concert during second period.

D99 students perform annual holiday concert

Rachel Ley, Print Entertainment Editor
December 12, 2018
Students perform at the Homecoming Assembly.

Homecoming assembly to be the ‘star’ of the show

Rachel Ley, Print Entertainment Editor
September 20, 2018
The latest thrifty trends.

Thrifting: Why my style from elementary school is cool now

Rachel Ley, Print Entertainment Editor
September 14, 2018
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