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The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

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Sally Lichner

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor

Sally Lichner is a senior at Downers Grove South. She wrote freelance for Blueprint club her sophomore and junior year and now writes as an Entertainment Editor on the Blueprint staff. At school, Lichner is a member of the Wind Ensemble, Orchesis dance group, badminton, drama club, key club and a Blue Crew leader.

She is also part of the National Honors Society and International Thespian Society. Outside of school, Lichner spends her free time: volunteering at a cat adoption center, watching movies, rollerblading, listening/playing music and painting. She adores traveling, nature and rock climbing.

Lichner hopes to pursue Film/Multimedia communications and art in the future. Lichner strives to raise the voices of those who feel they are silenced, share the beauty of art with the world, and expand her creativity and love for fine arts and digital media.

All content by Sally Lichner
Music throughout DGS

Music throughout DGS

Sally Lichner and Allison Scherquist
August 11, 2022
Seniors Tyler Engel, Tijay Patel, Maya Santos, Annie Metherd and Kelsey Casella thank their biggest inspirations at DGS.

Seniors say goodbye to their biggest influence at DGS

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
May 2, 2022
Senior Ryan Blazevich leaps in the air and winds up to spike the ball over the net. Blazevich kept himself on his toes while warming up before their match against DGN. The match took place on March 22 on the DGS home court.

DGS boys varsity volleyball strikes down DGN

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
April 18, 2022
The competition is heating up for this years Academy Awards.

Fighting for the gold and glory: 2022 Oscar predictions

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
March 26, 2022
When youre a sibling of a sick kid sometimes it feels like youll never be anything else.

When you’re a sibling of a sick kid

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
March 25, 2022

March 2022

Anika Brown, Kassem Ossman, Gwendolynne Royle, Emma Fudacz, Owen Atseff, Sydney Richardson, Samantha Bachara, Faith Nelson, Michael Piotrowski, Casey Muzykansky, Abigail Culcasi, Nora Joy, Sally Lichner, Ema Paskevicius, Savanna Martinez, Claire Valenti, Jake Hahn, Kristin Weidner, Annie Metherd, Allison Scherquist, Lily Myszak, Abigail Durkin, and Ava Lafin
March 24, 2022

February 2022

Anika Brown, Kassem Ossman, Gwendolynne Royle, Owen Atseff, Sydney Richardson, Samantha Bachara, Michael Piotrowski, Emma Fudacz, Faith Nelson, Ema Paskevicius, Sally Lichner, Nora Joy, Abigail Culcasi, Casey Muzykansky, Annie Metherd, Kristin Weidner, Claire Valenti, Savanna Martinez, Jake Hahn, Abigail Durkin, Ava Lafin, and Allison Scherquist
February 25, 2022
Four high school students overcome obstacles on the path to self-discovery.

Navigating two different worlds: Private school to public school

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
February 24, 2022
Women are often the target of unwanted harassment at gyms.

Dear men: My grievances as a woman who goes to the gym

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
February 18, 2022
The new mandate requires students and staff to quarantine for at least five days.

DGS students and staff handle quarantine

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
January 27, 2022

January 2022

Anika Brown, Kassem Ossman, Gwendolynne Royle, Emma Fudacz, Nora Joy, Abigail Durkin, Ava Lafin, Sydney Richardson, Faith Nelson, Sally Lichner, Annie Metherd, Michael Piotrowski, Claire Valenti, Jake Hahn, Casey Muzykansky, Allison Scherquist, Ema Paskevicius, Savanna Martinez, Abigail Culcasi, Lily Myszak, Kristin Weidner, Owen Atseff, and Samantha Bachara
January 24, 2022
In the new year, make sure to keep resolutions realistic.

Picking and keeping your New Year’s resolution

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
January 21, 2022
Horoscopes: How your sign should handle the holidays

Horoscopes: How your sign should handle the holidays

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
December 27, 2021
The new finals schedule is similar to the regular bell schedule.

D99 moves away from traditional finals schedule

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
December 13, 2021
As 2022 approaches what should you make your New Years resolution?

What should your New Years’ resolution be?

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
December 2, 2021
Go grab some hot cocoa and watch a holiday movie.

What holiday movie should you watch?

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
December 2, 2021
The holidays tend to bring on a lot of stress.

Top 10 most annoying things about the holidays

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
December 2, 2021
Go grab some hot cocoa and watch a holiday movie.

[Photo] What holiday movie should you watch?

December 2, 2021
As 2022 approaches what should you make your New Years resolution?

[Photo] What should your New Years’ resolution be?

December 2, 2021

November 2021

Anika Brown, Kassem Ossman, Gwendolynne Royle, Emma Fudacz, Lily Myszak, Nora Joy, Ava Lafin, Abigail Durkin, Sydney Richardson, Faith Nelson, Sally Lichner, Annie Metherd, Michael Piotrowski, Claire Valenti, Jake Hahn, Casey Muzykansky, Allison Scherquist, Ema Paskevicius, Savanna Martinez, Abigail Culcasi, Kristin Weidner, Owen Atseff, Samantha Bachara, Emily Mordaunt, and Justin Muller
December 1, 2021
This is a sample for the types of questions that can appear on the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test, referred to as OLSAT, which is one of the two tests that four year olds must currently complete to gain admission to the gifted and talented program in New York City.

[Photo] Let’s look to lady liberty and revise gifted programs

Abigail Culcasi, Photo/Graphics Editor
November 17, 2021
Spencer was released in the U.S on Nov 5 .

Avenging Diana: ‘Spencer’ battling patriarchy and monarchy

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
November 16, 2021
Even through a pandemic, orchesis keeps their love of dance, culture and diversity alive.

[Photo] DGS Orchesis Dance Company: Where culture gets the spotlight

Jo Stewart, Freelance Writer
November 3, 2021

DGS’s exhausting new reality

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
October 24, 2021
The lasting social and emotional impact of the pandemic on students.

COVID-19 collateral

Kassem Ossman, Anika Brown, Sally Lichner, Samantha Bachara, Faith Nelson, and Sydney Richardson
October 24, 2021

October 2021

Anika Brown, Kassem Ossman, Gwendolynne Royle, Emma Fudacz, Lily Myszak, Justin Muller, Nora Joy, Ava Lafin, Abigail Durkin, Sydney Richardson, Faith Nelson, Sally Lichner, Annie Metherd, Michael Piotrowski, Claire Valenti, Jake Hahn, Casey Muzykansky, Allison Scherquist, Ema Paskevicius, Savanna Martinez, Abigail Culcasi, Kristin Weidner, Emily Mordaunt, Owen Atseff, and Samantha Bachara
October 20, 2021

Looking forward

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
October 6, 2021

How Covid-19 changed teaching music

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
October 6, 2021

Lowrey’s story

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
October 6, 2021
Senior Jacqueline Kuczkowski drove the ball deep down the fairway with her first swing at the second hole.

Varsity girls golf team hits it off at the Downers Grove Golf Club

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
September 28, 2021
Jerry Lowrey is Souths brand new fine arts department chair.

Lowrey’s new era: South’s new fine arts department chair

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
September 14, 2021
Lordes new album Solar Power is now on all streaming services.

The power of ‘Solar Power’

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
September 7, 2021
Our generation has become desensitized-- and social media plays the largest role in that process.

Mindless scrolling: Becoming desensitized to tragedy

Sally Lichner, Freelance Writer
March 3, 2021
The benefits of getting me contacts far outweigh the cost.

Mom, dad — I ‘seriously’ need contacts

Sally Lichner, Freelance Writer
February 18, 2020
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