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  • April 8Mustang Trot on April 14
  • April 8Bilingual Family Dinner Dance from 6-8 p.m. on April 11
  • April 8FCCLA state on April 11-12
  • April 8Non-attendance day for freshmen, sophomores and seniors on April 11
  • April 8Juniors take the SAT; attend 8:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on April 11
  • April 8Non-attendance day for juniors and seniors on April 10
  • April 8Freshmen and sophomores take PSAT; attend 8:20-11:35 a.m. on April 10
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
Savanna Martinez

Savanna Martinez, Graphics/Photo Editor

Senior Savanna Martinez is in her first year on the Blueprint staff as a Graphics/Photo Editor. Martinez loves to do volunteer work at animal shelters as she wants to become a veterinarian in the future. Martinez is also an artist and has been in art shows during her time at DGS.

In Martinez’s free time, she loves to hang out with friends, read, write, draw, listen to music and play sports. Her favorite artists are Harry Styles, Why Don’t We, Twenty One Pilots, Panic! At the Disco and Ariana Grande. Martinez is also a big fan of basketball as she played for DGS her freshman year and during middle school.

Martinez is a hard worker and values time with friends and family. She is the youngest in her family and will be the first in her family to go to college. Martinez is also an honor roll student.

All content by Savanna Martinez
The Midwest may have endless corn fields and the flattest terrain, but it truly is an amazing place to live.

Top ten Midwestern things that make us Midwestern

Anika Brown and Savanna Martinez
June 14, 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
Im struggling to decide when the Squishmallow addiction should stop.

Raging Squishmallow Addiction

Savanna Martinez, Graphics/Photo Editor
March 10, 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
According to some students and teachers of color, DGS is not doing enough to celebrate and reflect the diversity of the student population.

[Photo] DGS drops the ball on Black History Month

Emma Fudacz, Managing Editor
February 3, 2022
Lessons that an athlete will learn on the field or court will push them to be a stronger athlete as well as person.

[Photo] Sophomore finds success in athletics

Michael Piotrowski, Sports Editor
February 1, 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
Which One Direction Song Are You?

Which One Direction Song Are You?

Savanna Martinez, Graphics/Photo Editor
January 3, 2022
When faced with the choice of skill or seniority, coaches struggle with making a decision.

[Photo] Coach’s choice: Prioritizing seniority or skill in high school sports

Claire Valenti, Sports Editor
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
Its like you havent seen most teenage girls favorite movie, The Notebook.

[Photo] Could you please write me a love letter?

Ava Lafin, Opinions Editor
November 10, 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
I did it; I pulled the plug and deleted TikTok, and it was super hard.

[Photo] Why I deleted TikTok

Emma Fudacz, Managing Editor
September 30, 2021
Now that all DGS has returned to full 8-period days, students must adjust to more crowded hallways.

[Photo] Why I changed my opinion on hallway crowds

Nora Joy, News Editor
September 27, 2021
This cartoon depicts the everyday stressors in the average high schoolers life.

Those darn kids and their phones

Ava Lafin, Opinions Editor
September 16, 2021

[Video] This I Believe Video Essay: Music

Savanna Martinez, Freelance Writer
May 20, 2021
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