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  • 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
  • November 18Thanksgiving break begins Nov. 27
  • November 18Fillies compete at Mundelein High School Nov. 23
  • November 12DGS IHSA state finals football Nov. 16
  • November 12DGS IHSA state finals girls swimming Nov. 15
  • November 12DGS IHSA state finals girls volleyball Nov. 15 to Nov. 16
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

Srushti Desai

Srushti Desai, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief

Srushti Desai is a senior at DGS and one of the Co-Editor-in-Chiefs for Blueprint. She enjoys playing sports such as badminton and soccer. Desai has been on the DGS badminton team since her freshman year, and wants to play this year in hopes of having a full circle high-school experience.

Desai enjoys spending her freetime helping others by doing community service, and is currently a volunteer at the Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital. She also helps people at school by being involved in many clubs and activities: Peer Leaders, Mad Dash, student council and math tutoring.

She plans on getting a biomedical or computer engineering degree as she moves on from high school. Desai hopes to achieve this goal keeping these colleges in mind: Bradley University, Marquette University and Purdue University.

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Maybelline New York is another makeup brand with high-quality products which are affordable.

Simple packaging, high-quality makeup

Srushti Desai, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
April 4, 2019
If you are looking to purchase something from this picture or from Young Living, make sure to contact Melissa Weidner, @ylpuredrops on Instagram.

Young Living is essential

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March 22, 2019
James Charles' collaboration Morphe Cosmetics incorporated shadows that can be used all over the face. Check out Unleash your Inner Artist!

A new kind of art—makeup

Srushti Desai, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 21, 2018
Here is the finals schedule for 2018, with times listed

In a studying frenzy? Read some helping horoscopes

Srushti Desai, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
December 12, 2018
The drivers education course at DGS has four practice cars, which students use for the behind-the-wheel portion of this class.

Taking a right turn into Driver’s Education

Srushti Desai, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 2, 2018
Declan Mulcahey.

Freshman Friday: Declan Mulcahey

Srushti Desai, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2018
DGS football field.

Weekly Preview: Sept. 10 – Sept.14

Srushti Desai, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 11, 2018
Each sign has its own fear. What is your fear?

Scoping out the second week of school

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August 29, 2018
Same old, same old: makeup tutorials fall flat

Same old, same old: makeup tutorials fall flat

Srushti Desai, Print Entertainment Editor
May 18, 2018
Throwback Thursday: Mary Mulcahey

Throwback Thursday: Mary Mulcahey

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May 3, 2018
Snow Factory

Snow Factory

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April 4, 2018
Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday

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March 23, 2018
Top 10 (granola bars) Tuesday

Top 10 (granola bars) Tuesday

Srushti Desai, Print Entertainment Editor
March 13, 2018
Weekly Horoscopes

Weekly Horoscopes

Srushti Desai, Print Entertainment Editor
March 7, 2018
Did you know that not cleaning your makeup brushes could be a health hazard? Well makeup brushes can have up to 100 bacteria and still be safe to use, but when the bacteria count is more than 40,000, your skin is in trouble.

More than one way to apply foundation?

Srushti Desai, Print Entertainment Editor
January 16, 2018
Horoscopes 1/10

Horoscopes 1/10

Srushti Desai, Print Entertainment Editor
January 10, 2018
The facts behind standardized testing

The facts behind standardized testing

Srushti Desai, Print Entertainment Editor
December 18, 2017
Drugstore makeup dupes: Is boujee always best?

Drugstore makeup dupes: Is boujee always best?

Srushti Desai, Print Entertainment Editor
October 5, 2017
Fenty Beauty: new makeup line by Rihanna

Fenty Beauty: new makeup line by Rihanna

Srushti Desai, Print Entertainment Editor
September 21, 2017
Top 10 Tuesday: Back to school essentials

Top 10 Tuesday: Back to school essentials

Srushti Desai, Print Entertainment Editor
September 12, 2017
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