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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.

All content by Srushti Desai
DGS annual senior awards night was held on Tuesday May 7th.

Wrapping up the hardware from senior awards night

Srushti Desai, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2019
Another festival you could attend, if these are too much for you, is Spring Awakening.

What music festival should you attend this summer?

Srushti Desai, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2019
Dont miss out on your opportunity to find out which senior Blueprint staff member you are.

Which senior Blueprint staff member are you?

Andrea Davenport and Srushti Desai
May 3, 2019
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

Srushti Desai, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 22, 2019

Issue 4

Andrea Davenport, Srushti Desai, Rhaya Truman, Ariel Oh, Alex Miranda, Jacob Casella, Tatum Mitchell, Ina Barashka, Paul Szmanda, Emmanuelle Copeland, Colin Dodd, Rachel Ley, Jacqueline Sumida, Sarah Barber, Natalia Ruiz, Vianney Mendoza, and Miles Little
March 22, 2019
Morphe Cosmetics was established in 2008 as one of the new online makeup brands.

Morphe Cosmetics: Simple, affordable and trendy

Srushti Desai, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 8, 2019
Junior Elizabeth Chou smiles with joy as she sits with her birthday basket.

Birthday baskets: beloved tradition unique to DGS

Srushti Desai, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
March 4, 2019
Ever wonder what type of bagel you are? Find out now by taking this quiz!

What type of bagel are you?

Andrea Davenport and Srushti Desai
March 1, 2019
Ms. Neindorfs fourth period early childhood care class participates in the third day of spirit week.

Students and staff dress up in support of DGS spirit week

Sam Perkins and Srushti Desai
February 22, 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
Math course option layout at DGS.

[Photo] Dueling perspectives: tracking in course curricula

January 25, 2019
2019 is already full of fun and flirty trends, the question is which one will you follow?

What trend will you follow in 2019?

Srushti Desai and Andrea Davenport
January 18, 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
If you are looking to buy ugly Christmas sweaters, check out target!

What ugly holiday sweater should you wear this year?

Andrea Davenport and Srushti Desai
December 7, 2018
The Zero Shine Shine System and all other skincare systems by NxN Beauty include four products each.

NxN Beauty may damage your bank account, but it won’t damage your skin

Srushti Desai, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2018
Erikas Lighthouse is a non-profit organization that is built for supporting children and teenagers who suffer mental illnesses.

Shedding light onto this years philanthropy project

Srushti Desai and Kelly Jankowski
November 16, 2018
DGS has seen a rise in fighting in the 2018-2019 school year.

Fundamentals of fighting

Ariel Oh, Trevor Owcarz, Vianney Mendoza, Rhaya Truman, Emmanuelle Copeland, and Srushti Desai
November 16, 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
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
A truly frightening Halloween costume.

Horoscopes: how to have a ‘spook’-tacular Halloween

Srushti Desai, Print Co-Editor_in-Chief
October 31, 2018
Mud and Char is a creative name because the Mud stands for coffee and the Char stands for tea.

Caffeine may wake you up, but Mud and Char will shut you down

Srushti Desai, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 22, 2018
Bottom to top: The Crucible, The Color Purple, Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Things They Carried, The Crucible

What DGS reading book are you?

Srushti Desai and Andrea Davenport
October 12, 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
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

Srushti Desai, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
August 29, 2018
DGS football field.

[Photo] Top 10 Tuesday: Top 10 things to do before you graduate

Vince Vena, Copy Editor
May 22, 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

Issue 5

Barbara Collins, Katie Anthony, Srushti Desai, Rhaya Truman, Donte Reed, Andrea Davenport, Sarah Major, Jayna Bardahl, Lindsay Valero, Jhenevie Oca, Sydney Hall, Emmanuelle Copeland, Marc Alvarez, Kendall Brost, Vince Vena, Matt Hollendonner, Will Miller, Jonah Ocuto, and Elizabeth Szpytek
May 18, 2018
Throwback Thursday: Mary Mulcahey

Throwback Thursday: Mary Mulcahey

Srushti Desai, Print Entertainment Article
May 3, 2018
Snow Factory

Snow Factory

Srushti Desai, Print Entertainment Editor
April 4, 2018
Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday

Srushti Desai, Print Entertainment Editor
March 23, 2018

March 23, 2018

Lindsay Valero, Jonah Ocuto, Marc Alvarez, Jhenevie Oca, Calvin Herion, and Srushti Desai
March 23, 2018

Issue 4

Barbara Collins, Katie Anthony, Sarah Major, Jayna Bardahl, Donte Reed, Srushti Desai, Rhaya Truman, Andrea Davenport, Emmanuelle Copeland, Kora Montana, Will Miller, Marc Alvarez, Matthew Hollendonner, Sherwin Thomas, and Jhenevie Oca
March 21, 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
Which wacky holiday are you?

Which wacky holiday are you?

Srushti Desai and Elizabeth Rose Spytek
February 14, 2018

Issue 3

Barbara Collins, Jayna Bardahl, Sarah Major, Lindsay Valero, Rhaya Truman, Srushti Desai, Calvin Herion, Elizabeth Rose Szpytek, Jonah Ocuto, Katie Anthony, Donte Reed, Kendall Brost, Vince Vena, Andrea Davenport, Emmanuelle Copeland, Jhenevie Oca, Katie Anthony, and Natalie Casas
January 29, 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
Blackbear is known to be an artist that pushes boundaries with his music because of his mix of genres.

[Photo] Blackbear’s new album is as sweet as honey

Rhaya Truman, Print Features Editor
December 6, 2017

Issue 2

Katie Anthony, Sarah Major, Matthew Hollendonner, Jhenevie Oca, Donte Reed, Kora Montana, Will Miller, Bobby Ramsdell, Sherwin Thomas, Marc Alvarez, Srushti Desai, Emmanuelle Copeland, Rachel Davis, and Rhaya Truman
December 1, 2017
They love me, they love me not? Find your daily horoscope here

They love me, they love me not? Find your daily horoscope here

Srushti Desai, Print Entertainment Editor
November 29, 2017

November 21, 2017

Jonah Ocuto, Lindsay Valero, Andrea Davenport, Srushti Desai, Rhaya Truman, and Barbara Collins
November 21, 2017

Issue 1

Barbara Collins, Sydney Hall, Elizabeth Rose Szpytek, Katie Anthony, Jayna Bardahl, Natalie Casas, Calvin Herion, Vince Vena, Emmanuelle Copeland, Andrea Davenport, Rhaya Truman, Sarah Major, Jonah Ocuto, Kendall Brost, Lindsay Valero, Vince Vena, Srushti Desai, Donte Reed, and Jhenevie Oca
October 26, 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
Taylor Swift changes her Reputation with two new singles

Taylor Swift changes her ‘Reputation’ with two new singles

Srushti Desai, Print Entertainment Editor
September 14, 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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