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  • October 281:30 dismissal for students Nov. 8
  • October 28Election day results in non-attendence day for students Nov. 5
  • October 28DGS hosts boys varsity soccer sectional game Nov. 2
  • October 28Select college application deadline Nov. 1
  • October 28DGS speech team attends first tournament Nov. 2
  • October 28Student activities hosts Halloween Fun Fair Oct. 29
  • October 28Jazz band concert Oct. 30
  • October 28Varsity football playoff game Nov. 1
  • October 21DGS vs. Proviso East boys soccer Oct. 23
  • October 21DGS vs. Lockport girls volleyball Oct. 23
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

Tatum Mitchell

Tatum Mitchell, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief

Tatum Mitchell the Print Editor-in-Chief and a second-year staff member. Mitchell competed on the sectional/state journalism team in 2019 for news writing. She qualified for state, taking home third at sectionals. 

Mitchell is involved in theater, music and she also rides horses competitively. She has participated in choir since freshman year and has been in multiple DGS productions. Mitchell is involved in a variety of clubs at DGS including JKB/LOAM (an athletic leadership club), Spanish Club and Masque & Gavel. 

For the Illinois Journalism Education Association, Mitchell received first place and an honorable mention in front page design, first for best in-depth news story, second for best news story and an honorable mention for best centerspread story package. 

Mitchell would like to attend a four-year university to major in journalism or business. In her free time, she enjoys listening to many different musical artists but with favorites including  Arctic Monkeys, Bad Suns, The Rolling Stones and Ariana Grande.

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Junior drum major Jeffery Weinholtz leads the band during their show at the Music Bowl competition at DGS.

Marching Mustangs make history

Tatum Mitchell, Print Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 5, 2019
Tame Impala at Lollapalooza 2019. Their album "Currents" is recommended for every sign.

What album should you listen to based on your sign?

Tatum Mitchell, Print Co-Editor-In-Chief
September 4, 2019
Student browsing the trending section on YouTube.

Hey, what’s up with this YouTube trend?

Tatum Mitchell, Print News Editor
February 25, 2019
Freshman Hailey Welp, member of the DGS girl's swim team, at a meet this season.

Freshman Friday: Hailey Welp

Tatum Mitchell, Print News Editor
February 23, 2019
Kate Riley pictured as a cute kid with even cuter hair! Not much has changed.

TBT: Kate Riley

Tatum Mitchell, Print News Editor
February 14, 2019
The Bees.

Learning the ABCs of LGBTQ

Tatum Mitchell, Print News Editor
January 25, 2019
Sophomore Sophia Girik.

What type of coffee/tea are you?

Tatum Mitchell, Print News Editor
January 14, 2019
Elvis Presley's Christmas CD.

Top ten Christmas songs

Tatum Mitchell, Print News Editor
December 11, 2018
Attendance secretary Naybeth Moreno operating the phone in the attendance office.

New unexcused absence policy for DGS

Tatum Mitchell, Print News Editor
December 5, 2018
Freshmen Kylie Thiel is a committed member of the DGS color guard.

Freshman Friday: Kylie Thiel

Tatum Mitchell, Print News Editor
November 2, 2018
Late night out at a Steak & Shake.

Top Ten: Places to go after Homecoming

Tatum Mitchell, Print News Editor
September 18, 2018
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