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The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
Ava Lafin

Ava Lafin, Editor-in-Chief

Senior Ava Lafin is an Editor-in-Chief in her second year on Blueprint Staff. She is on the varsity dance team and an officer of Orchesis Dance Club. Lafin is also involved in many leadership clubs such as Blue Crew, Snowball, Life of a Mustang, PE Leading and Changemakers.

Outside of school, Lafin enjoys spending time with friends and family, watching movies and TV, cooking and traveling. She enjoys a competitive nature as she grew up a dancer and partakes in performing at school. Lafin is an avid reader and collects secondhand books at home on her personal bookshelf.

Lafin found her love for writing when she was selected for her class newspaper in the 5th grade. From there she aspired to share her writing and performative abilities through articles, quizzes, videos and other multimedia. Lafin is excited for her senior year and plans on attending college next fall for chemistry.

All content by Ava Lafin
Elements are all around, so be sure you use your horoscope to see which is lucky.

Incorporate these elements into your week according to your horoscope

Ava Lafin and Emma Fudacz
June 13, 2023
Biczek wants to stay organized in the rumored hardest year of high school.

Monika Biczek anticipates junior year as a student athlete

Ava Lafin, Editor-in-Chief
June 9, 2023
Each color bell pepper has a different taste and works well in different dishes.

What type of bell pepper are you?

Meida Kuzminskas, Ava Lafin, and Anjali Kota
June 7, 2023
LeTourneau and her friends spend time in the classroom and lab at TCD

LeTourneau fosters future career through TCD

Ava Lafin, Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2023
Messmer was taken into custody at Darien Police Department on April 26.

Track coach Glenn Messmer arrested on child pornography charges

Emma Fudacz, Ava Lafin, TeKavin Russell, and Gabriel Gowen
May 9, 2023
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The team will compete in the West Suburban Gold Conference Championship on March 16 at Willowbrook High School.

Track sprints into indoor season

Ava Lafin, Editor-in-Chief
March 19, 2023
Eugene Johnson received a custom jersey on varsity boys basketball senior night. All of the players were gifted jerseys.

Varsity boys basketball puts up a fight against Proviso East on senior night

Ava Lafin, Editor-in-Chief
February 14, 2023
Comprised of students from five different schools across the county, the DuPage Stars take the ice.

Community comes together to create fierce team on ice

Ava Lafin, Editor-in-Chief
February 1, 2023
The spread of social media accounts is amplified by students around South.

Micro-Influencers shape DGS

Lauren Miranda, Amanda Despres, Allison Scherquist, Ava Lafin, Isabella Shin, and Abigail Culcasi
December 7, 2022
STEM classes with a high ratio of any gender compared to another can be isolating and scary.

STEM classes need female diversification

Ava Lafin, Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2022
When trying a new stunt or trick, the whole team will stand around to help base.

Winter cheer tryouts flip the season around

Ava Lafin, Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2022
The commons is where the administration, councilors, college and career and nurses offices are located.

[Photo] DGS Info

December 6, 2019
Palmer waits on the sidelines to kick the extra point or field goal.

Palmer doubles down on sports with soccer and football

Ava Lafin, Editor-in-Chief
November 3, 2022
Senior goalie Andrik Vidaurri waits in the box as he warms up with his team.

DGS defeats Willowbrook in boys soccer

Ava Lafin, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2022
Number 20, Emily Petring scored two touchdowns for the senior team.

Senior class wins first powderpuff game in three years

Ava Lafin, Editor-in-Chief
September 16, 2022
Many events like Senior Night and spirit assemblies are a large part of the upcoming year for the class of 2023.

Incoming senior discusses year ahead

Sydney Richardson and Ava Lafin
August 4, 2022
Double A Podcast

Double A Podcast: DGS summer plans

Ava Lafin and Abigail Durkin
May 6, 2022
Students wait in the small gym before getting their blood drawn.

DGS hosts blood drive

Ava Lafin, Opinions Editor
May 5, 2022
The rumor of Roe v Wade overturning has sparked activism among Gen Z.

Gen Z drives modern activism

Ava Lafin, Opinions Editor
May 5, 2022
DGS Varsity dance team placed second in the West Suburban confrence.

Why DGS Dance is a sport

Ava Lafin, Opinions Editor
April 19, 2022
These men have something special about them that have stood the test of time.

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DGS boys baseball will look to take the diamond for their first game on March 22 in hopes of starting off their journey to 1000 wins.

Varsity boys baseball attempts to slide into IHSA history

Ava Lafin, Opinions Editor
April 4, 2022
“He really knows whats happening in our community whether its academically, athletically, activities or with the parents. I think hes the heart of South, Jennifer Martinez said.

Schwartz’s impact honored by award

Ava Lafin, Opinions Editor
March 28, 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
Visit Nami.org to learn more about mental health information as well as resources.

The portrayal of mental health and illnesses in film and television

Ava Lafin, Opinions Editor
February 24, 2022
Double A Podcast: Valentines Day

Double A Podcast: Valentine’s Day

Abigail Durkin and Ava Lafin
February 14, 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
Senior twins Bella and Gracie Lapacek started playing basketball together and can now end their careers together. Both have been playing basketball since they were in preschool; they stated classes at All-Star sports.

Genes and jerseys: Twin teammates take the court

Ava Lafin, Opinions Editor
January 23, 2022
One of my favorite traditions is finding my Elf on the Shelf every morning during December.

Top 10 Christmas songs

Ava Lafin, Opinions Editor
December 20, 2021
High school dress codes have rules that target female specific clothing creating a stigma for what girls wear.

The unwritten rules of being a girl

Ava Lafin, Opinions Editor
December 3, 2021
The Starbucks holiday menu is available for a limited time due to products, but some drinks can be modified to be year round.

An honest review of the Starbucks holiday menu from an avid coffee drinker

Ava Lafin, Opinions Editor
December 3, 2021
Ava on the streets: Fall trends

Ava on the streets: Fall trends

Ava Lafin, Opinions Editor
December 2, 2021
Take a trip around downtown Downers Grove and get a restaurant recommendation

Take a trip around downtown Downers Grove and get a restaurant recommendation

Ava Lafin, Opinions 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.

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
Penne, Bow tie, Angel hair? Figure out what pasta shape fits you!

What pasta shape fits your personality?

Ava Lafin, Opinions Editor
October 18, 2021
What Outer Banks character are you?

What Outer Banks character are you?

Ava Lafin, Opinions Editor
October 18, 2021
The changing of the leaves makes fall the most satisfying season to watch progress.

Top 10 things to do this fall

Ava Lafin, Opinions Editor
October 18, 2021
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October 14, 2021
Penne, Bow tie, Angel hair? Figure out what pasta shape fits you!

[Photo] What pasta shape fits your personality?

October 1, 2021
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[Photo] What Outer Banks character are you?

October 1, 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
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