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Blueprint

The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

The internet couldnt teach me everything, but it did show me that I wasnt the only one waking up every morning feeling like I didn’t belong in my body; it also showed me the dark truths and struggles people like me face in life.

Jo Stewart, Freelance Writer

Jo Stewart is a Senior at DGS. When they’re not participating in speech tournaments or practices, Stewart is singing in DGS choirs, going to play rehearsal, or practicing guitar. When she’s not at school, Stewart enjoys singing in her rock band The Substitutes.

Stewart is also a part of the International Thespian Society and National Speech and Debate Association, ranking top 60 in the nation for Poetry. While they are currently interning as a Copy Editor at Grain of Salt Mag, they hope to focus their writing and acting skills as a film and Ttevision major in college.

Stewart’s love of film and television stems from a childhood of watching movies and shows with her parents. They are passionate about telling important stories, and are inspired by the opportunities the world of film provides to create community and awareness through media.

All content by Jo Stewart

Color: A Secret World

Jo Stewart, Freelance Writer
May 12, 2022

DGS choir show

Jo Stewart, Freelance Writer
March 16, 2022

Burnout

Jo Stewart, Freelance Writer
February 28, 2022
Because I was raised on shows built to be entertaining every second, I unintentionally trained myself to believe that high school would be the same.

In memory of cable television

Jo Stewart, Freelance Writer
November 5, 2021
Rock band Greta Van Fleet is not only rising to fame due to their uniqueness, but also their well discussed comparison to Led Zeppelin. Photos courtesy of Wikimedia Common and Flickr.

Can Greta Van Fleet revive classic rock?

Jo Stewart, Freelance Writer
September 30, 2021
The internet couldnt teach me everything, but it did show me that I wasnt the only one waking up every morning feeling like I didn’t belong in my body; it also showed me the dark truths and struggles people like me face in life.

[Photo] Jo Stewart

September 28, 2021
The new DGS stadium is bigger and sturdier than before, now equipped with wheelchair accessible ramps. The athlete’s new squad rooms for home and away teams, along with a bathroom and small locker room for game officials, are underneath the bleachers.

Homecoming variety show takes a new form

Jo Stewart, Freelance Writer
September 23, 2021
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