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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
Kora Montana

Kora Montana, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief

Kora Montana is a Senior at DGS and one of the Online Editors-in-Chief for the Blueprint Newspaper. Montana was a freelance writer for the Blueprint during the 2016-2017 school year; this is her first year on staff. 

In the IJEA 2017 Competition, Montana placed first place for a podcast entry and earned an Honorable Mention for a column she wrote. 

Montana is also involved in Superfans and Art Club. After school, she is an assistant coach for a fifth grade cheer team; however, during her free time she loves to read and watch her all time favorite T.V show, "Friends."

Next fall, Montana hopes to attend Depaul University in Chicago and major in Secondary Education. She plans to be a Social Studies teacher.

All content by Kora Montana
Izzy Taylor is Augustana bound for the next four

Izzy Taylor is Augustana bound for the next four

Kora Montana, Online Editor-in-Chief
May 4, 2018
Horoscopes 5/2

Horoscopes 5/2

Kora Montana, Online Co-Editor-In-Chief
May 3, 2018
IHSA adopts Boys Lacrosse as newest sport

IHSA adopts Boys’ Lacrosse as newest sport

Kora Montana and Matthew Hollendonner
April 13, 2018
Joy Yee did not bring joy to me

Joy Yee did not bring joy to me

Kora Montana, Online Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2018
TBT: Frank Gadzala

TBT: Frank Gadzala

Kora Montana, Online Editor-In-Chief
April 12, 2018
DGS student charged with Class 4 felony

DGS student charged with Class 4 felony

Jayna Bardahl and Kora Montana
March 22, 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
Cutest Couple Winner

Cutest Couple Winner

Kendall Brost, Kora Montana, and Sydney Hall
March 16, 2018
622 DGS students turn out for nation-wide walkout

622 DGS students turn out for nation-wide walkout

Katie Anthony, Kora Montana, Lindsay Valero, Elizabeth Rose Szpytek, and Jonah Ocuto
March 14, 2018
Cutest Couple Contest 2018: Submissions and Voting

Cutest Couple Contest 2018: Submissions and Voting

Kendall Brost, Kora Montana, and Sydney Hall
March 13, 2018
Cutest Couple Contest: rules and information

Cutest Couple Contest: rules and information

Kendall Brost, Kora Montana, and Sydney Hall
March 1, 2018

Discover DGS: fitting in

Lindsay Valero, Barbara Collins, Katie Anthony, and Kora Montana
February 5, 2018
Nolan Orth: a Theatre Fest enthusiast

Nolan Orth: a Theatre Fest enthusiast

Kora Montana, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 30, 2018
Stough brings culture to DGS

Stough brings culture to DGS

Kora Montana and Sherwin Thomas
January 15, 2018
TBT: Ms. Rodey

TBT: Ms. Rodey

Kora Montana, Online Editor-In-Chief
December 21, 2017

December 15, 2017

Jonah Ocuto, Lindsay Valero, Matthew Hollendonner, Kora Montana, Emmaneulle Copeland, and Will Miller
December 14, 2017
Rieglers road to recruitment: catching a spot on the University of Chicago baseball team

Riegler’s road to recruitment: catching a spot on the University of Chicago baseball team

Kora Montana, Online Editor-In-Chief
December 14, 2017
Horoscopes 12/13

Horoscopes 12/13

Kora Montana, Online Editor-In-Chief
December 13, 2017
Freshman Friday: Josie Gadzala

Freshman Friday: Josie Gadzala

Kora Montana, Online Co-Editor-In-Chief
December 9, 2017
TBT: Mr. Kaim

TBT: Mr. Kaim

Kora Montana, Online Co-Editor-in-Cheif
December 7, 2017
Top 10 Tuesday: Top 10 pop Christmas songs

Top 10 Tuesday: Top 10 pop Christmas songs

Kora Montana, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
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
Top 10 Tuesday: Top 10 classic Christmas songs

Top 10 Tuesday: Top 10 classic Christmas songs

Kora Montana, Online Editor-in-Chief
November 28, 2017
Zodiac Signs

Horoscopes 11/15

Kora Montana, Online Co-Editor-in-Cheif
November 15, 2017
Zodiac Signs

Horoscopes 11/8

Kora Montana, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
November 8, 2017

Oct. 11, 2017

Jonah Ocuto, Lindsay Valero, Calvin Herion, Kora Montana, Kendall Brost, and Donte Reed
October 11, 2017
Several dance and football team members kneel for national anthem

Several dance and football team members kneel for national anthem

Barbara Collins and Kora Montana
October 6, 2017
Horoscopes 10/4

Horoscopes 10/4

Kora Montana, Online Editor-in-Chief
October 4, 2017
Anonymous Alerts: Newest edition to school security

Anonymous Alerts: Newest edition to school security

Emmanuelle Copeland and Kora Montana
October 1, 2017
Freshman Friday: Olivia Caffey

Freshman Friday: Olivia Caffey

Kora Montana, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 29, 2017
Online Editor-In-Chief Barbara Collins sporting her navy blue gown.

Cap and gown color change causes chaos

Kora Montana, Online Co-Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2017
IT was more than just a horror film

‘IT’ was more than just a horror film

Kora Montana
September 15, 2017
Horoscopes 9/13

Horoscopes 9/13

Kora Montana, Online Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2017
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