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  • November 18Saturday night performance of "Elf" Dec. 14
  • November 18Friday night performance of "Elf" Dec. 13
  • November 18Thursday night performance of "Elf" Dec. 12
  • November 18Winter art show grand opening Dec. 12
  • November 18Cocoa in the commons Dec. 6
  • November 18Thanksgiving break begins Nov. 27
  • November 18Fillies compete at Mundelein High School Nov. 23
  • November 12DGS IHSA state finals football Nov. 16
  • November 12DGS IHSA state finals girls swimming Nov. 15
  • November 12DGS IHSA state finals girls volleyball Nov. 15 to Nov. 16
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

Michael Nelli

Michael Nelli, Sports Editor

Michael Nelli is a senior at DGS and the Online Sports Editor for the Blueprint. This is his first year writing for the Blueprint staff, and he is looking forward to this school year.

Outside of school, Nelli works as a sports instructor at the YMCA teaching kids how to play basketball and soccer. He enjoys hanging out with friends and watching sports. He also likes driving around and listening to a variety of different music.

Nelli hopes to attend Valdosta State University in Georgia or Kent State University in Ohio. Nelli is interested in majoring in either journalism or psychology.

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Kanye West’s breakout album, Graduation, lead to a whole new generation of music, talent and emotions that Kanye provokes.

Top 10 Kanye West Songs

Michael Nelli, Online Sports Editor
May 6, 2021
The two best to dive into the sports world.

AM podcast Ep 6

Michael Nelli, Sports Editor
April 16, 2021

The AM podcast Ep 4

Michael Nelli, Sports editor
February 23, 2021
After the horrifying events of Jan. 22 committed by former Seattle Seahawks player Chad Wheeler, many reflect on the effects of traumatic brain injuries.

Head trauma or anger and drama?

Michael Nelli, Sports Editor
February 17, 2021

The AM podcast Ep 2

Michael Nelli, Sports editor
February 10, 2021
Top 5 best and worst Thanksgiving foods

Top 5 best and worst Thanksgiving foods

Michael Nelli, Online Sports Editor
November 26, 2020
DGS girl's swim team competed at conference this past weekend

Girl’s swim sectionals standings

Michael Nelli, Online Sports Editor
October 30, 2020
The only thing that scares me is the letter S.

Top 10 hardest words to say with a lisp

Michael Nelli, Online Sports Editor
October 21, 2020
"Golf isn’t known to be a contact sport, but that doesn’t mean there still shouldn’t be Covid-19 concerns."

Golf season stayed up to par amid virus

Michael Nelli, Online Sports Editor
October 16, 2020
“It’ll be back to normal one day. I don't know when but when it is, it will be a special senior year,” Warehime said.

Friday Night Lights Out

Michael Nelli, Online Sports Editor
September 18, 2020
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