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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
Sydney Richardson

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor

Senior Sydney Richardson is in her first year on the Blueprint staff as a Features Editor. She is the President of Masque and Gavel where she competes on the speech team, acts, directs and assists in the makeup crew for numerous stage productions at DGS. She is also an honor roll student, a member of the National Honors Society, the National Speech and Debate Association and the International Thespian society.

In her free time, Richardson likes to visit new museums and cultural centers. She has a goal to visit every museum in Chicago no matter its size or focus. She also enjoys working in the kitchen to make soap that she keeps for her own use or gifts to family and friends.

Richardson intends to study Communications and Journalism in college and aspires to become a broadcast journalist.

All content by Sydney Richardson
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
Despite the good weather, some students find that there are many disadvantages to having a summer birthday.

Summer sun brings birthday blues: Ten things people with summer birthdays miss out on

Sydney Richardson and Jake Hahn
August 2, 2022
A photo from homecoming 2018(left) paired with a photo from homecoming 2022.

A letter to my freshman self

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor
May 9, 2022

Creating wonder through collections

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor
April 29, 2022
Sunscreen can come in many different varieties, even being incorporated into some cosmetic products.

Wake up and smell the sunscreen

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor
April 6, 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
A harmonious head of hair: ranking my curls

A harmonious head of hair: ranking my curls

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor
March 14, 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
Cringe culture is regularly encouraged on the internet in places such as Reddit forums or TikTok videos.

It’s time for ‘cringe culture’ to be a thing of the past

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor
February 25, 2022
DGSs prom will be held at Bolingbrook Golf Club on May 17.

Dressing for the festivities: The search for prom dresses begins

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor
February 24, 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
Director Nathaniel Haywood helps the cast engage with an emotional and significant scene.

‘Blood at the Root’ honors Black history on the stage

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor
January 24, 2022
Following your digital footprint

Following your digital footprint

Faith Nelson, Sydney Richardson, Michael Piotrowski, Gwendolynne Royle, Jake Hahn, and Kristin Weidner
January 21, 2022
For the 2021-2022 school year, multiple threats have been made against the safety of the school environment that got the attention of administration and the Downers Grove Police department.

[Photo] Repeated internet threats disrupt school safety

Michael Piotrowski, Sports Editor
January 21, 2022
This winter break spans from Monday Dec. 20 to Monday Jan. 3.

Students celebrate the holidays with distinct December traditions

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor
December 29, 2021
Between privacy, trust, and support, teenagers and their parents may never see eye to eye but they still share a bond of care.

Parents v.s. teens: Children’s critiques of their caregivers

Lily Myszak, Nora Joy, Abigail Durkin, Anika Brown, Emily Mordaunt, Faith Nelson, and Sydney Richardson
December 6, 2021

Chicago museums ignite passion and curiosity for visitors, employees

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor
December 3, 2021
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[Photo] The family battle over trust in teens

Anika Brown, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 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

[Video] Obstacles to career success for women persist in the modern day

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor
November 17, 2021
Stigma and biases surrounding weight damage the healthcare experience of people in larger bodies.

The heavy burden of weight stigma in healthcare

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor
November 2, 2021
The lasting social and emotional impact of the pandemic on students.

COVID-19 collateral

Kassem Ossman, Anika Brown, Sally Lichner, Samantha Bachara, Faith Nelson, and Sydney Richardson
October 24, 2021
Club advisers have noticed a decrease in freshman involvement since the pandemic.

[Photo] Freshman involvement leaves student activities unfulfilled

Kassem Ossman, Editor-in-Chief
October 21, 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

[Video] South side stories: Dr. Pedroza brings music from the heart

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor
October 14, 2021
Fireworks cap off the eventful homecoming weekend for mustangs after the football game and dance.

[Photo] DGS football to a sports novice

Jake Hahn, Copy-Editor-in-Chief
October 5, 2021

Crowds and their consequences: Packed hallways raise concerns among students, staff

Sydney Richardson, Samantha Bachara, and Faith Nelson
September 21, 2021
DGS current efforts towards environmental sustainability show room for improvement.

Education and the Earth: DGS’ relationship with sustainability

Sydney Richardson, Features Editor
September 13, 2021
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