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  • October 7 Girls bowling meeting on Oct. 13 at 3:30 pm
  • October 7 Girls gymnastics informational meeting on Oct. 12 at 7:30 and 3:30 pm
  • October 7 Downers Grove South and Hinsdale South soccer match on Oct. 6 at 6:30 pm
  • October 7 Boys and Girls Cross Country Twilight Invite on Oct. 6 at 4:30 pm
  • October 1 French and German club soccer match on Oct. 5 at 3:30 pm
  • October 1 First Choir Concert Oct. 5 at 7 pm
  • September 30 Come support DGS soccer at crosstown against North at 6:30 on Sept. 30
  • September 30 Men's swim and dive informational meeting at 7:30 am on Sept. 30
  • September 30 Seniors and juniors: Some colleges are visiting DGS on Oct. 1! Sign up through Naviance
  • September 30 The Super Smash Brothers Club informational meeting at 3:30 pm on Sept. 30
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint
Teachers struggle to keep student focused and engaged with the return to in-person learning.

Exchanging masks for maturity: The demise of school etiquette

Faith Nelson, Features Editor
October 24, 2021

DGS’s exhausting new reality

Sally Lichner, Entertainment Editor
October 24, 2021

Senior focus frenzy

Samantha Bachara, Business Manager/ Social Media Director
October 24, 2021
DGS displays signs on main entrances specifying symptoms that would require individuals to stay home.

COVID-19 at DGS: Metrics, masks and more

Lily Myszak, Video News Director
October 12, 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
Recent DGS graduate Jemilee Corona shares her advice for upcoming seniors stressed about college preparation.

Graduated student gives advice on senior year

Lauren Wilmore, News Editor
July 2, 2021
Zietlow and her boyfriend Colin Meyer hold two of her favorite pets

Kayla Zietlow purrs over her love of animals

Michael Nelli, Online Sports Editor
June 28, 2021
Thompson shares the books she’s loved, the books she’s hated and the books that she remembers from her childhood in a reflective Q and A centered around literature.

DGS English teacher Thompson reflects on the role books have played in her life

Jacqueline Barba, Editor-In-Chief
May 24, 2021
George was encouraged to begin investing at 16 and was investing by 17.

Stock trader by 17: Rainu George gains hundreds

Annie Le, Head Copy Editor
March 15, 2021

Seniors reflect on applying to college during COVID-19

Alex Miranda, Editor-in-Chief
February 26, 2021
This year, the DGS speech team placed 7th at the IHSA state competition

Speech team places 7th at state tournanment in all-virtual format

Greyson Martinescu, News Editor
February 25, 2021
Lack of student engagement has caused teachers to feel they are teaching into the Zoom Void.

‘Teaching into the Zoom Void’: Teachers struggle with students’ lack of engagement

Jacqueline Barba, Editor-In-Chief
January 28, 2021
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