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  • Institute Day (No school) Feb 27
  • Band Concert 7:00 p.m. Feb 26
  • Orchestra Concert 7:00 p.m. Feb 23
  • Varsity boys basketball @ Naperville North, 7:30 p.m.-Feb 25
  • Varsity boys basketball @ Lyons Township, 7:30 p.m.-Feb 20
  • Varsity boys track & field @ North Central College, 3:00 p.m.-Feb 19
  • Varsity Girls Bowling @ IHSA State Finals, 9:00 a.m.-Feb 19
  • Boys wrestling @ IHSA State, Feb 19-21
  • Boys swimming @ IHSA Sectionals, 1:00 p.m.-Feb 21
  • Girls wrestling @ IHSA Sectionals, 6:00 p.m.-Feb 13
The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

The student news site of Downers Grove South High School

Blueprint

DGS students walkout, using signs to make their voice heard.
The DGS walkout hits student protesters personally
Mia Orde, Freelance Writer • February 20, 2026
Many of DGS students protested against ICE in Downtown Downers Grove
DGS Administration responds to student walkout
Hiba Ahmed, Opinions Editor • February 16, 2026
DGS administrative staff help keep the school running as smooth as possible.
Administrative assistants keep DGS on track
Hiba Ahmed and Gretchen Haselhorst February 19, 2026
This podcast is about students in choir and the benfits they see in being part of choir.
Choral connections
Claire Hattan, Freelance Writer • February 19, 2026
Recent Sports Scores
The Downers Grove gymnastics' final senior class this year before the split sporting their "DGG Senior" sashes. The seniors included DGN's Kaelyn Landry, DGS' Lauren Deacy and DGN's Emilie Kuchta from left to right.
IHSA plans to eliminate co-op teams, D99 forced to pivot
Grace Lube, Editor-in-Chief • February 18, 2026
Four DGS varsity seniors hold their framed jerseys on the court during senior night ceremony.
Senior night sparks DGS Basketball conference win
Ellie Scannell, Features Editor • February 18, 2026
The banner of New Spain (left) is the original flag used by colonizers in Mesoamerica. Mexico, El Salvador and many others have adopted their own flags to represent their country instead.
Modern Americans should acknowledge Indigenous Americans
Yoldi Villa, Editor-in-Chief • February 17, 2026
After the Feb. 11 walkout, former DGS students reached out to Blueprint through a letter to the editor.
Open letter to the student body of Downers Grove South
February 17, 2026
The Mach Ba-Boat, from the Void Jumpers novels, flies through the vast Nova Storm, a void between different universes.
‘Void Jumpers’ leaps into multiversal and character driven storytelling
Christopher Demos, Graphics Editor • February 19, 2026
Seniors lead the spirit assembly as MCs, guiding the event with energy, confidence, and school pride.
2026 Spirit Assembly: Photo Gallery
Malaya Jones, Photo Editor • February 18, 2026
Seniors lead the spirit assembly as MCs, guiding the event with energy, confidence, and school pride.
2026 Spirit Assembly: Photo Gallery
Malaya Jones, Photo Editor • February 18, 2026
Four DGS varsity seniors hold their framed jerseys on the court during senior night ceremony.
Senior night sparks DGS Basketball conference win
Ellie Scannell, Features Editor • February 18, 2026
Students hold up signs expressing desire to have their voices heard.
DGS Students walk-out in protest of ICE
Dylan Mora, Photo Editor • February 11, 2026
In this podcast, Grace interviews Jack Braner and Caitlyn Kipps about the speech team.
Speak with an introvert
Grace Breslin, Freelance Writer • February 18, 2026
Grace Lube and Abby Heavrin explore the similarities and differences between athletes and theater kids.
Cleats v. curtains: Where sports and fine arts collide
Abby Heavrin and Grace Lube January 22, 2026
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