Downey reaches their happy ending
December 2, 2009 • Mayling Paredes
Filed under Sports
The Girls Varsity Volleyball team worked hard this season, leading them to the playoffs, to win their CIF games against Diamond Ranch Nov. 10 and against Brentwood Nov.12. “The season was hard at first with new players on the team, but it pulled off at the end and we made it pretty far,” said Celena... Read more »
Cheer’s secret weapon
December 2, 2009 • Eileen Castle
Filed under Sports
Enrique Curiel takes a stand and bends the stereotypical image of what a cheerleader at Downey High is. It has been 7 years since Downey had a male cheerleader, and Curiel is the perfect candidate to break that trend. “I can’t even remember how long it’s been, but I can recall in 1985 there were... Read more »
What doesn’t kill him makes us stronger
December 2, 2009 • Cole Hundtoft
Filed under Sports
Captain of the Varsity Football team, Joe Hill has been plagued since his freshman year with injuries, and over the summer, he got the most season-killing injury an athlete can get: a torn ACL. This is only the most recent problem of a long list of injuries starting three years ago. One fateful August... Read more »
The compelling act of giving
December 2, 2009 • Roy Mendoza
Filed under News
Congratulations are in order as students and staff accumulated 12,271 cans for the Fall Food Drive, which took place during Nov. 2-20, to provide food for the less fortunate. As the food drive began it brought along a unique and intriguing competition. Students were asked to bring in canned goods to... Read more »
The birds and the bees
December 2, 2009 • Cassandra Meauret
Filed under News
Downey High School health teacher, Mrs. Nelson, spoke with parents at the PTA meeting on November 9th, informing them why it is crucial to have that ever so dreaded “sex talk” with their children. The inescapable talk of sex crosses every parent’s mind and yet there are still no magic words to... Read more »
JSA speaks up
December 2, 2009 • Sarah Menendez
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Student Life
Members of Junior States of America club voiced their opinion at the Fall State convention, in Los Angeles, on November 14th and 15th. Students in attendance made marks and proved their skills as they took home honorable awards for their debating abilities. Fall State was one of the many conventions... Read more »
Key Club attends rally
December 2, 2009 • Thomas Beltran
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Student Life
Spirit and energy were in the midst when Downey High School’s Key Club attended Key Club International’s Fall Rally annually held at Six Flags’ Magic Mountain on November 14th. For years Key Club has been a key participant in a three state rally, which takes part in the southern rally, along with... Read more »
Resurrection of Paintball club
December 2, 2009 • Jonathan Ortiz
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Student Life
Since late Sept. word has spread that Ethan Lizarraga, Kenneth Lee, and Grey Lizarraga have revived the once attempted Paintball club from the 08-09 school year. Because the three enthusiasts desired to get to know more people that enjoyed their hobby, the club was started. The newly formed team enjoys... Read more »
The Viking’s out of the bag
December 2, 2009 • Brianna Garcia
Filed under Legends, Spirit, Student Life
Senior, Brandon Pineda may seem like an ordinary student at Downey High, but he has a secret, he’s one of the mascots that keeps our school spirit high. He enjoys pumping up the crowds and cheering at sporting events. It might seem like an easy thing to do, but it is a challenge. “Its hard because... Read more »
Away to another world
December 2, 2009 • Mercy Watkins
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Featured A&E
Seniors Andrea Benavidez and Ariana Cervantes have been making their own comic book since their 10th grade year. What started out as scribbles on a piece of paper turned into “another world.” Within a year their comic book evolved from a note passed during class turned into a book, where characters... Read more »
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