Bringing it back together
February 26, 2010 • Roy Mendoza
Filed under News
On Jan. 22, math teacher Jack Williams was officially announced as the Varsity Head Football Coach with one goal in mind: making the football team the best they could possibly be both academically and physically. “ We are looking forward to participating in different community events,” head coach... Read more »
Viking Royalty
February 2, 2010 • Thomas Beltran
Filed under Legends, Student Life
Miss Teen Downey, a pageant recognizing stand out teens will be held this March allowing all girls with age ranges from 13 to 15 to compete. The Miss Teen Downey is a paramount symbol of acknowledgement in Downey’s adolescent status and current contestants are gearing up since the entry meeting January... Read more »
Bear beatdown
February 1, 2010 • Joe Hill
Filed under Sports
The Boys Basketball team came off a heartbreaking league game loss against the Lynwood Knights in order to defeat the cross town rival Warren Bears, with an official score of 49-44 on Wednesday, Jan. 27 at the Bear’s home court. Senior Josh Carreto said, “The year so far has been frustrating because... Read more »
Dedication ends in victory
February 1, 2010 • Mayling Paredes
Filed under Sports
The Boys Varsity Wrestling team has had a successful start since the beginning, from their tournaments to their first league match against Gaur on Jan.7. Boys Varsity Wrestling started off with motivation and is working hard to make CIF. The team has won first place in all their tournaments and has nine... Read more »
Lady vikes against the elements
February 1, 2010 • Cole Hundtoft
Filed under Sports
The battlefield was strewn with rainwater as the Lady Vikes came to fight Warren on a rainy, Jan. 26th night. The Varsity Girls’ Soccer team clashed with Warren throughout the night, but sadly tied our rivals with a score of 1-1. Both teams wrestled with and against the weather as temperature dropped... Read more »
Game above all games
February 1, 2010 • Wendy Mora
Filed under Sports
Girls Varsity Basketball and Downey Dance performed at the Staples Center on Jan. 4th as a grant for their effort and cooperation as a team. It’s rare for any high school to have the privilege of having their games take place in this arena. As anxiety raced through their veins, the two teams prepared... Read more »
Pride for primer
February 1, 2010 • Victor Duran
Filed under News
Students and staff showed school pride by removing graffiti from campus on Jan.25. On Sunday morning, Jan.24, a Downey city council member discovered that several locations on our school campus had been vandalized with graffiti. The act took place between midnight and 5 a.m. Sunday morning. The stage... Read more »
Help for Haiti
February 1, 2010 • Cassandra Meuret
Filed under News
The poverty stricken country of Haiti suffered a catastrophic 7.0 earthquake Jan. 12 leaving the country in ruins but allowing a chance for the students and staff members of Downey High School to help those with no hope. Haiti is considered the poorest country in the western hemisphere with little chance... Read more »
It’s a love story; baby just say yes
February 1, 2010 • Vanessa Rosas
Filed under News
“Love Story” was the theme for 2010’s Winter Formal held at Knott’s Berry Farm on Jan. 28. This year’s theme was inspired by the best-selling country song written and recorded by the top-selling digital artist in music history, Taylor Swift. The music video for the song also played a huge role... Read more »
Golden Handshake offered at semester
February 1, 2010 • Cassandra Meuret
Filed under News
The semester had come to an end and a little Downey history went with it when long time teachers and staff members retired as a way for the district to save money during hard financial times. Those who left in January included: Al Holley, Don Hodges, Linda Riggs, Nancy Roth, and Will Capps. The board... Read more »
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