Preparing for the best
April 30, 2010 • Rosa Ramirez
Filed under Sports
Downey’s girls were victorious, as Warren girls’ lost the competition on April 21 at the Downey City Pool for the Varsity swim meet. These rivals not only played but they played for their title name as champions of the year as both of these boys and girls varsity players were playing, they were... Read more »
External expressions
April 30, 2010 • Crystal Fresquez
Filed under Art, Arts & Entertainment
At the age of sixteen senior Bradley Merritt found himself attracted to a form of expression that requires a bit of passion, a hint of courage and a lot of sting: tattoos. Merritt got his first tattoo days before his seventeenth birthday that eventually led to his newfound hobby tattoo design. After... Read more »
Voltaire flair
April 30, 2010 • Larissa Hernandez
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Entertainment
Words of wit fill the pages of sophomore Honors English students as they are assigned to create their own Voltaire-inspired satires. After reading Voltaire’s Candide, Ms. Kasner’s and Ms. Hill’s students were given the opportunity to poke fun at society’s flaws. Internet fads, low performing... Read more »
Comedic relief
April 30, 2010 • Irene Luna
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Entertainment, Theatre
Since his freshman year, eleventh-grader David Apodaca has been on the Comedy Sportz team and has become manager of this year’s team. He got the position of manager through his brother, Matt, who was also on the team. Apodaca says being on the team is like “Whose Line Is It, Anyway?” It’s... Read more »
A musician in the making
April 30, 2010 • Roy Mendoza
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music
Throughout the campus, many students seem to have unique and interesting talents, but sophomore Eros Purizaga caught the eye of many with his gift of playing and composing music with his guitar. “ I saw one of his videos on YouTube yesterday,” freshman Julianne Mendoza said. “ I was amazed at... Read more »
Building dreams
April 30, 2010 • Victor Duran
Filed under News
In a mission to help rebuild lives, a group of students and faculty ventured to the city of Lynwood on, April 3rd, to participate in the Habitat for Humanity program. Key Club, Kiwans Club, and students from Vincent Appel’s woodshop class, put on hardhats and tool bags to lend a hand in the reconstruction... Read more »
Cream of the crop
April 30, 2010 • Ethelyn Martiz
Filed under News
The annual Viking awards, hosted at the Downey Theater on April 29, was a night of admiration as Mr. Houts honored diligent students for their hard work throughout the year. “I was shocked that I was nominated but also grateful that the teachers nominated me in recognition of my achievements,” Christina... Read more »
A loving memory: Robert James Cottle
April 30, 2010 • Thomas Beltran
Filed under News
Robert J Cottle, a true light in the Marines and back in the greater Los Angeles area as a member of the LAPD S.W.A.T. team, passed away March 24th at the age of 45, while on his 3rd tour of duty, two previously in Iraq and the last one in Afghanistan. Cottle along with his partner 19 year old Corporal,... Read more »
A new era of leadership
April 30, 2010 • John Franco
Filed under News
During the week of April 12, students and ASB candidates were anxious to find out who won the elections for the ASB board and as the winners were announced during second period it was revealed that the winning cabinet included ASB President Kristin Maranan, Vice-President Josh Kim, Treasurer Rebekah... Read more »
Latin dance opening debut
April 30, 2010 • Cassandra Meuret
Filed under News
A taste of Spanish culture hit the school theatre for the first time as the Latin Dance Club performed on April 22 with a mixture of original choreographed dances taught by Mrs. Fitzl. Masks were used as props along side the fans to bring back the history of Latin culture. This was explained in a Power... Read more »
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