A legendary finale
June 2, 2010 • Victor Duran
Filed under Sports
At the peak of dawn on May 7th, track and field athletes competed in the Division 1 League Finals in a struggle to qualify for CIF at their rivalry school, Warren High School. In the varsity division, Paramount High School took first place in league, Warren took second, and Downey took third. However,... Read more »
Marquess carries Vikings through to quarterfinals
June 2, 2010 • Crystal Fresquez
Filed under Sports
In the second round CIF match, the Viking boys’ volleyball squad overcame the hosting Temple City Rams, by a tally of 3-2. “So many emotions were going through my mind on the way to the game; I was nervous and excited,” senior David Rivera said. “Nervous due to all that was on the line that... Read more »
Champions, once again
June 2, 2010 • John Franco
Filed under Sports
On May 13, the baseball team headed across town to compete with the Warren Bears and won with a score of 12-8, defeating the opposition. The team had several home runs giving them a strong finish. In return, the team became SGVL Champs of 2010 and advanced to CIF. The game wasn’t all too easy as the... Read more »
Down by the beach
June 2, 2010 • Cole Hundtoft
Filed under Sports
Eleven of Downey’s best swimmers attended the CIF Swimming Preliminaries at the Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool on the sun-soaked May 11 afternoon. Both boys and girls varsity swimmers participated in the numerous events either as a team or individually. There were more than 30 schools that were involved... Read more »
A time to remember
June 2, 2010 • Rosa Ramirez
Filed under Sports
The Varsity Girls Softball team was victorious against Oak Park High School on May 20 at the Downey softball field for the CIF competition, ending with a score of 1-0. The softball girls played and lost to Warren but made it to CIF in second place and won the game against Oak Park High School in the... Read more »
James Murphy’s Masterpiece
June 2, 2010 • Thomas Beltran
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music
After working cooped up in his Hollywood home for months and months, James Murphy has finally released the highly anticipated 3rd LCD Soundsystem album: “This is Happening,” on May 17th. James Murphy along with his multi-talented band have always created music that is unlike any other band, even... Read more »
Mystical memories
June 2, 2010 • Sarah Menendez
Filed under News
Hundreds of students flocked to Santa Anita Park on Saturday, May 15 for the 2010 Senior Prom, hosted by the junior class. Seniors and their dates entered the enchanted moonlit dance themed “Mystic Garden.” This year’s prom was something out of a fairy tale with décor that included trees wrapped... Read more »
Hall of fame
June 2, 2010 • Mercy Watkins
Filed under News
In the theatre on May 28, four alumni students and a past staff member were inducted into the Hall of Fame, each of them associated were with making Downey legendary. Allen Layne, a past Downey principal, Fox 11 news reporter Suzanne Marques, Lash Stevenson founder of “a haircutting experience”,... Read more »
“Iron Man” lives again
June 2, 2010 • Irene Luna
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Movies
The much anticipated film “Iron Man 2” premiered in theaters everywhere on May 7th. Although the film starred some of the same cast members such as Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark and Gwenyth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, some new cast members were added, like Scarlett Johansson as Natalie Rushman/Natasha... Read more »
Adding sass to class
June 2, 2010 • Larissa Hernandez
Filed under Art, Arts & Entertainment
Out of the many teachers on campus, Mr. Casarez changes the standards of the “average” teacher by coordinating pastel colored ensembles with skinny belts to give himself a vintage flair. Casarez, also known as Mr. C, gains his inspiration from 1940s and 1950s fashion. He has been a devoted fan of... Read more »
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