Free money, anyone?
June 14, 2011 • Wendy Casillas, Business Manager, and Anna Cerojano, Public Relations
Filed under Parents & Teachers
With college rapidly approaching, seniors are scrambling to find sources of free money to pay for school expenses. Scholarships are the greatest help students can receive in lessening their college tuitions. Whether for sports or academic achievement, every recipient has to earn their awards. The Kiwanis... Read more »
Last PTA meeting of the year
June 14, 2011 • Alejandra Paredes, Student Life Editor
Filed under Parents & Teachers
This month’s PTA members gathered for their last meeting of the year at the theater on June 13. The association had various speakers that informed affiliates on the month’s events, business, and upcoming affairs to deal with. The hot topics for the nights included graduation, budget expenditures,... Read more »
West faces east in 605 all-star football game
June 14, 2011 • Rodrigo Perez
Filed under Sports
As the clock neared 6:05, all-star football teams representing the East and West sides of the 605-freeway stepped onto the field in Falcon Stadium, at Cerritos College, for a final game as high school athletes. The 44th annual 605 All Star Football Classic consisted of two teams formed from some of the... Read more »
A showcase for cultural talent
June 14, 2011 • Julia Ruiz, Staff writer
Filed under Spirit, Student Life
The Latin Dance Ensemble proudly hosted their first Cultural Talent Show on Fri., Jun. 3 in the DHS Theater. A variety of dances were performed by six acts and from the hostesses themselves. The Cultural Talent Show was organized with the intentions of celebrating various ethnicities through dance.... Read more »
Suck it and listen
June 14, 2011
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Music
After a long two years, the Arctic Monkeys are back with their fourth disc ‘Suck It and See,’ released June 7 on Domino Records. Fans and bloggers have been looking forward to the new album since the release of it’s first single ‘Brick by Brick,’ in March. “I was so stoked to hear the album... Read more »
A true comeback
June 14, 2011 • Camerynn Chase, Staff writer
Filed under Student Life
A true comeback story, Downey Bible Club and Calvary Chapel united to bring back a Family Fun Night for Downey High School on June 3. The collaboration between the two organizations began when Calvary reached out to the Bible Club. DBC was planning to do a concert at Downey when the youth pastor from... Read more »
11 memorable aspects of 2011
June 14, 2011
Filed under News
As the school year comes to an end, students across campus begin to reminisce on the memorable moments that made 2011 unique. 11. Black-Light Assembly- Once the month of Feb. arrived, ASB began to prepare for the annual Black-Light Assembly. In order to add a different vibe, they based it on the remake... Read more »
Baccalaureate celebrates before the big day
June 14, 2011
Filed under News
Baccalaureate , the church ceremony that celebrates the graduation of seniors, was held on Sunday, June, 12 at First Baptist Church. Well over half the senior class attended in their cap and gowns to celebrate and receive two extra tickets. The ceremony lasted an hour and included speeches from seniors... Read more »
Relay for Life: DHS helps out once again
June 14, 2011 • Irene Luna, Co-editor in chief
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Student Life
Staff and students set up their own EZ-Up among the other tents and stations at Downey Adult School on Sat., June 4 for the all day and night Relay for Life event to raise funds to continue researching a cure for cancer. Thirty-three teams played a part; from Warren High school to Downey citizens dedicating... Read more »
Students win big on Senior Awards Night
June 14, 2011 • Sharon Kim, Parents & Teachers Editor
Filed under News
A select group of roughly 150 seniors streamed into the Downey Civic Theatre at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, to receive scholarships from various organizations and benefactors dedicated to funding students’ college educations. Minutes before the show began, the sharply-dressed seniors were directed... Read more »
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