On her way to Bucknell University
January 22, 2012 • Angelica Co, Student Life Editor
Filed under Seniors, Student Life
While others await their college acceptance letters, senior Cynthia Moreno rejoices at her set future at Bucknell University after she succeeded in winning a full tuition scholarship from The Posse Foundation last December. “It has been a pleasure to have Cynthia in my A.P. Government class. ... Read more »
The birds and the bees of 2011
January 22, 2012 • Kimberly Dominguez, News Editor
Filed under Parents & Teachers
The end of 2011 was a time of new life and new love at DHS. With weddings, new babies, and new pregnancies, the staff tells about their experiences. On July 8, 2011 in Laguna Beach, math teacher Aaron Whitt married fiancé Kerry Gilfillan—a previous student teacher for health teacher Juliet Santa Cruz. ... Read more »
Hungry for action
January 22, 2012 • Hanna Suarez, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Entertainment
With The Twilight Saga coming to an end, The Twilight Book Club shifted their attention and name to the action packed novel The Hunger Games to discuss at their first meeting Jan. 10 in room C106. The turn out at the meaning was made up of the usual club members and some new comers that hope to share... Read more »
A work in progress
January 22, 2012 • Sergio Villegas, Writer
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Entertainment
After finishing her fantasy novel, Queen’s Rogue, senior, Shannon Regalbuto, is putting the finishing touches on her book and getting ready to have it self published on Amazon.com. Regalbuto has been telling stories since she was a child, which is no disadvantage seeing as she has been working on... Read more »
Changing the channel on life
January 22, 2012 • Hanna Suarez, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Filed under Arts & Entertainment, Entertainment
As winter break came to an end so did the high amount of lethargy for many students who spentcountless hours of their break catching up on their favorite TV series. With the wide variety ofshows being aired and the numerous ways to watch them, students are always finding time in their busy schedules... Read more »
Tierra Luna
January 22, 2012 • Gustavo Ramirez, Community Editor
Filed under Community
Recently passed on Dec. 21 by Mayor Brossmer and the City Council, the “Tierra Luna” building project is expected to create within 3,000+ jobs in Downey to revitalize the city’s economy. Tierra Luna, in a nutshell, is a brand new shopping center, that will be built on the land currently used by... Read more »
Downey sends their work afloat
January 22, 2012 • Gustavo Ramirez, Community Editor
Filed under Community
The Downey Rose Float Association garnered an award for the “Enchanted Paradise” float, constructed with the help of the community, on Jan. 1, 2012, at the 123rd Pasadena Tournament of Roses. Designed and constructed with the leadership of Kelley Roberts, the president and construction chairman of... Read more »
A year of restoration
January 22, 2012 • Kimberly Dominguez, News Editor
Filed under News
Along with the new year came new aspirations, new resolutions, and new plans for renovations. With chipping paint, faded canvases, and rusty steel, the administrative building, along with others, has become far too outdated. Principal Tom Houts’ office is the oldest administration building in... Read more »
Hidden beat
January 22, 2012 • Kathy Ochoa, Staff Writer
Filed under Parents & Teachers
At a very young age, Robert Lopez, custodian at Downey High, has had an interest in music and is able to be part of a band called DW3. DW3 was the idea of Lopez’s cousins, who is the vocals in the group. They all named the band, which stands for Down With Three. Lopez’s first show was in a high school... Read more »
Money in the community
January 20, 2012 • Jessica Xilo, Parents & Teachers Editor
Filed under Community
As a new year begins, seniors face the responsibility of searching for local scholarships within the community to help with college expenses. The Local Scholarship, available on www.downey.dusd.net, is an important resource for many students. Applying through the online application gives the opportunity... Read more »
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