Diverse Design
January 26, 2011 • Thomas Beltran, Arts & Entertainment Editor
Filed under Art, Arts & Entertainment
Pictures are often used to capture moments, but for seniors Irene Saavedra and Frankie Concha, they are more of an expression. Both Concha and Saavedra work together: Concha taking pictures and Saavedra designing the photos. “Frankie is very talented and Irene is very good at graphic design,” Photo... Read more »
Reality through the creative eye
January 26, 2011 • Julia Ruiz, Sports Assistant
Filed under Art, Arts & Entertainment
The creative minds of Ashley Asturi and Michelle Cervantes have created a new world in which both artists can fully express their most inner and personal thoughts. After being inspired by her uncle’s talent, senior Ashley Asturi began to pursue art herself. She began illustrating and as the years... Read more »
They’re just plain silly
November 5, 2010
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From Michael Jackson to various fruits, Silly Bandz have begun to entertain the students in all grades, especially freshman. A man named Robert Croak repurposed rubber bands while he encountered them on a business trip in Japan. Croak then made them larger, thicker, and decided to make them into... Read more »
What more Duct Tape can do
October 19, 2010 • Mercy Watkins, Writer
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For many months Rudy Iniguez has made duct-tape art one of his many hobbies, one of his most popular creations are flowers, along with duct-tape hats and gloves. Iniguez has been studying how to make duct tape art for six months on many different internet sites. Among the first things Iniguez learned... Read more »
The Man Behind BVB International
September 30, 2010 • Mercy Watkins
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Since mid- June Hector Navarro has been running a website for post- hardcore band Black Veil Brides named Black Veil Brides International, it gained 2000 members in only 2 months. BVB international was made to highlight news and demolish rumors about the band. The website also includes band tour dates,... Read more »
Adding sass to class
June 2, 2010 • Larissa Hernandez
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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 »
An expression of individualism
June 2, 2010 • Vanessa Rosas
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As an AP student, an active member of the Junior States of America, and the Speech and Debate team, senior Rudy Mendoza leaves a bit of inspiration in all he takes part in. Not only has he been academically successful, throughout his high school career, receiving acceptance into New York University he... Read more »
External expressions
April 30, 2010 • Crystal Fresquez
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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 »
Artist of the Month: Writing a future
March 31, 2010 • Thomas Beltran
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With the intellectual elegance of a well known author, senior Aura Oropeza-Tellez has not only a passion for writing but the talent of an up and coming author. This artist is acknowledged for her stories and uncommon style of writing that excels far beyond common students. Not only are the themes of... Read more »
Catching the light
March 1, 2010 • Mercy Watkins
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When Carlos Ontiveros arrived into Ms. Cordova’s class his freshman year, he entered a world he had never viewed before, since then he has opened his eyes to the world of photography and is now known as one of the most talented photographers at Downey High. “He is always willing to learn more,”... Read more »
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