Korean Club shows love for native country
May 31, 2011 • Sharon Kim
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Student Life, Uncategorized
Members and fans of the Korean community met on Tues, Mar 29 to develop international bonds and establish cultural awareness of South Korea. The members of Korean Club meet every Tuesday at lunch. A lunch students congregate in Mr. Hwang’s room C-106, and B lunch students met in room B-218, Mr. Sanders’s... Read more »
The convergence of two ecologic entities
May 27, 2011 • Brandon Pineda, News Editor
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Student Life
In attempt to protect the natural ecology of native plants, the Ecology Club and the Humanitarian Club combined to extract an invasive species on May 23. Members of both clubs congregated at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve to catheterize invasive plants cultivating near native and natural born organisms.... Read more »
City council reaches out
May 11, 2011 • Angelica Co, Staff Writer
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Student Life
The Downey city council held its very first Student Government Day in which seven Associated Student Body members attended an informative event on April 26. Along with the Vikings were the leaders of Warren High School and Columbus Continuation School. In hopes of learning more regarding the aspects... Read more »
Cranes for a cause
April 4, 2011 • Alejandra Paredes
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Student Life
After the tragic earthquake in Japan on March 11, clubs and organizations at Downey decided to take action and help the victims in need. Friday’s magnitude 8.9 earthquake triggered a tumultuous tsunami that left towns and villages in Japan devastated. The earthquake encouraged Sandra Lee, ASB members,... Read more »
English classes write outside the box
April 4, 2011 • Anais Hinojosa
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Student Life
Pushing the limits of everyday assignments, students in several English classes throughout the school have taken on writing tasks that require more than just analyzing literature out of a textbook. Whether it’s writing a satire, a paper involving ethnography, or the tale of a real life immigrant, English... Read more »
Gamers Club
April 4, 2011 • Mercy Watkins
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Student Life
Junior Josue Preciado and Karl Matamoros had a dream to create a place students could escape to during lunch and that dream was made reality when they created Gamers Club which meet in I-4 during both lunches. Gamers Club was introduced in November 2010 during Club Rush, where they gained over 12 members.... Read more »
JSA makes history
April 4, 2011 • Camerynn Chase
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Student Life
The Junior State of America chapter from Downey High hosted a Mini Convention that took place on Sunday, April 3 in the B building. The Mini Con was a small, one-day convention that lasted from 9AM to 3PM. This event brought together students from all over Southern California JSA including Temple City... Read more »
Students show commitment to Speech and Debate
March 21, 2011 • Angelica Co
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Student Life
Among the various extracurricular activities that encircle the school campus, Speech and Debate has proven itself to be one that is worthy of being appreciated. Led by Ms. King, the members work to improve their public speaking abilities and to also challenge their way of thinking. In contrast to other... Read more »
Botany hosts tomato and pepper sale
March 18, 2011 • Wendy Mora
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Student Life
Botany put together a sale of pepper and tomato plants on Mar. 12, 19, and 26, from 8am to 3pm, at the north parking lot by the swimming pool. Each plant was sold for two dollars to fundraise money for equipment and future Botany classes. “My favorite thing about the sale today is seeing how interested... Read more »
Normaneers paints the town pink
February 16, 2011 • Camerynn Chase, Writer
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Student Life
The Normaneers Club held a car wash on Sat., Feb. 5, in support of finding a cure for cancer. The car wash was set up to help the Normaneer girls raise a fifty-dollar per person pledge for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer walk in March. “We’re doing this to help find a cure for breast cancer,”... Read more »
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