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 »
A step towards a new beginning
December 16, 2011 • Angelica Co, Student Life Editor
Filed under Seniors, Student Life
As the class of 2012 relish their last year around the Viking campus, the graduating students still face one of the most hectic and highly anticipated part of their senior year: college applications. Although a few have decided to take an easier route and are planning on attending a community college,... Read more »
Battling the epidemic of high school: Senioritis
May 27, 2011 • John Franco, Sports Editor
Filed under Seniors, Student Life
Every year throughout high school across the nation seniors enter the phase of extreme laziness otherwise called, the killer disease: Senioritis! Senioritis can be expressed as a feeling of extreme laziness with no motivation to do anything, and no feelings of continuing daily activities or basically... Read more »
Senior Assembly
May 11, 2011 • Brandon Pineda
Filed under Seniors, Student Life
The senior class of 2011 congregated to the gymnasium to discuss the final senior status on April 30. The senior assembly is designed to inform seniors on their last activities and, mostly, on their requirements to graduate. More than 900 seniors met at the gym to listen to the administrators and the... Read more »
Behind the Question: Prom
April 14, 2011 • Thomas Beltran
Filed under Seniors, Student Life
When asking someone to Prom, many consider it to be one of the most significant points in high school, but it is what leads up to the dance that has some senior boys nervous. As Prom is nearly a month away, the common conflict that has guys stumped is the idea of, asking whoever they want to ask, to... Read more »
Seniors surveyed about college applications
February 16, 2011 • Mercy Watkins
Filed under Seniors, Student Life
Unlike earlier years, a survey of 246 Downey High college bound seniors showed that many graduating students have applied to Cal Poly Pomona amongst any other Universities for the Fall 2011 semester. The survey was conducted in January and included three questions regarding the student’s anticipated... Read more »
Senior Senate meets for first time
November 23, 2010 • Irene Luna
Filed under Seniors, Student Life
Seniors Phil Kong and Riza Karnadi hosted the Senior Senate meeting on Nov. 18, along with about 20 other seniors, in Z-5 after school to discuss the matters of their final year at Downey High. Apparently, it happened to be “bring a friend day,” and as a result there was a bigger turn out at this... Read more »
Election Day 2010
November 5, 2010 • Camerynn Chase
Filed under Seniors, Student Life
Voting took place this month across the nation on Nov. 2 in schools like Columbus Adult School with the City Council Member, the Governor, the Senator, and several proposition listed on the ballot . Among the adult voters were DHS students voicing their opinions. “I think it’s important to vote,”... Read more »
Senior Priorities
October 20, 2010 • Alejandra Paredes
Filed under Seniors, Student Life
The Senior Year Kick-Off assembly, hosted by administrators and ASB on October 8, marked the beginning of the end for the senior class. Senior activities, fees, and upcoming events were the main points addressed. The attentive seniors showed much enthusiasm as each topic was discussed, beginning the... Read more »
Acceptance into a new world
April 30, 2010 • Amanda Garcia
Filed under Legends, Seniors, Student Life
As the school year comes to a end, the class of 2010’s top graduating seniors are faced with a decision on which prestigious university they will be attending. Although still undecided which universities to attend Senior Christine Tran is one of the few that has the option of choosing between these... Read more »
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