Five Question with AP coordinator Tina Carlson

Rodas Hailu, Student Life Editor
May 17, 2013
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After two weeks of extensive testing, English teacher Tina Carlson reflects on her twelve years of proctoring Advanced Placement exams.   Q: How were you chosen to be in charge of the testing? A: When Ms. Lucke, the former AP Coordinator, was promoted to vice principal, Mr. Layne, the DHS... Read more »

Five Questions with Brenda Pardo

Gabriela Sanchez , A&E Editor
May 14, 2013
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Junior Brenda Pardo began singing at the age of seven, performing in musicals and other productions and continues to challenge her vocals as a Glee Club member.   Q: How did you first get started?   A: Last year, I joined this club and the club was about singing and at first I was... Read more »

Five Questions with Mr. and Ms. Fuenmayor

Mia Dixon-Slaughter, Staff Writer/Public Relations Manager
April 15, 2013
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Mr. and Ms. Fuenmayor are father and daughter and both currently teaching at Downey High School. Ms. Cassie Fuenmayor is currently a substitute, for Ms. Kasner, who majored in English in college, and her father is an American history teacher.   Q1: Do you like working together? A1: [Ms.... Read more »

Five Questions with Parisa Geshti

Mia Dixon-Slaughter, Staff Writer/Public Relations Manager
March 29, 2013
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Parisa Geshti, a senior who has been dancing for fifteen years, joined the Miss Downey pageant because of her enjoyment of entertaining audiences.   Q1: When did you start dancing? A1: I started dancing when I was three because it was something I liked to do for fun. It just sort of interested... Read more »

Five Questions with Regina Leedy

Joey Flores, News Editor
March 27, 2013
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Four-year ceramics student Regina Leedy, 12, has fallen in love with sculpting and the creativity that comes along with it.   Q1: Why did you choose to stay in the class for four years? A1: Well really, it was like, you know how there’s some teachers that you don’t really like and there’s... Read more »

Five Questions with Nayeli Quintero

Rodas Hailu, Student Life Editor
March 13, 2013
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Freshman Nayeli Quintero sells cookies in an assortment of flavors, such as chocolate chip with Nutella and Oreo.   Q1: How did you start off baking cookies? A1: My neighbor, Gracia Almanza, taught me how to bake or she was showing me how to bake, and that inspired me to keep on baking.   Q2:... Read more »

Five Questions with Chris Chang

Joey Flores, News Editor
March 11, 2013
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Breakdancing has been a passion of junior Chris Chang’s ever since he first became interested in it during February of 2012. When he started dancing, he spoke to math teacher Jose De La Torre, and has since developed a friendship with him.   Q1: When did you first start breakdancing? A1:... Read more »

Five Questions with Mrs. Overgaauw

Sara Cabrera, Parents and Teachers Editor
March 1, 2013
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Mrs. Overgaauw began her career in teaching and coaching track and field after previously dealing black jack at Harrah’s casino in Lake Tahoe.     Q1. When and why did you begin dealing black jack? A1. I started in ’92, and they used to recruit in the summer from the colleges... Read more »

Five Questions with Yamato Sasaki

Joey Flores, News Editor
February 22, 2013
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The fourth grade is when sophomore Yamato Sasaki moved to the US from Japan to start a life in a new environment, helping fuel his desire to pursue a future in engineering.   Q1: How does the education system in Japan differ from the one in America? A1: It’s different because in Japan,... Read more »

Five Questions with Ben Gutierrez

Joey Flores, News Editor
February 11, 2013
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Future Leaders of America is the newest club at Downey High School, started by Ben Gutierrez, 11, during the past week of January 28. The club has the roots of JSA, but it focuses more on republican and democratic debates. Q1: What was your motivation in creating the club? A1: I wanted to start... Read more »