When the Clock Strikes Twelve
Written by Dinorah Acuña · May 11, 2012
Prom marked the beginning of the end for the Downey High Senior Class of 2012, taking place at Sirona’s, in the Santa Anita Race Track, at 8 p.m. The long awaited event, with the theme of “When the Clock Strikes Twelve,” was both an outdoor and indoor event. Inside contained a bar with... (more...)
The prom fiasco
Written by Dinorah Acuña · April 27, 2012
Spring Break marked the beginning of Prom fiasco, where the majority of senior girls at Downey would be frantically searching for the perfect dress, heels, accessories, make-up and hairstyles. Their goal? To make senior year memorable; and what better way to do so than going all-out for Prom.... (more...)
The coffee addict’s choice
Written by Dinorah Acuna · April 4, 2012
People are constantly drinking coffee, whether it is in the morning to wake them up for the day, in the middle of the day while they relax, or in the evening to keep them awake while working. Whatever the reason, people are coffee lovers to certain extents. In Downey, a majority of coffee lovers... (more...)
Girls soccer CIF Division 5 Champions
Written by Dinorah Acuña · March 19, 2012
The third time was a charm for the Lady Vikes’ girls soccer team as they defeated La Serna 2-1 in overtime on March 3 at Mission Viejo High School to win the CIF Division 5 Championship. It was the girls’ third trip to the final match, having lost in 2008 against Oaks Christian and in 2011... (more...)
A ghostly blend of love
Written by Dinorah Acuna · February 29, 2012
Following the success of her first single off the Born to Die album, Lana Del Rey released her ghostly blend of love and longing song “Born to Die” in late 2011. The tune has been receiving much attention due to the success and high rank of the previous single “Video Games” on the British... (more...)
Girls soccer dominates Katella to move on to quarter finals
Written by Dinorah Acuña · February 29, 2012
The girls soccer team went up against Katella High School on Feb. 22 at the Allen Layne Stadium for the second round of CIF. After the extreme tension that the girls experienced in their previous play-off game against La Quinta, which ended in a tie in regular and over time, and the game had... (more...)
Girls soccer beats Warren to secure league title
Written by Dinorah Acuña · February 7, 2012
The girls soccer team battled it out against cross-town rival Warren on Jan 27 at the Justice Stadium at Warren High School. With the San Gabriel Valley League title on the line the girls knew they could not tie again in their second go against the Bears. The possibility of not winning the... (more...)
Get the horns
Written by Dinorah Acuna · January 20, 2012
About a month ago, junior Christian Malacarne, signed a two-year contract to become a member of the Mexican rodeo team Rancho Contento. It is surprising that a year prior to this accomplishment, he had no interest whatsoever in the sport. In fact, he started by complete accident when... (more...)
Boys basketball triumphs over Lakewood
Written by Dinorah Acuña · December 16, 2011
The boys varsity basketball team went against the Lakewood Lancers and came out victorious on Dec. 9 with a score of 48-35 at the gym. Though the game had a slow start, the Viking’s aggressive defense only allowed Lakewood to score 6 points in the first quarter. The defense also contributed... (more...)
Breaking Dawn: The final installment begins
Written by Dinorah Acuna · November 21, 2011
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 1 premiered on Nov. 18 and ended the year and a half wait, which had fans anxiously anticipating what would happen to the breathtaking romance of Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson). Calling Breaking Dawn: Part 1 the best... (more...)
PTA: October 2011
Written by Dinorah Acuna · November 4, 2011
The second PTA meeting of the year was conducted on October 17, in the theater, and the association discussed a variety of topics including emergency preparedness, a principal’s report, student activities and the Reflections contest. Those addressing these topics were Mark Sauter, Mr. Houts,... (more...)
CST scores improve API
Written by Dinorah Acuna · October 12, 2011
Successful with their CST scores, Downey High’s Academic Performance Index score (API) increased by 21 points after months of hard work by the students of the 2010-2011 school year. Every year, students all over California are required to take the CST in order to see what they have... (more...)