Mj Orozco –– Photographer
Senior Marlenn Orozco, also known as MJ, is a three-year veteran at The Downey Legend as a photographer. Her passion for photography has heightened thought the years, and she works hard to have her work recognized. As a freshman, Orozco hoped to join the Yearbook Staff, but at the end of the year, she was put on hold and instead signed up for photojournalism. However, the following year she was given another chance to show her work in a new environment that later became The Downey Legend. At the end of the year she was given an award as Photographer of the year. In her junior year, Orozco was given her first Nikon and decided to take a photography class to understand how to work a camera. Entering her senior year, she enrolled in Advanced Photography at school. “I am so excited to be in the class, I feel like I am walking on the right path to my goal,” Orozco says. Even though she spends a large amount of time taking pictures and researching how to improve her skill, she enjoys drawing, reading, running and riding her bike around Downey in her spare time. Although Orozco was injured during a soccer game in 09’ she now tries to keep active by trying out for school sports.
Photos by Mj Orozco
Vikes get the prize
When the Clock Strikes Twelve
Varsity softball annihilates Dominguez
The odds were ever in their favor
Strumming chords for success
Varsity swim crush the Lancers
42 seniors awarded Sealbearer status
Heading up north
Gymnastics: A trial of endurance
Striving for the perfect sound
Girls soccer dominates Katella to move on to quarter finals
Winter sports leave their mark in CIF
A night in New York
A truly bad seed
Out of the light and into the dark
Hungry for action
Celebrating the winter season
Album review of “Mylo Xyloto”
Girls soccer begins season on a bad note
Downey H.E.L.P.S
Marching band and color guard start the year off well
“Idol” winner seeks country recognition
Downey author signs book at city library
CST scores improve API
Strides toward cleaner air
Varsity water polo defeats Marina 13-9
Varsity football fights back against Schurr
Gamers Club
Arabian Nights: Winter Formal 2011
A new beginning
Dance: music made visible
Money-making photography
Going for another bear beat down
Dance dance revolution
Softball against all odds
Hola, Spanish Club!
Second look at the team
An artist aiming to be better