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The Downey Legend

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The Downey Legend

The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend

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Downey Baseball vs. Pacifica
Tatiana Galindo, Photographer • May 13, 2025

The Vikings are quick to pass the ball to each other to try and get the other player out, and came into a close call, winning 5-4. The Vikings played hard as they played all...

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Darla’s Delightss
Dayami Briseno, Social Media • June 3, 2025

Darla Ortega had no idea launching her business with no past experience would turn into a huge success. With her business beginning in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Downey and Space
Allen Morales, Writer • May 16, 2025
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The Criterion Closet
Arianna Dominguez and Vincent Truong May 16, 2025

The mobile criterion closet made its way to Los Angeles this past weekend! Established in 1984, The Criterion Collection is a home-video distribution company that emphasizes, restores, and redistributes...

The Upcoming Beatles Biopic
Arianna Dominguez, Co-Copy Editor • April 23, 2025
Book Of The Week
Sandra Echavarria, Photographer • February 19, 2025
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End of the 2023-2024 School Year!
Congrats to the Class of 2024 for Graduating
Superfine: Tailoring Black Style
Arianna Dominguez, Co-Copy Editor • May 21, 2025

     The annual Met Gala took place on May 5th in New York, New York, for the fundraising of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. This year’s theme was Superfine: Tailoring Black...

Wiliam Chavarria’s Runway
Laila Barrera, Social Media • February 17, 2025
Nara Smith
Angelina Andrade, Copy Editor • April 12, 2024
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Downey Baseball Boys
Angelena Maqueda, Katelyn Castaneda, and Alexis Cazares May 16, 2025
Downey Baseball vs. Pacifica
Tatiana Galindo, Photographer • May 13, 2025
Downey Vs. Football Game Principal’s Perspective
Lisa Torres, Photographer/Writer • November 4, 2024
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Groundhog Day!
Groundhog Day!
Giselle Reyes, Illustrator • February 27, 2024
2023 Groundhog Day?
2023 Groundhog Day?
Lauren Silva, Illustrator • February 16, 2024
SLIM Moon Lander
SLIM Moon Lander
Giselle Reyes, Illustrator • February 9, 2024
Mariachi Bakery Review
Mariachi Bakery Review
Giselle Reyes, Illustrator • February 9, 2024
Concert on The Lawn
Concert on The Lawn
Giselle Reyes, Illustrator • December 13, 2023
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The First 100 Days of Trump’s Second Presidency
Arianna Dominguez, Co-Copy Editor • May 16, 2025

    The first 100 days of Trump’s second presidency ensued chaos globally and caused tensions within and outside of the country. January:  20th: Trump is inaugurated...

Downey and Space
Allen Morales, Writer • May 16, 2025
Diplomatic Relations 2025
Christopher Armenta, Co-Copy Editor • April 17, 2025
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Teacher Spotlight
Teacher Spotlight
Katelynn Guzman, Alexis Cazares, and Rikki Velasquez November 22, 2024

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Archives
Immigration
Allen Morales, Writer • April 7, 2025

Introduction & History  Immigration has been a problem to the American Public and Political Leaders ever since the founding of the United States. In the late 1700s,...

A Trump Presidency
Allen Morales, Writer • December 2, 2024
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Immigration
Allen Morales, Writer • April 7, 2025

Introduction & History  Immigration has been a problem to the American Public and Political Leaders ever since the founding of the United States. In the late 1700s,...

A Trump Presidency
Allen Morales, Writer • December 2, 2024
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Meet the DL Staff

Entering her second and final year of The Downey Legend as business, Eleni Ifantis, 12, looks forward to what she will get into her last year of high school. She plans to take her position to go to a 4-year...

Mariachi Festival
Mariachi Festival
Katelynn Guzman, Videographer • May 16, 2025

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Stay Gallery
Stay Gallery
Angelique Ventura, Rikki Velasquez, and Amanda Rubio May 15, 2025
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