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“Bare Essentials” Small Business by Jennifer Lopez

March 11, 2022

Fashion at Downey High

Fashion at Downey High

March 9, 2022

Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Reactions

February 15, 2022

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It All Went Dark

October 31, 2022

The Monster on Periwinkle Valley

October 31, 2022

History of Halloween

October 31, 2022

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Editorial
Glamorization of Serial Killers
Abigail Gonzalez, Writer • November 2, 2022

In recent years, society has taken a great fascination with one of humanity's darkest sides, serial killers. From documentaries, videos, podcasts, and movies,  these...

Banned Book Week
Angelica Aragon and Brielle Madrigal • October 24, 2022

As we go later into the school year, students take note of the autumn winds picking up as a sign that English teachers will soon let them decide their own fate.  That...

The Live-Action Remake of Snow White and The Issue with Performative Activism
Ximena Solorzano, Photo Editor • March 29, 2022

In recent years, Disney has produced many remakes and adaptations of their extensive catalog of childhood films. Ranging from classics like Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast...

Comics
Inktober: "Nest"
Lauren Silva, Illustrator • October 31, 2022

Welcome to Downey High School
Welcome to Downey High School
April 20, 2022
"Priorities" by Maria Amador Hernandez
April 20, 2022
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Podcast
Do You Stand ?
Madeline Hidalgo, Zinadin Rosales, Anthony Torrez, and Marissa Vallejo • November 2, 2022

https://open.spotify.com/episode/295ILKE2BiaKtErsVGg9Ts?si=e2115e583360477f

Our Culture: Spanish Heritage Month
November 2, 2022
The Five Love Languages
September 28, 2022
Getting to Know Mariano Coreas
September 16, 2021
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Sports
How the Season Went for Girls’ Golf 2022
Jocelyn Gonzalez, Copy Editor • November 30, 2022

Making a comeback this year, the Downey High School girls' golf team had six wins through the course of ten league matches. As the season has...

Earning another win, the Downey High School football team took on Camarillo on November 11, 2022, at the Allen Layne Stadium for CIF Quarterfinals with a score of 31-28. With this win, the Downey Vikings now have a 10-2 record for this year.
DHS Vikings in CIF Quarterfinals
November 28, 2022
JV Waterpolo Downey vs Warren 2022
JV Waterpolo Downey vs Warren 2022
October 24, 2022
In his last year playing for Downey High School, varsity water polo Co-Captain Angel Espinoza, 12, shares how it felt to win his last rivalry game with a score of 17-2 against the Warren Bears on September 27, 2022, at the Warren High School pool. “It felt pretty good. It was our last one and I feel like towards the end when we put all the seniors in together it felt pretty nice” Espinoza explains. “It was like a bittersweet moment since it was our last one but it was good that we won it”.
Varsity Boys Waterpolo Win Against Warren Bears
October 24, 2022
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Why Dia De Los Muertos Doesn’t Interpret to “Mexican Halloween”
Cesar Lopez, Writer • October 31, 2022

Mexico’s commencement of Dia de Los Muertos falls the very next day after Halloween, leading many Americans to believe it’s the “Mexican...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October 24, 2022
Photojournalists Capturing Ukraine War
March 14, 2022
The Roots of Black History Month
February 25, 2022
Video

DHS Boys Water Polo – Interviews on 2022 Season

October 24, 2022

Downey Track & Field Relays Meet

April 6, 2022

Ap Environmental Science Yosemite Trip

March 16, 2022

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Staff Profiles
Alanis Martinez
Alanis Martinez
Photographer

With a very open minded and determined personality, Alanis Martinez, 10, joins the Downey Legend as a photographer. Since 7th grade, Martinez has shown her interest in photojournalism, photography, and...

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