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Last PTA meeting of the year

Last PTA meeting of the year

This month's PTA members gathered for their last meeting of the year at the theater on June 13. The association had various speakers that informed affiliates on the month's events, business, and upcoming...

A showcase for cultural talent

A showcase for cultural talent

Julia Ruiz, Sports Editor June 14, 2011

The Latin Dance Ensemble proudly hosted their first Cultural Talent Show on Fri., Jun. 3 in the DHS Theater.  A variety of dances were performed by six acts and from the hostesses themselves. The Cultural...

A true comeback

A true comeback

Camerynn Chase, Staff writer June 14, 2011

A true comeback story, Downey Bible Club and Calvary Chapel united to bring back a Family Fun Night for Downey High School on June 3. The collaboration between the two organizations began when Calvary...

Relay for Life: DHS helps out once again

Relay for Life: DHS helps out once again

Irene Luna, Editor-in-Cheif June 14, 2011

Staff and students set up their own EZ-Up among the other tents and stations at Downey Adult School on Sat., June 4 for the all day and night Relay for Life event to raise funds to continue researching...

Homework filled summer

Angelica Co, Student Life Editor June 13, 2011

As the school year comes to a close, Advanced Placement and honors students prepare themselves as teachers begin distributing summer homework in the last weeks of June.  The departments providing summer...

Downey at the X-Factor

Downey at the X-Factor

Mercy Watkins May 27, 2011

As a fundraiser the Downey music program attended the X-Factors audition process on May 9. at the USC Galen Center. Assistant Band Director, Matthew Fell, announced the field trips two weeks before...

The convergence of two ecologic entities

The convergence of two ecologic entities

Brandon Pineda, News Editor May 27, 2011

In attempt to protect the natural ecology of native plants, the Ecology Club and the Humanitarian Club combined to extract an invasive species on May 23. Members of both clubs congregated at the Bolsa...

Battling the epidemic of high school: Senioritis

Battling the epidemic of high school: Senioritis

John Franco, Sports Editor May 27, 2011

Every year throughout high school across the nation seniors enter the phase of extreme laziness otherwise called, the killer disease: Senioritis! Senioritis can be expressed as a feeling of extreme...

Senior Assembly

Senior Assembly

Brandon Pineda May 11, 2011

The senior class of 2011 congregated to the gymnasium to discuss the final senior status on April 30. The senior assembly is designed to inform seniors on their last activities and, mostly, on their requirements...

City council reaches out

City council reaches out

Angelica Co, Student Life Editor May 11, 2011

The Downey city council held its very first Student Government Day in which seven Associated Student Body members attended an informative event on April 26.  Along with the Vikings were the leaders of...

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