![During B lunch on June 3, Chris Zuniga, 12, along with his classmates, serve teachers lunch, so they can experience what it is like to host a food service event. “It feels really good and cool to be able to make this food for the teachers,” Zuniga stated. “I also feel great that we can bring them joy.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/IMG_0080_2_72-900x600.jpg)
Munchin’ at the luncheon
Irania Quintero, Staff Writer
• June 16, 2015
![Cheerleader Mikayla Minnig, 11, and her mom Mrs. Minnig, have a brief mother and daughter time around the Downey High school campus on Mar. 16. Between cheer and homework, we spend a good portion of our time volunteering for the Arthritis Foundation, since Mikayla has Juvenile Arthritis,” Mrs. Minnig said. “I am really proud to be a Cheer Mama and will support my daughter in all of her adventures in life.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_9867_72_2-900x600.jpg)
Mama Minnig
Mehak Khan, Staff Writer
• March 30, 2015
![In room S-6 on Feb. 25, Mr. Witkin, displays the lacrosse shirt he wore as an extra in the movie American Pie. “[Being] able to look and see a TV show and movies that I know I was in, and to play a part in that in history, is pretty cool,” Mr. Witkin said.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/IMG_9663_72_2.jpg)
Accidental fame
Mehak Khan, Staff Writer
• March 11, 2015
![In B-111, at Downey High School, history teacher, Ms. Rauls, accomplishes what she has wanted since she was young: becoming a fully credentialed teacher. “I have been able to see the view of my education through the eyes of my teachers,” Rauls stated.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Ms.-Rauls_N_Gomez-900x600.jpg)
New around here
Esther Rodriguez, Parents & Teachers Section Editor
• February 17, 2015
![On Sat., Jan. 17, at the Redondo Beach Historic Library, Ms. Stratford weds her fiancé Rick Crespo. “Lots of work goes into a wedding, but it’s all worth it once the day came,” Stratford said. “My bridesmaids were long time friends so they helped me through the stress.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/StratfordCrespo.jpg)
Tying the knot
Natalie Gomez, Arts & Entertainment Section Editor/ Staff Writer
• February 6, 2015
Quizards of DHS
Celine Spence, Public Relations
• February 4, 2015
![ERWC teacher Mrs. Ordway-Roach, in room R-8, is happy being teacher of the month, but wonders how she won it. “I just got lucky and someone remembered my name,” Mrs. Ordway-Roach said.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/IMG_0558_2_72cc-900x600.jpg)
Ordway is the way
Mireya Navarro, Staff Writer
• February 2, 2015
![5 questions with Mr. Armendariz](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/5questions_dayna_sanchez.jpg)
5 questions with Mr. Armendariz
Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif
• January 26, 2015
![English teacher, Ms.Nishioka, shares her story about adopting her children, Travis and Chloe, during Dec, 2014. “While I knew it would be a challenge for me, I never imagined the true possibilities,” Ms. Nishioka said.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Vernice_Carlos-900x600.jpg)
Nishioka’s new motherhood
Carlos Garcia, Staff Writer
• January 26, 2015
![During the CIF game on Dec. 5, Michelle Avedissian is quick to act when player, Darrian Franklin, 11, is injured on the field, and both Kiefer Enslin , 11, and Camercon Carr, 11, watch over him to make sure he is ok. “Coach A is a very nice and cool person,” Franklin stated. “She helped me when both of my legs cramped up during the game.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/IMG_2276_2_72-900x600.jpg)
Coaching in a “boys world”
Sophie Prettyman, Staff Writer
• January 14, 2015
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