The Downey Legend

A sweet treat

A sweet treat

Gustavo Ramirez, Opinions Editor June 21, 2012

Setting the bar for artistic endeavors in Downey High, the Art Vibe exhibits some of this city’s greatest student photography on May 31, at the Porto’s square, at 5:00 p.m. The art show displayed photographs...

Jazzing it up

Jazzing it up

Gustavo Ramirez, Opinions Editor May 11, 2012

Celebrating on May 4, 2012, the twenty-fourth annual Jazz Festival at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), jazz artists from all across LA were invited to give live, free performances to foster...

Preserving the past

Preserving the past

Kimberly Dominguez, News Editor April 27, 2012

Like DHS, the city of Downey is rich with diversity and history. Its history is remembered vividly in the preservation of four main landmarks: The Downey Landing, McDonald’s, Bob’s Big Boy Broiler,...

A reenactment of Albert Einstein

A reenactment of Albert Einstein

Gustavo Ramirez, Opinions Editor April 27, 2012

Students and residents gather at the Cormack Room at the Downey City Library on April 18, at 6:30pm, to see Duffy Hudson’s retelling of Albert Einstein’s life through dramatic monologue. The event...

Books, books, books

Books, books, books

Gustavo Ramirez, Opinions Editor April 27, 2012

During the weekend of April the 21 through 22, USC hosted the 17th annual Festival of Books to promote the joys of reading and to help readers connect with various publishers and authors.  The festival...

Warren nails the show

Gustavo Ramirez, Opinions Editor April 6, 2012

Warren’s Drama Production presented a remake of To Kill a Mockingbird, written by student Christopher Sergel, on Saturday, March 31, at the Emerson Theater to display their artistic ability. The play...

Positive thinking and karma

Gustavo Ramirez, Opinions Editor April 6, 2012

Local author Elaine Piha presented a small lecture on her book What On Earth are we Doing Here at the Downey Library on Sat., March 29 to help people put their lives in perspective. The Friends of the...

The coffee addict’s choice

Dinorah Acuna, Writer April 4, 2012

People are constantly drinking coffee, whether it is in the morning to wake them up for the day, in the middle of the day while they relax, or in the evening to keep them awake while working. Whatever...

The latest attraction

The latest attraction

Kathy Ochoa, Writer March 21, 2012

Downey High Baseball Boosters sponsored a carnival on March 16 through 18,in the south parking lot of the school, in order to raise money for the team. Pre sale tickets were available at snack and lunch...

Culture and a show

Culture and a show

Gustavo Ramirez, Opinions Editor February 29, 2012

Gathered at the Barber Shop at 9204 Florence Ave to spread some culture, poets from all around Los Angeles gathered to recite poetry and grow from one another’s critiques. The works ranged from humorous...

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