The Downey Legend

Yearbook tries something new

Yearbook tries something new

Roy Mendoza, Co-Editor-in-Chief/Copy Editor June 21, 2012

With a successful yearbook under their belts, the 2011-2012 yearbook staff decided to throw a signing party in the gym on Friday, June 8 with the intention of raising funds for next year’s staff.   Though...

Rolling off campus

Rolling off campus

Irene Luna, Editor-in-Cheif June 21, 2012

The school year has begun its end and eleventh graders did their individual Junior Evaluations, but most were surprised to find out that counselors were encouraging students take off-roll or become a teacher’s...

Words from the wise

Marilyn Ramirez, Copy Editor/Co-Editor-in-Chief June 21, 2012

With the many questions juniors hold in regards to college and the application process, seniors held the Senior to Junior Q&A on June 8, in the DHS library. They provided aid to future applicants with...

One drop at a time

One drop at a time

Hanna Suarez, Editor-in-Chief June 21, 2012

Students ages 16 and older rushed to the gym on Wed., June 6 throughout the school day to do their part in the race to save humanity by donating pints of blood to The American Red Cross. ASB encouraged...

Five Questions with Laura Enslin (Annex Secretary)

Five Questions with Laura Enslin (Annex Secretary)

Kimberly Dominguez, News Editor June 5, 2012

Q1: What is your job description as an Annex Secretary? A1: I do everything for the Vice Principals. I handle referrals and paperwork. I also type things for them; basically, the normal office secretary...

Cooking with math

Cooking with math

Marilyn Ramirez, Copy Editor/Co-Editor-in-Chief June 1, 2012

Mr. Bradfield’s Algebra II classes were taken outside the classroom as they created their own hot dog cookers, from May 21- May 25, during both lunches. Since the previous week held grueling review work...

Acknowledging the Viking Alumnis

Acknowledging the Viking Alumnis

Roy Mendoza, Co-Editor-in-Chief/Copy Editor June 1, 2012

Upholding the annual tradition, Downey High School held the 13th Hall of Fame Induction ceremony, on May 25, in the B-theatre. This year’s event included inductees from the class of 1956, 1979, and 1986. At...

Five Questions with Sarai Lopez

Hanna Suarez, Editor-in-Chief June 1, 2012

Q1: Who inspires you to dress in fashionable attire every day? A1: My brother has been a huge inspiration ever since I was little. It just stuck to me; my own mom would make my clothes for me when I...

Five Questions with Oscar Heredia

Five Questions with Oscar Heredia

Kimberly Dominguez, News Editor May 22, 2012

Q1: What is video production? A1: In a sense it’s like yearbook in videos because we attend a lot of school events and cover a lot of highlight videos for sports and dances. It gives those who were...

Five Questions with Derek Smith (D-reck)

Five Questions with Derek Smith (D-reck)

Kimberly Dominguez, News Editor May 15, 2012

Q1: What sparked your interest in the music industry? A1: Well, literally my whole family is in to music: my mom, dad, cousins, everyone, so it was hard not to become interested in it.   Q2:...

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