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On Thurs., May 8, freshman Giovanni Orozco, one of the semi finalists for the Vans Custom Culture contest, displays his submission, after Ms. Nikaj entered him and six other students. “Sometimes I wouldn’t finish my work for other classes just to work on the shoes,” freshman Orozco said.

Steppin’ on the competition

Gabriela Sanchez, Arts and Entertainment Editor • May 16, 2014

Downey art students entered the Vans Custom Culture competition, a national high school shoe customization contest, where participants submitted their designs in hopes of their school being chosen as a...

On Thurs., Mar. 20, junior Austin Rodriguez runs for senior class representative. “Think of us as President FDR and Vice President Truman,” Rodriguez said. “ I make new deals.”

The race to lead the school

Edward Valencia, Writer/Parents and Teachers Editor • April 11, 2014

ASB elections were held on campus from Mar. 25-27,for positions that will impact the school next year. The candidates posted creative signs asking students to vote for them. From hashtags to Snapchat...

During both lunches, the library sells shirts and bracelets to support raising awareness for cancer research though March madness. Mr. Manzanares took his time to help cancer patients by selling shirts, bracelets, and doing other fundraisers, after losing his own father to cancer.

Who do you relay for?

Moises Martinez Cortez, Writer/Community Editor • April 9, 2014

The City of Downey’s tenth annual Relay For Life fundraiser kicked off Thurs., Mar. 7 with students and staff members on campus uniting under the banner Team Viking Spirit. In hopes of raising funds...

On Sun., Mar. 2, junior Tony Corona, plays bells and crotales in the Independent Marching World group, Dark Sky Percussion, at the Downey High School Gym. “I first joined the group to play the cymbals in the battery,” Corona said, “ but then I got switched to the front ensemble to play the bells and crotales.”

The hive

Vivian Buenrostro , Co-Editor-in-Cheif • March 10, 2014

On Sun., Mar. 2, the Independent World Percussion Ensemble, Dark Sky, performed their 2014 show, The Hive, in the DHS gym, with featured performances from the Independent World Color Guard, Diamanté,...

On Wed., Feb. 26, president of Bible Club, Francisco Porra, 12, hands out flyers to students who pass by the club table during club rush. Bible Club handed out Jolly Ranchers to those who signed up for the club.

Oh, it’s definitely a rush!

Noemi Lozano, Copy Editor • March 10, 2014

On Wed., Feb. 26, clubs held their semi-annual Club Rush event. This event, done every semester, is a way to promote clubs and activities on campus. Key Club, Fashion Club, and Interact Club, along...

Sophomores, juniors, and parents attend an informative meeting, on Jan. 8, at the Downey High School theater, in order to understand PSAT scores. The purpose of the meeting was to inform parents and students how to improve their SAT scores.

En route to the SAT

Mizhelle Cortes, Writer/ Business Team • January 22, 2014

On Thursday, Jan. 10, parents and students arrived at the Downey High School theatre to review their test scores after taking the Kaplan administered Preliminary SAT in Oct. The representative from...

On Nov. 14, Mrs. Cubas collects cans for the annual food drive in her classroom to help families in need. “Even though I don’t have a fourth period, I still managed to get some kids to donate cans,” Cubas said.

You CAN help

Noemi Lozano, Copy Editor • November 19, 2013

Downey High School conducted its annual food drive from Nov. 4 and Nov.15, just in time for the holidays.   During fourth period, ASB members scattered throughout the campus, entering each classroom...

With a 3.4 G.P.A, Bridgett Mota ,12, has the grades for a four year unversity. “I always dreamed of going to any four year college-first out of my family,” Mota said.

College jitters

Gabriela Sanchez, Arts and Entertainment Editor • November 15, 2013

  As college deadlines closely approach, seniors frantically plan their next four crucial years of school, and worry about the responsibilities and burdens that are dragged along with college—...

Performing a skit as a photographer in bungalow T-1, junior, Alexiz Hernandez, pretends to snap pictures of sophomore Frida Munoz, as part of their audition for becoming a Comedy Sportz member on Wednesday, Sept. 25. Munoz received a callback, but did not become part of the Comedy Sportz team.

Looking for laughs

Gabriela Sanchez, Arts and Entertainment Editor • October 4, 2013

Comedy Sportz held its auditions on Wednesday and Thursday, September 25-26, in T-1 after school, hoping to come across a handful of spontaneous and comical students to fill multiple slots in their exclusive...

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