Downey High English and poetry teacher Josette Bean did not grow up basking in the warm California sun, eating popsicles to beat the heat in the shade of palm trees, but in the chilly town of Wasilla,...

Mr. Zakour is a current English teacher at Downey High School, who has been teaching at Downey for 21 years. Q1: Why did you want to start a typewriting club? A1: The smarter balance testing was...

  Junior Michael Ramirez elaborates on why he wants to be a senior class president. Q1. What is your motive on becoming a Senior Class President? A1. I wanted to take the challenge of taking...

11th grade history teacher, Mrs. Neria, tells the ‘history’ of her antiques: the globe, podium, and desk.   Q1: When did you become interested in collecting antiques? Why? A1: I became...

  Junior Ayla Pruneda talks about her basketball career that began her freshmen year at Downey High when she made the varsity girls basketball team.   Q1: What made you get into basketball? A1:...

Senior Julissa Chavez works as a Zumba instructor on Monday and Thursday nights to promote a fun way to get active. Q1: How did you first learn about Zumba? A1: My sister would always tell me that...

Senior Giovanni De Loera has been offered four football scholarships by different universities this year, due to the attention he has received playing football at Downey High. Q1:      What schools...

Assistant Principal Mr. Tyner talks about his job and the responsibilities that comes with his profession. Q1: Do students acknowledge you just as much as they acknowledge Mr. Houts? Why do you think...

Senior Martin Martinez speaks about being a Raiders fan and his unconditioned love for the team throughout the years. Q1: When did you become a fan? A1: I became a fan in 2008; the team was influenced...

Senior Julia Fanua speaks about getting her malu, a tattoo that is part of her Samoan culture, during her freshmen year and what it symbolizes to her and to her culture.   Q1: How old were you...