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Nayeli Calderon delivers a message of optimism to those hurting during this pandemic.

Senior Year

Melina Michaus and Natalia Sotomayor • May 7, 2020

 

4/27/2020: “The Striking Vikings have always been supported by the city of Downey and have always been deeply involved with the community; once the idea to make face shields was proposed to us we did not hesitate. Especially in the midst of this pandemic, we believe that it was vital for our team to help in any way possible.”

Striking Vikings Making Face Shields

Andre Lucas, Co-Copy Editor • May 6, 2020

Downey, California, U.S. Photos provided by interviewees.

Mental Health Amid COVID-19

Katherine Portillo, Photographer • April 15, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic begins to increase we start to see a decline in mental health as well. This could be brought upon by many things such as not being able to leave the house, the nerves of this disease...

What Are Your Thoughts?

What Are Your Thoughts?

Melina Michaus, Podcaster • April 6, 2020

Daily COVID-19 Updates.

Being able to go out to grocery stores and buy basic needs has never been more difficult for senior, Keila Moreno. “I went to the store the other day and there was literally nothing,” Moreno stated. “It gets me frustrated because my family and I are low on regular groceries.”

Students Take on Covid-19

Arely Macedo and Elaine Lopez • March 30, 2020

Managing the current chain of events with school dismissal, Mr. Navarro, Integrated Math and AP Calculus teacher, is taking it one day at a time. “The first week was difficult reaching my students because of technical issues with Khan Academy, where I assign work to my students. I would try to reach my students that I could not see that they completed the assignment and they would not reach back.” Mr. Narravo stated. “I am feeling better now, I am finding more time to be available to my children. I am spending more time playing with them and chasing them around because they lost all their playtime with their friends from school.”

Teachers Take on Covid-19

Jaylene Cardona, Business Manager • March 28, 2020

Photos courtesy of interviewees.

Covid-19 Q&A with Mrs.Hudson and Isabella Ramirez

March 28, 2020

As one may already know, the Coronavirus has been trending all over the world which is why we’ve decided to hear out a DHS student and teacher about their thoughts on the matter.    Here...

United Airlines Amid COVID-19

Katherine Portillo, Photographer • March 24, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic increases we see certain services begin to decrease, especially Airline companies with no one wanting to fly anywhere during this time. As United Airlines is one of the biggest...

Toilet Paper Hoarders

Toilet Paper Hoarders

Natalia Sotomayor, Illustrator • March 24, 2020

Beyond The Black Parade: Part 2

Lukas Luna, Co-Copy Editor • March 24, 2020

With the release of 2004's Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge, My Chemical Romance established themselves as storytellers with a strong concept album under their belt. While Three Cheers was certainly an ambitious...

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