Now that schools are starting to open back up for the 2021-2022 school year, Downey High School has finally been able to return in person to campus school starting August 11, 2021. On March 13th, 2020 Downey High students were told they would only be staying home for two weeks max; which ended up being up to a year and a half of quarantine. Approximately 4000 students have come back to school and 300 stayed distance stated by Mr. Houts, Downey's fearless leader and principal. As for students attending Downey High, 300 students are still doing distance learning making many students unaware of Downey’s school spirit and as for the new students how are they liking Downey after not being there in such a long time.