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The Downey Legend
The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend
The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend

The Criterion Closet

Arianna Dominguez and Vincent Truong • May 16, 2025

The mobile criterion closet made its way to Los Angeles this past weekend! Established in 1984, The Criterion Collection is a home-video distribution company that emphasizes, restores, and redistributes...

Acting as a substitute for an absent student, Mr. Nelson, director, reads a scene from Puffs with the cast in the second readthrough of the play. “I am very very lucky to have this job,” Nelson said. “It’s rewarding to get to see the effects of what I do and what I do is share the thing that I love.”

Puffs and the People Who Make the Magic

Natalie Corona, Writer • October 5, 2022

Both muggles and wizards have been bombarded with the grand tales of The Boy Who Lived and all his triumphs. Everyone can recall the pivotal roles of Gryffindor, Slytherin, and Ravenclaw characters in...

As the director from Large Group Drama, Saul Conde, 12, was proud and passionate about their competition as they take the 9th place trophy. “DTASC has multiple categories and we had entered in large group drama which the only thing was to pick any dramatic piece, do it in 8 minutes, 4 chairs and no more than 6 people.” Conde stated “We were trying to replicate all of the KOS and terror one feels when going through a suicidal period.”

Downey Compete At DTASC

Lukas Luna and Brisa Rodriguez • November 19, 2019

  On October 29, Downey High School’s large group drama competed in Drama Teachers of Association of Southern California’s (DTASC) Varsity Division Fall Festival at Calabasas High School....

A Future in The Arts

Nicole Alvarez, Co-Editor-In-Chief • December 14, 2018

Lights...Camera..Action! Theatre has been a way for individuals to express themselves for decades. All the way from Broadway to a high school theatre, people around the world are telling stories through...

Playing the role of Mrs. Webb in the DHS Theatre Department’s production of Our Town, between Nov. 8-15, Jillian Ulloa, 12, puts all her effort into performing one of the main roles in her fourth production in the DHS theatre. “It’s been a thrill putting together this production,” Ulloa said. “I am anxious to unveil the masterpiece we have whipped up.”

DHS Theatre Presents: Our Town

Lukas Luna, Co-Copy Editor • November 16, 2018

The Downey High School theatre department debuted their production of the Thornton Wilder classic “Our Town” on Nov 8. Its story revolves around the lives of the citizens in the small town of Grover’s...

Drama Production Presents: Grease

Brenda Melara, Writer • May 25, 2018

The Drama Production presents their production of Grease at the Downey City Theater. The shows took place at 12:30 p.m. and at 6:00 p.m. on May 10 and 11.The early functions were free for all Downey High...

The Greatest Showman on Broadway

Nathalie Sibal, Co-Copy Editor • February 26, 2018

  After a disappointing opening day on Dec. 20, The Greatest Showman made a spontaneous international box office recovery over the past few weeks. Fans all over the world have expressed their love...

Throughout the One Night Only improv show on Jan. 12 in the theater, Edward Estrella, 12, performs a variety of skit games showcasing his improvisational skills. “First we plan who is gonna be in the show and what types of shows we will perform,” Estrella said. “Then, before the show starts we run quick warm ups to get us in the spirit.”

One Night Only Improv

Vicky Arguello, Writer • January 29, 2018

One Night Only, Downey High’s Improv Club, held a show on Jan. 12 featuring aspiring comedians and hosted by Mr. Hansen. The show took place in the Downey High School Theater at 5 p.m. with an entree...

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