Clubs Meet Through Zoom
Kelly Zabala, Writer
October 20, 2020
In a normal school year, Downey High School would have promoted the first semester club rush. However, as this school year is held online, a club rush similar to past years was possible. Clubs have been approved to organize and meet via Zoom. Such clubs would be Teen Court, Youth for ...
Downey Students: How are they staying Healthy during Online learning
![Many students have had extra time on their hands to get healthier and Gloria Falach, 10, tells us about her experience with diet changes she's made. “The biggest change I’ve made since quarantine is I’m trying to eat healthier,” Falach stated, “Since I have a lot of [extra] time.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/unnamed-12-475x277.jpg)
Valerie Mora, Photographer
October 18, 2020
![During a global pandemic, Link Crew Leader Wyatt Calderon, 11, still manages to put a smile on the class of 2024’s faces by spending his time after school to hang out with them in DHS’ Virtual Link Lounge. “[The freshmen] go to the Link Lounge when they need tutoring, or they just want to hang out and play some games,” Calderon stated. “It’s just really fun because we get to go to the Link Lounge and meet new people.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2835F744-EEE5-4C1E-B4ED-7CAB4182EDAC-356x475.jpg)
Let’s Erase the Stigma
Gina Campos, Photographer
October 16, 2020
To start fall, Downey High’s newest club, Let’s Erase the Stigma, made their public debut on Sept. 24. Created by four juniors, this club’s members and staff have vowed to dedicate themselves and their time to prioritizing different mental health issues and educate students on both the medical ba...
Assigned Reading: A Hallowed Pastime With A Tenuous Future
Lukas Luna, Co-Copy Editor
October 5, 2020
Like every other department, Downey High’s English teachers have faced the challenge of trying to adapt their assignments and lessons to this strange era of this distance learning. But while essays and writing prompts have enjoyed a smooth transition, the staple of English classrooms everywhere that is a...
Downey Jazz Released Their Second Album – We Live For the Music Vol.2 –
Isabella Galvez, Writer
September 20, 2020
After a long year of waiting, Downey High School’s Jazz 1 Band finally had their second album released in August. “We Live For The Music, Vol. 2”, the bands’ latest album, is a product of the 2019 Jazz 1 Band, and it is available on all streaming platforms. This accomplishment means a lot to the band ...
Young Entrepreneurs Face Covid-19
Maya Guzman, Writer
September 20, 2020
Entering our sixth month into quarantine; while simultaneously battling the consequences of a vicious pandemic, many small businesses have plunged into foreclosure. Numerous owners have taken dramatic measures and have gone great lengths to service customers, meanwhile young student-owned entrepreneu...