How DUSD is Helping Students during the Pandemic
Andre Lucas, Writer
March 24, 2020
Beginning on March 16, all schools in the Downey Unified School District closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, which has permeated throughout the United States and around the world. Classes at DUSD schools along with others across the country, as a result, have been moved from the classroom to onl...
Stigma Around Mental Health
Katherine Portillo and Jaylene Cardona
March 13, 2020
Dealing with Mental Health issues is very difficult, let alone dealing with these problems as teenagers, especially when we are barely figuring out who we are as people and what our purpose is. By being educated on mental health we as people will be able to know how to help those who are suffering. ...
How Mental Health Affects your Physical Health
Katherine Portillo, Writer
March 11, 2020
Many people are afraid to speak on the topic of mental health because society tells us it is not important, or at least, not as important as your physical well being. How can this be true with problems like eating disorders, self-harm, suicide, and panic disorders? Mental health is as important as your ...
Art and Writing: Dealing with Anxiety
Diego Martinez and Carla Vente
March 10, 2020
On Tuesday, March. 10, the Downey High student body recognized the struggles of the average student and made the day full of awareness on the topic of anxiety. A student-lead gathering was held in A10, called Arts and Writing so their peers could relax and ease their stress into submission by paint...
Meditation
March 10, 2020
Downey High School’s mental health week was kicked off on Monday, March 9, with a meditation session held in the writing center at both lunches. Students were provided with mats and chairs to help them relax while an audio meditation guide played. The event was one of the first envisioned for mental...
Mental Health Awareness Week at Downey High School
Katherine Portillo, Writer
March 9, 2020
The week of March 9-13, Downey High School will be hosting its first ever Mental Health Awareness Week. The main idea of this week is explaining mental health and why it is ok to talk about it, along with demonstrating coping skills. During the week, student generated videos will be displayed as wel...
Are You Up For The Challenge?
Andre Lucas and Clarissa Arceo
March 9, 2020
On Saturday, March 7, Downey High School’s Thirst Project club hosted their annual Walk for Water. Participants were given the opportunity to walk around the track carrying up to two gallons of water or large jerry cans in order to empathize with the millions of people in developing countries ...
Arely Macedo, Photographer
February 20, 2020
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- JV Basketball February 11, 2020
- Downey Dance Regionals February 5, 2020