The 55th Carnival of Champions
Lukas Luna, Writer
April 15, 2019
Filed under Campus Life, Community, Parents & Teachers
On March 29, the Downey Unified School District held the 55th annual Carnival of Champions at Warren High School. The event is an athletic competition held between all of the district’s elementary schools. With its focus on the elementary schools of the district, the carnival helps ...
The Conspiracy of Our English Classes
April 15, 2019
Filed under Campus Life, Student Life
Flat earths, fake moon landings, and a new world orders are all concepts people believe or disbelieve. These ideas are commonly called conspiracy theories, an idea that a secret and often malicious organization/individuals are responsible for some action event. As the school year is end...
Jazz 1: Irvine Competition
Diego Martinez, Writer
April 10, 2019
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Legends, Student Life
On the weekend of March 15, the Downey High Jazz 1 Band attended the annual Irvine Jazz Competition. The Jazz 1 combo A and B group players practiced tirelessly and are satisfied with their performances. Sophomore guitarist in Jazz 1, Ivan Cuevas, worked really hard to make sure he did his best on st...
End of the Year Gala: Femineers
Francesca Ortiz, Writer
April 8, 2019
Filed under Campus Life, Student Life
As the end of the school year is approaching, clubs around campus are concluding their yearly activities. One of these clubs is Femineers, a club that focuses on young women who are interested in engineering.This year is the third annual Femineers gala. Femineers is advised by Ms. Lara, ...
Femineers Gala at Warren High School
Michelle Salinas, Videographer
April 8, 2019
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Multimedia, Student Life, Video
Downey Goes Mad for March Madness
Alexis Gutierrez, Writer
April 5, 2019
Filed under Campus Life, Student Life
Downey High instructors compete against one another every March to see which class can raise the most money for March Madness. March Madness donations in turn get donated to True Lasting Connections or TLC. TLC is a family resource center that provides health care and other services for Downey famil...
U.C. Decisions Release
Francesca Ortiz, Writer
March 26, 2019
Filed under Seniors, Student Life
Starting March, Downey High School students are starting to receive letters of admission from the public and private universities they applied to in the fall. Some of the most anticipated results are coming from the University of California (UC) schools, where students plan to attend. ...
Are You Ready Kids…
Adrian Soto, Writer
March 20, 2019
Filed under Student Life
“She first started by saying we are going to make babies,” has been a phrase floating around the halls of Downey High School as AP Psychology students created their “Bottle Baby: A Development Simulation” projects. On March 2, the students had to turn in their bottle babies after “rais...
Potential Writing Center Tutors
Lukas Luna, Writer
March 20, 2019
Filed under Campus Life, Clubs & Organizations, Student Life
The Downey High School campus, like many others across the country, is filled with a vast majority of talented young writers. The Downey High School Writing Center allows these individuals to channel their literary skill into helping those who might need it. On March 1, it narrowed the list of fledgli...
Track and Field: The Love for Running
March 19, 2019
Filed under Sports, Student Life
Speed, technique, and endurance on the track has united those who enjoy sports. The constant training, discipline, and attention to physical health are costs many are willing to pay. At Downey High, it is no different as students in track and field dedicate time and effort to participate in track...