Throughout your high school career, the idea of beginning on the right path after high school is continually coming back to you, more so throughout your senior year. It’s important to have a counselor...
As many have heard, perhaps from first-hand experience in their own classes, or from a friend who went through it themselves, a number of classes at Downey High School are being uplifted and/or displaced....
In August 2023, two significant natural events captured the world's attention, reminding us of the power of nature and the need for preparedness. One of these events was the Maui wildfires in Hawaii, which...
On our campus, we have numerous hardworking administrators and each of them have taken different journeys which led them to their positions today. Julie Self Main, a principal assistant at Downey High,...
In honor of Military Day on our campus, I wanted to highlight one of the veterans we have on campus: Mr. Toledo. Mr. Toledo is one of the counselors here on campus, but prior to that, Toledo was a U.S....
In a student's high school career, the concept of a new instructor would not seem to generate much of a stir. However, a new teacher began as a coach and quickly made an impact on a student's daily routine.
In...
In the 4th year of this tradition, this school year's advanced art design and intermediate drawing students had the opportunity to join the annual tape mural project in J Building. Started...
While some can’t wait to graduate so they never have to step foot in a classroom again, others can’t wait to go back into a classroom after graduation. Teachers, the people who mold the next generation...
November has come around quickly, and with that brings the holiday seasons. After a tough couple of years, it is a great time to fully celebrate the thankfulness our student body has for our DHS staff...
As we go later into the school year, students take note of the autumn winds picking up as a sign that English teachers will soon let them decide their own fate. That is to say, they will be assigned...
