New Staff at Downey
Andre Lucas, Writer
October 16, 2019
This year, the Downey High School staff welcomes its newest members to the Viking family. A few of the new employees come from diverse backgrounds, such as previously working in law enforcement, at other school districts in Southern California, or in personal training. Campus security guard and former police offi...
The 55th Carnival of Champions
Lukas Luna, Writer
April 15, 2019
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 ...
Sussman’s Magnetizing Transformation
Adrian Soto, Writer
February 8, 2019
Downey Unified School District met on Jan. 15 to discuss Sussman Middle School’s possible conversion to a magnet school. The news has arisen some opinions from previous middle school students and DUSD teachers in nearby schools. A great variety of school options are made available to parents ...
Students Go Vegan
Vanessa Carrillo, Business Manager
December 21, 2018
Because of their diets, vegans tend to have higher levels or vitamins, minerals, phytochemicals, and fibers leaving many to believe veganism the healthiest diet. Recently, more Downey High students and staff have been joining the trend of becoming vegan. Generally people ...
Downey’s 2nd Annual Food Expo
Vanessa Carrillo, Business Manager
November 28, 2018
Parents who wonder what their children are eating at school everyday had the opportunity on Oct. 20 to see and taste themselves during Downey’s second annual food expo. Held in Downey High’s cafeteria, Saturdays event was free of charge, and open to the public. The cafeteria had different kinds of section...
ERWC Rehauls Curriculum
Jasmine Fernandez, Editor-In-Chief
October 10, 2018
With teachers, classes and curriculum adapting to the new school year, courses such as CSU-ERWC, or California State University Expository Reading and Writing Course, have undergone revision to accommodate new requirements in the course-load. These changes were brought about by a grant gifted to the ...
Mr. Glasser and Mrs. Neria Start College Counseling Program
Oscar Flores, Copy Editor
October 4, 2018
The beginning of fall marks the start of the college admissions process and prospective Downey High seniors are currently drafting their applications for colleges and universities. To reduce the gravity of this task, Mr. Glasser and Mrs. Neria are offering individualized sessions to aid students with...
Downey High’s Annual Food Drive
Vanessa Carrillo, Business Manager
October 2, 2018
Gathering cans together to help the Downey community, Downey High School and the Downey Parent Teacher Student Association, HELPS, or Health Educational Local Pantry Services, marked Sept. 10 as the first day of their annual food drive. Mrs. Gunderson, one of Downey’s EAP math teachers, although did not p...
Mrs. Carlson is recognized as Teacher of the Year
Dennise Reynoso, Writer
May 15, 2018
Tina Carlson was awarded Teacher of The Year on Tuesday, April 19 by the Downey Masonic Lodge. Carlson is an English teacher and significant fixture of the Downey High School staff. Outside of her job as an English teacher, she is chair of the English department, AP coordinator, CSF advisor and is...
Downey High Goes Mad For TLC
Corey Ocasio, Writer
March 26, 2018
The family resource program, Tender Loving Connections, more commonly referred to as TLC by the public, has been a pivotal force in helping out the community of Downey and providing aid to the less fortunate families living within the city for over a decade. This year, beginning March 5, Downey High ...