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As the school year kicks off at Downey High School, many eligible students are trying their luck in running for this year’s homecoming court. This year, the winners will be announced on September 15, 2023, at Downey High’s homecoming football game in the Allen Layne Stadium. This year’s nominees are Meleah Duran and Shawn McSpadden for freshman court; Maya Arthur and Jeremy Victoria for sophomore court; Gisbelle Perez and Caleb Jauregui for Junior court; Heidi Garcia, Jessalyn Gaspar, and Mariellsey Resendiz for senior princess; and finally, Anthony Francis, Juan Garcia, and Leo Lopez for senior prince.

2023 Homecoming Court

Alisson Naranjo, Photographer September 29, 2023

Link Lounge Yearly Opening

Arianna Dominguez September 29, 2023

The Link Lounge had its grand re-opening on September 5th! The biggest student organization is back again for another year. Freshies have only gotten a glimpse of what Link Crew has to offer. Starting...

Declining Enrollment Hitting Downey High

Angelina Andrade and Mirabel Magdaleno September 29, 2023

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....

Maui Wildfires Reaches Its Way to Downey High School

Travis Padilla September 5, 2023

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...

Class of 2023 Recap

Abigail Gonzalez, Writer May 27, 2023

Emotions at this time of the year run wild for the class of 2023, as they are the final class to graduate that was affected in high school by Covid-19. Many seniors have a mix of emotions as they leave...

The annual Earth Day Eco Club Fair kicked off on Wednesday, April 19, with a variety of sustainable activities, information booths and organizations to advocate for the care of our environment. Ranging from upcycling old T-shirts into tote bags to rosemary bundles to advocate self-sufficiency. Downey High School students host this eco-friendly event at the round-a-bout!

Eco Club Earth Day Fair

Alanis Martinez, Photographer May 5, 2023

April Fools!

April Fool’s!

Christian Vega, Illustrator April 3, 2023

Senior College Acceptances

Erik Damadian, Writer March 29, 2023

After enough stress on applications and deadlines, seniors at Downey High School are over with the process of applying to colleges and universities. Beginning in February and March of 2023, seniors began...

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