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 ...
Downey High School’s New Mariachis Club
February 4, 2020
Downey High School’s band program is certainly large, but it’s growth may be hindered by students who see musical experience as necessary to joining. To help grow the program, Band Director, Mr. Guerrero, is advising a new Mariachi club designed specifically to appeal to students with little-to-...
Jazz Band: JEN Conference
Kelly Zabala, Contributor
February 3, 2020
On Jan. 7th, Downey High School’s jazz bands took flight to New Orleans to perform in the Jazz Education Network’s annual conference, which lasted through Jan. 11th. The Jazz Education Network is a program that dedicates time into building the jazz community by promoting performances through festivals,...
Charity Through Clubs and Foundations
Diego Martinez, Andre Lucas, and Sam Duque
January 5, 2020
During the season of gift-giving, numerous acts of charity work are carried out by either one person or an organization in communities across America. At Downey High School, acts of charity are not only done around the Holiday season, but all year round by a slew of community service clubs all over campus s...
The Stay Gallery Hosts … Poetry Slam!
Andre Lucas, Writer
January 4, 2020
On Saturday, Dec. 7, Downey School’s Thirst Project hosted a Poetry Slam contest at the Stay Gallery not only to fundraise but also to educate the public on the global water crisis, which has left over 663 million people without access to clean drinking water, according to the organization. Throughout...
Downey Compete At DTASC
Lukas Luna and Brisa Rodriguez
November 19, 2019
On October 29, Downey High School’s large group drama competed in Drama Teachers of Association of Southern California’s (DTASC) Varsity Division Fall Festival at Calabasas High School. Downey’s troupe scored ninth place in large group drama performing Four: Forty-Eight Psychosis by S...
Clarissa Arceo, Photographer
Downey, California, U.S. All photos provided by interviewees.
May 13, 2020
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