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. ...
A Week in Yosemite
Michael Pasaye, Writer
February 12, 2019
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Seniors, Student Life, Top Stories
The annual Yosemite trip led by AP Environmental Science teacher Mr. Kim began on Jan. 21 and ended on Jan. 25. The trip consisted of 50 APES students and a few chaperones including: Dr. Quintero, Ms. Foley, Mr. Huber and Mr. Hwang. The trip began at the Downey High School parking lot w...
Seniors Begin College Applications
Jasmine Fernandez, Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2018
Filed under Seniors, Student Life
As with every year’s graduating class, the beginning of the school year brings responsibilities in the form of college applications, essays, scholarships, and financial aid forms. This is no different for the class of 2019, the next Downey High class to begin the application process. ...
Censorship Felt in ERWC Classes
Lizzy Martinez, Co-Business Manager
May 25, 2018
Filed under Seniors, Student Life
As the school year begins to come to an end, seniors in their CSU Expository Reading and Writing classes, ERWC, are discussing gender and society norms put on genders. The curriculum allows for students to voice their opinion on their current view on society and the toll labels have on a person. ...
Preparing for College
Valeria Ostorga, Writer
May 25, 2018
Filed under Seniors, Student Life
As of June, most Downey High School graduates will begin their first summer out of high school and soon start college in the fall. Some students have chosen to study far from home while others decide to stay close. With the upcoming change, Downey High School seniors share of how they are preparing for c...
Unknown Wilting by Andres Flores
Nicole Estrada, Writer
May 25, 2018
Filed under Seniors, Student Life
While being in Downey High School’s production of Grease, Andres Flores had to leave before the last show on Friday, May 11 to see whether or not his painting made it to top 5 in the Lucille Roybal-Allard Student Art Show. Flores ended up winning second place for his work “Unknown Wiliting,” cr...
Senioritis Strikes Again
Jessica Ayon and Stefanie Chavez
May 8, 2018
Filed under Seniors, Student Life, Video
ERWC Expert Projects
Ajla Nasic, Social Media Manager
May 1, 2018
Filed under Seniors, Student Life, Top Stories
Each year, seniors currently taking ERWC are required to choose a topic that fascinates them to research throughout the course of the school year and present their findings in a 15 minute long presentation. Because they are not limited to a certain scope of topics, students are free to delve into an issue...
Seniors Are Being Accepted into Colleges
Lizzy Martinez, Co-Business Manager
March 26, 2018
Filed under #WhatsTrending, Seniors, Student Life
March becomes an anxious month for many Downey High seniors because they begin to hear back from colleges. The application process began in November with applications due for Universities of California and California State Universities. The process ended in mid- January with submission of private univ...
Winter Formal 2018 – Attire Talk
Alexis Gutierrez, Writer
February 14, 2018
Filed under Seniors, Student Life, Top Stories
This year, Downey High's Winter Formal theme was once upon a time. On Saturday night, Jan. 27, Downey students got dressed up and went to Knotts Berry Farm to take place in the annual event.While attending Winter Formal, one will question if the dress/suit they are wearing cost the same as everyone...