High School Nation Visits Viking Nation
Oscar Flores and Jasmine Fernandez
April 30, 2019
Filed under Campus Life, Spirit, Student Life, Top Stories
As a part of their country-wide tour across the U.S, High School Nation stopped by Downey High School for a concert during fifth period on March 29. The concert was a surprise to the majority of the staff, with administration being notified two days prior to the event and the student body a day before the c...
Walking for Purpose, Walking to Help
Adrian Soto, Writer
February 20, 2019
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Community, Spirit, Student Life, Top Stories
On Feb. 9, the Downey community was given the opportunity to fight the water crisis plaguing countries in Africa through an event at the Downey Allen Layne Stadium. The event, Walk 4 Water, was organized by Kiwin's and the Thirst Project in order to fundraise money for a pump in an African town th...
Meet Me By The Bayou
Sebastian Cornejo, Business Manager
October 24, 2018
Filed under Spirit, Student Life, Top Stories
The Vikings faced Dominguez High on Oct. 5 and won the Homecoming pink game with a score of 56-20. The following day, the Homecoming dance took place at the Rio Hondo Country Club for the third consecutive year, this year’s theme being Mardi Gra, “Meet Me By The Bayou”. At the halftime show, the Homecoming queen r...
Battle of the Sexes
Alexis Gutierrez, Writer
April 9, 2018
Filed under Spirit, Student Life
From March 26-30 Downey high hosted the annual Battle of the Sexes week. The Battle of the Sexes is entire week which is a competition to both fundraise money for TLC as well as a competition for boys and girls to prove which gender is best. The Battle of the Sexes week leads up to a r...
Downey High Goes Mad For TLC
Corey Ocasio, Writer
March 26, 2018
Filed under #WhatsTrending, Clubs & Organizations, Parents & Teachers, Spirit, Student Life
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 ...
Downey Has Character
Oscar Flores, Co-Copy Editor
November 3, 2017
Filed under Spirit, Student Life
Serving as a prelude to Downey vs. Warren Spirit week, Character Counts week was held from Oct. 16 - 20 to celebrate and uphold the morals valued in Downey and across the nation. The six pillars of character celebrated consist of: Trustworthiness, Fairness, Responsibility, Respect, Caring, and Citizenship. ...
Downey vs. Warren Spirit Week
Lizzy Martinez, Co-Business Manager
November 1, 2017
Filed under Spirit, Student Life, Top Stories
This year’s spirit week kicks off on Monday, Oct. 23 with Meme Day Monday, followed by Throwin’ It Back Tuesday, then Wild ‘N Out Wednesday, and then Warren Wimp Thursday, which all leads up to Viking Pride Friday. This week of full of activities planned by ASB in effort to have the student ...
Battle Of The Sexes
Genevieve Gaubert, Writer, Photographer
May 16, 2017
Filed under Spirit, Student Life
On April 28, Downey hosted it’s third annual Battle of the Sexes rally. Playing multiple games such as musical chairs, a caterpillar race, charades, ESTPN hike, Post It Like It’s Hot, trivia, a lip sync battle, and chopsticks. Students were able to participate by applying for the game that they wanted...
Troy Noka Concert
Karla Ramirez, Photo Editor
October 26, 2016
Filed under Spirit, Student Life, Top Stories
Searching to inspire his young audience through his music, triple-threat artist, Troy Noka, gave a concert at Downey High on Sept. 28 as part of the high school tour he is currently performing. Noka travels with a Power 106 radio crew in order to bring life to the high schools they visit. ...
A Night To Remember
Dianna Jimenez and Angelica Fregoso
May 31, 2016
Filed under Seniors, Spirit, Student Life
Dancing, memories, and tradition are three words that describe the event long-awaited by high school students – Prom, which occurred for Downey High School’s student body on the 21st of May at the Wallis Annenburg Building at the California Science Center on the 21st of May. A member of ASB’s pr...