Stay Gallery Presents “Dogbite”
Corey Ocasio, Writer
May 21, 2018
The Stay Gallery, an art mecca located within the heart of Downey, has blossomed from just starting off as the small-scale space it was in 2012 to an outlet where people of all ages can express their creativity through art while being provided with an environment where they can be themselves. Along w...
Kids Giving Back
Makayla Riley, Writer
May 2, 2018
Filed under Clubs & Organizations, Community, Student Life
At Downey High, students are actively getting involved in their community. By volunteering at such places like hospitals and parks, they are showing their willingness to aid others in a need to create a safe, clean, and caring environment. Samantha Chiccarelli is a junior at Downey High who currently pl...
Coachella 2018
Corey Ocasio, Writer
May 1, 2018
Filed under #WhatsTrending, Community
Every April, thousands of California natives gather collectively to one place —the city of Indio, CA— to attend The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, an annual outdoor event, introduced in 1999, featuring headliners from some of the biggest names in music such as Lady Gaga and Jay-Z along wi...
Downey High Blood Drive
Hector Diaz, Writer
May 1, 2018
Filed under Community, Student Life, Top Stories
Last week on Friday, April 13, Downey High students participated in the annual blood drive that took place at the gym on campus. Students volunteered to donate pints of blood for those in need of a donor. The donations lasted all day with participating students being excused from class in order to go th...
Falconry at Downey
Alexis Gutierrez, Writer
April 30, 2018
Filed under Community, Student Life
On Apr. 9, Downey High School had their first day of abatement, which is when a trained predator bird, either a falcon or hawk, flies around to intimidate and control the other birds and vermin. Then after a certain period of time, depending on the falconer, the targeted prey will not come to th...
Local Food Business Review
Stefanie Chavez and Jessica Ayon
April 13, 2018
Veracruz: Located at 9005 Imperial Hwy, Downey, CA 90242 Open Monday - Sunday from 10 A.M - 9 P.M Phone Number: (562)923-1013
Stay Gallery Hosts Pop-Up Show with Female Entrepreneurs
Dennise Reynoso, Writer
April 9, 2018
Filed under Art, Arts & Entertainment, Community
The Stay Gallery, Downey’s own local art gallery, recently hosted a pop-up shop on March 31, which was comprised of products made and sold by local female entrepreneurs. A variety of retailers were present, selling beauty, skin care and fashion merchandise. Erika Gonzalez, the owner of the boutique Gy...
Power Outage in Southern Downey
Hector Diaz, Writer
March 30, 2018
Filed under Community
Last week on Monday, March 19, the residents in southern Downey near the Bellflower city border experienced a power outage at around 7:00 p.m. after a Ford Mustang crashed into a power line, dislodging it from its base and creating a potential safety hazard for drivers and pedestrians alike. The cras...
Downey High School Students Protest Gun Violence
Oscar Flores, Co-Copy Editor
March 20, 2018
Filed under #WhatsTrending, Community, News, Parents & Teachers, Top Stories
To commemorate the seventeen lives lost in last month’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Downey High students, and others across the nation, stood in solidarity and strength as they walked out of their classes to call for stricter gun laws. The nationwide walkout began at 10 a.m. and la...