The Downey Legend

2023-2024 Staff

Alanis Martinez
Copy Editor

Alanis Martinez

Alanis Martinez excitedly returns to the Downey Legend as Co-Copy-Editor, ready to take on her junior year. Despite not consid...

Angelina Andrade
Copy Editor

Angelina Andrade

In her third year as a part of the Downey Legend staff as a writer, Angelina Andrade, 12, is excited to provide entertaining stories...

Arianna Dominguez
Writer

Arianna Dominguez

Arianna Dominguez, 11, is currently entering her first year at the Downey Legend as a writer! With an interest in reporting, ...

Maribel Magdaleno
Writer

Maribel Magdaleno

First year writer, Maribel Magdaleno, 10, has joined newspaper in hopes of becoming a successful writer and trying something new...

Alyssa Gin
Writer

Alyssa Gin

Coming back to The Downey Legend for the second year in a row, Alyssa Gin, 12, returns in hopes of preparing herself for colleg...

Sofia Basulto
Writer

Sofia Basulto

Entering her final year of high school, Sofia Basulto, is returning for the third and final year of being a writer on the Downey...

Christopher Armenta
Writer

Christopher Armenta

Joining the Downey Legend staff for the first time as a writer, Christopher Armenta, 11, is pushing to get out of his comfort zone ...

Travis Padilla
Writer

Travis Padilla

As Travis Padilla, 12, begins his final year at Downey High, he also ventures out into his first year in Newspaper as a writer.&...

Natalie Urtez
Photographer

Natalie Urtez

First-year newsie senior Natalie Urtez chose to be a photographer because of her love of photography. Urtez is a welcoming and kind p...

Davia Gomez
Photographer

Davia Gomez

First-year newsie Davia Gomez, 12, has a great love for photography. She has chosen her senior year to be more involved with s...

Jazmin Cantoran
Photographer

Jazmin Cantoran

As her second year as a photographer, Jazmin Cantoran, 12, intends to improve her time management and prioritize what’s most im...

Ashley Ventura
Photographer

Ashley Ventura

Opening to try new things for her last year of high school, Ashley Ventura found interest in being a photographer in the Downey Le...

Alexis Cazares
Photographer

Alexis Cazares

As a first-year photographer, Alexis Cazares, 11, is ready to showcase her photography skills. Cazares is on the girl’s soft...

Rikki Velasquez
Photographer

Rikki Velasquez

Color Guard athlete and podcaster Rikki Velasquez, 10, joins the Downey Legend staff for her first year with big ambitions. Agains...

Mario Sanchez
Photographer

Mario Sanchez

Joining the Downey Legend for the first time, Mario Sanchez, 12, plans to get the most out of his senior year. As a member of...

Mia Ellingson
Podcaster

Mia Ellingson

In her first year in Newspaper, Mia Ellingson, 12, is ready for all that this year has in store for her final year of high scho...

Izabelle Gudiel
Podcaster

Izabelle Gudiel

First-year podcaster, Izabelle Gudiel, 12, has joined The Downey Legend in hopes of being able to keep the students of Downey ...

Katelynn Guzman
Videographer

Katelynn Guzman

After a freshman year of bad luck with joining clubs, sophomore Katelynn Guzman enters her first year in The Downey Legend as a ...

Josemaria Marquez
Videographer

Josemaria Marquez

Business owner Josemaria Marquez is a senior and has been a photographer for two years. Starting in the summer, his main goal fo...

Amanda Rubio
Videographer

Amanda Rubio

Someone who is passionate about directing, and film, Amanda Rubio, 11, joined The Downey Legend staff team as one of our amazin...

Brianna Lopez
Illustrator

Brianna Lopez

First-year Brianna Lopez, 12 is her first time coming into Newspaper as an artist. Her passion for art has led to her creating...

Giselle Reyes
Illustrator

Giselle Reyes

Bringing new artistic aspects to the Downey Legend, first-year illustrator, Giselle Reyes, 12, plans on expressing her art int...

Ximena Solorzano
Editor-in-Chief

Ximena Solorzano

The Downey Legend’s Co-Editor-in-Chief, Ximena Solorzano, 12, aspires to break the family cycle and experience higher education...

Eleni Ifantis
Business Manager

Eleni Ifantis

As she starts her first year on the Downey Legend staff, Eleni Ifantis, 11, wants to explore her creative side. Ifantis describe...

Viviana Alba
Photo Editor

Viviana Alba

As a returner of Newspaper staff 2023-2024, Vivianna Alba, 11, is coming back as a photo editor. In her free time, Alba enjoys...

Kitzzia Gómez-Sarabia
Social Media Manager

Kitzzia Gómez-Sarabia

Beginning her first year on The Downey Legend as a social media manager, Kitzzia Gómez-Sarabia, 12, wants to prepare for colleg...

Zinadin Rosales
Multimedia Manager

Zinadin Rosales

Returning to the Downey Legend as multimedia manager, Zinadin Rosales, 11, chooses to dedicate his year to looking for inspira...

Madeline Hidalgo
Editor-in-Chief

Madeline Hidalgo

As a three-year veteran, Madeline Hidalgo, 12, returns to the Downey Legend as a first year Co-Editor in Chief with intentions to mak...

Desteni Vega
Social Media Manager

Desteni Vega

First-year newspaper photographer, Desteni Vega, 12, is determined to challenge herself with healthy limits in pursuit of her...

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