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The Downey Legend

The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend

The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend

A true comeback

A true comeback

Camerynn Chase, Staff writer June 14, 2011

A true comeback story, Downey Bible Club and Calvary Chapel united to bring back a Family Fun Night for Downey High School on June 3. The collaboration between the two organizations began when Calvary...

It's in the Neilan blood

It’s in the Neilan blood

Camerynn Chase, Staff Writer May 31, 2011

Talent runs in the family with Brandi Neilan and her younger brother Garrett. Not only siblings but friends, the dynamic duo excels at any sport they attempt. Brandi set a fantastic example for Garrett...

Downey beats Warren by One

Downey beats Warren by One

Camerynn Chase, Staff Writer May 11, 2011

The boys golf team prevailed against Warren High School in a nail-biting match on Thursday, April 28 at The Rio Hondo golf course. The entire team felt the immediate tension brought on by the Downey...

Harry Potter DVD Release

Harry Potter DVD Release

Camerynn Chase, Writer April 15, 2011

Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 DVD was released in stores on Friday, April 15. Since it is the first half of a two-part movie, the DVD will be lacking in special features. Still, DVD sales...

JSA makes history

JSA makes history

Camerynn Chase April 4, 2011

The Junior State of America chapter from Downey High hosted a Mini Convention that took place on Sunday, April 3 in the B building. The Mini Con was a small, one-day convention that lasted from 9AM to...

How to save a life

Camerynn Chase February 16, 2011

The Pennies for Patients fundraiser started this year for Downey High School from Feb. 15-March 5. The campaign raises money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Every year a child is featured as the...

Normaneers paints the town pink

Camerynn Chase, Writer February 16, 2011

The Normaneers Club held a car wash on Sat., Feb. 5, in support of finding a cure for cancer. The car wash was set up to help the Normaneer girls raise a fifty-dollar per person pledge for the Susan...

In a small trip to the Downey Retirement Center, the Humanities Club helped and gave elderly people a reason to smile.  "Attending this place gives these people a feeling of comfort and because we volunteer, we do it out of our hearts," sophomore Solange Austollido said, president of the Humanities Club.

Humanities club reaches out

Camerynn Chase, Staff Writer January 26, 2011

A new volunteer club started this month with a mission of giving back to the Downey community. The Downey High School Humanities Club was founded on Dec. 2 and held its first meeting on Tuesday, Dec....

Election Day 2010

Election Day 2010

Camerynn Chase November 5, 2010

Voting took place this month across the nation on Nov. 2 in schools like Columbus Adult School with the City Council Member, the Governor, the Senator, and several proposition listed on the ballot . Among...

PTA Food Drive

PTA Food Drive

Camerynn Chase November 5, 2010

The annual PTA/ASB Food Drive began the week of Nov. 1 in the community to aid those in need. All food collected during the drive will go to the PTA who will in turn give it to a food bank based in Apollo...

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