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Karla Ramirez

Karla Ramirez, Photo Editor

Because she thrives off of helping others, Karla Ramirez, 12, plans to explore her love for medicine by pursuing a career as a nurse anesthetist. “Nursing is my passion,” Ramirez said. “I want to put my energy into saving and helping people.”

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Karla Ramirez, Photo Editor
May 24, 2017
Wanting to get into the spooky spirit the nights leading up to Halloween, Ramon Salas, 12, tells of his experience with the popular ouija board.  “It wasn’t as scary as you would think really,” Salas said. “Still it was really unsettling, especially since the spirit had told it was a bad spirit.”

[Photo] Encountering the Ouija Board

Fatima Rosas, Managing Editor
November 18, 2016
While the crowd waits for rapper Troy Noka, Power 106 DJ, Jose Jimenez, is the one that keeps the crowd entertain by interacting with the audience. “I’m the crowd pleaser,” Jimenez said. “I like to get everyone excited for the song that is being played.”

Troy Noka Concert

Karla Ramirez, Photo Editor
October 26, 2016
Now having dealt with a breakup, Alexandria Gonzalez, 12, is returning to music, and changing her appearance by getting a tattoo, showing how much dedication she has in making music. “Once I broke up with my boyfriend, I started to work on myself and my music,” Gonzalez said. “I also got a tattoo; this shows dedication, to show everyone that this means something to me.”

Stars on the Rise

Karla Ramirez, Photo Editor
October 5, 2016
Downey High School’s Mrs. Ordway taught some of the first classes of Designing the American Dream, and she talks about the best and the worst of handling a new subject. “There where a couple of key pieces of literature that we taught before, so that was exciting because it was familiar to me, but at the same time it was scary,” Ordway said, “we were reading Gatsby with a completely different look, so instead of focusing on colors and certain literary themes, you’re focusing more on the American Dream and who gets it, or who doesn’t.”

[Photo] The New Generation

Fatima Rosas, Managing Editor
June 6, 2016
Given the title during the Rose Parade, Miss Downey Lauren Martinez shows off the crown and sash awarded to her during her crowning. “I had a lot of fun this year and want other girls to experience the pageant the same way I did,” Martinez said. “I’m happy to let other girls have their year.”

[Photo] Miss Downey 2015

Miranda Ramirez, Editor-In-Chief
January 20, 2016
During the screening in the DHS theatre, the organization Exodus Road was mentioned by Stop the Traffick to promote the collaboration they have with the organization. 
“We set a goal of $2,300, and we actually passed our goal, reaching roughly $2,500.” Bayardo said. “Exodus Road was very thankful for our donation.”

[Photo] 3 A.M. Girls

Melissa Hernandez, Staff Writer
November 10, 2015
During the volleyball game vs. Dominguez in the DHS gym, Jonnie Potvin, senior, makes a kill for Downey on Tuesday, Oct.19. “My team and I got the job done and didn’t let them score a lot of points,” Sara Flores, 11, said. “I think we did good.”

[Photo] Girls’ Volleyball Dominate Dominguez

Alyssa Vega, Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 6, 2015
From the moment Egor Goncear came to America from Russia in 2011, Angel Martinez, junior, has been Goncear’s friend and has remained his closest friend since. “It was actually pretty hard to get super close to Egor,” Martinez said. “The language barrier was huge, but I was determined to help him out and get him used to life in America.”

[Photo] From Russia with Love

Alex Castillo, Copy Editor
October 21, 2015
Before the bell rang during 6 period on Oct. 2, senior, Jarred Aldaco, asks senior, Julissa Villalobos, to the homecoming dance. “Very rushed, I got to school early thinking this wasn’t going to work out,” Aldaco said, “I had to get there before she got there so it was pretty intense.”

Homecoming Proposals

Karla Ramirez, Photo Editor
October 21, 2015
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