Arely Macedo, Photographer
As her time at Downey High draws to a close, Senior Arely Macedo hopes to finish her fourth and final year on the school’s track team on a strong note. With an eye for photoshop, Macedo joined newspaper at the insistence of her photography teacher and she hopes to capture a side of Downey High that is rarely seen with her pictures.
With no plans for college, Macedo plans to jump straight into the workforce as a real estate accountant. “I don’t really want to continue with school and that [an accountant] is a good job you can get without a college degree,” Macedo said. “My family has also been in that field of work for a while, so I have some experience.”
![The Commissioner of the CIF Southern Section, Rob Wigod, came to Downey High School to talk to the 1,300+ student-athletes about “Pursuing Victory with Honor” on February 13. “I came to talk to all student-athletes to make them aware of the strong impact you [they] have on any younger/upcoming student-athletes,” Wigod said. “If a child comes to your game and sees the determination and persistence in your performance, what do you think that child will do? They would want to be like you one day.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/sports.assembly.jpg)
![The Commissioner of the CIF Southern Section, Rob Wigod, came to Downey High School to talk to the 1,300+ student-athletes about “Pursuing Victory with Honor” on February 13. “I came to talk to all student-athletes to make them aware of the strong impact you [they] have on any younger/upcoming student-athletes,” Wigod said. “If a child comes to your game and sees the determination and persistence in your performance, what do you think that child will do? They would want to be like you one day.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Commsioner--600x900.jpg)
![Not being a fan of Downey High School’s skateboards policy, Ryan Luiz, 12, still enjoys skating with friends. “I feel like locking up our [skate] boards is pushing it a bit because we should at least be responsible for our own belongings,” Luiz said. “Besides that, I really like hanging out with friends and skating with them.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Ryan-1.jpg)
![As a student skater, Jonay Reyes, 12, enjoys going out with friends to skate when he has free time. “Usually after school, the homies and I just skate to wherever and we just hang out and chill till about five,” Reyes said. “Sometimes [on weekends or breaks] we like to go to LA and street skate all day long.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/jonay-900x600.jpg)
![Mr. Kraus, Gaming Club Advisor, is ready for this year’s Overwatch tournament and hopes to see his gamers give it their all throughout the entire competition. “I hope [gamers] face some bumps and bruises as they organize themselves and take control of their own experience,” Kraus said. “My sincere hope is that they’re more mature and more self-aware.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Mr-Kraus-675x900.jpg)
![With Hawaiian day being the third spirit week theme, junior, Angel Sanabria expresses his Hawaiian style by wearing a classic floral button up. “It was a fun theme because of the many memories I remember from my cherished trip to Hawaii,” Sanabria said. “I enjoyed dressing up for [Hawaiian Day] because I got to wear my favorite Hawaiian themed shirt and also felt like a tourist.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Angel_Sanabria-600x900.jpg)
![For Tik Tok Tuesday, junior Stephanie Serrano went with an “E-Girl” look to participate in Spirit Week, Serrano hopes Tik Tok Tuesday makes a return in future spirit weeks. “Tik Tok Tuesday was my favorite theme out of the week mainly because [Tik Tok] reminds me of Vine (RIP Vine 2013-2016),” Serrano said. “It was also funny seeing Mr. Houts dancing to a popular song from Tik Tok.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/StephanieNEWS-598x900.jpg)
