Ditch the car, exercise those muscles
Vivian Buenrostro, Arts and Entertainment Editor
October 22, 2013
Instead of sitting in the usual morning traffic, students and staff walked to school and around the track in the Allen Layne Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 7- 7:40 a.m., to participate in the international event: Walk to School Day. The first Walk to School Day took place in 1995, promoting...
Laying it out on the field
Gabby Sanchez, A&E Editor
May 21, 2013
The Allen Layne Stadium and its audience witnessed an intense soccer game on Thursday, May 9 where teachers and the CIF champion girls soccer team competed against each other on the field while displaying sportsmanship. Although a friendly game, the teachers ultimately sealed the deal with a tight score...
Girls soccer defeats La Mirada in CIF semi-finals
Hanna Suarez, Editor-in-Chief
February 27, 2013
The varsity girls move ahead to the CIF finals after defeating the La Mirada Matadores on Tuesday Feb. 26 at the Allen Lane Stadium. For the many returning members of the team, this is their second chance at an opportunity to win a CIF title, and the athletes hope they can prove themselves champions...
Marching it out
Gabriela Sanchez, Arts & Entertainment Editor
October 26, 2012
The Battle of the Bands presented a fierce, but friendly competition on Oct. 4, at the Allen Layne Stadium, where the marching band and color guard competed against rival Warren High School, and fought until the last note was played, in hopes of defeating the Bears and gaining the shiny trophy. Excitement...
Gathering for the new spring competitors
Marilyn Ramirez, Co-Copy Editor
April 27, 2012
Thousands of students filled the Allen Layne Stadium on Apr. 20 looking down onto the track for the 2011-2012 Spring Sports Assembly, despite the ninety-degree weather. From boys’ tennis to girls’ lacrosse, Downey High School teams were proud to represent themselves for the current season with their...
Powder puff game ends with a tie
Irene Luna, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2011
The Allen Layne stadium filled with cheering students and teachers on May 20 at 7:00 pm, as the 2nd annual powder puff game took place between the junior and senior class girls. The flag football game ended on a sour note for the girls, with a tie of 16-16, but it was an enjoyable game for most who ...
Boys varsity lacrosse put up a fight against Redondo
Wendy Mora, Staff Writer
April 4, 2011
Boys lacrosse ended the game with their heads held high, on March 30, against Redondo at the Allen Lane stadium, with the finishing score of 8-10. Redondo came out with the lead, but the boys know they put up a fight in the second half of the game. “The biggest challenge of the day was coming ou...