The Downey Legend

Hanging from the front fence of the baseball field, the welcome banner for the Amigos Club barbecue displays the motto the club founder Ms. Cindy Salceda aspires it to be. “It’s our fifth year and we’re kicking off by celebrating new and old friendships,” Salceda said.

The Origin of Celebrating Friendships

Lidia Rios, Public Relations Manager December 9, 2015

Downey High School’s club, Amigos, held their annual barbecue on Wednesday, Oct. 28, gathering all club members and nonmembers to participate in a day full of friendships and laughter. The club organized...

At Downey High’s pool, on June 3, seniors Haley Lueanos, Miriam Castillo and junior Raven Perez, take a swim for the final Amigos Club BBQ of the school year. “The pool party was really fun,” Castillo said. “It was a great time and very relaxing.”

Amigos make a splash

Esther Rodriguez, Parents & Teachers Section Editor June 16, 2015

On Wed., June 3, the DHS Amigos hosted their first ever Amigos Pool Party at the Downey Aquatics Center.   The Amigos met at the pool during their third period and came together to eat, swim...

Senior Michael Mendoza was specially picked to work in wood shop with the amigos club to help in the special day class.  I like assisting my peers cut up the wood and watching them put it together and then for them to be proud of the masterpiece they have created, Mendoza stated.

Sharing the art of construction

Natalie Gomez, Arts & Entertainment Section Editor/ Staff Writer November 12, 2014

In the last few days of September, woodshop teacher Mr. Appel began a new interactive Construction Tech class with his Woodshop students, the Special Day Class, and the Amigos Club at Downey High School.   The...

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