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At the 5K for TLC , ASB director, Gordon Weisenburger runs his first lap around the corner of Harriman St. on April 13. ASB students also participated with Weisenburger.

The first walk of many

Marilyn Ramirez, Copy Editor/Co-Editor-in-Chief • April 17, 2013

The Downey Service Center's Community Involvement Team partnered up with the City of Downey and Downey Unified School District to hold the 1st annual 5K for True Lasting Connections, on Saturday, April...

Stopping by the ASB window, Selena Corral, 11, casts her vote for the 2013-2014 ASB Student Council during A lunch. “I helped a friend of mine out by spreading the word on Twitter and Instagram because I feel he would be a great candidate for ASB,” Corral said

Electing for the next school year

Joey Flores, News Editor • March 29, 2013

With three months until the end of the year, the next round of elections for ASB positions for the 2013-2014 school year took place from March 26 to March 28.   The candidates are competing...

On Jan. 25, during the Black Light Assembly, the Downey drum line performs with glow in the dark paint in the gym to support the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. Because of a lack of space, administration decided to exclude underclassmen from the assembly for the first time.

Lights off for an Electric Downey Carnival

Norma Flores, Sports Editor • January 30, 2013

A highly anticipated assembly by the student body at Downey High School became an exclusive senior activity on January 25, in the gym during period 3, as the upper classmen experienced the Electric Downey...

The canned food drive stirs students to bring in their cans, from October 29 to November 9, due to teachers willing to give extra credit, but Mr. Glasser, though not victorious in the drive, believes students should be taught selflessness. “Give for charity, not for extra credit,” Glasser said. “In the end you will feel more likely to give and care for others in need while feeling good about yourself throughout your accomplished deed.”

One small deed at a time

Gabriela Sanchez, Arts and Entertainment Editor • November 15, 2012

Downey High School held its annual canned food drive from Oct. 29 to Nov.9, in order to provide meals for those who are less fortunate, and bring them some joy during the holiday season. ASB members...

By dressing up as the couple from the movie Juno, on Oct. 31, juniors Eric Lopez and Bernice Juarez win the Halloween costume contest, held on the rally stage, during A-lunch. At B-lunch junior Jonathan Moreno won the costume contest as a ratchet.

Ghouls and gals

Hanna Suarez, Editor-in-Chief • November 1, 2012

ASB hosted their annual costume contest, during both lunches, on Wed., Oct. 31. Members of the student body invited students from all grades to present their costumes at the rally stage, while spectators...

Throughout the week of Oct. 15 to Oct. 19, Downey High School’s ASB encourages students to display qualities of the six pillars of character, during Character Counts week, by plastering posters around campus. “It was hard to spread this around the student body, but even if it gets to one persons, it’s enough,” Jenifer Sicardi, 12, said.

Character does count

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif • October 27, 2012

From Oct. 15-19, Downey High School’s ASB promoted Character Counts Week by raising the spirit of the student body with walls of posters around campus. By doing this, ASB hoped to highlight the necessity...

PTA: Oct. 2012

PTA: Oct. 2012

Marilyn Ramirez, Copy Editor/Co-Editor-in-Chief • October 26, 2012

The monthly PTSA meeting was called to order on Oct.15, at 6:00 p.m., in the theatre, where Downey’s parents, teachers, and students alike discussed the start-of-school events, senior privileges, and...

To stress the importance against bullying at Downey High, ASB posts posters around campus to encourage students to act kind towards one another, during the week of Sept. 14 to Sept. 21. “Our ASB students believe that kids shouldn’t be bullied,” Activities Director Mr. Weisenberger said.

Taking a stand against bullying

Joey Flores, News Editor • October 9, 2012

During the week of Sept. 17to the 21, the Downey Unified School District participated in spreading a message that told victims of bullying that they are not alone, as bullying has resulted in tragedy to...

The Viking Link organizes a freshman tailgate before the Downey vs. Oxnard football game at Allen Layne Stadium, on Sept. 21, that includes link leaders and link advisers Ms. James, Ariel Bravo, 12, Destiny Jones, 12, Mr. Armendariz, Mario Neblina, 12, Fabiola Anguiano, 12, Nkechi Okoroma, 11, and Cory Trujillo, 12. The night was filled with students dancing to various songs like the Cha Cha Slide, the Cupid Shuffle, and even the Macarena, which was a hit and got many students running for the dance floor. “I thought it was fun because we got to interact with different people.” Neblina said. “Normally with people we wouldn’t interact with on our own.”

Dancing, eating, and “Macarena”

Kaylee Camacho, Public Relations Manager • October 5, 2012

The Viking Tailgate, the first major event for the new Viking Link club, took place before the football game, at Downey High School, on Sept. 21, 2012. Link leaders and their freshman groups came together...

PTA: June 2012

PTA: June 2012

Zaira Zamora, Writer • June 21, 2012

In order to discuss the end of the 2011-2012 school year, PTA held its final meeting on Monday, June 11, at 6 p.m., in the B-building theatre. The meeting reviewed the past events, plans for graduation,...

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