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CTE Programs: Sports Medicine

Deborah Diaz, Jessica Arellano, and Ashley Vera January 11, 2022

The Sports Medicine program allows students like Monica Luna, 12, to gain experience aiding withstudent athletes during football games and practices. Luna has developed skills and instincts that...

CTE Programs: Film and Production

Jezabel Perez, Leilani Montes, and Madeline Hidalgo January 11, 2022

According to Sam Sarofeem, 12, he has incorporated the editing skills he learned in Video Production into his YouTube channel, which also benefits his future career.  He has also learned to better...

CTE Programs: Game Programming Q&A

Leanna Bobadilla, Diana Curiel Bueno, and Ariel Lara January 11, 2022

Currently in its first year, under the charge of Mr. Beaver, Game Programming is the newest offering of the DHS CTE programs.    Q: What’s a general description of the class? B: “I...

CTE Programs: Photo

Samantha Ramirez, Denise Rodriguez, and Daniela Varela January 11, 2022

Photo 1&2 and Digital Imaging classes are taught by Ms. Ronda Cordova and Ms. Michelle Napoli on the Downey High School campus. Here, students get a chance to express themselves through the art...

CTE Programs: Engineering

With only fourteen percent of women employed as engineers in the United States, their voices are muffled in comparison to the eighty percent of men currently dominating the field. However, Downey High’s...

CTE Programs: Law Enforcement

Downey High School’s Saturday Law Enforcement course prepares students for future careers in the field and also teaches students about different laws and law enforcement procedures. Information is...

CTE Programs: Automotive

Fatima Garcia, Kimberly Moreno, and Jonathan Velasquez January 11, 2022

Auto Tech is a course that promotes innovative thinking, teamwork, and assists students in embarking on a possible career path. Two students who are recognized for exceeding in the program are seniors...

CTE Programs: Dance

CTE Programs: Dance

Valerie Mora, Jocelyn Gonzalez, and Ximena Solorzano January 11, 2022

For the students who have enrolled in Dance 3, the class has grown from an alternative of Physical Education to becoming the hatching ground of lasting friendships. Being the last class of a 3 year program,...

CTE Programs: Food Science, Diet and Nutrition

Jaclyn Urzua and Eliseo Payan January 11, 2022

Downey High School's Food science, dietary, and nutrition class is available to teach students about life skills and how to achieve their goals of developing culinary techniques. This class prioritizes...

CTE Programs: Financial Occupations and Retail Marketing

Vivian De Elias, Angelina Andrade, and Ivy Tobar January 11, 2022

Financial Occupations and Retail Marketing are both classes where the sole focus is to prepare its students as they get ready to enter the workforce.    In the financial occupations class,...

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