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 and socialize. As the last event of the school year, many seniors took this time to reflect on their...
DHS Amigos third year kick off BBQ
Lauren Rodriguez, Writer/Student Life Editor
November 1, 2013
The DHS Amigos hosted their first event of the year with a barbeque on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., behind the Allen Layne Stadium for general and special education students. As soon as students arrived they began dancing to songs such as “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke, “We...
Walking and supporting
Gabriela Sanchez, Arts and Entertainment Editor
March 29, 2013
The annual Arc Walk for Independence was held Saturday at 8 in the morning on March 23, at Stonewood Mall where hundreds of people joined together to walk around the city of Downey to honor and show support for the mentally and physically disabled and their opportunities for economic independence. Crowds...
Meeting and greeting as amigos
Joey Flores, News Editor
October 25, 2012
As an entertaining social gathering for those involved in Amigos Club, a meet and greet barbeque was hosted by advisers on October 25 in the gym. The atmosphere in the gym during the event was in very high spirits. People were dancing, playing games, happily conversing, and having a genuinely good...
DHS Amigos dance unites education
Marilyn Ramirez, Copy Editor/Co-Editor-in-Chief
February 29, 2012
DHS Amigos hosted Downey’s first annual Valentine’s Day Dance on Feb. 14 from 11:00 to 1:00, in the gymnasium, for both club members and the special education students. The three advisers for DHS Amigos - Mr. Baker, Ms. Adams, and Ms. Salceda - had hopes of achieving interaction between the general...
Out with the old, in with the new
Irene Luna, Editor-in-Cheif
October 12, 2011
The campus filled with members of the community, parents, students, and faculty as Back-to-School Night rolled around once again on Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Class blocks for students and parents began at 6:00 p.m., and an organized bell schedule prompted parents and students to the...