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Guide to Super Bowl LVII 

Jocelyn Gonzalez, Copy Editor • February 10, 2023

The time has come, Super Bowl weekend has arrived. This Sunday, February 12, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will go head to head to take the...

El Jefe

Ashley Hernandez, Photographer • December 15, 2022

With the football season coming to an end, Downey High School can stand proud of what our football team has accomplished. Our Vikings on the field, led by Ian Hernandez, jersey #10, showed great resilience...

Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Reactions

Jocelyn Gonzalez, Copy Editor • February 15, 2022

One of the most anticipated sporting events occurred on February 13, 2022 at the SoFi Stadium located in Inglewood, California. This year the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals competed against each...

2021 Downey vs. Warren

2021 Downey vs. Warren

Kailani Fletcher, Writer • October 30, 2021

One of the most popular rivalry games in Southern California, Downey versus Warren football, took place on October 29, 2021 at Downey High’s Allen Layne Stadium. Under a clear night sky, just over...

With it being Downey’s first Homecoming game since COVID-19, Downey takes the win against Dominguez with the score of 39-7 on October 15, 2021. This leaves it a night to remember for students, staff, athletes, and especially the seniors.

2021 Homecoming Game: Downey vs. Dominguez

Gissel Delgado and Kimberly Moreno • October 17, 2021

Even though playing against Paramount High School may seem like it’s a rivalry at times, Tryse Redford, 12, continues to play football, the sport he loves, on October 8, 2021. In order to perform their best, Redford states, “We practice Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, take a break on Thursday, and come out Friday ready to play, simple.” After tonights win, score being 40-0, Redford is ready to, “Go home, eat, shower, and call bae.” The Downey Football team ends their seventh game of the season with a record of 6-1. The Downey Vikings plan on extending their six game winning streak at the homecoming game on October 15th against Dominguez High School.

Downey vs. Paramount Football Game

Denise Rodriguez, Photographer • October 10, 2021

On his final march, conductor of Downey High’s marching band, Matthew Chavez, 12, euphorically leads the band to a night of high spirited clamor. “When I get up on the stand in front of everyone I feel myself disappear,” Chavez stated. “I live in the music and I never fail to receive an electrifying experience, each stronger than the one before.”

Seniors For the Win at Downey V. Warren

Clarissa Arceo, Leanna Bobadilla, and Vanessa Carrillo • November 15, 2019

Homecoming Game

October 9, 2019

As Viking Nation is full of smiles and excitement, Molly Houts (FarRight), 12, is excited to dance at Homecoming and get dressed up with all her friends. “I’m kind of bummed that Homecoming is the only dance until Prom because I really wanted to go to Winter Formal,” Houts stated. “It’s my senior year and I wanted to attend all dances.”

Homecoming Game 2019

Carla Vente, Photographer • October 8, 2019

Kapoli vs. Downey

Katherine Portillo, Photographer • September 23, 2019

Starting a new tradition, the Downey High School Football team traveled to Oahu, Hawaii, to play against Kapolei High School in a heated match of tackle football. Along with the football players, Downey...

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