The Downey Legend

1.	At 8:30a.m. on Sat. Feb., 15, at Griffiths Middle School, spectators watch as the horn goes off and participants of the Help 2 Heal a Heart begin the two mile run. The event was held in memory of a child lost to cancer in 2010 at age 13; his mother, Kim Jones, started the Always a Mom Foundation to help raise funds for programs and services to help mothers and families trying to overcome the passing of a child in the family.

Always A Mom

Esther Rodriguez, Parents & Teachers Section Editor February 25, 2014

On Sat., Feb. 15, the Downey community gathered together at Griffiths Middle School to participate in the Help 2 Heal A Heart 2-Mile Run/Walk supporting the Always A Mom Foundation. The walk started...

The principal of Griffiths Middle School, Mr Stapp, and current drummer for the school’s band, Julian Thomas, 8, show off their “Support Music” wristbands for an ongoing cause. Over the summer the instruments were stolen, so the music department immediately came to action by selling wristbands for $5 each, as a way to fundraise in order to purchase new equipment.

Triumph over a loss

Rodas Hailu, Co-Editor-in-Chief October 3, 2012

During the past summer break, Griffiths Middle School suffered from a break-in that resulted in the loss of many band instruments. Griffiths has had break-ins and computers stolen before, but nothing of...

A Change for the Better

Kimberly Dominguez, News Editor October 12, 2011

Walking around the campus this school year is the new administrator, Ms. Julie Main. A new school year almost always consists of the same ingredients: good attitudes, new supplies, and avid willingness...

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