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Already starting the fun festivities, Downey High School is hosting their first spirit week of the new school year prior to homecoming. Missing out on this activity last year due to COVID-19 and being quarantined, students are excited that they’re able to finally experience a week like this once again. Homecoming spirit week is hosted by Downey High ASB and this year they have made spirit week enjoyable as possible for everyone. Starting off the first day, students dressed up for Twin Day, the second day they dressed up for Decades Day, and for the last day they ended off with Pink Out Day. Downey High School students dressed up for Twin Day; students are matching with pink Disney crew necks and also leggings.

Homecoming Spirit Week 2021

Ariel Lara, Photographer • October 24, 2021

Alyssa Davis, 10, intrigued to make new memories with friends, believes that the theme is perfect for a memorable night. Davis will also be preparing to be safe and avoid the spread of covid stating “I will be preparing by staying safe and always wearing my mask while maintaining distance whenever possible.”

Homecoming is back!

Eliseo Payan, Photographer / Videographer • October 15, 2021

Homecoming is happening at Downey High school after a whole two years of not being able to have one. Students are finally able to enjoy important events that were not able to happen due to the Covid-19...

Dont Wait

Don’t Wait

Natalia Sotomayor, Illustrator • September 27, 2020

Due to it being her last year at Downey High School, Nalani Rodriguez, 12, and her little sister Brianna Rodriguez, 11, dressed up as different decades for the second to last day of spirit week. “I really wanted to go big for this week,” Rodriguez (left) stated. “Dressing up 70s disco era was something I was so excited to do, I had been planning this fit for so long.”

Homecoming Spirit Week

Arely Macedo and Katie Portillo • October 11, 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

Homecoming Court

Carla Vente, Photographer • September 24, 2019

Meet Me By The Bayou

Meet Me By The Bayou

Sebastian Cornejo, Co-Business Manager • October 24, 2018

The Vikings faced Dominguez High on Oct. 5 and won the Homecoming pink game with a score of 56-20. The following day, the Homecoming dance took place at the Rio Hondo Country Club for the third consecutive...

After the game, Downey applauds the rival team and goes home with a victory of 62 to 6 against Lynwood High School on Oct. 20.

Downey Vs. Warren Week

Miranda Ramirez, Editor-In-Chief • October 31, 2017

Downey vs. Warren officially kicked off last week on Oct. 17 when girls tennis and boys water polo played against the Bears and again when girls volleyball played at home against the Bears in their...

During the Homecoming game, Justin Huff, 10, makes a touchdown that assists the Vikings win 28 to 12, at the Allen Layne Stadium, on Oct. 26. Huff made 12 out of the 28 points for the Vikings.

From the field to the dance floor

Marilyn Ramirez, Copy Editor/Co-Editor-in-Chief • November 13, 2012

The Viking football team defeated Dominguez 28-12 at the Homecoming Game on Oct. 26, in order to qualify for the San Gabriel Valley League Championship with an overall record of 5-3 and a league record...

To ask Marlyn Leon, 12, to Homecoming, Alejandro Jaramillo, 12, waits with his friend, Eric Lopez, 11 ,on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the quad. “I thought it was really funny because we used to call him Tarzan because he had long hair, it was kind of an inside joke,” Leon said, “I couldn’t believe he actually climbed a tree.”

Making it impossible to say no

Sara Cabrera , Writer/ Copy Editor • October 25, 2012

Students have come up with a variety of ways to ask their crushes, boyfriends, or girlfriends to Homecoming, which will be held on Oct.27 at the Rio Hondo Country Club. Since the beginning of October,...

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