![On April 12, Santa Alejos demonstrates the pride she has in her four Downey High School students and the support of the various activities her children are involved in. Jazmin, 11, is part of DHS Dance Team, Jaqueline, 11, plays the clarinet in band, Jerry, 10, is a wrestler and Jocelyn, 10, is part of the JV track team.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG0785_2_72.jpg)
Mother of many talents
Sara Cabrera, Writer/ Copy Editor
• April 19, 2013
![On January 19, Jessica Samaniego, 11, helps paint Longfellow Elementary School for the Compton Initiative. “I had lots of fun and just knowing that the work we did will make someone happy,” Samaniego said, “it makes me feel great about doing it.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ComptonInitiative_a_martinez_2_72.jpg)
Just doing good
Joey Flores, News Editor
• January 30, 2013
![Water polo parents gather around the booster club table at Back-to-School Night, on Sept. 20, 2012, to try and gain more support for their sport. This is the first time that water polo has had a table at Back-to-School Night.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Number1.jpg)
Having fun with back-to-school
Sara Cabrera, Writer/ Copy Editor
• October 9, 2012
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