Earning an accumulated grade point average of 4.5 and higher, eight outstanding seniors received the highest honors of the 2011-2012 school year. Eric Choi, Ivy Hughes, Sophia Loumiotis, Jinan Mannaa,...
Jessica Xilo, Parents & Teachers Editor
• June 21, 2012
Seniors gathered for the first time in their caps and gowns during Baccalaureate, at Downey First Baptist on Sunday, June 10, for a ceremony to celebrate and reflect on their rite of passage.
The afternoon...
Jessica Xilo, Parents & Teachers Editor
• June 1, 2012
As the Advanced Placement Coordinator, Christina Carlson has concluded another successful May testing period and has helped several AP students seeking college credit.
In addition to teaching...
Jessica Xilo, Parents & Teachers Editor
• May 11, 2012
As the end of the year approaches, underclassmen must prepare for the spring California Standards Tests, which are reported to the state to measure academic achievement.
Every year, the STAR Program...
Jessica Xilo, Parents & Teachers Editor
• April 27, 2012
As the May 1 deadline approaches, seniors are reviewing their college acceptances and making their final decision about what school they plan to attend during the fall.
After months of waiting...
Jessica Xilo, Parents & Teachers Editor
• April 6, 2012
With an exciting plant variety, the Botany class is holding its 3rd Annual Pepper and Tomato Plant Sale on March 24, 31 and April 7 in front of the pool on Brookshire Avenue to raise money for classroom...
Jessica Xilo, Parents & Teachers Editor
• March 21, 2012
A determined athlete and caring teammate, Carlie Norczyk is a gymnast at the American Gymnastics Academy and has competed in both several states and countries throughout her athletic career.
At the...
Jessica Xilo, Parents & Teachers Editor
• February 29, 2012
As part of the Lance Corporal Kenneth L. Worley Young Marines in Norwalk, California, Beth Abzun earned the title as Division Six Marine of the Year for 2012 as a result of her leadership and determination.
As...
Jessica Xilo, Parents & Teachers Editor
• February 10, 2012
Chosen from the best high school musicians in the United States and Canada, Rebekah Jin will participate in the American High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall, on Feb. 12, in New York...
Jessica Xilo, Parents & Teachers Editor
• January 20, 2012
As a new year begins, seniors face the responsibility of searching for local scholarships within the community to help with college expenses.
The Local Scholarship, available on www.downey.dusd.net,...
