![On Thurs., Mar. 20, junior Austin Rodriguez runs for senior class representative. “Think of us as President FDR and Vice President Truman,” Rodriguez said. “ I make new deals.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/DSC_0608-123.jpg)
The race to lead the school
Edward Valencia, Writer/Parents and Teachers Editor
• April 11, 2014
![During both lunches, the library sells shirts and bracelets to support raising awareness for cancer research though March madness. Mr. Manzanares took his time to help cancer patients by selling shirts, bracelets, and doing other fundraisers, after losing his own father to cancer.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/IMG_6953_A_TRIANA.jpg)
Who do you relay for?
Moises Martinez Cortez, Writer/Community Editor
• April 9, 2014
![At the Blood Drive, on June 6, the nurse prepares the needle for the next student who will donate blood. Downey High donated over 475 pints of blood.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/IMG_0246_2_72_2.jpg)
Anything for the blood
Joey Flores, News Editor
• June 14, 2013
![On May 24, Daisy Watson displays a copy of her old book art as the first place winner of the 20th Annual Lucille Roybal- Allard Student Art Competition. “I named my art Sailing Through Thoughts because sometimes you recap into the past, ” Watson said. “ It is better to pass them in order to move into future goals.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/IMG_1028_2.jpg)
Arts and awards
Joey Flores, News Editor
• June 4, 2013
Taking Initiative
Joey Flores, News Editor
• May 17, 2013
![Opening in theatres on Friday, April 5, is Fede Alvarez’s Evil Dead, an American horror film based on Sam Raimi’s original 1981 version. Staring in this film are unfamiliar names such as Jane Levy and Shiloh Fernandez.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/DSCF5113_2_72.jpg)
Evil has risen
Joey Flores, News Editor
• April 17, 2013
![Stopping by the ASB window, Selena Corral, 11, casts her vote for the 2013-2014 ASB Student Council during A lunch. “I helped a friend of mine out by spreading the word on Twitter and Instagram because I feel he would be a great candidate for ASB,” Corral said](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_0295_2_72.jpg)
Electing for the next school year
Joey Flores, News Editor
• March 29, 2013
![On March 4, English teacher, Ms. Kasner, is announced Teacher of the Year for Downey High School. “I feel very proud and honored to represent DHS,”Kasner said.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_9381_2_72_2.jpg)
Celebrating the teacher of the year
Joey Flores, News Editor
• March 15, 2013
![During the city library’s story time, on February 27, library employee, Angie Macias, read Dr. Seuss books to the children, in honor of his literary contributions. The library hosted two days, one in Spanish and the other in English, available for children to listen to the stories.](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/IMG_8360_2_72.jpg)
Seuss’s story time
Joey Flores, News Editor
• March 1, 2013
![Five Questions with Yamato Sasaki](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/yamato1.jpg)
Five Questions with Yamato Sasaki
Joey Flores, News Editor
• February 22, 2013
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