The Downey Legend

Out of the light and into the dark

Kathy Ochoa, Writer February 10, 2012

On February 27 the black light rally was held in the gym to honor the winter sports. For Downey High this has been a tradition for years and its one of the most anticipated rallies of the school year....

Hidden beat

Hidden beat

Kathy Ochoa, Writer January 22, 2012

At a very young age, Robert Lopez, custodian at Downey High, has had an interest in music and is able to be part of a band called DW3. DW3 was the idea of Lopez’s cousins, who is the vocals in the group....

A step towards a new beginning

A step towards a new beginning

Angelica Co, Student Life Editor December 16, 2011

As the class of 2012 relish their last year around the Viking campus, the graduating students still face one of the most hectic and highly anticipated part of their senior year: college applications. Although...

Undertaking modern journalism

Undertaking modern journalism

Kathy Ochoa, Writer November 21, 2011

High school students gathered at the USC Annenberg School of Communications and Journalism to improve their writing skills on Friday, Nov. 18. The day started with high expectations and eager students,...

A day full of fun

A day full of fun

Kathy Ochoa, Writer November 2, 2011

From princesses to superheroes, children from all around Downey gathered to celebrate Halloween on Oct. 31, at the back parking lot of the Barbara J. Riley Community and Senior Center. Kids joined together...

Kathy Ochoa

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Sign up! Join the rush!

Sign up! Join the rush!

Kathy Ochoa, Writer October 12, 2011

During both lunches, clubs held a meet-and-greet for those students who are eager to participate in Club Rush on September 22 to 23. Humanities Club, Art Club, Key Club, and Eco Club joined with many...

Girls tennis serves up a season

Girls tennis serves up a season

Kathy Ochoa, Writer October 12, 2011

The varsity girls tennis team began their season on a bad note as they lost against the Warren Bears on Friday, Sept. 23, with a final score of 4-14. Pre-season was pretty tough for the girls, but they...

Stepping into a new world

Anais Hinojosa September 30, 2010

Over 1,000 confused and bewildered freshmen flooded the congested hallways of their new world on Sept. 8 as they set foot in high school for the first time. Changes such as a huge, maze-like campus, and...

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