The class of 2013 will graduate on June 20 at 8:00 p.m. but not on Downey High School’s field; the decision has been made to have the ceremony at Cerritos College.
This is not the first...
Poet, senior Philip Shimada has been writing poetry about various topics such as religious points of views and light imagery since he was eleven years old.
Shimada kept his poetry a secret for two years...
Marilyn Ramirez, Copy Editor/Co-Editor-in-Chief
• February 27, 2013
In order to appease seniors’ worries about what to do after being accepted to CSULB, Sehyha Klam, from the university’s Outreach and School Relations program, had an informational meeting after school...
Rodas Hailu, Co-Editor-in-Chief
• January 18, 2013
Beginning on Feb. 5, the English Department will be providing free tutoring services for students who need help with their writing assignments.
Led by Ms. Stratford, Ms. Bean and Ms. Carlson,...
On Wednesday, Dec. 12, the music program held their annual Winter Concert at the Downey Civic Theater to get into the festive spirit for the upcoming holidays. The program featured the Concert Band, Jazz...
Gabriela Sanchez, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• December 7, 2012
The community showed holiday spirit on Dec. 2, during the 61st annual Downey Christmas Parade, while local students and businesses waved through Downey Avenue.
The rainy morning did not halt...
While parents and students socialize in the stands at Friday-night football games, a dedicated fan scrutinizes the plays down by the sideline. Dave Gunderson, father of Downey High’s Statistics teacher,...
Sara Cabrera, Writer/ Copy Editor
• October 9, 2012
Downey High School’s annual Back-to-School Night on Wednesday, Sept. 19 was successful, as parents were well informed, got a firsthand look at their children’s classrooms and learned what will be expected...
