Despite it seeming like so long ago, the first day of high school ever was a blur of chaos. With a school map in hand, students went from building to building in hopes of finding their class while...
The Viking Link Crew hosted their Freshman Tailgate before Downey’s football game on Sept. 9, as few weeks have passed since school started and it was time for this year’s freshmen to be...
![During a global pandemic, Link Crew Leader Wyatt Calderon, 11, still manages to put a smile on the class of 2024’s faces by spending his time after school to hang out with them in DHS’ Virtual Link Lounge. “[The freshmen] go to the Link Lounge when they need tutoring, or they just want to hang out and play some games,” Calderon stated. “It’s just really fun because we get to go to the Link Lounge and meet new people.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2835F744-EEE5-4C1E-B4ED-7CAB4182EDAC-675x900.jpg)
![During the Freshmen Tailgate in the quad on September 9, new link crew advisers, Ms. Cubas and Ms. Simpson, make sure to look after the Link Crew leaders, all while making sure to have fun and make the freshmen feel welcome. “I’m really excited to join [the club],” Simpson said, “and I want to make sure it lasts beyond the event.”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Freshman_Tailgate_B_Anabelle_Rositas_2_72-900x545.jpg)