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On Feb. 28, Julian Martinez, 12, performed an original song during the third annual Poetry Slam in the DHS Theater. “I felt very comfortable when performing,” Martinez stated. “I focused on my guitar and pretending to practice by myself, so it was really easy to be in front of so many people.”

The Poets’ Punch Behind the Slam

Lily Nguyen, Comic Artist March 4, 2019

On Feb. 27, 23 poets from Downey High performed at the 2019 Poetry Slam, a fundraiser hosted by the campus’ Writing Center, in the Downey High Theatre. The poets vary in almost every way. Each poet...

Reading rainbow redux

Reading rainbow redux

Gustavo Ramirez, Opinions Editor March 21, 2012

Teachers and students gather at C-110 to read The Unbearable Lightness of Being in order to appreciate literature and converse with a group of like-minded literati. The club came about as a result of a...

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