The Downey Legend

Warren nails the show

Gustavo Ramirez, Opinions Editor April 6, 2012

Warren’s Drama Production presented a remake of To Kill a Mockingbird, written by student Christopher Sergel, on Saturday, March 31, at the Emerson Theater to display their artistic ability. The play...

Spice and everything nice

Jessica Xilo, Parents & Teachers Editor April 6, 2012

With an exciting plant variety, the Botany class is holding its 3rd Annual Pepper and Tomato Plant Sale on March 24, 31 and April 7 in front of the pool on Brookshire Avenue to raise money for classroom...

Testing and tuberculosis

Irene Luna, Editor-in-Cheif March 21, 2012

At the monthly scheduled PTA meeting on March 12, Principal Tom Houts invited members of the Health Department to talk about the tuberculosis scare on campus, in addition to dealing with other monthly...

They work together, they live together

Kimberly Dominguez, News Editor February 29, 2012

DHS has some teachers that miss their spouses during work.; however, for the Warhursts, Overgauuws,  the Sanders, and the Beans, that is not an issue because they work on the same campus as their spouses.   Test...

Coming together

Coming together

Gustavo Ramirez, Opinions Editor February 29, 2012

With the passing away of Evelyn Garcia’s mother, Downey High School held fundraisers in order to help the Garcia family in their time of need. Teachers and other faculty members who personally knew Garcia...

A year of restoration

A year of restoration

Kimberly Dominguez, News Editor January 22, 2012

  Along with the new year came new aspirations, new resolutions, and new plans for renovations. With chipping paint, faded canvases, and rusty steel, the administrative building, along with others,...

Viking water polo defeats the Lancers

Viking water polo defeats the Lancers

Roy Mendoza, Co-Editor-in-Chief/Copy Editor December 16, 2011

Varsity girls water polo took home yet another victory on Dec. 6 as they beat Lakewood High School at the Downey Aquatic Center 10-5. Due to their recent winning streak, the girls entered the pool with...

Downey feels the vibe

Downey feels the vibe

Gustavo Ramirez, Opinions Editor November 24, 2011

With their eyes imbued by the works of art created by Downey residents, patrons to the Urban Renaissance Art Show gained insight into the creative endeavors of the community on Oct 10, 2011 at the Civic...

Vikings face defeat in double overtime

Vikings face defeat in double overtime

Norma Flores, Sports Editor November 21, 2011

After many hours of intense training, the boys varsity water polo team made it through to the first round of CIF against the Dos Pueblos Bearcats on Oct. 8 at the Downey Aquatics Center. The Vikings prepared...

A second round of bear meat

A second round of bear meat

Roy Mendoza, Co-Editor-in-Chief/Copy Editor November 2, 2011

After a long brawl between the Downey and Warren varsity football teams, the Vikings emerged victorious on Oct 14 with a total score of 28-6. Along with a new school year came a different game setting....

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