The Downey Legend

After graduating high school on June 17, seniors Martin Ponce and Sabrina Vidrio will be attending community college in the fall of 2015. “Even though our squad is going to different colleges,” Ponce said, “we’re sticking together.” “Yeah, I’m kinda stuck with him,” Vidrio said.

Welcome to the good life

Mireya Navarro, Staff Writer June 16, 2015

The Downey High School seniors are getting ready to graduate from the 2014-2015 school year and are saying their final farewells to the campus staff, administrators, and friends. From senior portraits,...

5 Questions with Giovanni De Loera

5 Questions with Giovanni De Loera

Mireya Navarro, Staff Writer February 2, 2015

Senior Giovanni De Loera has been offered four football scholarships by different universities this year, due to the attention he has received playing football at Downey High. Q1:      What schools...

New to the Downey High School campus, Stephanie Gonzalez meets her first and best friend, senior Marlene Oropeza, in her ROP dance class during the first week. “At first it was overwhelming because I didn’t know anyone, but I love the friends that I‘ve made and the people I’ve met,” Gonzalez stated.

Just go with the flow

Mireya Navarro, Staff Writer January 21, 2015

After living with her dad in Boyle Heights since she was a child, Stephany “Sam” Gonzalez, 12, made a change in her life when she moved to Downey with her mom and left her history in Boyle Heights.   Leaving...

Promoting a walk for epilepsy, on Nov.11, Sophia Loulakis, 12, wears her shirt to encourage awareness of the neurological disorder she’s been battling for five years and now. “I want to make sure everyone is aware, and that it’s not a joke,” Loulakis said.  “Cancer may kill but so does epilepsy.”

Get active and spread awareness

Mireya Navarro, Staff Writer January 14, 2015

Sophia Loulakis, 12, decided to promote epilepsy awareness at Downey High when she realized that many people do not know about it. She, along with her family and friends, collected money from friends,...

Before the November deadline, senior Desiree Flores looks over the information for colleges that she applied to, such as UCs and Cal States, to review her options. “It can be stressful when you leave everything at the last minute,” Flores stated.

The next big step

Mireya Navarro, Staff Writer December 21, 2014

Throughout the month of November, seniors at Downey High stress over college applications. Though their English teachers tried to encourage them to make college applications their first priority, many...

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