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11 memorable aspects of 2011

11 memorable aspects of 2011

June 14, 2011

As the school year comes to an end, students across campus begin to reminisce on the memorable moments that made 2011 unique. 11. Black-Light Assembly- Once the month of Feb. arrived, ASB began to prepare...

Swims road to finals

Swim’s road to finals

Roy Mendoza, Co-Editor-in-Chief/Copy Editor May 11, 2011

After countless hours of preparation, the boys and girls swim team strove to win a medal in the league finals on May 5 against Warren, Paramount, and Gahr. It had been a tough time for the Downey swimmers...

Open house

Open house

Roy Mendoza, Copy Editor April 15, 2011

In order to initiate the Spring Season, the annual, school-wide Open House was hosted on April 14 across campus. For students and staff that participated in this event, it was much more then a chance...

PTA: March 2011

PTA: March 2011

Roy Mendoza, Copy Editor March 21, 2011

In an effort to inform parents, the PTA met on March 14 to discuss both the previous and upcoming events for the month. First to take the stage was Principal Tom Houts, as it was time to give his monthly...

Running the ball past the goalie on Jan 12, Andrew Reveles, 16, sets up to score for the Vikings. Despite numerous close calls, the Vikings managed to keep the Gahr Gladiators at a 1-1 tie.

Boys soccer persistent in the face of adversity

Roy Mendoza, Copy Editor January 25, 2011

It was an upsetting evening on Jan. 18 as the boys varsity soccer team lost against Dominguez High at the Allen Layne Stadium with a total score of 3-1. The amount of tension present at the stadium was...

PTA: December 2010

PTA: December 2010

Roy Mendoza, Copy Editor December 15, 2010

In an effort to inform parents of the events taking place on campus, the PTA members met in the B-Building theatre on Dec 13 for their monthly meeting. Among the different subjects discussed during...

Parent Institute

Parent Institute

Roy Mendoza, Copy Editor November 5, 2010

In an effort to instill greater knowledge into the minds of parents, a program called the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) has informed guardians of school-age children about the different...

Introducing, the Senior Tables

Roy Mendoza, Co-Editor-in-Chief/Copy Editor September 30, 2010

In efforts to raise money for the senior class, Ms. Hill has begun promoting the anticipated “reserve-able” tables, which will be offered to students in want of a table solely for them and their friends. As...

A musician in the making

Roy Mendoza, Co-Editor-in-Chief/Copy Editor April 30, 2010

Throughout the campus, many students seem to have unique and interesting talents, but sophomore Eros Purizaga caught the eye of many with his gift of playing and composing music with his guitar. “...

Reflections of romance

Roy Mendoza, Co-Editor-in-Chief/Copy Editor March 31, 2010

Color Guard performed one of their most successful routines on March 27 and accomplished placing first out of the nine schools from their division that attended the highly anticipated competition hosted...

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