Track and Field: The Love for Running
March 19, 2019
Filed under Sports, Student Life
Speed, technique, and endurance on the track has united those who enjoy sports. The constant training, discipline, and attention to physical health are costs many are willing to pay. At Downey High, it is no different as students in track and field dedicate time and effort to participate in track...
First Girls Wrestling Match
Genevieve Gaubert, Photographer
December 19, 2016
Filed under Sports, Top Stories, Winter Sports
Starting off their first season, the girls wrestling team competed against North View, Del Oro, Bell Gardens, and Birmingham on Sat., Dec. 3. The team had been learning new moves and drilling non stop at practices to get ready for their matches. This is the first girls wrestling tea...
Downey Girls Volleyball is Back
Nicole Najera, Writer
October 19, 2016
Filed under Fall Sports, Sports
The Downey High School’s girls volleyball team took on Valley Christian at their first home game on Tues., Sept.13.The Lady Vikings came short against their opponent but put up a fight by taking the match into four matches. Preparing for the match the Vikes got ...
Last Basketball Game of the Year
Amanda Davila, Staff Writer
March 8, 2016
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
The quarterfinals of the CIF basketball game took place at Downey High School on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 7 PM. After four quarters of the game, Downey came out short with a 36-51 defeat against John W. North High School in the quarterfinals. As the time was quickly coming to an end, basket...
5 Questions with Giselle Hernandez
Angelica Fregoso, Staff Writer
March 7, 2016
Filed under Five Questions With...
DHS soccer player Giselle Hernandez, 11, plays a pivotal role on the JV team as defense, and the attitude she utilizes reflects the one she has gained throughout her life while overcoming the adversity of being born with only one arm. Q1: How has not having an arm made your life easier or harder...
Controversial Doritos Commercial
Brandon Guerrero, Staff Writer
February 24, 2016
Filed under News
During the fiftieth Super Bowl, Sunday, Feb.7, an unexpected Doritos commercial aroused some controversy from pro-choice advocates. The commercial was one of three who entered to win the grand prize of $1,000,000. The commercial was titled “Ultrasound,” and depicted a mother getting an ultrasound...
The Paramount Pirates Walk the Plank
Melissa Hernandez, Staff Writer
February 24, 2016
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
Downey High’s varsity girls basketball team competed against the Paramount Pirates at Paramount High on Feb. 11 at 5:15 PM. The girls scored a victory in their last conference game with a landslide win of 56-19. The game began with Downey winning opening tip-off and scor...
Wise Words with Weisenburger
Montzerratt Mendoza and Miranda Ramirez
February 10, 2016
Filed under Podcast, Top Stories
Mr. Weisenburger shares stories about his life, his athletic upbringing, his family, along with some pros and cons of being one of the senior teachers at Downey High.
“First bird we shot, we almost threw up.”
Alex Castillo and Brandon Guerrero
February 3, 2016
Filed under Audio, Parents & Teachers, Podcast, Top Stories
Mr. Witkin and Mr. Thompkins talk about their hunting trips within the past few months along with some memorable moments and their long-time appreciation for nature and the many things it has to offer.
Basketball Season Continues
Amanda Davila, Staff Writer
January 21, 2016
Filed under Sports, Winter Sports
Playing against Cal High, on Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 7 p.m., Downey’s boys varsity basketball team add another win to their 13-2 streak making them 14-2. Cal High made the first points of the night causing the crowd to cheer with supportive words for the DHS players on the court; the bo...