The Downey Legend

It’s about time, literally

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif December 11, 2013

After a two year gap, American indie group Young the Giant released their new single, “It’s About Time”, on Oct. 28, 2013. Their first self-titled album released in 2011 had two successful singles,...

Bangerz

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif October 25, 2013

Smiley Miley ditched the Disney pop scene years ago, but it is not until recently that the recording artist came out of her shell entirely. RCA Records released Bangerz Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. Her fourth...

On Wednesday, Oct. 9, the dance team gathers on the field to support DUSD in raising awareness to make pedestrian safety a priority. “Personally, I did it because I’m grateful I can walk,” sophomore, Justine Muro said. “It’s something important, and many people ignore it.”

Ditch the car, exercise those muscles

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif October 22, 2013

Instead of sitting in the usual morning traffic, students and staff walked to school and around the track in the Allen Layne Stadium on Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 7- 7:40 a.m., to participate in the international...

Go back to sleep

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif October 4, 2013

Swedish DJ and music producer Tim Berling, better known as Avicci, released the house-influenced track “Wake Me Up” from his first album, True, in June 2013. Avicci began producing electro- house music...

On June 7, James DeMonaco’s The Purge is released in the Krikorian Theater. The main plot of this horror film follows a group of people’s struggle to survive during a twelve-hour period of time in which all crimes are legal.

Lock your doors, shut your windows

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif June 14, 2013

Underground horror screenplay producer, James DeMonaco, directed and wrote the American horror-thriller film, The Purge, which was released on June 7, 2013.   The horror film takes place in...

Can’t stop now

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif June 7, 2013

American singer-songwriter, Miley Cyrus, released her new single “We Can’t Stop” June 3,2013. The single reached number one on iTunes within the first hour of release. The twenty year old has been...

 In the comfort of his A.P. English class senior Philip Shimada resumes work on a piece of poetry for his own enjoyment, May 28. Shimada is known among his classmates for composing beautiful poetic lines that leave many speechless.

In between the lines

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif June 5, 2013

Poet, senior Philip Shimada has been writing poetry about various topics such as religious points of views and light imagery since he was eleven years old. Shimada kept his poetry a secret for two years...

Will you still love me

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif May 24, 2013

Alternative, soft rock singer Lana Del Rey co-wrote the song “Young and Beautiful” with co-producer and film director Baz Luhrmnn for The Great Gatsby’s soundtrack. The track was released April 22,...

In the last months left of the year, Janet Renteria, 11, brought up the idea to C-104’s weekly meetings to make all natural lotions, chap sticks, and body scrubs with the help of Eco Club adviser Mrs. Santacruz. “I’ve always like to make new creation with fruits and oils,” Renteria said, “so why not make products lots of people can wear.”

Natural enough to eat

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif May 17, 2013

Downey High School’s Eco Club is fundraising by selling one hundred percent organic body products such as: lip chaps, lip balm, lotion bars, body lotion, and face lotion made by health teacher and Eco...

Up next, Los 5

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif May 3, 2013

Los 5 is a recently contracted Latin pop band that was discovered during their evening performance in the Lowes Hotel lobby in Downtown Hollywood. One of the five members happens to be Hector Rodriguez—their...

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