Valerie Mora, Editor-In-Chief
In her third year as a part of The Downey legend staff, Co-editor in chief, Valerie Mora, aims to go to UCLA or UC Irvine. She plans to major in psychology. She has been in CSF for three years now, and is a tutor for the writing center. She enjoys hanging out with friends and going thrift shopping. Being a part of newspaper has been a big and enjoyable part of Mora’s high school career, and they are glad they made the choice to join their sophomore year.
“To be honest a class I really enjoyed was photojournalism and I think that’s what sparked my love for photography; I think that’s what motivated me to join newspaper and to really be a part of this community,” Mora stated. “ I think it definitely took me out of my comfort zone and I'm grateful for the newspaper because I feel that it made me a more outgoing person and has been a huge part of my high school career.” 
![At the Downey vs. Warren Girls tennis Varsity game on October 15, 2021 on the Downey High School tennis courts, Malinalxochitl Vo, 12, shared her feelings on her team and on the match.
“Its like a family, we’re so happy and close together, and we love playing tennis together all the time everyday,” Vo stated. “I feel really confident [in my matches].”](https://www.thedowneylegend.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/tennis_Molly-1-475x317.jpg)
