As the school year kicks off at Downey High School, many eligible students are trying their luck in running for this year’s homecoming court. This year, the winners will be announced on September 15, 2023, at Downey High’s homecoming football game in the Allen Layne Stadium. This year’s nominees are Meleah Duran and Shawn McSpadden for freshman court; Maya Arthur and Jeremy Victoria for sophomore court; Gisbelle Perez and Caleb Jauregui for Junior court; Heidi Garcia, Jessalyn Gaspar, and Mariellsey Resendiz for senior princess; and finally, Anthony Francis, Juan Garcia, and Leo Lopez for senior prince.
2023 Homecoming Court
September 29, 2023
About the Contributor
Alisson Naranjo, Co-Photo Editor
The Downey Legend’s Co-Photo Editor Alisson Naranjo, 12, looks most forward to guiding the team of photographers in the right direction to their full potential. She hopes to leave next year’s staff with an outstanding group of photographers who are ready to lead the incoming photographers to success and help maintain a diligent newspaper staff. “Newspaper has definitely strengthened my communication skills,” Naranjo stated. “It has allowed me to experience opportunities that I wouldn’t have been able to get without it.” She also stated how it has definitely helped her with time management skills, and she hopes to use what she’s learned to prepare for college. For college, she aims to attend a 4-year, and earn her Psy.D. Naranjo would describe herself as ambitious, intelligent, and intellectual. Outside of the classroom, she likes to read, take photos, and go on walks.