Hungry for action

Hanna Suarez, Editor-in-Chief

January 22, 2012

With The Twilight Saga coming to an end, The Twilight Book Club shifted their attention and name to the action packed novel The Hunger Games to discuss at their first meeting Jan. 10 in room C106. The turn out at the meaning was made up of the usual club members and some new comers that hope to share their thoughts on the new material. Teachers were equally excited about the transition and stopped by to chat about the trailer for The Hunger Games movie.

Amongst the handful of teachers there was a very fervent Amber Geldien who had quite a bit of input regarding the book and movie.

“It is an excellent adventure all on it’s own,” English teacher Geldien said. “It’s exciting to see how the main character learns about sustaining her family early on.”

The club hopes to expand their membership by taking movie trips. This is one goal, along with bringing in more boys to the club. Although the book club was successful before The Hunger Games was introduced, females largely dominated the fan base.

“It’s exciting to have an adventurous book that is more gender-neutral,” adviser, Ms. Cleek said.

“I want more guys to come to the book club,” Castaldi said, “It’ll help spread the name of the club.”

Along with aiming to attract a larger fan base, the group also wishes to spread the basic hobby of reading. The Hunger Games book club members have not forgotten the pleasures of getting lost in a great book. They believe that while it is entertaining to keep up with an exciting age-friendly read, it also helps develop important comprehension and writing skills.

“We would like to increase participation. Ultimately The Twilight Book Club was created with the goal to encourage students to read,” English teacher Angela Curtis said.

Thus with new goals, the club continues to engage in what they love doing most; reading. The clubs initial purpose was to build and develop reading and writing skills through entertaining and creative methods.

About the Contributor

Hanna Suarez, Editor-in-Chief

Hanna Suarez, Editor-in-Chief of The Downey Legend, stepped into the world of journalism as a junior, as she carried on the challenge of the Arts and Entertainment Editor as her first position. The young writer was hesitant when first applying to join the staff, and doubts of acceptance crossed her mind. “I was kind of scared to join,” Suarez said “I didn’t think I would be much good.” Nonetheless, the hopeful student took the risk and was happy when she received the news of being selected as A&E Editor. She quickly adapted to the hectic environment and filled the newspaper room with her humor, as well as adding a sense of warmth and kindness. After successfully filling her section editor position, Suarez did not fret when the opportunity of E.I.C. was presented to her. She quickly grabbed the new title, and felt confident taking on the new role that was attached to more responsibilities. “I felt capable of handling the job well,” Suarez said. The leader was comfortable being promoted to a more prestigious position, and held her ground. While college years are ahead of her, the student is savoring the moments she has left in high school, taking in her senior year and trying to make the most of it. The Downey Legend editor is an active member in the school marching band, playing the clarinet and euphonium. The senior also enjoys spending time reading while having 3^rd Street Coffee in hand, and listening to indie bands and artists such as The xx and Lana del Ray. Once she graduates, the ambitious writer hopes to build a successful career as E.I.C. of her own magazine, making newspaper a foundation for her future endeavors. She anticipates stepping foot into the real world, attending the USC Annenberg School of Communications or FIDM. The young and talented individual has prospered as a writer and leader; providing the staff with a model of success, she leaves big shoes to fill.