Teacher Spotlight
Ms. Ruvalcaba
November 22, 2024
About the Contributors
Katelynn Guzman, Videographer
After a freshman year of bad luck with joining clubs, sophomore Katelynn Guzman enters her first year in The Downey Legend as a videographer. She has a passion for film and aspires to attend NYU and become a filmmaker. Guzman joined The Downey Legend to gain experience and practice in her directing skills. She keeps a great attitude when she sets her mind to something; she does not surrender no matter what setback. Guzman looks forward to making new friends and putting her creativity to use this year in The Downey Legend.
“I want to learn and have the power for new knowledge that will benefit me in the future.” Guzman states. “I joined to improve my creativity and directing skills.”
Alexis Cazares, Business Manager
Second year Alexis Cazaras is entering this year in The Legend as Head of Social Media and Business. After gaining experience in photo journalism her freshman year, she decided to join Newspaper her junior year in order to put herself out here and meet new people. Cazaras plans to attend college. While she is still exploring schools she knows she wants to major in radiology. Cazares is excited for senior activities and states she is “Preparing herself for this year and what’s to come”.
Amanda Rubio, Videographer
Amanda Rubio, 12, returns for her second year at The Downey Legend as a videographer. Rubio is passionate about videography, film, and everything to do behind a camera. In the future, Rubio plans to put her passion into action and major in film at her dream school NYU. One of Rubios’ goals is to one day open a producing company/agency and become a director or executive producer, specifically, directing/producing action films. Rubio's love for videography, film, and photography allows her to express her creativity through editing clips during her free time. Rubio’s great sense of humor along with her caring personality and creativity, make up to form a huge asset to the newspaper. “I am a videographer again this year but I am so excited to try and venture out into fundraising and photography,” says Rubio. “I am also excited to join many new clubs this year like the ASL club.”