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”.
Rikki Velasquez, Co-MultiMedia Manager
Entering her second year of Newspaper in style, Rikki Velasquez, went from an enthusiastic podcaster to a determined and outgoing Co Multi-Manager. This year Velasquez knows she must do her best this year by enrolling in AP and Honors classes and becoming a commissioner for the Link Crew team. However Velasquez wants to do more to make her FIT application stand out so, she is creating accessories and building up her wardrobe to grow her cutesy style. Even though Velasquez has gotten so far in her work in fashion throughout the years she always remembers where it all started.
“I think it important to remember who we were as kids because even when I was a kid I knew who I wanted to be,” Rikki said, “Obviously I changed from then but I still see my younger self in everything I do.”