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The Downey Legend
The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend
The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend
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The Downey Promenade keeps their past alive by placing a pathway of plaques all around displaying Downey’s history. “Seeing the plaques all around is really cool to see because I was there for a lot of Downey’s past,” resident of Downey, Natalie Damian, said,

[Photo] Downey Renovations

Amanda Davila, Staff Writer
May 27, 2016
After being nominated for the 2016 Senior Awards, Julie-Anne Angulo, 12, was one of the seniors called up for interviews that discussed scholarships in the Local Scholarship Program. “Most of them asked me things like ‘Tell me about yourself,’ and I was kind of thrown off because I didn’t know how to respond to that,” Angulo said. “I guess after that, our conversation was a more friendlier conversation because now we were talking.”

[Photo] Senior Awards Night

Julissa Villalobos, Photo Editor
June 1, 2016
Junior, Christopher Tellez is president of Downey High’s Slam Poetry Club that meets every Wednesday after school in A201. “ I started the club to bring people with similar interests in poetry together and to hopefully help them improve on their writing and also grow as a person,” Tellez said.

[Photo] Dead Poet Society in Real Life

Fatima Rosas and Bearice Peña
May 4, 2016

Battle of the Sexes Spirit Week

Amanda Davila, Jazlyn Contreras, and Beatrice Peña
May 3, 2016
Bringing athletes from around the world to help with their message, ASA brought pro rollerblader, Eito Yasutoko, from Japan, to help out with their goal. Yasutoko is one of the world’s best rollerblader and has been a partner with ASA for many years helping students around the country.

ASA Entertainment visits Downey High

Amanda Davila, Staff Writer
May 3, 2016
Being the oldest that still exists to this day, and selling over 500 million hamburgers since 1953, the Downey McDonald’s is finally getting a drive-thru. This McDonald’s has been located in the corner of Lakewood Boulevard in the city of Downey for many years.

[Photo] McDrive-Thru

Brandon Guerrero, Staff Writer
April 29, 2016
Released on March 4, Zootopia will continue playing in various theatres, including the Krikorian Theatre near Downey High School. “It was a little cliché, but it was very family friendly so that’s good,” Brittney Diaz, 11, said. “I’d watch it again.”

Where Anyone Can Be Anything

Jazlyn Contreras, Video Manager
March 22, 2016

“In math class I’d be like that student that everyone else would go to.”

Amanda Davila, Staff Writer
March 18, 2016
Junior, Justin Reyes, plays on varsity during the quarterfinals of the CIF basketball game that took place at Downey High School on Tuesday, Feb. 22 at 7 PM. “We had a great season and I am excited to see what happens next year,” Reyes says.

Last Basketball Game of the Year

Amanda Davila, Staff Writer
March 8, 2016

Why Apple Should Unlock a Terrorist’s iPhone

Jazlyn Contreras, Video Manager
March 4, 2016

Valentine’s Day at LACMA

Jazlyn Contreras, Amanda Davila, and Beatrice Peña
February 29, 2016
In B-212, after school on Feb. 12 Ms. Rabak waits to sign her students’ Great Depression Challenge papers. The challenge takes place over the course of two weeks and participants must wear the same outfit everyday.

The Great Depression Challenge

Jazlyn Contreras, Video Manager
February 26, 2016

Beyoncé Gets in Formation

Amanda Davila, Staff Writer
February 24, 2016
Varsity player Adrian Segovia shares the victory on Thurs., Jan. 7 with his fellow teammates at Warren. Winning against warren with score of 51-15 keeping their undefeated streak up.

Downey Wrestling Beats Crosstown Rivals

Amanda Davila, Staff Writer
February 19, 2016

“His name means ‘Great Traveler.’”

Jazlyn Contreras and Lidia Rios
February 16, 2016

“I want to go on to be a Pathologist and hopefully on to NASA”

Amanda Davila and Beatrice Peña
February 10, 2016
As the basketball game for Downey begins against Cal High, C.J. Smith, 12, goes up for the jump ball on Jan 5. “It doesn’t matter if you win or lose as long as you give everything in your heart,” Smith said.

Basketball Season Continues

Amanda Davila, Staff Writer
January 21, 2016

Vlog : Top Songs of 2015

Amanda Davila, Beatrice Pena
January 13, 2016
As Christmas draws near the LA Zoo hosts LA Zoo Lights from Nov. 27- Dec. 3 from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. The event is for all ages and filled with holiday music, characters, and treats.

At the Light Show

Amanda Davila, Staff Writer
December 15, 2015
Disney Pixar releases their newest action and adventure animation, The Good Dinosaur, in theaters on November 25. The movie is based off the age-old question: what if the asteroid that destroyed the dinosaurs never hit the earth?

What If The Asteroid Missed?

Jazlyn Contreras, Video Manager
December 15, 2015

Eagles of Death Metal’s ‘I Love You All the Time’

David Beltran, Staff Podcaster
December 14, 2015

Viking Nation

Jazlyn Contreras, Video Manager
December 9, 2015

Used To Love You

Amanda Davila, Staff Writer
December 8, 2015

Paris

David Beltran, Podcast Manager
December 8, 2015
Warren High School hosted a college fair on November 10 with over 50 colleges to be viewed by local students. The college fair was open for anyone interested in attending college.

[Photo] Stressful November

Daisy Lopez, Staff Writer
December 7, 2015

Graceful and Gifted

Jazlyn Contreras, Video Manager
December 2, 2015
After zero period is finished on the morning of Nov. 16, the girls head back in their locker room to change, because there was a locker room attendant present. When there isn’t an attendant, the girls have no choice but to change somewhere else, like the girls restroom.

[Photo] Locked out of the Locker Rooms

Miranda Ramirez, Editor-In-Chief
December 2, 2015

Who’s Next, Cancer?

Jazlyn Contreras, Video Manager
November 10, 2015
After her year long break Adele makes a huge comeback to her stardom releasing her new single called “Hello” on October 23 on all music websites. Adele’s album 25 is expected to be released on November 20.

[Photo] Adele’s Come Back

Brandon Guerrero, Staff Writer
November 9, 2015
A Warren High School “Rapper” released a diss track called “Quack to Quack” on Sunday the 18, to Mock Downey High through via social media. This created a bigger rivalry that’s been going on for years.

Quack-To-Quack

Amanda Davila, Staff Writer
November 6, 2015

Two Artist One Mixtape

Amanda Davila, Staff Writer
October 22, 2015

I Can Make Your Hot-line Bling

Beatrice Peña, Staff Photographer
October 21, 2015
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