The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend
The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend
The School Newspaper of Downey High School

The Downey Legend
Eliza Vargas

Eliza Vargas, Photographer

Possessing a drive for knowledge, Eliza Vargas, 10, joins the Downey Legend as a photographer who wants to break out of her shell and express her creativity. “I just love seeing photography in my own special way,” Vargas said. “…and the proud, unexplainable feeling I get when I can actually capture the photo just how I imagined is amazing.” 

 

Eliza Vargas is that one quiet shy girl in the back of the room working on her drafts and editing her photos. She is the type of girl you can count on with any assignment. The type of girl to make you laugh and smile.

 

Her positivity spreads throughout the classroom and on the field when playing lacrosse. Her teammates can rely on her to score and make a goal. She is strong and unstoppable on the field.

I have gotten the pleasure  to know her throughout this past year and it has been a pleasure working with her and to see her photography skills grow. I know she is going to do great things in the future whether it be with lacrosse, photography or her desire to study criminology. One thing I know for sure is that she is one of the kindest, warm-hearted human beings I have ever met.   

-Xenia Pena

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Spreading awareness around Downey High on the importance of maintaining our environment, Catherine Quinones, treasurer of the Eco Club,10 joined the club in hopes of being a wake up call to all her peers on how to help make the world a better place. “As a club we wanted to bring awareness to topics one could easily ignore,” Quinones said. “While at the same time have fun in doing so. By engaging these little projects it not only brought enjoyment to others but highlighted what remains behind closed doors.”

Ecology Club Raises Environmental Awareness

Alexis Gutierrez, Amy Garcia, and Eliza Vargas
May 21, 2019
Working hard to get the school involved in Eco Club, Marie Olmedo ,11, (right) works alongside her fellow club members to get the school involved with their ecosystem. “We asked students to write down something positive they were going to do for the ecosystem,” Olmedo said. “ It was a lot harder than we thought but our tree slowly but surely got filled by the end of the day.”

Spreading the word to her peers about the importance of being eco-friendly, Tori Quinones, 11, enjoys seeing the students of Downey High stop by the table to get involved with their ecosystem. “It really does make our club members happy to see that we were able to accomplish and plan this entire week,” Quinones said. “ I personally loved seeing the amount of students actually interested in hearing what we had to say about our club.”

Giving back to her community alongside her lacrosse teammates, Mariana Garcia , 9, helps pack boxes of food for the homeless on April 5. “It’s important to attend events like this as a team because it brings us all closer together,” Garcia said. “We get to learn more about each other and do something good for our community at the same time.”

[Photo] Packing Food for Families in Need

Brianne Galindo, Photographer
April 30, 2019
Preparing for his jazz performance, Ivan Cuevas, 10, devotes extra hours of practice to improve his combo. “I prepared by simply just working out the composition with my combo groups after school almost every day,” Cuevas said. “In class we worked out even just the smallest problems, just to ensure our success.”

[Photo] Jazz 1: Irvine Competition

Diego Martinez, Copy Editor
April 10, 2019
Playing as a goalie for the girls JV lacrosse team, Berlyn Miranda, 9, enjoys everything that comes with her position. “I enjoy being goalie a lot because it gives the team a chance to really trust me since I am the last line of defense and I'm the "eyes" of the team when I'm on the field,” Miranda said. “Also, it's very nice to be a goalie because you're always communicating with others and when you block a shot, you can't help but feel a sense of happiness.”

JV Lacrosse

Eliza Vargas, Photographer
March 29, 2019
Determined to helping homeless women in the community, Francisco Aceves, 12, joined P4P in hopes of making the menstruation cycle of women in need, more comfortable by supplying them with the necessities of their period. “Providing homeless women with hygiene products is very important to me,” Aceves said. “They can't afford these items and the least I can do is help them have a comfortable period by donating the supplies.”

[Photo] Power 4 Periods: Normalizing Periods

Nicole Alvarez, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 20, 2019

Social Activism at Downey High School

Eliza Vargas, Photographer
February 6, 2019
Receiving a special gift for his birthday on Jan.7, Salomon Zubiate, 10, never leaves his house without his new Apple Airpods. “I feel like everyone now has a pair of Airpods,” Zubiate said. “But I'm just glad to experience them for myself.”

Wondering what it felt like to own Airpods, Katherine Urutia,10, finally saw what all the hype was about on Aug. 18 after getting a pair of her own. “They were so freaking cool when I first used them,” Urutia said. “Now I see why everyone loves them so much!”

Enjoying the newest gadget by Apple, sophomore Bridgette Yaquian encourages every student at Downey High School to get a pair of Airpods. “They're just so convenient especially at school,” Yaquian said. “I honestly think everyone should get a pair to make their lives less complicated.”

Heavily inspired by his close friend, junior Isaiah Ramos admires Angie Chavez, 11, for everything that she has influenced him on. “She has taught me to just be strong as a human being and to not let every little thing drag you down," Ramos said. "Even if it is something as massive as MALS heart disorder.”

[Photo] Overcoming Adversity: Angie Chavez

Diego Martinez, Copy Editor
November 25, 2018

See Ya Next Summer, LA Fair

Eliza Vargas, Photographer
October 5, 2018
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