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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
Karla Ramirez

Karla Ramirez, Photo Editor

Because she thrives off of helping others, Karla Ramirez, 12, plans to explore her love for medicine by pursuing a career as a nurse anesthetist. “Nursing is my passion,” Ramirez said. “I want to put my energy into saving and helping people.”

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Karla Ramirez, Photo Editor
May 24, 2017
From a young age, Pahola Gallegos, 11, has embraced fashion and doesn’t let the chilly winds hitting DHS faze her style. “I’ve always felt that the best way to present yourself is when you look your best you know,” Gallegos said. “I dress to impress whenever I can, because you never know who you're going to meet that day.”

[Photo] #WhatsTrending: Top Winter Fashion Trends

Melissa Estrada, Section Editor
December 14, 2016
Getting in spirit for their last ever Downey vs. Warren football game, seniors, Marc Gepigon, Eduardo Bayardo, Andrew Biladeou, Joseph Lee, Alan Ramirez, Byron Merlos, and Josh Choi, decide to cover themselves in Viking red in order to to show what Viking Nation is about. “It was a great end to our four years, the cherry on top,” Ramirez said. “We’re going to look back and be glad we did this with our friends.”

[Photo] Last Hometown Rivalry Game, One To Remember

Melissa Estrada, Section Editor
November 18, 2016
Wanting to get into the spooky spirit the nights leading up to Halloween, Ramon Salas, 12, tells of his experience with the popular ouija board. “It wasn’t as scary as you would think really,” Salas said. “Still it was really unsettling, especially since the spirit had told it was a bad spirit.”

[Photo] Encountering the Ouija Board

Fatima Rosas, Managing Editor
November 18, 2016
While the crowd waits for rapper Troy Noka, Power 106 DJ, Jose Jimenez, is the one that keeps the crowd entertain by interacting with the audience. “I’m the crowd pleaser,” Jimenez said. “I like to get everyone excited for the song that is being played.”

Troy Noka Concert

Karla Ramirez, Photo Editor
October 26, 2016
Now having dealt with a breakup, Alexandria Gonzalez, 12, is returning to music, and changing her appearance by getting a tattoo, showing how much dedication she has in making music. “Once I broke up with my boyfriend, I started to work on myself and my music,” Gonzalez said. “I also got a tattoo; this shows dedication, to show everyone that this means something to me.”

Stars on the Rise

Karla Ramirez, Photo Editor
October 5, 2016
Downey High School’s Mrs. Ordway taught some of the first classes of Designing the American Dream, and she talks about the best and the worst of handling a new subject. “There where a couple of key pieces of literature that we taught before, so that was exciting because it was familiar to me, but at the same time it was scary,” Ordway said, “we were reading Gatsby with a completely different look, so instead of focusing on colors and certain literary themes, you’re focusing more on the American Dream and who gets it, or who doesn’t.”

[Photo] The New Generation

Fatima Rosas, Managing Editor
June 6, 2016
Playing sheepherder Something Something Snetsky, in Drama Production’s play, Fools, Andre Nicola, 11, talks about what he liked best about the play. “I really love the scenes with just Lenya and Dr. Z,” Nicola said. “They are both so funny and I couldn’t help but laugh.”

[Photo] The School Master Breaks the Curse

Melissa Hernandez, Staff Writer
May 16, 2016
Having recently transferred to Downey from a private high school, Glendale Adventist Academy, Jocelyne Rojas, 10, talks about her future and her vast change of environment.

[Photo] 5 Questions with Jocelyne Rojas

Melissa Hernandez, Staff Writer
May 11, 2016
Having recently transferred to Downey from a private high school, Glendale Adventist Academy, Jocelyne Rojas, 10, talks about her future and her vast change of environment.

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.”

[Photo] Where Anyone Can Be Anything

Jazlyn Contreras, Video Manager
March 22, 2016
Dancer Lucia Ruiz, 12, finds herself able to vote in Bolivia, and shares the importance of being an active citizen here and in her home country.

[Photo] The Bolivian Voter

Melissa Hernandez, Staff Writer
March 4, 2016
Dancer Lucia Ruiz, 12, finds herself able to vote in Bolivia, and shares the importance of being an active citizen here and in her home country.

From the start, the ladies in the varsity basketball team were confident for the win against Paramount on Feb. 11. “To be honest, no [Paramount was not a strong opponent],” Victoria Lopez, 11, said, “but I respect that they never give up.”

[Photo] The Paramount Pirates Walk the Plank

Melissa Hernandez, Staff Writer
February 24, 2016

“I … consider myself their life coach”

Karla Ramirez and Melissa Hernandez
February 16, 2016
Given the title during the Rose Parade, Miss Downey Lauren Martinez shows off the crown and sash awarded to her during her crowning. “I had a lot of fun this year and want other girls to experience the pageant the same way I did,” Martinez said. “I’m happy to let other girls have their year.”

[Photo] Miss Downey 2015

Miranda Ramirez, Editor-In-Chief
January 20, 2016
Captain Dean Milligan, along with other officers, stop to socialize with citizens on the street. The majority of the officers came out to the parade to pay respects to their fallen hero.

The Life of a Hero

Karla Ramirez and Sabrina Picou
December 15, 2015
During the screening in the DHS theatre, the organization Exodus Road was mentioned by Stop the Traffick to promote the collaboration they have with the organization. “We set a goal of $2,300, and we actually passed our goal, reaching roughly $2,500.” Bayardo said. “Exodus Road was very thankful for our donation.”

[Photo] 3 A.M. Girls

Melissa Hernandez, Staff Writer
November 10, 2015
During the volleyball game vs. Dominguez in the DHS gym, Jonnie Potvin, senior, makes a kill for Downey on Tuesday, Oct.19. “My team and I got the job done and didn’t let them score a lot of points,” Sara Flores, 11, said. “I think we did good.”

[Photo] Girls’ Volleyball Dominate Dominguez

Alyssa Vega, Arts and Entertainment Editor
November 6, 2015
From the moment Egor Goncear came to America from Russia in 2011, Angel Martinez, junior, has been Goncear’s friend and has remained his closest friend since. “It was actually pretty hard to get super close to Egor,” Martinez said. “The language barrier was huge, but I was determined to help him out and get him used to life in America.”

[Photo] From Russia with Love

Alex Castillo, Copy Editor
October 21, 2015
Before the bell rang during 6 period on Oct. 2, senior, Jarred Aldaco, asks senior, Julissa Villalobos, to the homecoming dance. “Very rushed, I got to school early thinking this wasn’t going to work out,” Aldaco said, “I had to get there before she got there so it was pretty intense.”

Homecoming Proposals

Karla Ramirez, Photo Editor
October 21, 2015
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