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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

Sam Duque

Sam Duque, Illustrator

Fulfilling her passion, Sam Duque, 11, expresses her love as an illustrator both in the Downey Legend newspaper and in intermediate drawing. From as early as eight years old Duque learned how to draw from a friend, by videos and other people’s experiences, to essentially learn the rights and wrongs of drawing. Going into her second year as an illustrator for the Downey Legend, Duque’s goal is to show people her feelings through her art.

 

Interested in the many opportunities the medical field has to offer, such as being able to aid those who are serving the country. Duque is on the verge of pursuing a career as a military nurse, overall wanting to reach her goal of, “being able to enjoy life,” Duque stated, “seeking out all the opportunities to better myself and be happy.”  

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Teachers Going Back to School

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Sam Duque, Illustrator
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Cancel Culture

Cancel Culture

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My Top 5 Anime

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February 23, 2021
It's okay to feel stressed

It’s okay to feel stressed

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You got this! Believe in yourself!

You got this! Believe in yourself!

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All I want for Christmas is you

All I want for Christmas is you

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Feeling at peace, Artist Anthony Ochoa, 12, has taken an interest in drawing ever since he has seen the beauty and stories that a drawing can tell just by one’s perspective. Illustrating makes him feel as if he could create something as great as what he has seen. He is inspired by Zillionross, a youtuber and his teacher, “My inspirations are my teachers that helped me draw and a Youtuber by the name of Zillionross.” Ochoa said, “He taught me how proportions work within a character model, how to use shadowing correctly, and he also taught me how to utilize different values to make my drawings stand out.” Ochoa has been drawing since he was thirteen, five years later he is still engaged with visual arts.

Artist Supporting Artist

Sam Duque, Illustrator
October 11, 2020
Expectation Vs Reality

Expectation Vs Reality

Sam Duque, Illustrator
March 5, 2020
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New Planet Discovered by Nasa!?

Sam Duque, Illustrator
January 29, 2020

Downey High Fall Blood Drive

Sam Duque, Illustrator
November 4, 2019
American Horror Story

American Horror Story

Sam Duque, Illustrator
October 8, 2019
Hurricane Dorian

Hurricane Dorian

Sam Duque, Illustrator
September 30, 2019
Battle of the Sexes

Battle of the Sexes

Sam Duque, Illustrator
May 1, 2019
Jonas Brothers Reuniting

Jonas Brothers Reuniting

Sam Duque, Illustrator
March 22, 2019
New Year, Still Me...

New Year, Still Me…

Sam Duque, Illustrator
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CIF Volleyball

CIF Volleyball

Sam Duque, Illustrator
November 28, 2018
Venom

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Sam Duque, Illustrator
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