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The Downey Legend

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The Downey Legend

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The Downey Legend

A Week in Yosemite

Michael Pasaye, Writer February 12, 2019

The annual Yosemite trip led by AP Environmental Science teacher Mr. Kim began on Jan. 21 and ended on Jan. 25. The trip consisted of 50 APES students and a few chaperones including: Dr. Quintero,...

APES Students: Government Shutdown?

Francesca Ortiz, Writer January 23, 2019

Amidst the start of the new year, the government shutdown remains in full effect in the United States. This shutdown was due to the fact that budgetary plans cannot be agreed on concerning Trump’s wish...

(Photo courtesy of Mr. Kim)
Matt Loftis, Chaperone
Matt Loftus was one of the chaperones for the trip this year and last year. When asked him what had been his favorite part of the trip this year this was his response:

“All of you guys [the students] are different each of you have different personalities and that has been my favorite thing,” Loftis said. “Seeing you guys and see how you interact with nature.”

AP Environmental Science Field Trip 2018

Brenda Melara, Writer February 14, 2018

A selected group of students taking the class of AP Environmental Science joined by six chaperones went to Yosemite National Park on January 14 for their annual class field trip, in order to experience...

5 Questions with Leslie Fernandez and Alexis Ortiz

5 Questions with Leslie Fernandez and Alexis Ortiz

Mehak Khan, Staff Writer May 29, 2015

On Saturday, May 16, AP Environmental Science students camped out up north for two nights and one day at the Santa Cruz Islands. Q1: What did you do on the first day? Leslie Fernandez, 12: On the...

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