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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

To celebrate Character Counts Week, from Oct. 16 through the 20, ASB decorates the trees in the quad with the pillar of character colors.

Downey Has Character

Oscar Flores, Copy Editor November 3, 2017

Serving as a prelude to Downey vs. Warren Spirit week, Character Counts week was held from Oct. 16 - 20 to celebrate and uphold the morals valued in Downey and across the nation. The six pillars of...

R-e-s-p-e-c-t at Downey High School

Natalie Gomez, Arts & Entertainment Section Editor/ Staff Writer November 12, 2014

On Oct. 28, principal Tom Houts led the Character Counts Assembly for each grade level in the school’s gym, where he went over the results of the My Voice survey and played a multimedia presentation...

Michael J. Character Counts Podcast

April 23, 2012

My Song 3

From blank wall to message for all

From blank wall to message for all

Kimberly Dominguez, News Editor December 16, 2011

  A new nationalistic embellishment was installed Nov. 18 on the B-building in order to emphasize patriotism throughout DHS. According to principal Tom Houts, recent studies have shown that out...

Maintaining the six pillars of character

Maintaining the six pillars of character

Angelica Co, Student Life Editor November 2, 2011

One month after Anti-Bullying Week, the Associated Student Body dedicated another set of days from Oct. 18-21 to remind the students about the significance of having good character. Various posters bearing...

In support of Bully Free Week, signs like these are posted throughout the school. Bully Free Week lasted from October 18 to the 22 along with Character Counts.

Remember: Character Counts

Brandon Pineda, News Editor October 20, 2010

As an attempt to raise awareness on campus, The Associated Student Body dedicates the week of October 18-21 to recognize the growing conflict brought on by bullying as well as praising character and moral...

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