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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

Jimmy Guerrero: Fastest Boy on Campus

Angelina Andrade, Copy Editor September 27, 2021

One of the more popular reasons someone has for joining any extracurricular activity is more often than not the pure enjoyment of it, which is normally combined with the fact that it is something they...

Downey Cross-Country (Great Cow Meet)

Jaclyn Urzua, Videographer September 14, 2021

The Downey varsity football team ends the season with a score of 8-2. Friday, Nov. 3 marked the last game of the season with a win at Gahr High and a final score of 50-31.

Fall Sports Season Coming to an End

Alexis Gutierrez, Writer November 17, 2017

The fall sports season is wrapping up as teams finish their seasons and some advance to playoffs. Football Downey High’s varsity football team’s final game for their fall season was on Thursday,...

Racing to success

Racing to success

Gabriela Sanchez, Arts and Entertainment Editor April 26, 2013

AP student and track and field runner, junior Mario Garcia juggles the hectic life of a 4.6 GPA student and high school athlete. Ranking as one of the top members of his eleventh grade class, Garcia maintains...

On Saturday, Nov. 10, Joy Miley, 12, helps the varsity volleyball team score against Los Osos High School, in Rancho Cucamonga, during their second round of CIF. The Vikings lost 0-3 and did not make it to the third round of CIF.

Fall sports take it all

Norma Flores, Sports Editor November 15, 2012

Although the regular season has come to an end for fall sports, the various teams ability to excel has permitted them to move on to playoffs and have the opportunity to participate in the Southern California...

Two members of the DHS cross county team, Andres Velasco, 12, and Lisa Vasquez, 10, break the three mile record on September 7. “I wanted to make it my initial goal for this upcoming season,” Velasco said. “I wanted to leave Downey with a legacy.”

Cross Country couple taking victory

Brenda Lopez, Writer October 25, 2012

It was during the summer practice of 2011 when Lisa Vasquez,10, and Andres Velasco ,12, came across each other; little did they know love wasn’t the only thing they would share. Velasco broke Downey’s...

Rizk's run to success

Rizk’s run to success

Angelica Co, Student Life Editor April 23, 2012

Having been a member of the track and cross-country teams since her freshman year, senior Nisreen Rizk has proven her potential as a star athlete. Once a slow runner in the back group, she has worked her...

Getting a grip on self-control

Getting a grip on self-control

Kimberly Dominguez, News Editor November 21, 2011

Freshmen and sophomore students fill the gym on Nov.16 to watch a video production, “Get a Grip”. The video gave the students information on how to use self-control in everyday discussions. After...

Flashback to the 50s

Flashback to the 50s

April Rios, Writer/Photographer October 12, 2011

Dressed in 50s attire, students and staff came together in the gym on September 23 to greet the fall sport teams during the yearly fall rally. The assembly presented by Ralph Regalado as Elvis and Karla...

Making it to the finish

Making it to the finish

Irene Luna Co-E.I.C. November 5, 2010

Held at Cerritos Regional Park, the cross-country San Gabriel Valley League cluster meet was on Oct. 14 at 3 p.m and varsity boys strode for the finish against rival schools Warren, Gahr, and Paramount....

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