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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

On Thursday, December 13, students gather in room C-106 to read the new novel The Hobbit. Club members will walk to the Krikorian theatre on Dec. 21 for  the new released film.

Reading into the world of fantasy

Rodas Hailu, Co-Editor-in-Chief December 21, 2012

On Thursday, Dec. 6, The Hobbit Book Club had their first meeting in C-106, dedicated to the eager fans of the novel and upcoming motion picture.   Initiated by Ms. Cara Cleek, The Hobbit Book...

On Nov. 30, Comedy Sports members Hector Gonzalez,10, Javier Navarro,12, Justina Clark,12, and Jonathon Larson,12, come together to create a skit about pie in the theater to show students their love for humor. “The strongest factor is definitely the lifelong bonds all the players create with each other in order to be comfortable on stage with one another,” Narvarro said. “In Comedy Sports, we are family.”

Unpredictable comedy

Brenda Lopez, Writer December 7, 2012

The Comedy Sportz High School League presented their second performance of the year on Nov. 28, as seniors Justina Clarkrose and Jonathan Larson and sophomore Hector Gonzalez took on their first game with...

All that jazz

All that jazz

Vivian Buenrostro, Co-Editor-in-Cheif November 14, 2012

On Halloween night, the music department hosted the annual jazz concert that included performances by two different level jazz bands and Jazz Choir.   The concert began at 7:00 p.m. with music...

Let's hope no one gets slushed

Let’s hope no one gets slushed

Kaylee Camacho, Public Relations Manager October 30, 2012

Fox’s smash hit Glee is on its fourth season with its thousands of viewers, and is now the inspiration for the initiation of Glee Club at Downey High School. Lizbeth Garcia, 12, and Justin Ortiz, 12,...

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...

On Sept. 10, 2012, the London band The xx releases their second studio album Coexist. “I like a lot of their songs equally,” Debbie Miranda,12, said. “They have a unique tone in their music.”

Learning to coexist

Hanna Suarez, Editor-in-Chief October 9, 2012

It has been almost three years since English indie band The xx released an album, and the wait has proved to be worth every second. For dedicated xx fans, Coexist, will not disappoint. The group has come...

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