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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

Mr. Nevarez and Mr. Young Share Teacher of the Month

Jasmine Fernandez, Editor-In-Chief May 29, 2018

In the footsteps of teachers honored with the achievement earlier in the school year, Downey High presented Mr. Young of the science department and Mr. Nevarez of the social studies department with Teacher...

ERWC teacher Mrs. Ordway-Roach, in room R-8, is happy being teacher of the month, but wonders how she won it. “I just got lucky and someone remembered my name,” Mrs. Ordway-Roach said.

Ordway is the way

Mireya Navarro, Staff Writer February 2, 2015

11th and 12th grade English teacher, Mrs. Ordway, recently won Downey High School’s teacher of the month for the month of January. While she believes that she just got lucky for winning, many of her...

On Dec. 10, Mr. Jose De La Torre is pleased to be part of the Downey High School staff and have assisted his students for the past seven years. “It is great to be given the opportunity to help students daily,” De La Torre said. “What if I make a difference in a student’s life?”

Teaching beyond the limits

Mizhelle Cortes, Writer/ Business Team December 13, 2013

The Teacher of the Month award, for the month of December, has been presented to math teacher Mr. De La Torre who has been teaching for seven years.   Mr. De La Torre, who teaches Geometry and...

For the month of September, ASB members announce English teacher, Mr. David Kraus, as Teacher of the Month. Mr. Kraus has been teaching English at Downey High for the past four years.

A long time coming

Edward Valencia, Writer/Parents and Teachers Editor October 18, 2013

English teacher Mr. Kraus, in his fourth year teaching at Downey High, has been awarded Teacher of the Month Award for September. Although Kraus has taught different levels of English, such as 9th through...

Wierzchucki awarded April Teacher of the Month

Wierzchucki awarded April Teacher of the Month

Julia Ruiz, Sports Editor May 11, 2011

During his first year as a staff member at Downey, Bryan Wierzchucki was named April’s teacher of the month. Wierzchucki decided to become a teacher because he wanted to achieve something in life....

Creating the economic thinkers of tomorrow

Mercy Watkins, Staff Writer November 23, 2010

For more than ten years, ASB has awarded teacher of the month to hard working teachers who have gone out of their way to assure their students get a proper education. For the month of November, Mr. Glasser...

Showing outstanding charisma, Mr. and Mrs. Sanders along with security Barry Baldwin have been awarded with Teachers and Staff member of the month selected by the student body. This marks the first time that two teachers have been selected for this award.

Teacher of the Month

Camerynn Chase October 18, 2010

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Teacher of the Month awards? Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, along with security guard Barry Baldwin, were the winners of October DHS Teachers and Staff Member of...

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