Tender Loving Care

Daisy Lopez, Staff Writer
March 22, 2016

Over the course of two weeks (March 1-18) Downey High School’s ASB students are encouraging students to donate to Tender Loving Care (TLC) an organization that financially helps Downey residents that need the aid. They hope to reach a goal of $40,000.

Trying to get $5 is hard enough much less $40,000, but Kristina Cruz, 12, stays optimistic that students will help contribute to reach the goal.

“We have faith in the students at Downey High School,” Cruz said. “If each student brought in just $10, we would actually exceed our goal of $40,000.”

To give awareness to the organization ASB is doing different activities: taping teachers to a tree for $1, putting a heart on the wall for $1, and having teachers competing to see who can raise the most money.

Tapping teachers to a tree brought in approximately $200. Mr. Jones, social studies teacher, was one of the victims to be tapped.

“Even the most limited torture is torture,” Mr. Jones said. “ I think I had more fun than the students did.”

TLC gives aid to those who need it; some get scholarships, and some get money. TLC gives them opportunities and some have life changing outcomes.

Sunny Gill, 11, supports the organization and enjoys being a part of it.

“It is so important because it is always good to help others,” Gill said. “It really does change people’s lives.”

As a final way to reach the $40,000 goal, ASB is doing Light the Night; attendees pay $10 for the bracelet and go out to the track and enjoy the day. At a certain time they will turn off the lights and will only have the glow sticks to guide the path.

Nilah Placide, 11, appreciates being a part of TLC because she is able to help others and is ready for Light the Night.

“TLC is a time to give back and help others,” Placide said. “Light the Night is going to be really fun; I strongly encourage everyone to come out.”

A last minute way to fundraise was restaurant week were some restaurants agreed to give a certain percentage of their proceeds to TLC. Two of the restaurants were Round Table on March 16 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, and Chick-Fil-A on March 17 all day. Students remember to give what you can.

As if donating isn’t already good enough, the teacher who won first place, Mr. Weisenburger, (total of $1,160.15) will receive a sub for a day, $100.00 gift card, and $250.00 for a class party of his choice. Mrs. Cordova also won with the highest dollar amount raised. ASB hopes to reach their goal because the money raised can help many families by creating great activities to encourage students to participate.

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Daisy Lopez, Staff Writer

Finding a way to motivate herself through any goal, Downey High School senior, Daisy Lopez, individually connects herself with the music she listens to, which is mainly One Direction.

“There are times when I find myself lashing out and I understand their point of view,” Lopez said. “They have taught me that you will fail and it’s okay and you just need to keep trying until you reach your goal.”

During Lopez’s summer vacation her freshmen year she met new friends with One Direction’s music. They all met in line for a One Direction movie at the Krikorian theater in Downey.

“Daisy and I met the summer of freshman year, waiting in line for the One Direction movie. She was with her best friend and I was with mine; she was behind me,” Ariana Barrios said. “We then decided to sit next to each other for the movie and once it was over we exchanged numbers and eventually became the best of friends, like all of us; it’s a squad.”

The music she listens to really does present her personality. Today they are not bad influenced music; they are more of a mellow, calm type. An alternative is also fun bringing out enthusiasm just listening to it. Learning a thing or two listening to the lyrics.

“Daisy’s music changed her for the better, but didn’t completely change her. If anything it helped her bring her true self out,” Megan Ramirez said. “The type of music she listens to is not depressing nor a bad influence. It’s more of having fun and if you make mistakes learn from them.”

Lopez first started listening and getting involved with music around the age of seven, she was influenced by her older sister hearing her music around the house, later she started listening to the same then to her very own taste she’s been hooked ever since.

Lidia Rios, Public Relations Manager

Being told she was creative the majority of her life, Lidia Rios, turned her extra time into a new hobby; fashion. She started off making dolls, which turned into making clothes for the dolls, until she finally started making clothes for herself.

“I saw a lot of videos and was like ‘you know what, I can do this,” Rios said. “I’ve made about five skirts but out of all of them I honestly only like two.”

Even though she does not really like many of the clothes she makes, she admits she wants to make her own prom dress this year, so she is often found wearing articles of clothing she has made. Since her style is more old school she is easier to find in a crowd.

“I think she takes off the things she’s interested in,” Stephanie Cornejo, 12, said. “A lot of people complement her on her wardrobe.”

Her friends are very supportive of her and her work. People have asked her if she can make them clothes and have even offered to pay her for clothes. All times she has denied their request, because she plans on keeping it as a hobby and not turning it into a business anytime soon.

“I don’t see myself doing it,” Rios said. “It’s just a pass time; I think it’s cool but I honestly don’t see myself making a career out if it.”

Rios does often think about having it as a career but she claims it is not the thing for her. She still does not know what career choice to make but she is leaning towards other interests.

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