Downey Farmers Market
October 4, 2024
About the Contributors
Alyssa Portillo, Photographer
First-year newsie Alyssa Portillo,12, joined The Downey Legend as a photographer, She has always been very passionate about photography on and off duty. In school, Portillo has received the Viking award twice, co-founded an art club, was a part of the avid club, and is also a writing center tutor. In the near future, she plans on going to a four-year university nearby and is planning to major in economics. Portillo perceives herself to have a very straightforward demeanor but she is also a very talkative person.
“Photography has become something I enjoy a lot I’ll walk around outside and I may just look at a random thing and think that would be such a great photo” Portillo stated. “I think photography has changed my perspective of the world a lot.”
Frank Hoyos, Photographer
First-year photographer in newspaper, Frank Hoyos, 12, endeavors into his last year of high school, hoping to put himself out there and make long-lasting connections. Hoyos is an introverted and enjoyable person who expresses admiration for photography. While Hoyos has struggled like other students, he doesn’t turn a blind eye to these challenges and works hard to improve himself to overcome them, and by joining the Downey Legend’s staff, he does just that.
“I want to try my best, put myself out there, and have a fun experience,” Hoyos expresses. “I don’t want to miss out on stuff or have uninteresting experiences.”