Club Rush 2022

Kimberly Moreno and Ariel Lara
February 9, 2022

As the second semester comes to a start in Downey High School, Downey hosts their annual Club Rush for a second time again. Club Rush gives all grades the opportunity to join and know the clubs that are offered at Downey High School. Club rush takes place at the roundabout to give students the chance to walk around and ask questions about what clubs provide and what they’re about. Many clubs are looking forward to having new students recruited into their club and what new activities they have to share with them for the new year.

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About the Contributors

Kimberly Moreno, Photographer

Joining The Downey Legend staff for the very first time this year as a photographer, Kimberly Moreno, 12, is ready to put her skills to the test. Aside from her brand new role in The Downey Legend, Moreno shines when it comes to running track and field, saying it has become an outlet that lets her feel so much more alive and free. Outside of school, she loves to spend her time seeing what other skills she’s capable of, such as sketching realistic portraits of animals and even playing the piano for her family. No matter where she is, Moreno’s welcoming personality reaches just about anyone, whether they’re her friends or someone entirely new. Even if she isn’t fully aware of where she’ll end up in the far future, Moreno hopes to find herself well on her way working towards a business major, yet another skill she’s determined to have under her belt.

When asked about what drove her to tackle the challenge of taking on a photographer position, Moreno excitedly explained, “Photography is one of the best ways to beautifully capture any moment we might take for granted. Some people might not think so,” she even admits, “but it’s a living form of art that can bring a lot of passion out of people.”

Ariel Lara, Photographer

As she enters her last year of high school, Ariel Lara, 12, joins The Downey Legend with hopes to step out of her comfort zone, while also learning more about photography. After high school, Lara plans to go to Cerritos College and eventually Cal State Long Beach to earn her degrees in photography. After earning her degrees, she hopes to start her own photography business for runway fashion or magazines. Aside from photography, Lara also likes to spend her free time helping others and caring for her pet turtle Napoleon.

Lara’s passion was first sparked at age 14 after seeing her uncle’s love, passion, and drive for photography. “When I used to see him go on his free time taking photos and showing them to me, and how all the editing and the process works, it really interested me,” Lara said. “Once I started to try it out, I realized how good I am at it. It’s just a really fun way for me to be myself and express who I am through photos.”