Student Life
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Students get creative in finding a prom date
DOWNEY - With the nearing of the end of every school year comes one important event that many students anticipate from the very start of their high school careers: prom. With prom right arou... |
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Prom can be pricey
DOWNEY - With Downey High School's prom at Universal Studios and Warren's on a yacht, prices to attend theses events are expensive at approximately $90 and rising. Many people would argue a ... |
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Cinco de Mayo a day of pride, celebration
DOWNEY - For some people, Cinco de Mayo is just another day on the calendar and an excuse to indulge in delicious food, but for others it's a day where people come together and celebrate the... |
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Free prom dresses for high school girls
DOWNEY - Downey girls who would like to attend prom but cannot afford a new dress are invited to attend a "Glamour Gown" event May 14 at the Casa de Parley Johnson house at 7749 Florence Ave... |
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Looking ahead to senior year
DOWNEY - Less than 140 days remain until senior year officially begins for the class of 2012. September 7, the first day of school for the upcoming year, may seem considerably distant from n... |
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Students have really big plans for summer
DOWNEY - Over a month has passed since the tsunami in Japan, but this devastating event is not forgotten by Downey High students, who collectively raised over $800 for the American Red Cross... |
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High prices or not, students are looking forward to summer blockbusters
DOWNEY - With summer fast approaching, not only are students looking forward to more leisure time, but also how they're going to utilize that time off on a budget. Movies are a very popular ... |
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Running for student body president a worthwhile experience
DOWNEY - The start of spring brings about election season for various clubs and organizations to vote for the upcoming year's officers. This time of year is particularly exciting for juniors... |
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Warren students donate 354 pints of blood
DOWNEY - For most people, the idea of a needle drawing blood from the median cubital vein is not a pleasant thought, but more than 500 students and teachers volunteered to donate blood at W... |
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College acceptance letters keeping students nervous
DOWNEY - With senioritis kicking in and only a couple months left until graduation, seniors are anxiously awaiting college acceptance letters. Twelve years of hard work and commitment were ... |
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Faculty members good sports, but Downey athletes prevail
DOWNEY - Hundreds of spectators gathered at the Downey High gym on March 24 to watch the faculty and CIF girls' volleyball and wrestling champions compete against each other for a night to r... |
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Students get creative April Fool's Day
DOWNEY - It's a day full of playful tricks, pranks and hoaxes that are meant to evoke surprise in the victim, and if all goes well, laughs. April Fool's Day, April 1, is a day that many cher... |
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Juniors realize their time left in high school is short
DOWNEY - As news of college acceptances arrive for high school seniors, class of 2012 juniors are becoming more aware of the fact that their final year of high school will soon be upon them.... |
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Warren raises more than $41K for leukemia society
DOWNEY - Fighting for the title of number one fundraising high school in the nation, to beat Downey High School, and to help a good cause, Warren has raised more than $41,000 (and counting) ... |
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Most students plan to relax this spring break
DOWNEY - While students spend their time during school hustling to make grades and money, whether they plan or leave it to spontaneity, spring break seems to be a time to relax and let all o... |
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