Downey High School

If you are a 10th-12th grade student who is new to Downey High School, we will show you around the flagship before school starts. Swing by for our new student tour so you catch that Vike Vibe!! ✌️✌️❤️💛

Hey Vikes! As you enjoy your summer, make sure to jot down all these dates and important to-dos!

✌️Freshman Orientation
✌️Welcome Back Week/Picture Day
✌️Online Registration (for ALL students!!)
✌️ First Day of School ❤️💛

Happy Retirement to an amazing math teacher Ms. Katsafrakis ! We were lucky to steal you from about 8 years ago. Your 30years of service have tremendously impacted students all over DUSD. ❤️

Make the transition to summer seamless by taking advantage of our free breakfast and lunch program! Children 18 and under can get one free breakfast and one free lunch per day. Monday through Friday from select campuses throughout the summer! 🌞🕶️☀️

Learn more at DUSDeats.net

Vikes, are you going to summer school?

If you have failed a class, your counselor has signed you up. Reach out to your counselor for questions! We will see you on the first day of summer school- June 13th!

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Class of 2024, it is now time to prepare for your last weeks as Vikings. Save the following dates and times to ensure you are ready as you step into the next phases of your lives....

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Make sure to come by the gym on May 31st if you need a physical!

Congratulations to all of last nights Viking Awards winners. We had a full house at the Downey Theatre to celebrate around 230 nominees who were awarded a pin, medallion or statues made by our very own Mrs. Joest.

A huge shoutout to our entertaining MCs Marissa, Joaquin & Dean McLeod!!!

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March Menus are up and ready! We can't wait to try some of these yummy offerings ❤️💛🥗🍝

Future Freshman Night is just around the corner!!! We can't wait to meet our Class of 2028 Vikes on March 20th✌️❤️💛

The fun begins at 5:30pm in the gym!!

Calling all future and current Vikes!

Save the Date for our Future Freshmen and Open House.

March 20,2024

February Lunch Menu 🍝🍗🥗

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Future Freshmen, are you interested in our Early College Program? The Early College Program is designed for students who want to get a Headstart on their college journey.

Come to the information night on Tuesday, January 30 from 6-7 in the Downey High School Theater for more info.

We can't wait to meet our future Viking Scholars.

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Menu for the week ✌️❤️💛

December Lunch Offerings w location descriptions ❤️💛✌️

October 🏈🎃✌️💛❤️

👆👆Viking Nation, swipe through for information regarding Friday's Downey vs. Warren game at SoFi Stadium for LA Bowl Friday Night Lights!

September

From homecoming to SoFi Stadium, what a start to the school year!! We can't wait to see what the rest of the year has in store for our Vikes ❤️💛

Get ready for the chance of a lifetime Vikings! This year’s crosstown rivalry game will be the FIRST EVER high school football game played at SoFi Stadium!

A special ticket offer will be available for students and staff, so make sure to check your DUSD email for specific details coming soon! General Admission tickets go on sale Thursday through Ticketmaster.

Let’s make sure to show them what VIKE VIBE means at the first LA Bowl Friday Night Lights game on October 13th!

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Posted • A message was just sent to all of our families regarding the status of school tomorrow. As of now, all Downey Unified schools will be in session tomorrow. Please check your email or visit dusd.net to read more about this announcement and the measures we are taking to ensure our student and staff safety.

Today our DUSD administration teams had the opportunity to visit every incoming Transitional Kindergartener!! It was an amazing experience to drop off some goodies to the future class of 2037!! We can't wait for you to become Vikings ✌️❤️💛

Congratulations to Armando Ramirez on a full ride ROTC scholarship to ! Proud of our vikes! ✌️❤️💛

Hey Vikes, it is time to save the dates!! we We can't wait to have you back on campus!

✌️First day of school 8/16/23 [minimim day- dismissal at 12:45]
✌️School start time will be 8:30AM
✌️Freshmen orientation 8/10/23 & 8/11/23 [based on last name]
✌️10th-12th grade picture day [8/9/23 -8/11/23 by grade level]
✌️Online Registration must be completed for ALL students by 8/11/23 or students will not receive a schedule

Summer Sesh 2023!! Students who have Fs and need summer school will automatically be enrolled by their counselors. ✌🏼❤️💛

Class of 2023, the time has come! Here are your last events and deadlines. Make sure to prepare for your last week of school. Start digging around for old books and technology returns! We can't wait to see you walk that stage on graduation night. Vike Vibe Forever!!! 🥹✌️✌️💛❤️

Downey Viking Football bringing home the championship! ✌️✌️❤️💛

Hey Vikes, we can't wait to have you back on campus! Mark your calendars for these important dates!!

✌️First day of school 8/17/22
✌️School start time will be
8:30AM
✌️Freshmen orientation
8/11/22 & 8/12/22 [based on
last name]
✌️10th-12th grade picture day
[8/10/22-8/12/22 by grade
level]
✌️Registration must be
completed online for ALL
students by 8/8/22

Our AVID Bridge students wrapped up Week 2 of Summer School with a field trip to Cal State LA!

Can't wait for Week 3 on Monday! ✌️✌️❤️💛

SENIORS + SENIOR FAMILIES! 🎓 ❤️💛

See you tonight for our Baccalaureate ceremony in the stadium! Students, meet Mr. Houts at the main office at 5:30pm and families report directly to the stadium for the ceremony that will start promptly at 6pm.

Immediately following the program, we encourage all Seniors to take pictures with their families around campus. 🔔 Limited edition merch will also be for sale and all grad yard signs are available for pick up - just visit the home side ticket booth.

See you soon, Seniors! ✌🏼✌🏼❤️💛

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