{"id":15940,"date":"2026-04-29T15:16:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/columbus\/?p=15940"},"modified":"2026-04-29T15:29:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:29:57","slug":"2026-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/columbus\/2026\/04\/29\/2026-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"2025-2026 Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>MR. CHUCK LOZANO<\/strong> LA CHARGERS COACH OF THE WEEK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MS. BIANCA FARINA<\/strong> DOWNEY UNIFIED AND TOP 25 LA COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DR. XOCHITL ORTIZ<\/strong> STATE LEVEL WINNER CONTINUATION\/EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MR. BRYAN MAZARIEGOS ATHANACIOS FARID<\/strong> DOWNEY MASONIC TEACHER AND STUDENT OF THE YEAR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, our Pride was recognized for their outstanding efforts, with four members earning recognition at the district, county, and state levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/04\/Winner1200x600-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"MR. CHUCK LOZANO\nLA CHARGERS COACH OF THE WEEK\n\nMS. BIANCA FARINA\nDOWNEY UNIFIED AND TOP 25 LA COUNTY TEACHER OF THE YEAR\n\nDR. XOCHITL ORTIZ\nSTATE LEVEL WINNER CONTINUATION\/EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR\n\nMR. BRYAN MAZARIEGOS ATHANACIOS FARID\nDOWNEY MASONIC TEACHER AND STUDENT OF THE YEAR\n\nThis year, our Pride was recognized for their outstanding efforts, with four members earning recognition at the district, county, and state levels.\" class=\"wp-image-15945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/04\/Winner1200x600-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/04\/Winner1200x600-980x490.jpg 980w, https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/04\/Winner1200x600-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Congratulations Mr. Bryan Mazariegos Downey Masonic Teacher of the Year<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/04\/Updated-BM-1200x600-1-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Congratulations Mr. Bryan Mazariegos Downey Masonic Teacher of the Year\" class=\"wp-image-15944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/04\/Updated-BM-1200x600-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/04\/Updated-BM-1200x600-1-980x490.jpg 980w, https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/04\/Updated-BM-1200x600-1-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Congratulations Bianca Farino, DUSD and Top 25 LA County Teacher of the year.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/04\/Updated-BF-1200x1600-1-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Congratulations Bianca Farino, DUSD and Top 25 LA County Teacher of the year.\" class=\"wp-image-15943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/04\/Updated-BF-1200x1600-1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/04\/Updated-BF-1200x1600-1-980x490.jpg 980w, https:\/\/web.dusd.net\/columbus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/67\/2026\/04\/Updated-BF-1200x1600-1-480x240.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Congratulations Downey Masonic Student of the Year Athanacios Farid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" 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