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LEAD: Connecting Students to Real Careers and Real Stories

Dec 15, 2025

LEAD is a year-long elective designed specifically for seniors, giving them the opportunity to explore careers through real-world conversations with professionals from a variety of industries. This course is perfect for students who are still figuring out what comes after high school, offering them space to ask questions, hear honest stories about success and setbacks, and begin imagining their own future paths. Through an impactful guest speaker series and meaningful discussions, students gain insight, confidence, and a broader view of what is possible beyond graduation.

Cooking Up Careers in our CTE Culinary Arts Pathway

Dec 9, 2025

Warren High School’s Culinary Arts Program gives students hands-on training in a professional kitchen and on our very own Warren Food Truck. Our students gain real-world experience through catering events, classroom diners, and mobile food service operations. Plus, they compete in SkillsUSA and ProStart competitions, earn college credit, and prepare for careers as chefs, bakers, or restaurant managers. Many graduates continue their education at top culinary schools and universities nationwide – yes, chef!

ESports at Warren: Competing, Learning, and College-Bound

Dec 1, 2025

Warren High’s ESports program is doing more than building winning teams. It’s giving students a place to learn, compete, and tap into real opportunities in gaming, tech, and college ESports. From daily practices to playoff runs and scholarships, our players are taking this fast-growing field to the next level. With the DUSD District Championship coming up on Tuesday, December 2 at the Downey Theatre, there’s no better time to see what our teams can do.

Future Educators in Action: A Look Inside our CTE Education Careers Pathway

Nov 17, 2025

Our new Education Careers pathway gives students a behind-the-scenes look at every role that keeps schools running—from teachers and counselors to tech teams and support staff. Through guest speakers, real-world experiences, and personal growth opportunities like CliftonStrengths coaching, students are discovering their talents and preparing to make an impact in education.

Warren High’s Warbots Robotics Team Inspires the Next Generation of Engineers

Nov 13, 2025

What started as a new robotics team in 2023 has quickly become a powerhouse of innovation and mentorship. The Warren Warbots are designing, building, and competing on an international stage—while inspiring students across Downey Unified to dream big in STEM.

Warren High School’s JROTC Bear Battalion: A Place to Lead, Learn, and Belong

Nov 6, 2025

Warren’s Bear Battalion is building confident, capable leaders who serve with heart. Cadets log thousands of community service hours, compete in high-energy Raider challenges, explore robotics and drone technology, and take pride in presenting colors at school and community events. With no military obligation, students join to grow, lead, and make a real impact on campus and beyond.

Spring 2026 Dual Enrollment: Start Earning College Credit Today

Oct 31, 2025

Downey Unified’s Dual Enrollment Program gives high school students the chance to earn college credit before graduation. Through a partnership with Cerritos College, students can take free college courses that count toward both their high school diploma and college degree—saving time, money, and getting a head start on their future. At Warren High, we offer over 30 courses, with more than 600 students participating each semester. Spring 2026 registration is open now!

Rivalry Week at Warren: Tradition in Action

Oct 27, 2025

There’s nothing like Warren vs. Downey Rivalry Week. More than a game, it’s tradition, pride, and hometown energy that brings our community together. From Campus Chaos to THE CAVE, students, families, and alumni feel the roar of this legendary rivalry. It’s a celebration of school spirit that reminds us why we say it proudly: We are Warren — GO BEARS!

Warren’s College & Career Center: Empowering Seniors Every Step of the Way

Oct 27, 2025

Warren Seniors are stepping up in the Race to Submit, completing FAFSA and CADAA applications with support from our College & Career Center team. With targeted guidance and real-time tracking, every Bear is getting a fair shot at college funding and future success.

Warren High Unified Sports: Inclusion in Action on PBS

Oct 15, 2025

Our Unified Sports program, where students of all abilities train and compete together, was highlighted on “Inside California Education” on PBS. From track, to cheer, to flag football, our Bears are proving that inclusion isn’t just a program at Warren—it’s a way of life.