Foothill Tech students line up to check in for the schools annual blood drive on the afternoon of March 18, 2025. Leading up to this event, the Bioscience Academy guided donors through the sign in process ensuring they have completed required forms and health screenings before proceeding to the donation trailer.

After donating blood at Foothill Technology High School’s (Foothill Tech) annual blood drive, a student reviews the information given by Vitalant stating the possible side effects of donating blood . The pamphlet highlights to stay hydrated and avoid doing activities that can possibly cause fatigue and dizziness.

On March 18, 2025, students at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) gathers outside a mobile donation trailer, waiting for their turn to donate blood during the annual event. This gives students the opportunity to support their local community by giving blood to those in need.

On the corner of Thompson and Santa Cruz, customers enjoy the sunshine on the patio of Arts Corner Cafe. With great atmosphere and customer service the breakfast joint is a perfect way to start or finish off your weekend right.

On a sunny Saturday, a crowd gathers in the parking lot of Arts Corner Cafe, waiting for a seat. The cafe mixes Mexican cuisine into its menu alongside more traditional breakfast options. As well as serving lunch. Arts Corner Cafe switched ownership about a year and a half ago, and has gone through a remodel since then.

Asher Rodman (number 17) leads out his heat of the 800m at a hot pace, putting distance between him and the pack.

Foothill Technology freshman Beau Anderson (number 2) and Yannick Colin (number 15) lead out their 800m heat in a strong line.

On March 11, 2025, the Board of Education had another meeting in regards to Resolution #25-05. The community of Ventura came together to support the people effected by the boards decision, making signs to show their support.

After the Board made their final decision in the previous meeting about Resolution #25-03 they had to listen to 40 public comments fighting for the decision to be reconsidered.

The DTech Academy used this event to display their manufacturing designs and products. Amelia Gerk ’26 and Kalea Eggersten ’26 are shown helping Chris Walker, a facility and capital project manager for BMW. Walker takes interest in the products created by the academy students, eager to showcase Foothill Tech pride.

On the night of March 13, 2024, Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) hosted DTech Academy’s Entrée to Employment. Students and professionals enjoyed a semi-professional dinner, engaging in the opportunity to ask questions about career paths, personal experience and entrepreneurship. Hearing about the community from these local professionals inspired students to reflect on their futures.

Bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow hatched a complete three eaglet brood for the 2025 breeding season. The three previous years, the pair had lost their eggs to weather conditions or ravens. The eagles can be observed via live video feed on the Friends of Big Bear Valley YouTube page, where thousands watch daily to see the birds.

Third baseman Cain Ebrahim ’28 (number 3), dives to field a hard-hit ground ball. Despite his impressive effort, Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) could not rally in time and ultimately suffered a loss in the game.

On March 8, 2025, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) boys’ baseball team played a tough match against the Trinity Classical Academy (Trinity) team. Though they ended up losing 6-1, the Foothill Tech team remained competitive throughout the game, showing strong teamwork and resilience.

Midtown Ventura homes a plethora of small businesses, including Timbre Books. With a welcoming environment, Timbre homes shelves upon shelves of books in any genre, small gifts and their own merchandise. Their employee recommendation section includes books from various authors and genres, displaying their diverse and extensive products.

As one of the oldest standing bookstores in Ventura, Calico Cat Bookshop is a defining feature of downtown. As a very local-centric store, Calico Cat holds postcards from around the area, vintage California posters and books by local authors.

Smitten is one of the newest bookstores in Ventura, and has had a welcoming introduction to the area. The store mainly houses the romance genre, ranging from beach read romance to dark romance. Despite their emphasis on this ever growing genre, they continue to expand their other sections such as classics, children’s and poetry.