At Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) the Drama department decided to introduce "The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza," a funny retelling of certain stories and myths...
The crowd was eager with anticipation as the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) boys’ volleyball team geared up to play cross town team, the Ventura High School...
Oftentimes when a movie comes out, it simply fits into a scale ranging from good to bad. However, there is, on occasion, a movie that miraculously...
Just a decade ago, the word “artificial intelligence” (AI) would have brought up images of futuristic, googly-eyed robots like WALL-E and EVA. However, the onset of a...
On March 13, 2024, the House passed a bill that could potentially ban TikTok in the United States, sending it to the Senate for a vote. The main reason for this potential...
The Cherry Canyon trail on Santa Rosa Island takes visitors through the small canyon with a plethora of unique flora and fauna, eventually leading up to a vista point that offers fantastic views of the shoreline.
Santa Rosa Island’s terrain consists of rolling hills, deep canyons and a coastal lagoon. Its surrounding waters serve as an invaluable habitat for sea life, although it is unwise to swim or dive alone near some colonies of marine animals.
Despite the persistent winds, Channel Islands National Park offers exceptional beaches, with the crashing of waves of the Pacific ocean onto the strikingly white sand. Surrounding Santa Rosa Island are cold, nutrient-rich waters that sustain a diverse web of marine life — apparent to any visitor who makes the journey across the Santa Barbara Channel.
Hayden Villa ’24 (number 7) steps up to home plate to take a big swing from one of the Cate School’s (Cate) pitchers. Villa inevitably gets a hit down center field, which allows one of Foothill Technology High School’s (Foothill Tech) base runners to make it home.
Pitcher Jack Pankratz ’24 (number 22) delivers many strikes to Cate School’s (Cate) batters and remained a pitcher throughout the entire game. Pankratz has seemed to have mastered the fastball and had no problem with showing it off during his senior night.
All ten seniors stood side by side beaming at each other, soaking in their win over Cate School (Cate) as they realized that this was their last home game of the season and of their high school career. The coaches and the junior varsity team put together crates of snacks, a plaque of their name with the team’s signatures and their jersey with their last name on it.
On April 22, 2024, the Foothill Technology High School’s (Foothill Tech) baseball team took to the field for their last home game of the season and honored their seniors for all of their hard work and dedication to the team over the years. Mike Haas, the head coach, gave heartfelt speeches for each senior talking about how much of an influence they all had on the team both on the field and off.
With the rise of college basketball players such as Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark, women’s college basketball has grown to have a significantly larger audience. The March Madness women’s final peaked at 24 million viewers, setting the record for most TV viewers of a college level women’s basketball game.
Ventura College’s Career Center is a service provided to help students make informed career decisions throughout their lifetime. The center offers students help with resumes, jobs and internships, interviewing and career planning.
Ventura College, the two-year institution of higher education, was established in 1925. It was the first college in the county when the junior college department was added to Ventura Union High School.
Although the job of both AP and Dual Enrollment classes is to provide students with rigorous coursework that will prepare students for college, the two types of classes can have major differences. Here are both the advantages and disadvantages of adding AP class or Dual Enrollment to a student’s schedule.
Foothill Technology High School’s (Foothill Tech) Interact Club teams up with the wellness center to provide free resources for any student in need. Located in the wellness center, are grey baskets full of supplies. They store markers, pencils, pens, and notebooks for all of student’s academic needs. They also have hygiene products like toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant and feminine products.
“Helldivers 2” has taken off in the gaming world getting critical acclaim and impressive sales. But is “Helldivers 2” just the next trendy game that will die out in a couple of months or will it really make an impact and stay relevant for the coming years?
As spring begins, the hills surrounding Ventura turn green and flowers bloom. Earth Day reminds us to appreciate the beauty of nature in our everyday lives.
After the recent rains, the hills of Ventura Calif. have exploded with vibrant flowers just in time for Earth Day. The bright, beautiful blooms have left their colorful marks on the hills adding to the already unique Ventura landscapes.
Speckling the hills, especially around the Ventura Botanical Gardens and other hiking trails, common hillside daisies and crown daisies are some of the many wildflowers that bloom during the Spring season.
Towards the end of the play, a scene is shown of a spin off of the “Miss America Pageant” competition. This section of the show provided some comic relief especially with the actor Eliel Suarez ‘24 filling the audience with joy. Moments like these spread throughout the show keep the audience engaged and enjoying their experience.
Pictured here is Harper Weyman ‘27 who is an inspiring actor working towards his goals of attending New York University (NYU). Weyman plays the son of Zeus, famous for his enormous ego and bigger than average muscles. Throughout his performance he ties in the audience through his facial expressions and his strong use of his voice to capture all of the values of the roll.
