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The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

It’s time for seniors to choose which colleges suit their needs, and for underclassmen to begin preparing for the journey ahead.

Teachers provide advice and encouragement as seniors face college decision day

Noelle Hayward, Writer April 28, 2020

The time has come for high school seniors to decide on the next step of their academic career as the deadline to commit to universities is approaching rapidly, falling on May 1, 2020. However, amid the...

In light of recent events, students' expectations for their final months in high school have been filled with questions, turning out to be a year very different from the one they expected.

Coronavirus and Seniors: How the pandemic is affecting their last year of high school

Adler Striegel, Reporter April 14, 2020

High school seniors across the country are feeling the disappointment of school closures and canceled events that have cast a shadow on the end of their high school career. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues...

Buena High School's Drumline performing "Bloom Again". Credit: Used with permission

My experience with COVID-19 and how it has impacted Buena High School’s 2020 Drumline season

Jacob Guthrie, Writer March 19, 2020

Devastation. Sadness. Disappointment. The combination of these three words, unfortunately, describe the meeting that took place on March 12, 2020, in regards to the now-canceled season of Buena High School’s...

Francisco Franco Bahamonde is often overlooked as one of the the most notable Fascist Dictators.

Fascism Without Franco? Unacceptable.

Owen Hanson, Writer March 12, 2020

In World History we learned about the rise and fall of dictators; and why they fail to remain in power. Yet, throughout a year of exploring history’s most infamous fascists, Francisco Franco Bahamonde...

Maya Thompson '21 and Emma Gill '21 cutting out hearts for the Valentines day cards.

Discover Science: Inciting a curiosity and passion of exploration in the next generation of scientists

Kaitlynn Dibblee, Writer February 13, 2020

On Feb. 5, 2020, Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), the leadership program of the Bioscience Academy at Foothill Technology High School (FTHS), planned an experiment at the Hill Road Library....

Joe Bova has moved on from Principal of Foothill after 18 years.

Joe Bova sparks inspiration at Foothill and beyond

Dylan Mullaney, Adler Striegel, and Siena Hager February 11, 2020

As of Feb. 3, Joe Bova will no longer be known as principal, but director. After serving as Foothill Technology’s principal for an astounding 18 years, Bova will continue a new chapter in his educational...

Ricardo Spizzamiglio, a risk-taker who chose to follow his passion of art / Credit: Kimberly Nelson

The vivid world of Riccardo Spizzamiglio

Kaitlynn Dibblee, Writer February 5, 2020

When traveling through Cambria, California, one might find a whimsical, steep-roofed building gorgeously accented with iron and filled to the brim with masterfully done paintings and sculptures. Riccardo...

YouTuber Kindly Keyin has made a big impact through small actions / Credit: Kindly Keyin

Kindly Keyin: Youtube Sensation

Bella Meza, Writer January 26, 2020

Kindly Keyin is a Youtube gamer with over two million subscribers. This family man enjoys playing video games that appeal to teens, adolescents and adults alike. His recent videos consist of himself playing...

Taking the SAT can be a scary venture, but with some advice, some stress can be alleviated.

What you need to know before taking the SAT

Rebekah Yahner, Writer January 14, 2020

Although increasing numbers of colleges are jumping on the “test-optional” bandwagon, high school juniors and seniors are stuck with taking the SAT and/or ACT for the time being.  A student’s...

There are many different forms of therapy that cater to different minds

Open Your Mind to Alternative Therapy

Bella Meza, Writer November 20, 2019

From art to cryotherapy to just being in the wilderness, explore the unconventional and alternative ways to cure your case of the blues. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with anxiety, depression among other...

Music tastes at Foothilll varies between student to student

Sounds of Foothill

Adler Striegel, Reporter November 6, 2019

It’s 1987, my mom, Julie Salomonson, is getting ready for her state championship track meet. “Eye of the Tiger” blasts in her walkman, last-minute endorphins kicking in before the big race. Connected...

A day in the life with the Buena High School Marching Band

Jacob Guthrie, Videographer November 4, 2019

The Buena High School (Buena) Marching Band consists of students from different schools around Ventura. Students from not just Buena, but Foothill Technology High School (FTHS) and El Camino High School...

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