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The Foothill Dragon Press

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The Foothill Dragon Press

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District cancels parking fees and ASB loses up to $8,000

Ela Yasa October 12, 2014

Parking fees were officially canceled by the district on Oct. 7, resulting in a loss of up to $8,000 for Foothill’s Associated Student Body (ASB). Foothill had previously charged students for designated...

Girl Up veil project creates awareness for child marriage

Girl Up veil project creates awareness for child marriage

Bella Bobrow October 10, 2014

Approximately one-seventh of Foothill girls wore wedding veils on Friday in solidarity with girls sold into marriage in third-world countries. This event was put on by Foothill’s Girl Up club....

Credit: Carrie Coonan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Ant infestation prompts insecticide spray

Bella Bobrow October 6, 2014

This year, many Ventura Unified School District schools have encountered an above-average number of ants in classrooms and cafeterias. The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) committee met on Sept. 9 to...

When life gives you state regulations, have a Lemon Festival

When life gives you state regulations, have a Lemon Festival

Ela Yasa October 4, 2014

On Friday, yellow-clad students tossed pies, ate lemon themed snacks, and had their faces painted as a DJ played music in the quad at the annual Renaissance Carnival with a twist: the Lemon Festival. “The...

Credit: Carrie Coonan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Tedford to leave for Pierpont after 13 years at Foothill

Ela Yasa October 3, 2014

  Assistant principal Katie Tedford will be leaving Foothill this year to become principal at Pierpont Elementary, effective Oct. 3. Although Tedford feels that this change will benefit...

Parents and teachers come together for Back to School Night (11 photos, video)

Emma Kolesnik October 1, 2014

Foothill was flooded with excited parents, students, and teachers Tuesday evening for the annual Back to School Night. Back to School Night is an event put on by the Foothill Associated Student...

Multiple aerial firefighters combat the Foothill Fire with fire retardant, September 29, 2014. Credit: Kazu Koba/The Foothill Dragon Press

BREAKING NEWS: “Foothill Fire” forces school to evacuate

Canela Lopez September 29, 2014

Students from Ventura Missionary Church and School were evacuated from their school Monday afternoon due to a brush fire burning in the hills behind the school, also known as Harmon Canyon.    “Our...

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Drama awarded $3,000 for “loving their lunch ladies” (video)

Jennifer Chang September 28, 2014

Drama students at Foothill participated in a national lip dub video contest with Kmart, celebrating the school’s hard working lunch ladies. They found out Sept. 13 that they were awarded $3,000...

Gatorade violates district nutrition standards

Gatorade violates district nutrition standards

Bella Bobrow September 28, 2014

[dropcap size=dropcap]T[/dropcap]his summer, new federal regulations for food in school were enacted nationwide. The regulations apply to cafeteria food and vending machine snacks sold at school. They...

Photo Illustration Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

New guidelines force ASB to think outside of the box

Emma Kolesnik September 14, 2014

Foothill’s Associated Student Body (ASB) announced on Wednesday a new type of Renaissance Rally with the tagline, “If life gives you lemons, have a lemon festival!” The change, which will eliminate...

BREAKING NEWS: Speech and Debate wins five awards

BREAKING NEWS: Speech and Debate wins five awards

Ela Yasa September 13, 2014

The Foothill Speech and Debate team's first tournament this Saturday at Valencia High School was a successful one, resulting in five different awards.  Junior Fidelity Ballmer and junior Khalia...

Credit: Joel Mayorga/The Foothill Dragon Press

Motivational “Finish Strong” rally wards off senioritis

Jennifer Chang September 11, 2014

Teachers and administrators motivated seniors to avoid "senioritis" and to “finish strong” at the this year’s senior rally on Wednesday. At the beginning of 4th period, seniors to their seats...

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