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The Foothill Dragon Press

The ASB class had their annual banquet on Wednesday. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

‘Daring, open, authentic’ ASB students pass the torch at banquet

Allison Clark April 24, 2014

Associated Student Body Advisor Melanie “Captain” Lindsey described the ASB class of 2013-2014 in three words: Daring, open, and authentic. The annual ASB banquet was held Wednesday night to...

The National College Fair will be held at the Ventura Fairgrounds tomorrow. Credit: Tri-County National College Fair/The Foothill Dragon Press

Tri-County National College Fair to be held Thursday

Ela Yasa April 23, 2014

With over 2,000 four-year colleges in the United States, making trips to all of the colleges students are considering can be a long and expensive task. Now, students can visit 120 colleges right here...

Vibrant art show honors students and Prewitt (34 photos, video)

Vibrant art show honors students and Prewitt (34 photos, video)

Kienna Kulzer April 18, 2014

    Foothill’s quad was filled with vibrant artwork and music Thursday evening as students and members of the community came to see work done by students throughout the year at Foothill’s...

Drunk driving tends to be shrugged off by students despite efforts by to school to teach otherwise. Credit: Lucy Knowles/The Foothill Dragon Press

Stop dismissing driving under the influence

Riley Knouse April 15, 2014

  We have all been told time and time again throughout school that drugs and alcohol are bad, and that we should never take drugs or consume large amounts of alcohol, especially when you’re...

The Happiness is Now motivated students and Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

A rally, a man, to remember

Sean Anthony April 14, 2014

In light of the recent darkness which has enveloped Foothill and the entire community, it’s hard to think twice about something so relatively pointless as spirit week or a renaissance rally. It’s...

Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Mission Church puts on “A Night to Remember”

Canela Lopez April 13, 2014

The crowd waited with phones hovering in the air, ready to record. A limousine pulled up to the crowd, and enthusiastic applause and cheers greeted the couples who walked down a red carpet to attend the...

Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Community honors Chris Prewitt at memorial service

Canela Lopez April 12, 2014

Thousands of members of the Ventura community gathered in the Buena High School stadium this morning for a “celebration” of the life of DeAnza assistant principal and former Foothill teacher, Chris...

Happiness is Now brings joy to students (video, 36 photos)

“Happiness is Now” brings joy to students (video, 36 photos)

Megan Kearney April 9, 2014

Renaissance Rally 2014 from The Foothill Dragon Press on Vimeo. Blaring music, light-up balloons, and brightly colored streamers greeted students Wednesday morning as they filled Buena High School’s...

Emily Park graduated in 2013. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press.

“A Recommendation for Mr. Prewitt to Enter Heaven”

Glenda Marshall April 7, 2014

Emily Park graduated as valedictorian from Foothill in June. She is a first-year student at Wellesley College in Boston and posted this open letter to the late-Chris Prewitt, a former Foothill teacher...

Chris Prewitt, a former Foothill teacher, passed away this morning after being struck by a car while driving. Credit: Aysen Tan/ The Foothill Dragon Press

Former Foothill teacher Chris Prewitt struck fatally by car

Fidelity Ballmer April 6, 2014

Former Foothill teacher Christopher Prewitt, 38, was killed while jogging this morning after being hit by a car outside of Ventura. The former Buena water polo coach was an assistant principal at...

Festival of Fools begins spring break with a laugh

“Festival of Fools” begins spring break with a laugh

Fidelity Ballmer March 30, 2014

Students and parents filed into Foothill’s Spirito Hall on Friday to watch the fifth annual “Festival of Fools”, an event put on primarily by students in Foothill’s speech class. “Festival...

Credit: Kazu Koba/The Foothill Dragon Press

Holocaust survivor Bernd Simon enlightens sophomores

Ela Yasa March 26, 2014

Holocaust surviver and "Nazi Hunter" Bernd Simon, now 94-years-old, made his 12th annual trip to Foothill this past Tuesday to share his story, spread awareness, and communicate his message to the Sophomore...

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