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The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

2014 ASB Elections

2014 ASB Elections

Megan Kearney February 3, 2014

Evan Askar Grade: Junior Age: 16 years old Running for: ASB President Experience in ASB: One year Why are you running for this position? “Since my freshman year, I have looked...

The winners of the 2014 Super Bowl were the Seattle Seahawks. Creative Commons Credit: marsmettn tallahassee on Flickr

Super Bowl takes over students’ Sunday (Storify)

Katie Sones February 2, 2014

  Photo & Creative Commons Credit: marsmettn tallahassee on Flickr [View the story "Super Bowl takes over students' Sunday" on Storify]

Senior Blake Silva shows his Facebook profile, where the average American has 130 friends. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

The pressure of maintaining your social media presence

Ela Yasa January 31, 2014

  Social media has become a great way for us to keep up with and connect with people. Once made to find people from the university you attended or share a picture with your relatives, social...

Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

VUSD faculty trained in new school shooting procedures

Bryn Treloar-Ballard January 29, 2014

[dropcap size=dropcap]O[/dropcap]fficials from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department and Police Department conducted a seminar this Monday to train teachers about the proper methods for dealing with...

Teen Voice is collecting baskets with clothing and necessities to deliver to homeless shelters. Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Teen Voice launches fifth year of “Homeless Essential Needs Project”

Rugile Pekinas January 23, 2014

  Junior Kylie Becker remembers when she couldn't attend school because she was considered 'homeless' by the Ventura Unified School District. "In seventh grade I was moving back and forth...

Senior Aysen Tan received $1,000 worth of camera gear for taking outstanding photographs. Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Aysen Tan awarded scholarship from James Alan Cox Foundation

Megan Kearney January 19, 2014

At the age of two, current senior Aysen Tan picked up his first camera. Recently, Tan was selected as one of five student photographers to receive a scholarship from the James Alan Cox Foundation. The...

Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

UPDATE: Foothill hires two more coaches, deal made with Ventura College

Glenda Marshall January 18, 2014

As the 2014-15 school year inches closer, so does the launch of Foothill’s brand new athletics program. Recent actions include: Chip Tarleton, who has been a high school and club volleyball...

AB 256 raises concern that school administrators will enforce a zero tolerance policy in regards to cyberbullying. Credit: Kazu Koba/The Foothill Dragon Press

New California law gives public schools more power to punish off-campus cyberbullying

Fidelity Ballmer January 17, 2014

  Updated 2:38 p.m. PST Jan. 21, 2014 [dropcap size=dropcap]A[/dropcap] new California law that took effect Jan. 1 allows public schools to punish students for cyberbullying that occurs off-campus....

Senior Blake Silva and sophomore Emily Marostica lead parents on tour through Foothill. Credit: Ellie Morrison/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill’s Information Night receives hundreds of interested parents and students

Ana Bello January 17, 2014

Parents and potential incoming students pushed past tables of decadent treats, trying to make their way into a filled Spirito Hall. Thursday's Parent Information Night offered two sessions along with...

Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill students are “egg-cited” about physics (20 photos, video)

Bella Bobrow January 10, 2014

[embedvideo id="83910914" website="vimeo"] Foothill physics students launched eggs off of a three story building at Ventura College Thursday and Friday. The eggs were encased in homemade contraptions...

Ventura Unified School District volunteers packed boxes on Friday to give to families who need a holiday meal. Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Cheers for Children provides a holiday meal for 375 families

Ela Yasa December 23, 2013

Many volunteers gathered in the cafeteria of Balboa Middle School on December 20 in order the help with the 61st annual Cheers for Children drive. Superintendent of Ventura Unified School District...

Junior Ben Limpich and sophomore Fidelity Ballmer at the tournament last weekend. Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Speech and Debate places third in Overall Sweepstakes

Cliff Danza December 23, 2013

  Foothill’s Speech and Debate club competed in the Fall Open Individual Event tournament last weekend. The Fall Open Individual Event tournament is an individual speech tournament where...

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