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The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

This week is Red Ribbon Week and will be filled with activities to motivate students to be drug free. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Red Ribbon Week discourages drug use with daily events

Cliff Danza October 13, 2013

Sophomore Ethan Falls was shocked when a random student offered him marijuana during his freshman year at Buena High School.  “[This guy] pulled out a blunt right in front of everyone. I couldn’t...

Senior Tara Yanez enjoys the Senior Pride Lunch and thinks back to all thats happened throughout high school. Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Senior Pride Lunch creates reflection of high school years

Ben Oliver October 13, 2013

Tara Yanez, a senior at Foothill, was surrounded by music, sunshine, and celebration at the 2013 annual Senior Pride Lunch as she thought back on the time when she saved a little boy’s life. “The...

BioScience students participate in the five-legged race at the BioScience Olympics. Credit:

Students compete for “Golden Crutch” in BioScience Olympics

Bryn Treloar-Ballard October 5, 2013

A bejeweled “Golden Crutch” awaited Cohort 8, the winning class in the BioScience Olympics on Friday. The Olympics are an annual event put on by the BioScience Leadership Team in order to promote...

Shrinking fundraisers force ASB to consider more cuts to student activities (poll)

Shrinking fundraisers force ASB to consider more cuts to student activities (poll)

Fidelity Ballmer October 4, 2013

. [dropcap size=dropcap]D[/dropcap]ue to a lack of student participation and profits from last week’s coupon book fundraiser and last May’s Starry Starry Night gala, Foothill's Associated Student...

Students and staff react to end of STAR testing in California

Students and staff react to end of STAR testing in California

Glenda Marshall October 2, 2013

  . .[dropcap size=dropcap]A[/dropcap]s of today, students across California will no longer be required to take Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) exams.  Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly...

Juniors Andrew Miech and compete on the bungee inflatable at the fall Renaissance rally themed Kindergarten. Credit: Johnathan Carriger/The Foothill Dragon Press

“Kindergarten” Renaissance Rally brings back old memories (40 photos, video)

Cliff Danza September 29, 2013

  [dropcap size=dropcap]T[/dropcap]he uniquely themed “Kindergarten” fall Renaissance Rally started off the year with a brief respite from class work.  Students with a 3.0 grade point average...

Back to School Night brings together Foothill community (33 photos, video)

Back to School Night brings together Foothill community (33 photos, video)

Rugile Pekinas September 27, 2013

[dropcap size=dropcap]T[/dropcap]winkling lights, jazz music, and the aroma of baked goods enveloped parents and teachers alike at the annual Back to School Night on Thursday. The evening started...

(From left) Seniors Alejandro Robles and Natalie McCambridge persuaded students to join NHS. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Club Rush showcases student diversity

Bryn Treloar-Ballard September 23, 2013

Senior Hailey Winfield boiled the philosophy of her club down to 12 words. “We are here to party, but we’re also here to do art,” said Winfield, who is co-president of the National Art Honor...

(From left) Sophomores Tess McLaughlin, Kailey Schuyler, Meghan Schuyler, Ashley Quezada, and Fidelity Ballmer stand by the Girl Up table at Club Rush. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

New club Girl Up working for difference in girls’ lives

Rachel Sun September 21, 2013

After going to a Girl Up convention in Beverly Hills, sophomore Fidelity Ballmer fell in love with the idea of helping underprivileged girls in developing countries get proper education and medical treatment. Girl...

Our society is turning into one overloaded with the newest products that so quickly get tossed to the side and replaced. Credit: Michael Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press

New 10th grade project causes buzz in student community

Glenda Marshall September 21, 2013

For the first time since the disease project, the sophomores will join the freshman and seniors by partaking in a class project this year.  The sophomore project, titled "Be The Change," consists of...

Country-themed Fall Carnival replaces Fall Dance

Country-themed Fall Carnival replaces Fall Dance

Fidelity Ballmer September 15, 2013

[dropcap size=dropcap]C[/dropcap]ountry music, live student performances, and churros took center stage in Foothill’s first senior class sponsored Fall Carnival on Friday. Students that attended found...

Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Air Guitar, Ren shirts may cost students due to low fundraiser participation

Fidelity Ballmer September 13, 2013

Low participation in Foothill’s ninth annual coupon book fundraiser could cause major changes for Air Guitar and Renaissance T-shirts. Introduced last Friday during fourth period, the coupon book...

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