Bella Efner ’25 receives Athlete of the Week for her ongoing remarkable girls cross country season, where she has displayed exceptional leadership and skill as one of the senior runners on the team. The Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) community appreciates all her hard work in representing the school.

After the long-awaited 2024 U.S. presidential election held on Nov. 5, 2024, the race has been called following months of hard-fought campaigning. While some Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) students express excitement for future President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance’s term, others voice concern. Regardless of political affiliation, this comprehensive coverage offers insight into each candidate, their policies and students’ opinions.

Located on the avenue, Lovewell Tea & Coffee is a hidden gem that serves coffee, tea and pastries. For the fall season, the cafe is decked out with seasonal decorations, and the aromas of pumpkin spice and cinnamon fill the shop. These four seasonal flavors at Lovewell can be served in a variety of ways, as they can be implemented into chai, matcha, lattes and more.

Among many other popular pizookie varieties, including Chocolate Chunk, Cookies ‘n’ Cream and Strawberry Shortcake, BJ’s introduced a seasonal Spooky Pizookie for the Halloween season. With rich, sweet flavors, this pizookie was perfect to begin the fall season. As autumn advances, BJ’s is now serving a seasonal Cinnamon Roll Pizookie.

Four seasonal variations at Lovewell Tea & Coffee are the Patch Latte, the Caramel Apple Pop Chai, the Pumpkin Pie Latte and the Pumpkin Pie Matcha. These flavors, despite their variations, are all reminiscent of the season with warm spices and autumnal ingredients.

With the turn of the season, the nostalgic scent of pumpkin pie and cinnamon spice beckons us to indulge in seasonal fall treats! Craving a salted maple latte from Coffee Bean or an apple pie smoothie from Blenders? See what local eateries and Ventura establishments are offering to satisfy your sweet tooth this fall!

The morning light reflects the gorgeous orange tint of the Iced Pumpkin Spiced Latte topped with a whipped cream swirl and spice seen on the right — a perfect addition to this seasonal drink. This cold and sweet beverage is perfect for anytime of the day, bringing you into the autumn mood with bright pumpkin and fall flavors.This irresistible swirl of pumpkin and coffee makes for one of the most inviting drinks imaginable. When first looking at this Pumpkin Dry Iced Americano With Half and Half, you immediately want to take a sip, hoping it tastes as delicious as it looks. It definitely did not disappoint with the most amazing balance of pumpkin and coffee. On the left shows an irresistible swirl of pumpkin and coffee makes for one of the most inviting drinks imaginable. When first looking at this Pumpkin Dry Iced Americano With Half and Half, you immediately want to take a sip, hoping it tastes as delicious as it looks. It definitely did not disappoint with the most amazing balance of pumpkin and coffee.

The morning light reflects the gorgeous orange tint of the Iced Pumpkin Spiced Latte topped with a whipped cream swirl and spice seen on the right — a perfect addition to this seasonal drink. This cold and sweet beverage is perfect for anytime of the day, bringing you into the autumn mood with bright pumpkin and fall flavors.This irresistible swirl of pumpkin and coffee makes for one of the most inviting drinks imaginable. When first looking at this Pumpkin Dry Iced Americano With Half and Half, you immediately want to take a sip, hoping it tastes as delicious as it looks. It definitely did not disappoint with the most amazing balance of pumpkin and coffee. On the left shows an irresistible swirl of pumpkin and coffee makes for one of the most inviting drinks imaginable. When first looking at this Pumpkin Dry Iced Americano With Half and Half, you immediately want to take a sip, hoping it tastes as delicious as it looks. It definitely did not disappoint with the most amazing balance of pumpkin and coffee.

On the right, the morning light reflects the gorgeous orange tint of the Iced Pumpkin Spiced Latte topped with a whipped cream swirl and spice as a perfect addition to this seasonal drink. This cold and sweet beverage is perfect for anytime of the day, bringing you into the autumn mood with bright pumpkin and fall flavors.This irresistible swirl of pumpkin and coffee makes for one of the most inviting drinks imaginable. When first looking at the drink on the left, a Pumpkin Dry Iced Americano With Half and Half, you immediately want to take a sip, hoping it tastes as delicious as it looks. It definitely did not disappoint with the most amazing balance of pumpkin and coffee.

Siena Meter ‘25 is a student who attends Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) and is a varisty soccer player as well as a member of Foothill Tech’s Associated Student Body (ASB). Siena is a great sport and a helping hand everywhere she goes.

Certain colleges that made the SAT optional are now reinstating the test for future applicants. Though this topic has been in discussion since the return of in person learning after the COVID-19 pandemic, students now wonder if they should pay to take the test and how much it really affects an applicant’s profile.

Aiden Cumming ’25 receives Athlete of the Week for his ongoing remarkable boys water polo season, where he has displayed exceptional leadership and skill as one of the captains of the water polo team. The Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) community appreciates all his hard work in representing the school.

“DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO” released on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Steam is part of the “Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi” series of games that follow the “Dragon Ball” anime series. It has amassed 90,000 concurrent players on Steam, with 3 million copies globally bought in its first 24 hours of publish day.

With an influx of canceled scores, the College Board decided to shift many Advanced Placement (AP) Exams to either hybrid or completely digital tests in May 2025. With 16 AP exams going digital and 12 becoming hybrid, the College Board hopes to combat academic dishonesty.

As of May 2025, 12 Advanced Placement (AP) tests will be transitioned from the standard paper testing to a hybrid format. Coordinated by College Board, this shift will combine aspects of both methods of testing. Classes affected at Foothill Technology (Foothill Tech) include Calculus BC, Calculus AB, Physics 1: Algebra-Based, and Precalculus.

The Advanced Placement (AP) tests of May 2024 suffered an increase in test score cancellations, particularly those due to academic dishonesty. Consequently, College Board has decided to transition 16 AP tests from the typical standard testing to a fully digital format. Classes on Foothill Technology’s (Foothill Tech) campus affected by this change are AP Psychology, AP Environmental Science, AP United States Government and Politics, AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition.

Every year seniors are faced with the same struggles upon returning to their final year of high school. Almost immediately after returning to school, seniors must begin college applications of varying length and effort. Those who want to go to college must apply quickly after the school year begins, alongside managing their primary coursework and maintaining their grades. Providing insight into the process, Foothill Technology High School’s (Foothill Tech) class of 2025 shares their perspective on the college season and where they may end up going in the following years.

The Mountain Fire ignited in the Somis area on Nov. 6, 2024. First responders rush to the scene as the fire blazes across Santa Paula causing mandatory evacuation orders. Just hours later, the fire was headed towards the Santa Clara River and over the South Mountains outside of Somis. This unexpected tragic event has left Ventura County in shock and rushing to support those who were affected by The Mountain Fire. The photo above was taken by Jancilyn Pettit from the top of Ridgecrest Dr. in west Santa Paula.