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Foothill Tech revamps their website to bring a fresh start to the upcoming school year.
News Brief: The new Foothill Tech website
Adler Striegel, Reporter • May 6, 2022

In an email sent out on April 18, 2022, Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) Principal Russel Gibbs notified families and faculty that Phase One of a new Foothill...

Coach Anthony Unchangco prepares his booth for incoming members of Boys Tennis, paired with his newly-earned CIF plaque.
Welcoming baby dragons: Foothill Tech athletic information night
May 4, 2022
A group of freshmen enjoy the day with a fun game of tug of war.
Freshmen kick back and relax during Freshman Friday
April 23, 2022
Playing with bubbles was a popular pastime for many of the attendees, it allowed for many students to reminisce about earlier school years.
Blast from the past: Seniors take a trip down memory lane at Senior Recess
April 23, 2022
During a slow dance, the chaos relaxes and the booming music turns into a slow, swaying melody. Couples and friends dance and talk. Groups of friends sing together and savor the moments they have shared.
Students dance the night away at Masquerade Prom
April 17, 2022
Assistant principal Frank Davis dressed as an Alice in Wonderland character, sits under a water balloon laughing with students trying to hit the target.
Renaissance Week celebrates academics at Foothill Technology High School
March 28, 2022
Sports
The team rejoices after Celia Porrazzo 22 slams a home run, causing high spirits around the field.
Softball gets knocked out of CIF playoffs in wildcard game against the Nordhoff Rangers
Claire Hernandez, Reporter • May 5, 2022

Dragon fans filled the stands of the Ventura College softball field as the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) girls laced their cleats against Nordhoff High School....

Xander Belchere 22 winds up his pitch to strike out a Santa Clara batter.
Video: Baseball smashes Santa Clara in a 10-0 victory on Senior night
May 4, 2022
Running the 100 meter hurdles in 18.57 seconds, Charys Pyle 23, qualified for CIF.
CIF certified and school record-breaking league finals for track and field
May 1, 2022
Sean Scampone 23 spikes the ball at the opposing team, leaving both teams watching in awe.
Recap: Boys’ volleyball pummeled out of first round CIF playoffs
April 30, 2022
Jasmine Guzman 23 and Celia Porazzo 22 play rock paper scissors as Porazzo is celebrated by teammates on senior night.
Senior Night sorrow: Dragons sustain 9-1 loss against Santa Clara
April 27, 2022
Bronson Taylor, 24, prepares to catch the ball in hopes of stoping the opposing team from stealing third base. His eyes follow the ball as he concentrates on catching it.
Baseball secures a close 5-3 win against Thacher
April 26, 2022
Features
Advanced Placement Environmental Science is an engaging class discussing topics of biodiversity, Earth systems and sustainability.
A guide to Advanced Placement Environmental Science
Ryann Liddell, Writer • April 25, 2022

Every year at the beginning of the second semester, Foothill Tech students are asked to sign up for classes to take the following year. We decide on courses that sound interesting...

A trailhead welcomes all hikers to Harmon Canyon, nestled among green flowering hills.
Earth Day: Catching up with Runners for Public Lands
April 21, 2022
As the restrictions on abortion become tighter and the resources for women seeking the procedure become more scarce, women across the country, especially minorities, are being drastically affected.
OPINION: Abortion affecting minorities within the United States
April 21, 2022
Opinion
The Universe, as Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene sees it. Lenny the Jewish Space Lizard shoots lasers out of his eyes as he terrorizes the Earth.
Opinion: Re-imagining the Holocaust curriculum as a solution to contemporary antisemitism
Lila Ettedgui-Scott, Writer • May 9, 2022

Teachers have the unique ability to impact the prejudices of an entire generation by the way that they teach history. By refining how they teach about the Holocaust within...

While having a strong start, the Star Wars sequel trilogy proved to be a pointless addition to the franchise.
Opinion: The Star Wars sequel trilogy is an insult to the Star Wars name
May 4, 2022
A&E
Blake Lively walks the carpet of the Met Gala, impressing onlookers with her dress color change.
The 2022 Met Gala: A fundraising fashion frenzy
Frances English, Writer • May 6, 2022

The 2022 Met Gala was a success and disappointment in the eyes of many eager viewers who lined up to criticize and enamor every look. The event...

With Attack on Titan coming to a close in 2023, many fans are left wondering if the adaptation will keep the mangas original ending.
Attack on Titan must keep its original ending
May 2, 2022
The Social Networks tagline powerfully represents the many sacrifices brilliant minds make to etch their name among those of the biggest businesses of their time.
Trope exploration: the disgraced entrepreneur
April 30, 2022
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