Colton Salles ‘27 scrolls on his phone at a table in the quad. Ever since the initial implemented device policy enacted in 2023 by Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech), due to new district rules, has drawn those either to side or disagree with the old and newly implemented policies.

Assistant Principal, Frank Davis takes the phone of a student who, while out of class, was on their phone during class time. Staff personnel that find students on their phones out of class have the power to confiscate the phones until the ending of the school day.

Colton Salles ‘27 and Sawyer Donaldson ‘27 are on their phones while standing by the closed E-pod bathrooms during class time. The access to the E-pod bathrooms is closed due to the lack of administration available to make sure that students going to the restrooms do not use devices.

These goats relax in the shade while the hubbub of Underwood Farms Harvest Festival takes place around them.

Families gather to enjoy the festive month of Oct. in a variety of ways; haunted houses, trick or treating and feeding the goats.

Underwood Family Farms offers tractor rides, pumpkin picking and so much more during their Fall Harvest Festival.

Former President, Donald Trump’s supporters across the nation have rose up in support of his and J.D. Vance’s 2024 presidential campaign, with many rallying behind his “Make America Great Again” vision.

October is a month for festive celebration and fun. Ventura County offers a wide variety of activities to choose from during the Halloween season. From pumpkin patches to haunted houses, there is no shortage of entertainment to be found for all.

Beatrice Barnes ’25 is the democratic nominee for period four. With plans to address topics such as climate change, abortion, economic situations, support of the middle class and gun control, Barnes is willing and ready to make a difference for the people.

Jesse Bento ’25 was nominated as a member from the Green Party to be elected as president for his class. He believes that together, the student body can lead the way in creating a positive impact on the community and the planet.

Green candidate, Huzaifa Rangwala ’25, has been nominated to represent the Green Party in the run for class president. With his vision as making a greener campus, he aims to implement an eco-friendly initiatives, and to raise awareness for climate change.

Dylan McBride ’25 has been elected for the Republican Party as a class president in period five. He has a vision to enhance student’s life and their freedoms. McBride aims to bring the class together and to achieve new goals.

Chance Leandro ’25 has been nominated as a class president on the Republican Party in period four. He is promising to bring a strong conservative voice to to class with his commitment to unify the Republican values.

Sam Arenburg ’25 is period five’s Green Party presidential elect. With ideas involving progressivism, environmentalism, anti-war and “pretty much everything the hippies believe,” Arenburg serves as a quality candidate to represent the people.

Maxwell Fielder ’25 (pictured on the right) is the Republican Party presidential candidate for period one AP Gov. He is pictured above standing next to his fellow Republican candidate Chance Leandro ’25.

Sophia Salles ’25 is the Democratic Party presidential nominee for period one. Salles acknowledges that her main rival in the mock Presidential Election is the Republican candidate Max Fielder ’25.

Period five’s Democratic Party presidential canidate is Lila Rosenthal ’25. Rosenthal’s campaign sologan is “Vote for Rose” due to the similarity to her last name and the roses’ symbolism of gratitude and kindness.

Since the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, students in Richard Geib’s Advanced Placement Government and Politics (AP Gov) class have been preparing for the annual mock elections. Simulating the real election process, three candidates from each period run for the Republican, Democratic and Green Party respectively, vying to see who will be victorious and win the vote of the people.