Here are some of the questions we get asked here at The Foothill Dragon Press:

Q: Why don’t you have a sports section?

A: Foothill Technology High School has no sports teams. Students choose instead to play for either Buena or Ventura high schools. We like to cover our athletes in profile stories and place them in the features section. We also sometimes cover the “big games.”

Q: How can I request coverage of an event that my club or class is doing?

A: You can send us a request easily by going to this online request form. Please try to do this well in advance so we can give your request consideration and schedule staff to cover it.

Q: Why do you sometimes cover music and arts events at Ventura and Buena high schools?

A: Ventura’s a pretty small town. We find there is a lot of interest among Foothill students, alumni and parents in what is happening at these schools because almost every “Dragon” is friends with at least a few “Cougars” and “Bulldogs.” Also since Foothill has no sports, music or performing arts programs, our students go across town to do these activities.

Q: Can I submit an article, photo, video or comic?

A: We welcome all student submissions. Just drop it off in the journalism room (I-107) for consideration by our Editorial Review Board. Or email us at [email protected]. We also welcome comments and letters to the editor.

Q: How can I join The Foothill Dragon Press staff?

A: Recruitment begins in the spring during 3rd quarter. Listen for announcements about coming into the journalism room (I-107) to pick up an application. Every prospective staffer is interviewed and the top 35 students are invited to join the class for the following year, with others placed on a wait list. All staffers reapply to be in the class at the end of the year.