Even with Foothill’s rigorous curriculum, some students manage to juggle school and a job. According to Mrs. Linda Kapala, the Career and Media Specialist, there are currently 43 Foothill students who are employed.

Kapala states that there are fewer students with jobs than ever before due to the economy. Students are now competing with adults for jobs at fast food restaurants and retail stores – occupations once primarily held by teenagers.

However, Kapala believes this number, 43, is inaccurate, and that there are more employed students due to students working without work permits. If a company lets a student under the age of 18 work without a worth permit, the company could be fined $1,000 per day that a student works without a permit. A work permit is free for both the company and the student.

According to Kapala, Foothill students are employed at places like the YMCA, Vans, Pierpont Raquet Club, Target, and even the school cafeteria.

Here is a list of a few employed Foothill students:

Olivia Robles, Junior: American Apparel, as a Sales Associate.

Jimmy Linton, Senior: Bill Hahn’s Automotive, as a Shop Assistant.

Heather Luscombe, Senior: Fabric Town USA, as a Sales Associate.

Miarose McCarthy, Junior: Marie Callendars, as a Hostess/Pie Girl.

Kristen Sohasky, Senior: Red Brick Pizza, as a Pizza Ambassador.

Kate Bailey, Senior: Pump It Up!, as a Party Coordinator and Attendant.

Chris Dorsey, Senior: Halloween Express as a Salesperson.

Connor Fenwick, Xander Rockney-Finger, and Henry Ashworth, all Juniors: California State Parks, as Junior Lifeguard Assistants.

Jake Clark, Senior: Jim Hall Kart Racing School, doing Track Maintenance.

Tim Heague and Luke Hamer, both Seniors: Battlefield Adventures, as Sales Advisors.

Noelie LeBlanc, Senior: Spasso’s Italian Restaurant, as a Hostess.

Tyler Espinoza, Senior: Vons, as a Courtesy Clerk.

Rebekah Israel, Senior: Ventura Aquatic Center, as a Lifeguard II/Swim Instructor.

Cassandra Gluck, Senior: The Medicine Shoppe, as a Cashier.

Alex Cabral, Senior: Anacapa Brewing Company, as a Hostess.

Photo: Senior Tyler Espinoza works as a Vons Courtesy Clerk. Photo illustration by Charlotte Warren of The Foothill Dragon Press.