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Drug use, particularly vaping or smoking marijuana, is a prevalent issue among high schoolers. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) states that 23.2 percent of 12th graders had vaped nicotine in the past year, and 29 percent of 12th graders had reported using cannabis in the past year, according to the 2023 NIDA Monitoring the Future annual survey. While drug use among teens is not rising dramatically, the dangers of doing so have. With deadly synthetic drugs like fentanyl contaminating drug supplies, drug use in teens has been more dangerous than ever before.

Investigating student drug use at Foothill Tech

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March 8, 2024, marked the return of the well-known and highly-anticipated event: Night to Remember. Held at Ventura County Fairgrounds, Night to Remember served as a way for people to connect with those around them, while honoring those with disabilities. In this photo, one of the many guests walks down the red carpet waving at those around him, while his host enthusiastically helps him toward San Miguel Hall.

A Night to Remember returns to the Ventura Fairgrounds

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Physics teacher Emily Hunt drops a student’s egg contraption.

Physics principles of the Egg Drop

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To keep up with the growing population of Ventura, Calif., the Ventura City Council voted in favor of expanding paid parking in the downtown area. As of May 1, 2024, many of the currently free parking places, including the parking structure on Santa Clara St., will cost $1.25 an hour.

The changes in parking coming to Downtown Ventura

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Bethany Eckstrom

Bethany Eckstrom
September 13, 2011
Bethany Eckstrom

Bethany Eckstrom, a junior at Foothill, is a first-year writer for the Dragon Press, and is thrilled to be part of the class this year. She is taking 3 AP classes and is participating in several other activities outside of school. When she isn’t busy with her insane class schedule, Bethany enjoys listening to music, singing, traveling, being outside, and spending time with her friends and family. She hopes to study abroad in college and one day work as an elementary school teacher, but meanwhile she is just trying to focus on working hard to get there.

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