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Photo essay: A dreary morning at Ventura’s river estuary

Layla Solomon, Writer • March 31, 2025
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Ventura’s river estuary, a marshland area that funnels into the ocean, provides a refuge for many different species of birds; from sea and shorebirds to waterfowl and songbirds. The area is adjacent to a popular path for biking or running, but despite the proximity to human activity, the wildlife thrives in their own little world.

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Each year on April 22, we celebrate Earth Day to honor the beauty of our planet that we call home. This collage captures landscapes and our divine ecosystems that make our planet unique. This global event is to raise awareness about our environment and some of the issues it faces. This Earth Day, we're celebrating the movement toward a cleaner and greener future. Happy Earth Day!
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On the night of April 17, 2025, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) boys volleyball team hosted one of the their last home games against Laguna Blanca School (Laguna) to close out their regular season play. In honor of their seniors, they held a ceremony at the beginning of the night. Each senior, Tyler Nelsen '25 (number 8), Elijah Haigh '25 (number 15), Trent Kirby '25 (number 9), Jack Marshall '25 (number 5) and Jayden Wallace '25 (number 7), were given the opportunity to take a photo with family members and the Dragon mascot to celebrate their time playing for Foothill Tech. They ended the intense match with a 3-2 win and made it into post-season play or the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) playoffs.
Boys volleyball's winning streak qualifies them for CIF playoffs
Chick'n Dipp'n sauce, often seen on students lunch trays at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech), plays the role of adding rich flavors and savory textures to the meal. The sauce is usually accompanied by chicken sandwiches, burgers or wraps, but can also be as a unusual addition to a side dish, elevating the taste of the school meal.
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On April 14, 2025 Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) boys tennis team went against Cate School (Cate). Doubles partners Dylan Files '26 and Gregory Davis '26 cheer each other on as they prepare for the next set. Although they lost this match, they continued to communicate on the court between points and persisted through.
Boys tennis takes it one game at a time on the way to CIF
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Two presentations were held in the courtyard of the adobe during the festival. Each demonstration featured information about local owl species, such as diet, anatomy, habitat and ways to protect them. At 11:30 a.m., the Ojai Raptor Center presented with real owl specimen. At 1:00 p.m., Ventura Katie Adams handled a live Eurasian eagle owl named Periwinkle.
Ventura's annual Owl Festival was a hoot, celebrating local nature and history
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The Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) distance track team walks off the track after an intense 1600 meter race, all going well under the five minute barrier and securing medal positions.
Photo Essay: Meet of Champions
Amidst the pre-finals week tension lingering in the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) halls, therapy dogs from "Love on a Leash" were brought on campus on Jan. 19, 2024 to uplift students' spirits and provide comfort as they begin to navigate their way into the upcoming week of final exams. Therapy animals offer stress relief, improve moods and provide comfort to enhance emotional well-being in diverse settings.
Photo Essay: "Love on a Leash"
On the rainy night of Jan. 17, 2024, Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) boys' basketball takes on Grace Brethren High School (Grace Brethren) in a defensive 54-43 win. The top scorers of the game were two sophomores, Nick Drucker '26 (number 5) and Elijah Spencer '26 (number 42). Drucker had 16 points, three of which were 3-pointers. Spencer had 10 points, most of which were scored from the paint. On the defensive side, Luigirey Guce '25 (number 1) had multiple steals, leading to fast breaks that got the Dragons easy lay-ups. Although they scored only 21 points in the first half, Foothill Tech pushed past their slow start, ending the game with 22 points in the fourth quarter. Their next game is on Jan. 19, 2024, against Villanova Preparatory High School (Villanova).
Photo Essay: Boys' basketball defends their home court against Grace Brethren in a 54-43 win
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Photo Essay: Ventura's winter waves
The Horror In The Stacks event took place at the E.P. Foster Library. The second floor was covered with black paper restricting all light sources and converted into a haunted maze. With a total of six zones to go through, the maze also had craft stations at the end to bring some peace after going through it all.
E.P. Foster's 2023 Horror In The Stacks
On Oct. 5, 2023, Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) hosted La Reina High School (La Reina) in the Tri-Valley league match. Before the start of every game, the girls' volleyball team runs through a tunnel built by students of Foothill Tech. The team was led by Kaili Garrett '24 and was acknowledged with high-fives from students.
Girls' volleyball bested by La Reina on Senior Night
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Layla Solomon
Layla Solomon, Writer
Women love me, fish fear me.