Lauren Pedersen is currently a Junior at Foothill Technology High School and is part of the staff of the Foothill Dragon Press as a photographer for the multimedia section. She is highly involved in the arts programs at the school, and plans on taking the most rigorous classes that Foothill has to offer for the next two years of her high school career. As of right now, she is involved in AP Art, AP Photography, Journalism, AMEX, Honors Physiology, and AP French, which she attends at an online school. Aside from her academics, Lauren is an avid runner and thoroughly enjoys involving herself in community service, for example The Best Day Foundation that her mother runs. Aside from that, she loves shopping and spending time with her friends. She is looking forward to this year and is stoked to be part of this amazing publication. She knows that being part of The Foothill Dragon Press will bring lots of opportunities, and is ready to welcome them with arms wide open.