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The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press
The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press
At the start of the 2025–26 school year, students at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) were surprised to learn that new state-mandated benchmarks were put into effect through the learning program IXL. Two new assessments through this platform were introduced to students and teachers — one to measure students' English skills, and another to measure students' math skills. These tests have received mixed reviews from both students and teachers.
The second annual Lima Bean Festival was held on Sept. 13, 2025, in Oxnard, Calif. Organized by the Oxnard Historic Farm Park, this event serves to honor Oxnard and Ventura County's rich history in the agricultural industry, with the spotlight crop being lima beans. Starting as early as noon, eventgoers enter the park and are greeted with lively music played by Frankie and the Lima Beans, numerous local restaurants take on lima bean dishes, and a wide array of arts and crafts. Those attending were also allowed to grab a copy of a new book published by the director of the park, Jeffery Maulhardt, which covers the impact lima beans have had on California as a whole.
Ventura residents are split over the future of Main Street Moves. For some, the car-free downtown has created a lively gathering space. For others, the closure has left property owners and businesses struggling. That debate will come to a head Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, when the Ventura City Council meets to hear public comments and cast a final vote on whether to keep Main Street closed or reopen it to cars.
Back-to-school season highlights a growing issue within our society: overconsumption. With social media trends coming and going in a matter of weeks, the demand for the newest water bottle or backpack rises each year. Students often forget that the purpose of back-to-school shopping is to restock, not pile up.
With a new school year comes many changes, including staff. During the 2025-2026 school year, Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) welcomes two new Spanish teachers, Marisa Brown and Pamela Perez. Brown started her teaching career at Foothill Tech in 2002, where she taught Spanish and math classes, taking time off once she had her kids. She has also had experience in teaching art at Juanamaria Elementary School (Juanamaria) and teaching Spanish at Balboa Middle School (Balboa). Perez has been teaching for two years, and will be teaching Spanish 2, Spanish 4, Spanish Native Speakers 4 and AP Spanish 4 for the 2025-2026 school year.
When the country singer dates the football star
When the country singer dates the football star

Allison Fossati, Writer | September 5, 2025

Over the last two years, social media has been flooded with media of blond pop star Taylor Swift and her fellow A-Lister, Kansas City Chiefs tight-end, Travis Kelce. Although the relationship between Swift...

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What it’s like to be a freshman on the first day of high school
What it’s like to be a freshman on the first day of high school

Bari Davis and Kalea Eggertsen | September 2, 2025

The night before Aug. 13, 2025, the incoming freshmen of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) were experiencing mixed feelings for their ninth grade debut. Along with the anxiety that is often...

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Classroom D-108 is home to a new face: Stephanie Harper-Recine
Classroom D-108 is home to a new face: Stephanie Harper-Recine

Allison Fossati and Audrey Szijj | September 1, 2025

Another year has rolled around, and Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) is excited to welcome a new teacher. Stephanie Harper-Recine is one of the newest editions to Foothill Tech’s “staffulty,”...

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Students gain experience with Ventura County summer internships
Students gain experience with Ventura County summer internships

Layla Solomon and Katelyn Newman | August 29, 2025

In the morning hours, the otherwise quiet summer air turns into a bustling courtroom — one of many inside the Ventura County Hall of Justice —  for intern Luzmaria Sanchez Guevara ‘27. With over...

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Eat Sleep Teep: More than a fight
Eat Sleep Teep: More than a fight

Elizabeth Geib and Trudy Ragsdale | August 26, 2025

On Aug. 23, 2025, the fourth-ever “Eat Sleep Teep” event took place in the Tuttle Gym at Ventura High School. As the tournament’s starting time approached, the tension and excitement among the fighters...

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Ventura City Council reconsiders pedestrian-centered Main Street
Ventura City Council reconsiders pedestrian-centered Main Street

Oliver Kelley, Writer | August 23, 2025

On July 8, 2025, the Ventura City Council decided to reconsider their previous ruling to maintain a car-free Main Street. This followed a 56 percent property owner objection rate of the Pedestrian Mall...

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