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On the sunny afternoon of Sept. 29, 2024, the Santa Clara Valley Wellness Foundation (SCVWF) hosted its second annual "Harvest and Health" pumpkin festival with the goal to raise money for the foundation's variety of scholarships and internships given out to students interested in the medical field. Read more to learn about the birth of the festival, how the SCVWF got started and what the festival entailed.

Santa Paula’s second annual “Harvest & Health” Festival raises funds for students interested in healthcare

Amber Duhs, Writer • October 21, 2024

On Sept. 29, 2024, The Santa Paula Agricultural Museum (Museum of Ventura County) hosted the Santa Clara Valley Wellness Foundations (SCVWF) second annual “Health & Harvest” fundraiser; an...

The advancement of technology has been getting more and more complex as well as more users getting involved. Schools have both digital and paper options for students but only if used in a correct manner. Using digital technology can help students with researching facts and databases making them more successful. However, teachers manage to balance by using paper as it prevents distraction and plagiarism from Artificial Intelligence (AI). By using paper, it is proven that students hang onto information better when it is physically in front of them and have the ability to express their understanding by writing their knowledge.

Paper vs. digital in schools: Which has the best results?

Audrey Szijj, Staff Writer • October 19, 2024

As technology continues integrate into the learning experience, there has been an increase in the amount of schools using electronics such as computers for test taking, assignments and more. Schools have...

Since sports have been around (forever) there has been misogyny, no matter how small or how blatant. It has been proven that, yes, male athletes have a physical advantage. They out perform female athletes, in a similar training states, by about 10-30%. Female athletes also claim that their period can effect how they perform. It has been disproved that a woman´s menstrual cycle negatively effects their performance physically, but it can also effect their emotional well being. It can be harder for female athletes to keep a good attitude and stay positive when on their periods.

Through a rocky past: The dilemma of the female athlete

Kalea Eggertsen, Writer • October 15, 2024

For centuries, an incredibly popular and perhaps complicated question has spiked much controversy in the sports industry. After an incredibly long, rocky and misogynistic road, the prospect of the female...

October is a month for festive celebration and fun. Ventura County offers a wide variety of activities to choose from during the Halloween season. From pumpkin patches to haunted houses, there is no shortage of entertainment to be found for all.

Halloween in Ventura: What to do

Oliver Kelley, Writer • October 11, 2024

Ventura is known for its sandy beaches, rolling hills and bright sunshine, but when the holiday season rolls around, the morning fog looms over the city, Halloween decorations possess lawns and thoughts...

Since the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, students in Richard Geib's Advanced Placement Government and Politics (AP Gov) class have been preparing for the annual mock elections. Simulating the real election process, three candidates from each period run for the Republican, Democratic and Green Party respectively, vying to see who will be victorious and win the vote of the people.

Civil participation: Class of 2025 holds annual mock election

Emmanuel Takaya and Kalea Eggertsen • October 8, 2024

As the students at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) slowly transition into the fall season, Richard Geib’s Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics (AP Gov) class chimes...

The Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) media center offers lots of options for students to use as a study hall or joint study time with other students during breaks. As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Sebastian Houvinen '27 reads his favorite book in the media center while surrounded with resources like Cesar Chavez's autobiography and many more.

A deeper dive into the Media Center: A hub of resources for all

Morgan Houston, Writer • September 29, 2024

When thinking of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech), it’s nearly impossible to imagine the campus without the Media Center. Centered focally to the main quad, the library has become a bustling...

In 2020, the Waymo company began offering self-driving car taxi services, allowing people to book rides around cities. Operating 24/7, rides can be requested through their specialized app, Waymo. Though they plan on expanding their services, as of 2024, they currently operate in parts of Phoenix, Ariz., San Francisco, Calif. and Los Angeles, Calif.

Waymo: The first self-driving taxi service

Oliver Kelley, Writer • September 24, 2024

You may view self-driving cars as a thing of the future, merely an element of a distant reality destined to be a figment of your favorite science fiction novel. But that future is here today in multiple...

Veronica Muñoz from BG's Cafe, one of the five restaurants featured, served guests ladles of homemade lima bean and ham soup. Each guest was handed three lima beans to place their vote for their favorite restaurant dish.

Crops and community: Oxnard’s first Lima Bean Festival

Julia Brossia and Layla Solomon • September 18, 2024

Hidden within the Oxnard, Calif. Historic Farm Park, the inaugural Lima Bean Festival kicked off at noon on Sept. 14, 2024, with various activities to celebrate the rich history of lima bean farming in...

Lyla Huff '27 and Emmanuel Takaya '27 try the weekly cookie line up at Crumbl Cookie during the week of Aug. 25, 2024 to Sept. 1, 2024. Crumbl Cookie is a dessert franchise that specializes in weekly cookie rotations. Recently, the company has gained popularity through social media sites, such as Instagram and Tiktok.

Crispy, creamy, crumble: Crumbl Cookies Review

Emmanuel Takaya and Lyla Huff • September 17, 2024

The rising cookie shop, Crumbl Cookies is known for their delicious sweets which fans can’t get enough of. Garnering much popularity over TikTok, many love their treats, and others find the price unworthy...

The Ventura community enjoys a delightful dining experience at Two Trees. Customers enjoy a nice meal and engage in lively conversation creating memories together. The restaurant's commitment to Ventura and their customers is evident throughout their service.

Two Trees Restaurant and Tap: A Ventura favorite local eatery is open for business again

Natalie St. Pierre, Reporter • September 14, 2024

On March 15, 2024 a fire blazed in Clearwoods Dry Cleaning located on Telegraph Rd. and Kimball Rd. in Ventura, Calif. The fire was reported at 5:18 p.m. and fire trucks, ambulances and police rushed to...

As a new school year starts and we welcome new faces on campus, students are relying on different transportation methods every day such as the bus, carpooling, driving or cycling to get to school. Each with there own pros and cons based on different preferences.

Pros and cons: How to, and how not to, get to school

Kellen Spears and Oliver Kelley • September 7, 2024

Whether it's hopping in your mom's car on your way to school, navigating the streets of the city on your trusty bike or just a quick walk down the hill to your low-paying job to afford those brand new...

With the dawn of a new school year comes new faces among the staff at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech). Joining staff, Edward Gillet is a new English teacher at Foothill Tech. He attended the University of Florida and then later transferred to University of California, San Diego.(UCSD). There Gillet studied philosophy and taught at East Lake High School in San Diego.

Five of Foothill Tech’s newest teachers

Layla Solomon and Lyla Huff • September 4, 2024

The school year of 2024-2025 at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) is underway, as new students and staff alike join the campus grounds. Among the incoming staff are five new teachers versed...

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