Jordon Points brings a “player-centered” coaching philosophy to Foothill Boys’ Soccer Program
January 8, 2019
In addition to being the women’s junior varsity coach at California Lutheran University and head coach of two boys teams at Eagles Soccer Club, Jordon Points has taken the position of head varsity coach for the Foothill Technology High School boys’ soccer team. Even though Points is only 30 ...
Ventura Strong—Look At Us Now
December 4, 2018
It has been a year, 365 days since you paid our Little, Innocent, Peaceful Town of Ventura a visit. Directly affected or not, This fire, this monster that killed the land we for so long called home Is one that will forever remain in the back of our minds. As time...
Thomas Fire: Olivia Jacobson ’20 then, city rebuilding now (photo essay)
December 4, 2018
Click the image above to be taken to Adobe Spark to view the photo essay which documents the remains of the home of Ventura High School student Olivia Jacobson '20 in Dec. 2017, as well as the rebuilding of damaged Ventura homes in Nov. 2018 (optimal for viewing on desktop). ...
Rebuilding after the Thomas Fire
December 4, 2018
1,343 structures were destroyed or damaged in the Thomas Fire. Now, they all have to be rebuilt. Throughout Ventura County, construction workers, contractors and designers are in the midst of the long process of rebuilding. Contractor Ruth Smith believes that “it’ll be another couple years” before r...
Thomas Fire Stories: Cherie Eulau
December 4, 2018
“It was absolutely surreal and sort of terrifying,” teacher Cherie Eulau said, regarding the Thomas Fire. She had been prepared and organized for a fire after seeing what happened with the fires in northern California in early 2017.“I had sort of a list together of things that I would...
Thomas Fire Stories: Kelly More ’20
December 4, 2018
As Kelly More ‘20 started to fall asleep on Dec. 4, 2017, at around 9:30 p.m., she could hear her parents walking around and moving things. She was fast asleep by 10:30 p.m. when her dad bursted into the room. Her initial thought was that one of her dogs had been eaten by a coyote sin...
Thomas Fire Stories: Jay Ryan ’20
December 4, 2018
The night of the Thomas Fire, Jay Ryan ‘20 had been at his mom’s while his father's house was burning down. When the fire had just started, he texted his dad, asking him if he was okay. His dad responded by telling Ryan that he was trying to sleep. Worried about his safety, he s...
Thomas Fire Stories: Lisa Harvill
December 4, 2018
Lisa Harvill, one of Foothill’s assistant principals, had received a phone call from her daughter on Dec. 4, 2017. She called wondering if Harvill knew about the fire in Santa Paula and the voluntary evacuation announcement in Clearpoint, where her dad and stepmom live. By 9:00 p.m., Harvill...
Sports Science: Erin Gaynor’s small but mighty serving style
Abby Sourwine, Reporter
November 6, 2018
Tennis: the game of finesse, grace and etiquette. The sport began in Northern France in the 12th century and the traditions have been preserved through thousands of years. To look at some of the world’s most famous tennis players, they are tall, strong and visually intimidating. Foothill’s own Erin...
Día de los Muertos: beautifully important tradition of life in death
November 3, 2018
After the death of a loved one, people are often left in solitude to mourn their loss. To early Mesoamerican civilizations, this practice would be considered disrespectful. Rather than perceiving death as something morbid, it was simply considered another step in each person’s journey. Día de los Muertos, or ...
Annika Fedde enters the school year with a splash
October 10, 2018
[divider]Fedde finishes 20th in an international sailing competition[/divider] After missing the first week of school, Annika Fedde ‘19 returned to her home—Ventura, California— as an internationally recognized sailor. She earned 20th place at the Laser Radial Youth Worlds sailing competitio...
California Street cove’s surfing retrospective
October 5, 2018
https://vimeo.com/292849304 As the first light of the morning gleamed across the ripples of waves, local surfers suited up to compete in the annual California Street Classic. This recurring event has washed up on Ventura’s shores for 33 years, bringing a reminder of Ventura surf cultur...
June: History of the marginalized
July 3, 2019
Grad Map 2019: Where are we going?
June 16, 2019
Cartoon 41: “How I feel about leaving high school”
June 15, 2019
Foothill Tech: only a drive-by destination for many Dragons
June 15, 2019
Editorial: Ethnic Studies as a district-wide requirement
June 10, 2019
Seniors seize opportunity to share passions, interests in yearly Dragon Talks
June 9, 2019