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The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

Courtney Johnson, the newly appointed principal of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech). With many years of experience in education, Johnson plans to enhance academic programs, strengthen the school community and ensure that every student has an opportunity to succeed. Her leadership marks the beginning of a new chapter for the school, as she aims to build on its legacy of excellence while introducing different approaches to education.

Courtney Johnson looks to the future as Foothill Tech’s new principal

Jane Kim, Writer August 29, 2024

Foothill Technology High School’s (Foothill Tech) campus yawns and shakes off the last remnants of its summer slumber as students begin to trickle, stream and finally swarm onto fresh pages of their...

Banning books is a rising form of censorship, especially in school communities. Often suggested by teachers or parents, information that is interpreted as inappropriate or controversial can be met with a subsequent book ban. In the 2022-2023 year alone, over 3,000 books were banned or challenged.

Into the pages: Investigating the rising cases of book bans

Kalea Eggertsen, Writer August 20, 2024

For the past several hundred years book bans have existed for the sake of maintaining peace. In recent years, however, many parents, community members and teachers across the United States have been challenging...

Olympian and 11 time X Games medalist, Tom Schaar completed an inverted, backside 540 called a McTwist, allowing him to secure his gold medal for the men's skateboard vert final, with a final score of 92.00.

X Games 2024: BMX, skate and sunshine

Fiona Aulenta, Writer July 8, 2024

As the sunny skies and loud cheering erupt from the stands, it is clear that summer has begun in Ventura, Calif., at the 2024 X Games. This competition was three full days of world-renowned park skaters,...

Inspired by the Humans of New York project, the Foothill Dragon Press staff aspires to highlight students around campus pursing their passions and interests.

Humans of Foothill: Adler Swierkocki

Camilla Lewis, Writer June 10, 2024

“I discovered bioengineering while researching different engineering careers. The prospect of combining both healthcare and engineering, two career choices I had always thought were mutually exclusive,...

Many students across the United States brave new classrooms and substitute teachers every year, especially those with "ethnic" names. However, there are ways to approach hard-to-pronounce names with more consideration.

How malapropism of names affects students

Jane Kim June 10, 2024

Some of you have heard it before: The inevitable pause on the first day of school while your new teacher takes role, a hesitation that’s enough to make you cringe. When your name is eventually mispronounced,...

Reusable items have recently made their way into the main-steam with trends on social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok popularizing water bottles and tote bags alike. While increased awareness of sustainable practices may sound like a positive change from the usual toxicity of the social media world, the rise of trends often leads to overconsumption and an increase of consumerism; the antithesis of what sustainable products are meant to achieve.

Sustainability as a trend: Where do we draw the line?

Amber Duhs, Writer June 4, 2024

Whether it be the newest reusable water bottle or the environmentally conscious tote bag you can’t live without, sustainability and reusable items have become the epitome of trends as of late. More recently...

From a gap year to the armed forces to prestigious universities, the Foothill Technology High School senior Class of 2024 shares their geographic location for where they’ll be next year.

Class of ’24 Senior Grad Map

Tessa Shinden and Olivia Mowad May 26, 2024

In celebration of the Class of 2024’s final months at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech), seniors will share their post-graduation plans via an event known as "Senior Signing Day," in which...

Ryan Alderman '25 stands in front of the spring section at Trader Joe's with a smile on her face. Throughout her shift, she can be seen carrying out a variety of tasks like bagging, stocking and helping customers, which allows her to have a great time at her job while she converses with a variety of people.

Taking a look at where Foothill Tech’s Class of 2025 is working

Julia Brossia, Beatrice Barnes, and Amber Duhs May 18, 2024

From fast food restaurants to clothing shops, many upperclassmen of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) are including part-time jobs at a variety of workplaces in their balance of academics...

Inspired by the Humans of New York project, the Foothill Dragon Press staff aspires to highlight students around campus pursing their passions and interests.

Humans of Foothill: Taylor Liston

Emilie Huovinen, Writer May 11, 2024

Taylor Liston ‘24 has been interested in pursuing the medical field since she was young and decided to attend Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) for the Bioscience program. Besides being...

Foothill Technology High School's (Foothill Tech) success is powered by multiple teachers and staff. Jean Barrett is in her second school year at Foothill Tech as the school support secretary. She ensures that each student has their paperwork finalized. Behind the scenes on campus, Barrett assists the assistant principal with tracking students behavior and validates students absences and tardiness. Each year, Barrett helps out with the annual state testing making sure everything is run smoothly. On the Foothill Tech website all recent updates and news are published by this hidden hero.

Hidden Heroes: Highlighting the indispensable role of Jean Barrett

Jane Kim and Kalea Eggertsen May 7, 2024

Amid the ceaseless whirlwind of students, parents, teachers and administrators filtering in and out of the office building (Building A) of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) sits one of the...

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