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The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

Instead of hastily making an unhealthy meal, make this quick and easy pasta recipe. Credit: Rachel Sun/The Foothill Dragon Press

Break the dinner monotony, zesty fettuccine in 30 minutes

Rachel Sun March 4, 2014

  Nowadays, teenagers tend to dine on whatever is microwavable or can be directly eaten out of a box. Instead of another night eating Hot Pockets or Top Ramen, surprise your taste buds by...

A majority of Foothill students see Foothill as a religiously tolerant place. Piktochart Credit: Veronica Mellring and Rachel Sun/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill encourages religiously tolerant environment

Rachel Sun February 28, 2014

  The goal of any high school campus is to make its students feel welcome and free to express their political, ethnic, and religious beliefs. According to a survey that the Foothill Dragon...

Curb your junk food addiction with these healthy alternatives

Curb your junk food addiction with these healthy alternatives

Rachel Sun February 28, 2014

Popular foods like potato chips and pizza are often high in sodium and loaded with empty calories, which can cause high blood pressure. Why do people still eat them? The truth is, junk food can be addicting...

Some students parents have had to work in a field for hours each day under the hot sun only to get a small amount of money. Credit: Lucy Knowles/The Foothill Dragon Press

Stereotypes of migrant workers affect students personally

Ana Bello February 5, 2014

Migrant workers are close to home for students like senior Lidia Vences, whose mother, Fidelina Vences, immigrated to the United States from Mexico, hoping to establish a life for her and her family. She...

Teen suicide proves to be a prevalent threat to Foothill Students. Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

The Ripple Effect: How lives are impacted by suicide

Ema Dorsey January 28, 2014

  Jill* had it all planned out. She considered different options, then decided the best course of action would be to take pills. Her life would end peacefully. “I was trying to figure...

Kevin Holland expresses his love for aerial silk (video)

Kevin Holland expresses his love for aerial silk (video)

Rachel Sun January 28, 2014

[embedvideo id="84411667" website="vimeo"] Suspended in mid-air, relying on a single silk fabric to keep him from plummeting to the ground is what keeps sophomore Kevin Holland on his toes. Holland...

Easy ways to keep your New Years resolution to stay in good shape include working out with friends and getting a lot of sleep. Photo Illustration Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Ten ways to keep your “stay fit” resolution alive

Angel Mayorga January 23, 2014

  The gym gets packed, people are out jogging in the streets and numerous people have decided to keep a steady workout routine this year. The unfortunate part of this New Year’s resolution...

The Millennial generation has been criticized as being obsessed with themselves and technology

What it means to be a Millennial

Ema Dorsey January 23, 2014

  Millennial: the name that has labeled this generation. Millennials have been called narcissistic, overconfident, and horrible in the workplace. An article from the New York Times also described...

Vegetables like broccoli and squash and brands like Morningstar that produce fake meat are healthy ways to implement a vegetarian diet. Credit: Kienna Kulzer/The Foothill Dragon Press

Experimenting with the vegetarian diet

Kienna Kulzer January 17, 2014

  More and more Americans are switching out meat for tofu and becoming vegetarian, especially younger generations. There are 7.3 million people in the United States who are vegetarian, and...

This quinoa feta salad is sure to satisfy anyones healthy cravings. Credit: Kienna Kulzer/The Foothill Dragon Press

Simple, vegetarian-friendly recipe for quinoa feta salad

Kienna Kulzer January 15, 2014

Don’t be put off by its strange appearance. Quinoa tastes great and has received more attention in recent years for its health benefits. It can be an especially good option for vegans and vegetarians,...

A menorah is lit as part of the Hanukkah celebration. Flickr Creative Commons Credit: David Goehring

Students light the menorah to celebrate Hanukkah

Ema Dorsey December 29, 2013

  This year, while some families were enjoying their Thanksgiving feast, other families were preparing latkes, lighting the menorah, and celebrating Judaism. Juniors Stevi Pell and Sasha...

Senior Alejandro Robles has celebrated Las Posadas in the past and enjoys the feeling of togetherness that it brings. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Food, family, and faith: The nine days of Las Posadas

Veronica Mellring December 23, 2013

Families are walking through the streets, candles in their hands. They are singing, laughing, chatting, and enjoying each other’s company. The rest of the neighborhood trails behind them, equally...

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