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As of October 2021, Ethnic Studies and Social Justice is set to become a new addition to the A-G college readiness and graduation requirements that bound all California high schools together. Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) along with other high schools in the Ventura Unified School District (VUSD) will begin this implementation starting in the 2025-2026 school year, making it an official graduation requirement for the class of 2030. Read more to learn about this significant shift in graduation requirements as well as why the standards are changing and how.

VUSD leads the way for new Ethnic Studies and Social Justice graduation requirement

Amber Duhs and Lily Toreja • November 18, 2023

Recognized as a framework for individual high school graduation requirements, as well as applicant eligibility for California State Universities (CSU) and Universities of California (UC), California’s...

Birds are a common sight around the world, with 11,118 species of birds existing around the world. Around our town of Ventura, we have a variety of species of which nine are brought up in this article. The nine bird species that are covered are the Cooper’s Hawk, Brewer’s Blackbird, Black Pheobe, Brown Pelican, Dark-eyed Junco, Eurasian Collared-Dove, House Sparrow, Turkey Vulture and the Sanderling. Jane Kim and Layla Solomon decide to research and show off these nine birds, sharing facts about each of them in turn with individual drawings to display the birds.

Why we may be living in a mass extinction and a casual guide to birds of Ventura

Jane Kim and Layla Solomon • November 13, 2023

  (Intro) They take to the skies, being borne by the winds, and are the descendants of dinosaurs. A flap from their dexterous wings might help carry them nearly 500 miles across the harshest...

Proposition 28 (Prop 28) is an upcoming funding stream based on enrollment per school, totaling close to $1 billion statewide. The money will be used to expand arts and music education in public schools.

Proposition 28: Arts and music in schools

Layla Solomon, Writer • November 11, 2023

Approved by California voters in November 2022, Proposition 28 (Prop 28) also known as the Arts and Music in Schools (AMS) Funding Guarantee and Accountability Act provides a new stream of annual funds...

Students from the garden club work tirelessly to keep their plants alive. Between watering during lunchtime to planting new seeds, the club is a wonderful way to experience the Foothill Technology environment.

The Foothill Tech Garden Club continues to grow in more ways than one

Audrey Szijj, Writer • November 10, 2023

From Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) club to Junior State of America (JSA) club, Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) has many clubs of interest for students to join. If you're looking to...

Join Foothill Dragon Press videographers Fiona Aulenta and Sofia Patiño in this new podcast entitled “The Talk of the Lair”. The first addition surrounds the Junior State of America Club, abbreviated to JSA Club. JSA is a student run organization designed to help high school students build leadership skills, encourage students to further their civic participation and grow their knowledge of our democratic system.

The Talk of the Lair: JSA Club

Sofia Patino and Fiona Aulenta • November 4, 2023

In the first episode of "The Talk of the Lair," hosts Fiona Aulenta and Sofia Patino present an engaging conversation with Jane Kim and Aadhya Bavkar, President and Vice President of the JSA Club. This...

With youth mental health on a rapid decline, experts question the cause of this crisis. Some turn to social media as an obvious culprit, although little evidence suggests that it is solely to blame for the current adolescent mental health epidemic. Despite this, social media has forever altered society in both positive and negative ways.

Is social media to blame for a youth mental health epidemic?

Beatrice Barnes, Writer • October 31, 2023

It’s 11 p.m. and despite your heaping pile of overdue assignments, your eyes are glued to your phone as you sink deeper into the technological abyss of blue light. Homework and real-world responsibilities...

With the rising focus on mental health, ensuring our cognitive functions are well taken care of is important. It takes some research to know what to do and what to avoid, so join Kalea Eggersten as she discusses the activities that could benefit your cognitive health as well as potentially harm it.

Act now: The dangers of cognitive decline and five simple things you can do to prevent it

Kalea Eggertsen, Writer • October 28, 2023

Did you know that we only use 10% of our brain? The bigger your brain, the smarter you are? You can’t grow new brain cells, and everything is completely hopeless once you show any sign of forgetfulness....

On the first episode of Benchwarmers, Luigirey Guce 25 and Aidan Gomez 25 take on golf so you dont have to. Watch the video to see the challenges and thrills that go along with the sport.

Benchwarmers: Episode 1 (featuring girls’ golf)

Lauren Kaller and Claire Hadley • October 21, 2023

Have you ever thought about grabbing a golf club and taking a swing on the course? Have you ever felt the frustration of having no aim after hours of training? Golf is no sport for the impatient and especially...

Kelvin Kiptum, a Kenyan long-distance runner, is the first person in history to run a record-eligible race in under two hours and one minute. During the October 2023 Chicago Marathon, he broke the world record by 34 seconds with his time of 2:00:35. Prior to this race, he had run an impressive debut marathon of 2:01:53 at the Valencia Marathon in 2022, making him the third fastest man to run the race. More recently during 2023, he ran the second fastest time in the London Marathon, placing a course record of 2:01:25.

Unraveling the history of the modern marathon

Dane Dodos, Reporter • October 20, 2023

The history of the modern marathon has been the subject of many myths and historical inaccuracies. The 26.2-mile-distance event, which pushes about one million people to the brink of physical and psychological...

Red, white, blue and political posters line Cherie Eulaus AP Gov and Economics classroom as students prepare to participate in the annual mock presidential elections.

Promoting political participation: Seniors campaign in mock elections

Tessa Shinden, Editor-in-Chief • October 19, 2023

At the Seaside Sunday Market, there are racks of jewelry for sale. The necklaces and earrings are handmade and carefully crafted with aqua and lapis lazuli gemstones sourced from Pakistan, which is home to many unique varieties of minerals and stones.

Streets of Vintage Flea Market: Small business haven

Bailey Basurto, Reporter • October 17, 2023

With the cool breeze and the ocean view, local vendors of Ventura County went down to the Ventura Boardwalk on Oct. 8, 2023 to set up for the Seaside Sunday Flea Market, hosted by Streets of Vintage Flea...

As the generations pass by, a constant is always new drivers gaining their licenses in their teens. As time progresses, the amount of teen drivers on the road has been steadily decreasing.

Teen driving: New freedom or an unwanted burden

Emilie Huovinen, Writer • October 16, 2023

  There is no greater freedom than getting your driver's license and finally being able to drive to places without parental supervision. However, in recent years, it seems that students are hesitant...

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