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The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

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...

Despite the persistent winds, Channel Islands National Park offers exceptional beaches, with the crashing of waves of the Pacific ocean onto the strikingly white sand. Surrounding Santa Rosa Island are cold, nutrient-rich waters that sustain a diverse web of marine life — apparent to any visitor who makes the journey across the Santa Barbara Channel.

Exploring the natural beauty and history of Santa Rosa Island

Tessa Shinden, Writer May 3, 2024

As the cool winds of the Pacific Ocean brush through the tall grass of the Channel Islands National Park, the natural beauty of Santa Rosa Island becomes apparent to any person who is lucky enough to partake...

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: Emma Flores

Julia Brossia, Assignment Editor May 2, 2024

“Raising animals is a lot of work, but I am definitely glad I'm doing it. My dad, the agriculture teacher at Santa Paula High School (SPHS) and an FFA advisor, is the one who introduced me to raising...

With the rise of college basketball players such as Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark, women's college basketball has grown to have a significantly larger audience. The March Madness women's final peaked at 24 million viewers, setting the record for most TV viewers of a college level women's basketball game.

Women’s college basketball players open eyes and break records

Nisha Reddy, Reporter April 27, 2024

With stands filled and views up, talented women's college basketball players have struck the court with immense talent and hardwork, bringing new popularity to the women’s side of College Basketball....

Ventura College, the two-year institution of higher education, was established in 1925. It was the first college in the county when the junior college department was added to Ventura Union High School.

Dual enrollment vs. advanced placement: Which class is more beneficial?

Emilie Huovinen, Writer April 26, 2024

The College Board: an organization that takes students' money and gives them a chance at obtaining college credit. Starting in early May, Advanced Placement (AP) students will be confined to the Ventura...

As spring begins, the hills surrounding Ventura turn green and flowers bloom. Earth Day reminds us to appreciate the beauty of nature in our everyday lives.

Earth Day 2024: Planet vs. Plastics

Beatrice Barnes, Writer April 23, 2024

Every April, people of all kinds come together to celebrate Earth Day, the largest secular observance in the world. Earth Day was first celebrated on April 20, 1970, marking the birth of the modern environmentalist...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is constantly influencing the way in which students interact and learn through the school environment. From writing essays to apps that allow students to track their every move to share with others, AI is an important aspect in every hour of every day. One of the main problems is how students are incorporating it in their schoolwork. With extensive apps such as ChatGPT it has become extremely easier for students to simply type in their assigned problem and receive an answer without having to put any thought into said problem. Many teachers and staff members have found a way around students using AI for school work, but they are still holes in the system as long as there is technology involved with the students' learning. As AI is constantly improving so is the access to it as well as the usage in school between students and teachers.

The roaring 20s of AI in education

Jane Kim, Writer April 16, 2024

Just a decade ago, the word “artificial intelligence” (AI) would have brought up images of futuristic, googly-eyed robots like WALL-E and EVA. However, the onset of a new kind of technological revolution...

Despite great improvements in women's rights movements across decades of progression, modern society has been stagnant towards recent feminist movements. While the physicality of such past improvements can be seen, the long-standing psychological impact of stereotyped gender culture is the greater conflict to fight.

Women’s History Month and the stagnance in gender progress

Jane Kim, Writer April 11, 2024

March is a month of prominence. Along with the celebration of Saint Patrick’s Day and the spring equinox is Women’s History Month! A culmination of the efforts of American women and men throughout...

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