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(From left) Teachers Alice Braitman, Emily Hunt, and Macie Vega await the arrival of their babies. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Diapers and substitute teachers to come with the arrival of Foothill’s babies

Rachel Sun November 4, 2013

  Life can change in just a few short months, especially for the three pregnant teachers of Foothill. For Chemistry and Conceptual Physics teacher Emily Hunt, it will be another addition to...

This is what the finished version of this easy-to-make pesto pasta looks like. Credit: Kienna Kulzer/The Foothill Dragon Press

Quick, easy pesto pasta recipe

Kienna Kulzer November 4, 2013

When it comes cooking, most teenager’s abilites are limited to whatever can be made in a microwave. If you’re craving pasta, making pesto is a great alternative to yet another evening of Easy Mac...

E-cigarettes are rising in popularity among teens. Credit: Michael Morales

E-cigarettes rising in popularity among teens

Kienna Kulzer October 18, 2013

Titles like “cream milkshake,” “cherry crush,” and “peppermint party” are no longer just creative names for candies, but flavors of electronic cigarettes, contributing to growing concerns...

When days are stressful, use these techniques to calm down. Credit: Michael Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press

Chill out and destress yourself

Veronica Mellring October 18, 2013

Stress. Just the word itself makes jaws clench, muscles tighten, hearts pound, and heads ache. With homework assignments, college applications, AP and Honors courses, community service, clubs, essays,...

The importance of breakfast

The importance of breakfast

Canela Lopez October 14, 2013

Wafting from the kitchen is the smell of freshly made pancakes, maple syrup, bacon, and eggs. Breakfast is often described as the most important meal of the day. But to some, lunch or dinner are equally...

Nick is a black lab who is being trained by sophomore Rebecca Nelson. Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Nick: The guide dog being trained on campus

Ana Bello October 13, 2013

Going through trash cans to find leftovers from students’ lunches is a typical routine for sophomore Rebecca Nelson’s black lab, Nick. While the one-year-old dog has the usual playful behavior of...

Internationally adopted Alyona Brody thrives in American culture

Internationally adopted Alyona Brody thrives in American culture

Ema Dorsey October 9, 2013

Born in Eastern Russia near Siberia, junior Alyona Brody spent her early childhood with her mother and her mother's boyfriend. Brody also had a little brother who was two years younger than her. In...

Students react to drastic changes in new Apple software on phones, iPads

Students react to drastic changes in new Apple software on phones, iPads

Katie Sones October 2, 2013

. [dropcap size=dropcap]C[/dropcap]ell phones aren’t typically allowed out during class time, but in the minutes nearing 10 a.m. Pacific  Time on Wednesday, many students were anxiously checking...

Studies show that students only receive a fraction of the sleep they need. Credit: Lucy Knowles/The Foothill Dragon Press

Tips and tricks to fall asleep easily

Ema Dorsey September 18, 2013

[dropcap size=dropcap]T[/dropcap]ossing and turning in your bed can be extremely frustrurating when you have a big test or game the next day. Even if you don’t, as a teenager it’s important to catch...

Senior Jillian Lopez went to Chile for her junior year and has returned back to Foothill. Credit: Kazu Koba/The Foothill Dragon Press

Senior Jillian Lopez reflects on exchange in Chile

Kienna Kulzer September 17, 2013

  Stepping off a plane by herself into a foreign country and navigating through customs in Spanish is not the way most Foothill students begin their junior year, but for Jillian Lopez, the...

Junior Naja Hawara supports her homeland of Syria during this time of turmoil. Credit:

Naja Hawara: Syrian protester, Assad supporter, Foothill student

Ema Dorsey September 14, 2013

    Junior Naja Hawara was born and raised in Fairouzeh, a small village in Syria, where "everyone knows everyone." She moved to the United States in fourth grade with her family and still...

New English teacher

New teacher Yiu Hung Li expresses passion for literature

Rachel Sun September 13, 2013

"Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father; prepare to die," is English teacher Yiu Hung Li’s favorite quote from "The Princess Bride." Although his favorite movie doesn’t make it into...

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