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The Foothill Dragon Press

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Some students juggle school and work

Charlotte Warren October 19, 2010

Even with Foothill's rigorous curriculum, some students manage to juggle school and a job. According to Mrs. Linda Kapala, the Career and Media Specialist, there are currently 43 Foothill students who...

Juniors Lujain Al-Saleh and Hannah Alday are looking forward to another year participating in GWAT, Foothills Global Warming Action Team. Photo by Caitlin Trude of The·Foothill Dragon Press.

Reduce carbon footprints, save the world

Caitlin Trude October 12, 2010

On Wednesday Oct. 6, 2010, the members of the small but driven club contemplated the idea of planting a tree on Foothill's campus. “The school is strategically architecture [sic]  so planting...

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Some seniors prefer to apply early to colleges

Maya Morales October 8, 2010

The thick envelope was waiting in his car; the response from Texas A&M University that Robert Bagott had been anticipating since August 1st. His twin brother had the same envelope and nearly the...

More and more Foothill students are taking classes at Ventura College in the hopes to get ahead on general education class requirements. Photo by Karie Portillo of The Foothill Dragon Press.

College classes are taking over

Karie Portillo October 8, 2010

Why are students scrambling to take college classes? It is no mystery that students at Foothill tend to be slight overachievers; taking on extra classes at the community college has become the norm...

Wendi Butler received Educator of the Year award from the Sunrise Optimist Club. Photo by Emma Huebner of The Foothill Dragon Press.

Wendi Butler wins Educator of the Year

Emma Huebner October 7, 2010

Rain pattered lightly on the windows of Christy’s Deli in the Ventura Harbor as members of the Sunrise Optimist Club gathered for their weekly meeting at 7 a.m. on Wednesday. They are one of several...

Photo by Gemma Stoll of The Foothill Dragon Press.

Vivacious Ms. Vega

Gemma Stoll September 28, 2010

Many things have changed this school year.  The faces, the class assignments, and even the staff. Foothill welcomes two new staff members: assistant principal Peggy Kroenerand counselor Juana Vega.Vega...

Participants in See You At the Pole join hands at Foothill to pray. Photo by Caitlin Trude of The Foothill Dragon Press.

See You at the Pole: Students living on prayer

Caitlin Trude September 28, 2010

It starts out at approximately 7 A.M. with four students and two boxes of doughnuts. The air is bitingly cold, and there is almost no one else in sight. The small group consists of Eileen Miramontez,...

Kyle visits the orphanage in Dirianba, Nicaragua.·Photos from Kyle Landsen, jug photos by Sharon Choi, The Foothill Dragon Press.

Kyle Lansden declares a Penny War

Sharon Choi March 2, 2010

[Editor's Note: The results are in! The total amount raised was $1881.76 for all the classes. In first place was Josh Dinkler's classes, whose point total was -3952, and total amount raised was $506.58....

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New “Best Day” club seeks to help kids

Anaika Miller February 5, 2010

“It’s a chance for the kids to have a normal life, because they don’t have that very often,” said club president Jessica Lucas. She started the club to get high school kids involved and raise...

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Meet someone new: Jong In Baek

Dragon Press Editorial Board November 19, 2009

Alison English: If you had no hands, would you be sad and why? Jong In Baek: Well I cannot use the computer, read a book, by keeping it open, or doodle. I like doodling. If you could create a new sport,...

Ryan and Wesley Harris finally return to Ventura.

Meet the sailing twins: Ryan and Wesley Harris

Dragon Press Editorial Board November 12, 2009

The Harris brothers, freshmen Ryan and Wesley Harris, set sail on their journey to various parts of the world after finishing fourth grade in 2005. After renting their house and then packing, the Harris...

Sibling Rivalries: the Giammichele brothers

Sibling Rivalries: the Giammichele brothers

Anaika Miller October 22, 2009

We’ve all been through a time when our sibling or siblings feel more like aliens invading our life than our closest family members. You may think that they’re annoying, weird or maybe even pretty cool,...

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