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The Foothill Dragon Press
The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press
On the second installment of "Benchwarmers", Luigirey Guce '25 and Aiden Gomez '25 take on tennis so you don't have to. Watch this video to see the challenges and excitement that come with this sport.

Benchwarmers: Episode 2 (featuring girls’ tennis)

Lauren Kaller and Claire Hadley • December 5, 2023

Watch Luigirey Guce ‘25 and Aiden Gomez ‘25 as they take on tennis in the second installment of Benchwarmers while joined by Julia Geib ‘25, Kira Branson ‘24 and Lola Tennison ‘24, members of...

Hot chocolate was offered in free ceramic toilet-shaped mugs, which attendees could take home as a souvenir from the event.

Celebrating World Toilet Day

Layla Solomon, Writer • November 24, 2023

On the afternoon of Nov. 19, 2023, friends, family, students and professionals involved in a variety of water science and sanitation-related fields gathered in front of the Ventura College (VC) Environmental/Construction...

The 2023-2024 school year will be Cherie Eulau’s last year of teaching after working at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) and teaching for 27 years. Over the years, Eulau has taught World History, United States History, Advanced Placement (AP) Government and Politics, Economics and Ethnic Studies and Social Justice.

Cherie Eulau’s retirement and impactful legacy at Foothill Tech

Tessa Shinden, Editor-in-Chief • November 24, 2023

As a beloved teacher of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech), Cherie Eulau is known for her uniquely individualized classroom decor, uplifting music that she blasts as students enter class and,...

Inspired by the Humans of New York project, the Foothill Dragon Press staffers aspire to highlight students pursing their passions and interests.

Humans of Foothill: Naomi Schwartz

Audrey Szijj, Writer • November 23, 2023

Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech)  has many talented students with a wide range of hobbies and interests. One of these students is the sophomore class president of 2023, Naomi Schwartz...

Easy puzzles and numbers can avert the gaze while hanging on the wall. Be sure to check all parts of the room diligently before focusing on one puzzle.

A beginner’s guide to escape rooms

Olivia Mowad, Editor-in-Chief • November 20, 2023

Being locked in a confined space for an hour with an overwhelming amount of puzzles may seem unappealing to most, but to all of the mystery solvers and thrill seekers of the world, it is the perfect opportunity...

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....

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