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The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

Latinoamérica ha producido atletas especiales llenos de determinación y talento extremo

Deportistas Latinoamericanos

Carol Sanchez, Writer October 14, 2019

Julio César Chávez   Originalmente de México, Julio César Chávez empezó su gran carrera en boxeo profesional en 1980 a tan solo 17 años. En 1994 después de 89 victorias consecutivas, Chávez...

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La diversidad de la música latina

Carol Sanchez and Joana Diaz September 30, 2019

La música Latinoaméricana es conocida por su gran variedad de estilos y mensajes. Cada canción está hecha con la intención de que cualquier persona en cualquier rincón del mundo la escuche y le encante....

La Raza, the people

“La Raza, Unida, Jamás Será Vencida”

Owen Hanson, Writer September 25, 2019

Foundation and fall of El Partido Nacional de La Raza Unida Founded on Jan. 17, 1970, El Partido Nacional de La Raza Unida was a political party in Southwest Texas created to battle inequality in the...

Disabilities should not invoke pity, but highlight passion and strength

Disabilities are Abilities

Sean Quinn, Writer September 8, 2019

When I was in first grade, I knew I was different, in the way I learned, the way I acted and my overall state of mind. A couple of years later, I was officially diagnosed with being on the autism spectrum....

June: History of the Marginalized

June: History of the marginalized

Hana Vrablik and Jimena Perez July 3, 2019

June 3, 1943: Zoot Suit Riots begin The Sleepy Lagoon trial concluded in early 1943 and declared twelve young men guilty for the death of José Gallardo Díaz and five young women who declined to testify...

May: History of the marginalized

May: History of the marginalized

Hana Vrablik and Jimena Perez May 29, 2019

Throughout our experiences in history classes in high school, middle school and even primary school, we’ve noticed that the curriculum is centered around the stories of Anglo settlers and European nations....

Series of Minority Meetings, Sharing Experiences

Series of Minority Meetings, Sharing Experiences

Jonathan Soriano, Writer May 19, 2019

Feeling “uncomfortable.” Feeling “very unappreciated.” Feeling “out of place.” Feelings contained inside for fear of being “perceived as angry and irrational.” These are only a handful...

La corrupción es un problema evidente a través del espectro político y en la vida cotidiana de los ciudadanos.

OPINIÓN: Corrupción de día a día

Jimena Perez, Writer April 22, 2019

La corrupción es más que común en países latinoamericanos. Es fácil culpar al gobierno y decir que los políticos son culpables de la estructura de corrupción sobre un país. Es cierto, que al poner...

Jocelyn Soriano 19, Jay Garcia 19 and Josiah Beharry 19 (from left to right).

First-generation college students break barriers with AVID

Rachel Chang, Social Media Editor/Science Editor March 25, 2019

Quick glances and prideful smiles were exchanged, then the three of them exclaimed in synchrony: “We all got into college!” Jocelyn Soriano ‘19, Jay Garcia ‘19 and Josiah Beharry ‘19 were...

Queer-Straight Alliance Club pose for a picture with Career and

District CTE Greg Bayless invited to QSA meeting, hears student concerns

Jonathan Soriano, Writer March 15, 2019

In the shadow of Foothill’s first-ever Pride Week, Ventura Unified School District Career and Technical Education Director Greg Bayless attended a Queer-Straight Alliance (QSA) meeting during lunch on...

This course will discuss prejudice and discrimination in the U.S. in the past, and in today’s society.

New ethnic studies/social justice class can “empower students”

Jimena Perez, Writer March 9, 2019

The content we learn in our history classes stays the same throughout the ages, but certain parts are often overlooked, ignored or forgotten in our curriculums. History curriculums tend to prioritize...

La falsa esperanza del sueño americano

La falsa esperanza del sueño americano

Jimena Perez, Writer February 19, 2019

El sueño Americano es tan solo eso—un sueño. La esperanza de que al llegar a los Estados Unidos demuestres tu valor con tu esfuerzo, escales los niveles socioeconómicos y logres ser feliz. Un sueño...

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