Strawberry-themed Renaissance rally leaves campus on a sweet note
Noelle Hayward, Reporter
March 25, 2019
Surrounded with balloons, food, music, games and jolly jumpers embracing the sunny flair of spring’s Strawberry Festival, Foothill Renaissance students spent their extended lunch participating in all the diverse activities offered in this year’s spring Renaissance Rally. This annual event was chiefly...
News Brief: AVID applications open for the 2019-20 school year
Jill Vallance, Reporter
March 18, 2019
Foothill’s Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program has begun its application process for the 2019-2020 school year. The application will come due on April 10 for current Foothill students; for incoming freshmen, the application window will close on March 22. Incoming students can contact...
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 Thursday, March 14. President Hannah Yale ‘20 requested him to attend, with the purpose of elucidating...
Foothill staff completes first-ever AED, CPR training
Naomi Schmitt, Illustrator
March 13, 2019
Following the weekly staff meeting, Foothill faculty was shuffled into Spirito Hall, where Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training mannequinns laid lifeless, set to give a critical lesson in ensuring students safety on campus. Mon., March 11 was the first time that Foothill staff had a CPR traini...
Hickerson, Donnelly elected as next year’s ASB President, Vice President
Noelle Hayward, Reporter
March 11, 2019
On Monday, March 11, the Associated Student Body (ASB) President and Vice President for the 2019-20 school year were announced. Following a first round of elections on Friday, March 8, the winner between the two vice presidential candidates was undecided because of a tie outcome. Hayden Hickerson ...
Seniors get ready to fly through second semester at the annual SOAR
Emma Yakel, A&E Editor
February 22, 2019
While all non-seniors went to their fourth period classes, the soon-to-be-graduated class of 2019 chattered with excitement as they flooded into Spirito Hall for the annual Seniors Only Academic Rally (SOAR). During this rally, seniors celebrate the achievements of their peers and get ready to face the remainder o...
Foothill’s academies provide a breadth of fields for students to immerse in
Jill Vallance and Noelle Hayward
February 17, 2019
Primarily during their freshman year, students at Foothill are given annual opportunities to join various programs that align with their academic or career interests. Academies promote a hands-on, student-driven experience that gets students more involved in their school and their fields of interest. C...
Foothill’s February blood drive collects units of blood in numbers not seen since 2006
Mason King, News Writer
February 13, 2019
Foothill’s most recent blood drive, run by the Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) and the Bioscience Leadership Team, has collected a total of 61 units of blood—a number not seen since 2006. Vitalant, the company that collects the blood, provides it to local hospitals, such as Community Memorial Hospital and V...
BREAKING NEWS: Executive summary of Foothill Pride Week investigation released
Anna Lapteva, News Editor
February 13, 2019
In the aftermath of concerns over Foothill’s handling of the first-ever Pride Week, a district-led investigation of Foothill’s administration was launched over the course of several months. On Wednesday, Feb. 13, this investigation was officially concluded through the release of an executive summa...
Ventura’s third annual Justice for All March unites community for the cause of women’s rights
Noelle Hayward, Reporter
January 20, 2019
Amidst an array of booths highlighting disparities in equality that women face, a sea of protestors gathered in solidarity with the cause for women’s rights as part of the third annual Justice for All march. Their chants—including “no hate, no fear, everyone is welcome here” and “show me wha...
News Brief: School of Choice window opens
Noelle Hayward, News Reporter
January 19, 2019
Starting Jan. 18, Ventura Unified School District (Ventura Unified) has opened its School of Choice (SOC) window until Feb. 1 at 4 p.m. For two weeks annually, Ventura Unified students and parents are able to apply to schools around the district that “they feel will most benefit their child,” according to the Ventura Unified website. Foothill’s Secretary Debbie Smith stated that to apply, a prospective Foothill student...
Students, staff attend Open Mic event in support of Suicide Prevention Week
Elie Bufford, Writer
January 19, 2019
As part of the Associated Student Body (ASB)’s Suicide Prevention Week, an “Open Mic” event took place in the black box during lunch on Wednesday, Jan. 17. A crowd of students and faculty gathered to share their opinions, feelings and stories that shed light on the subjects of suicide and depression. Five people volunteered to speak in front of the crowd. They shared poems, monologues and personal anecdotes about topics ranging...
June: History of the marginalized
July 3, 2019
Grad Map 2019: Where are we going?
June 16, 2019
Cartoon 41: “How I feel about leaving high school”
June 15, 2019
Foothill Tech: only a drive-by destination for many Dragons
June 15, 2019
Editorial: Ethnic Studies as a district-wide requirement
June 10, 2019
Seniors seize opportunity to share passions, interests in yearly Dragon Talks
June 9, 2019