The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill Tech students exhibit their interests and talents at Club Rush 2022

Ella Asher, Reporter • September 18, 2022

On Sep. 16, 2022 students at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) enjoyed Club Rush, an annual event in which students gather to learn about the many clubs available during the school year....

Class of ‘23 enjoys a relaxing day in the sun during annual senior picnic

Maggie Lay, Reporter • September 16, 2022

As the seniors of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) left their classes on Sept. 14, 2022, they were welcomed to the quad with the annual senior picnic. The senior picnic, only open to...

Ventura Unified School Board meeting met with substantial student and teacher advocacy

Emma Ippolito, Assignment Editor • September 15, 2022

The outside patio of the Ventura Unified School District (VUSD) offices was filled with chatting voices of teachers and students alike as they awaited the 7 p.m. start time of the School Board meeting...

Dragon parents raise concerns surrounding over-enrollment and scheduling changes

Noelle Villaseñor, Assignment Editor • September 12, 2022

Parents of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) students have raised concerns regarding the major scheduling changes enacted due to the removal of coordinating periods for special program advisers. With...

Fun, festivities and friendships found at Freshman Friday

Ailanie Martinez, Reporter • September 11, 2022

On Sept. 8, 2022, Foothill Technology High School's (Foothill Tech) class of 2026 were given an opportunity to mingle and bond through games, music and conversation during Freshman Friday. A section...

Students organize to discuss next move in wake of coordinating period cuts

Cole Dinkler and Malia Sanchez • September 10, 2022

In the aftermath of Foothill Technology High School’s (Foothill Tech’s) recent announcement to cut the coordinating periods of special program advisers, a new student organization named the Spirit...

Removal of special program coordinating periods results in massive scheduling changes

Emma Ippolito, Assignment Editor • September 6, 2022

On Sept. 6, 2022, the coordinating periods for teachers running special programs such as BioScience and DTech were cut due to current enrollment at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech), leading...

Ready to take flight: Foothill Tech students soar onto campus for the first day of school

Emma Ippolito, Ailanie Martinez, Ella Asher, and Maggie Lay • August 27, 2022

After a summer spent lounging under the sun and shrieking on Ventura County fair rides, Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) dragons brushed their scales off for the first day of the new school...

News Brief: Dr. Antonio Castro appointed Ventura Unified’s Superintendent

Caroline Hubner, Editor-in-Chief • July 2, 2022

Ventura Unified School District (Ventura Unified) is set to enter a new era of leadership with the appointment of Dr. Antonio Castro as Superintendent following the retirement of current Superintendent...

Time to say goodbye: The Class of 2022 ends the year with heartfelt graduation

Melanie Hernandez and Ailanie Martinez • June 19, 2022

The biggest day of the year for many seniors finally arrived; a day of commemoration, goodbyes and new beginnings. The Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) 2022 graduation ceremony...

End of year awards help recognize deserving Dragons

Adler Striegel, Reporter • June 17, 2022

On Wed. June 8, 2022, the Associated Student Body (ASB) of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) organized a recognition event for freshman, sophomores and juniors. The small ceremony was held...

Words of wisdom: the annual Senior Dragon Talks impress all

Emma Ippolito, Ailanie Martinez, and Melanie Hernandez • June 10, 2022

As the humid air swept through the hallways of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) on June 6, 2022, the Class of ‘22 prepared to give their Dragon Talks, a speech done at the end of year...