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The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

Freshmen debate how America Eats for 9th grade project

Freshmen debate how “America Eats” for 9th grade project

Melissa Marshall March 26, 2014

Credit: Maddy Schmitt & Ellie Morrison/The Foothill Dragon Press “Lets get this party started,” AP Government and Honors World History teacher Cherie Eulau said to the twelve freshman in her...

Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

UPDATE: Foothill hires new coaches, awaits CIF approval

Bryn Treloar-Ballard March 23, 2014

In order to prepare for the implementation of sports in the 2014-2015 school year, Foothill administration has hired three new coaches. They are also continuing negotiations for use of facilities. Recent...

Students in the robotics club work on building their own personalized robots. Credit: Lucas Wiltjer/The Foothill Dragon Press

Robotics: A place to fit in, learn, and have fun

Ela Yasa March 23, 2014

When most people hear the word “robotics,” they probably think of a small group of students huddled together making a robot. What many people don't know is that robotics is a class that consists...

(From left to right) VHS senior Blake Knutson, BHS senior Lex Rule, FTHS senior Michael Morales, and VHS senior Christopher Short perform for the Schools for Salone benefit concert. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Students raise awareness for Sierra Leone at benefit concert (25 photos, video)

Melissa Marshall March 16, 2014

When Jim Phledging, a board member for West Africa Community Missions, fell in a hole and broke his arm amidst his trip to Africa, he went to the emergency room, only to find that he was the only patient...

Students and staff shave their heads for St. Baldricks (50 photos, video)

Students and staff shave their heads for St. Baldricks (50 photos, video)

Glenda Marshall March 15, 2014

Surrounded by a sea of green shirts, freshman Courtney Corbett smiled nervously as three volunteers raised clippers to her head and shaved off her waist length hair. Foothill staff, students, parents,...

Local artist Moses Mora spoke at The Big Read and showed off some of his artwork. Credit: Bella Bobrow/The Foothill Dragon Press

Vietnam veterans honored at “The Big Read” kickoff

Bella Bobrow March 12, 2014

  The National Endowment of the Arts agency kicked off a program called "The Big Read" at Bell Arts Factory Friday night. This project hopes to inspire students from the community to read the...

Math teacher Anthony Villa will be attending Stanford University in late August and will be bidding Foothill farewell. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

BREAKING NEWS: Mr. Villa will not be returning next year

Canela Lopez March 11, 2014

Math and Avid teacher Anthony Villa will not be returning to Foothill next school year. Villa was recently accepted into a doctoral program in the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University...

The college fair will be held Wednesday at Spirito Hall. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

News Brief: Mini-college fair coming to Foothill Wednesday

Glenda Marshall March 10, 2014

  Students interested in meeting with representatives from various colleges can attend a mini-college fair in Spirito Hall from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12. Gary Bednorz, a...

Foothill alumni Lucas Zucker speaks to the Political Action and Awareness Club about becoming politically involved. Credit: Maddy Schmitt/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill alumni Lucas Zucker helps students get involved in politics

Ela Yasa March 10, 2014

A researcher and community organizer at  CAUSE (Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy), a professional activist in political affairs, a Foothill alumni, a UC Berkeley graduate with...

New Renaissance shirts will be distributed tomorrow at lunch. Credit: Aysen Tan/ The Foothill Dragon Press

Despite budget crunch, ASB announces Ren shirts are back

Fidelity Ballmer March 6, 2014

Although budget cuts threatened free Renaissance shirt distribution this year, Foothill's longstanding tradition will continue on Friday. Shirts will be given out during fourth period and Foothill's...

Senior Ana Bello and junior Carlos Cohen will be competing at the Debate State Tournament in April. Credit: Carlos Cohen Sr. Used with permission.

Bello, Cohen defeat competition at Debate State Qualifiers

Bella Bobrow March 6, 2014

  Senior Ana Bello and junior Carlos Cohen took third place in Public Forum at the Debate State Qualifier last weekend. They competed against 22 other two-person teams from the region, and...

Junior Judah Olsen and senior Hailey Tallman (center) were actors in Murders in the Heir. Credit: Johnathan Carriger/The Foothill Dragon Press

Student interest declining in speech and drama electives

Cliff Danza March 3, 2014

Foothill has a host of electives that fulfill the fine art subject requirement in the A-G requirements for college.  However, speech and drama classes have seen a decrease in students in recent years.  In...

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