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The Foothill Dragon Press

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The Foothill Dragon Press

Teen Voice is collecting baskets with clothing and necessities to deliver to homeless shelters. Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Teen Voice launches fifth year of “Homeless Essential Needs Project”

Rugile Pekinas January 23, 2014

  Junior Kylie Becker remembers when she couldn't attend school because she was considered 'homeless' by the Ventura Unified School District. "In seventh grade I was moving back and forth...

Senior Aysen Tan received $1,000 worth of camera gear for taking outstanding photographs. Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Aysen Tan awarded scholarship from James Alan Cox Foundation

Megan Kearney January 19, 2014

At the age of two, current senior Aysen Tan picked up his first camera. Recently, Tan was selected as one of five student photographers to receive a scholarship from the James Alan Cox Foundation. The...

Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

UPDATE: Foothill hires two more coaches, deal made with Ventura College

Glenda Marshall January 18, 2014

As the 2014-15 school year inches closer, so does the launch of Foothill’s brand new athletics program. Recent actions include: Chip Tarleton, who has been a high school and club volleyball...

AB 256 raises concern that school administrators will enforce a zero tolerance policy in regards to cyberbullying. Credit: Kazu Koba/The Foothill Dragon Press

New California law gives public schools more power to punish off-campus cyberbullying

Fidelity Ballmer January 17, 2014

  Updated 2:38 p.m. PST Jan. 21, 2014 [dropcap size=dropcap]A[/dropcap] new California law that took effect Jan. 1 allows public schools to punish students for cyberbullying that occurs off-campus....

Senior Blake Silva and sophomore Emily Marostica lead parents on tour through Foothill. Credit: Ellie Morrison/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill’s Information Night receives hundreds of interested parents and students

Ana Bello January 17, 2014

Parents and potential incoming students pushed past tables of decadent treats, trying to make their way into a filled Spirito Hall. Thursday's Parent Information Night offered two sessions along with...

Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill students are “egg-cited” about physics (20 photos, video)

Bella Bobrow January 10, 2014

[embedvideo id="83910914" website="vimeo"] Foothill physics students launched eggs off of a three story building at Ventura College Thursday and Friday. The eggs were encased in homemade contraptions...

Ventura Unified School District volunteers packed boxes on Friday to give to families who need a holiday meal. Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Cheers for Children provides a holiday meal for 375 families

Ela Yasa December 23, 2013

Many volunteers gathered in the cafeteria of Balboa Middle School on December 20 in order the help with the 61st annual Cheers for Children drive. Superintendent of Ventura Unified School District...

Junior Ben Limpich and sophomore Fidelity Ballmer at the tournament last weekend. Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Speech and Debate places third in Overall Sweepstakes

Cliff Danza December 23, 2013

  Foothill’s Speech and Debate club competed in the Fall Open Individual Event tournament last weekend. The Fall Open Individual Event tournament is an individual speech tournament where...

Foothill hosts first annual Stop Hunger Games (video)

Foothill hosts first annual “Stop Hunger Games” (video)

Megan Kearney December 20, 2013

[embedvideo id="82430260" website="vimeo"] Credit: Emily Chacon, Kazu Koba, & Bridget Parrino Foothill hopes the odds will be with Ventura Unified School District as they held their first annual...

Spanish teacher Steve Perfect plans on shaving his head in March in honors of

Foothill teachers plan to “go bald” for St. Baldrick’s Foundation

Megan Kearney December 16, 2013

With March fast approaching, teachers Steven Perfect and Kurt Miller are preparing to to shave their heads to fundraise for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. Foothill will be hosting the fundraiser...

Students celebrate holiday season at the Snow Ball (70 photos)

Students celebrate holiday season at the “Snow Ball” (70 photos)

Rugile Pekinas December 14, 2013

Credit: Maddy Schmitt/The Foothill Dragon Press Music blared, students danced, and the atmosphere was bursting with energy at Saticoy Country Club on Friday night for Foothill’s annual Winter Formal....

The second case of pertussis, or whooping cough, was reported last week. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Parents, staff notified after Foothill student diagnosed with whooping cough

Bryn Treloar-Ballard December 14, 2013

  The Ventura County Public Health Agency confirmed on December 5 that a Foothill student has contracted a case of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough. The next day, Foothill...

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