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The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

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...

(From left) English teacher Yiu Hung Li, art teacher Justin Frazier and Vice Principal Carlos Cohen participated in No Shave November and Movember and grew their facial hair for the cause. Credit: Maddy Schmitt/The Foothill Dragon Press

No Shave November: Raising men’s health awareness

Cliff Danza December 9, 2013

  No Shave November has wrapped up at Foothill and male staff and students can show up to school clean-shaven this week. Male teachers and students on campus have been growing out their...

Progress made in planning for Foothill athletics program

Progress made in planning for Foothill athletics program

Glenda Marshall December 4, 2013

  New coaches, a new athletic director’s office and a new logo are among recent developments in Foothill’s first-ever athletics program, to begin next year.  Trustees of the Ventura...

Junior Brittany Richardson is working her way towards being a professional goalball player. Credit: Kazu Koba/The Foothill Dragon Press

Brittany Richardson places high in National High School Goalball Championships

Rugile Pekinas December 4, 2013

  Junior Brittany Richardson navigates the halls of Foothill, mind focused and cane in hand. At school, Richardson is one of the few visually impaired students on campus. Outside of Foothill,...

Glenda Marshall received the Ventura County Female Student of the Year award and will be honored on December 12 at . Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Glenda Marshall to receive the Ventura ‘Female Student of the Year’ award

Fidelity Ballmer December 2, 2013

When senior Glenda Marshall found out she was awarded ‘Female Student of the Year’ by the Ventura Chamber of Commerce last Monday, she couldn’t help but dance down the Foothill hallway. “I...

Black Friday shopping can be dangerous. Be careful and find the best deals. Credit: Emily Chacon/The Foothill Dragon Press

Black Friday: An event for the brave

Bella Bobrow November 28, 2013

Masses surge and pound their fists on glass doors. A police officer temporarily disables 20 people with pepper spray in an attempt to quell the roaring crowds. A young man is trampled to death.  Like...

Luz Santos (right), VHS junior, assists with distributing food for Thanksgiving

Teen Voice reaches out to the community for Thanksgiving

Ela Yasa November 27, 2013

  This year in Ventura, families experiencing financial difficulties, could pick up a Thanksgiving dinner basket at the West Park Community Center. The Baskets, Created and distributed by Teen...

There will continue to be a summer reading requirement for Advanced Placement courses. Photo Credit: Josh Ren/ The Foothill Dragon Press

Corrected: Committee to develop criteria for summer reading prior to final district decision

Bryn Treloar-Ballard November 18, 2013

      CORRECTED: This article was updated at 9 a.m. Nov. 20 to correct a misinterpretation of the outcome of the Nov. 14 meeting regarding summer reading for Advanced Placement...

Mary Beth Tinker proudly holds the pink slip that summoned her to the office to be suspended for her black armband. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

“Tinker Tour USA” encourages students to stand up for First Amendment rights (12 photos, video)

Allison Clark November 15, 2013

  BOSTON - With the ability to generate a movement quicker than ever, students across America are constantly seeking out ways to speak out and make a change, but many don’t know their rights...

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