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(From left) Seniors Alejandro Robles and Natalie McCambridge persuaded students to join NHS. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Club Rush showcases student diversity

Bryn Treloar-Ballard September 23, 2013

Senior Hailey Winfield boiled the philosophy of her club down to 12 words. “We are here to party, but we’re also here to do art,” said Winfield, who is co-president of the National Art Honor...

(From left) Sophomores Tess McLaughlin, Kailey Schuyler, Meghan Schuyler, Ashley Quezada, and Fidelity Ballmer stand by the Girl Up table at Club Rush. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

New club Girl Up working for difference in girls’ lives

Rachel Sun September 21, 2013

After going to a Girl Up convention in Beverly Hills, sophomore Fidelity Ballmer fell in love with the idea of helping underprivileged girls in developing countries get proper education and medical treatment. Girl...

Our society is turning into one overloaded with the newest products that so quickly get tossed to the side and replaced. Credit: Michael Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press

New 10th grade project causes buzz in student community

Glenda Marshall September 21, 2013

For the first time since the disease project, the sophomores will join the freshman and seniors by partaking in a class project this year.  The sophomore project, titled "Be The Change," consists of...

Country-themed Fall Carnival replaces Fall Dance

Country-themed Fall Carnival replaces Fall Dance

Fidelity Ballmer September 15, 2013

[dropcap size=dropcap]C[/dropcap]ountry music, live student performances, and churros took center stage in Foothill’s first senior class sponsored Fall Carnival on Friday. Students that attended found...

Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Air Guitar, Ren shirts may cost students due to low fundraiser participation

Fidelity Ballmer September 13, 2013

Low participation in Foothill’s ninth annual coupon book fundraiser could cause major changes for Air Guitar and Renaissance T-shirts. Introduced last Friday during fourth period, the coupon book...

Syrian American protesters rally at government center

Syrian American protesters rally at government center

Ana Bello September 12, 2013

More than 200 people gathered along the streets surrounding the Ventura government center Tuesday night with children as young as three to adults of all ages holding banners, flags, and posters, hoping...

Teachers spoofed Despicable Me at the senior Finish Strong rally in order to combat the growing senioritits. Credit: The Foothill Dragon Press/Josh Ren

Seniors commit to “Finish Strong” (27 photos, video)

Glenda Marshall September 10, 2013

  A contagion is slowly but surely spreading across the Foothill campus. Known as “senioritis,” this disease causes seniors to slack off during their last year of high school, and senior...

Sophomore Karina Cole will be the president of the new ping pong club on campus. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

New ping pong club to help students relieve stress

Melissa Marshall September 7, 2013

  When sophomores Karina Cole and Daisy Myring found the practically hidden ping pong table in the F-Pod, their plans for creating a ping-pong club at Foothill were born. During the summer,...

Freshmen pose with their FIRE leaders in front of a diploma, demonstrating their commitment to graduating. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Class of 2017 commits to graduate (25 photos, video)

Glenda Marshall August 30, 2013

Science teacher Ryan Duston knew that this year there had to be cookies. Duston brought the treats for the freshmen who attended the Commit to Graduate rally Friday in the black box. Commit to Graduate...

Students mingled at the front of school early Tuesday morning, awaiting the bell to begin 1st period and the new school year. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

New year kicks off at Foothill (Storify)

Dragon Press Editorial Board August 20, 2013

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New students beam at orientation (interactive photo)

New students beam at orientation (interactive photo)

Canela Lopez August 16, 2013

[dropcap size=dropcap]N[/dropcap]ew students buzzed with anticipation as they poured into Spirito Hall early Thursday morning for their orientation. The morning consisted of FIRE crew members dancing...

Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Class of 2013 leaves high school and legacy behind (75 photos, video)

Melissa Marshall June 7, 2013

  [dropcap size=dropcap]C[/dropcap]heers rang through Ventura College’s auditorium this afternoon as red, black and white confetti shot over the heads of the 11th graduating class of Foothill...

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