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The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

Dragon Press staffer Karina Schink (left) and Assistant Editor in Chief Allison Clark (right) planned on attending journalism trips that were cancelled due to AB 1575. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Dragon Press cancels annual trip as result of new bill

Lorrie Lynn October 31, 2012

For the past few years, Ventura Unified School District students have heard about the financial strain within the district. This year, this awareness has been brought to a new level as a result of...

Foothills new Toms Club aims to help fundraise for the Toms foundation. Credit: Lauren Pedersen/The Foothill Dragon Press

Toms Club aims to help children in need

Kendelle Gallagher October 30, 2012

A new Foothill club wants to raise awareness for the millions of children living without proper footwear worldwide and lend a helping hand.  The Toms Club, created by junior Amy Bradford, will...

Junior Joey Knapp launches his tennis ball as senior Annabelle Warren and other physics students watch. Credit: Jackson Tovar/The Foothill Dragon Press

Physics students test tennis ball launchers (10 photos, video)

Lorrie Lynn October 22, 2012

On Thursday and Friday physics students competed in a tennis ball launching competition. They used homemade launchers to try to get as close to a target as possible. To begin the competition, students...

Ventura senior Jon Kroll scores a touchdown in the 50th game between cross-town rivals Buena and Ventura. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

Cougars win 50th rivalry game 29-21 (74 photos, video)

Bethany Fankhauser October 20, 2012

As the Bulldogs and Cougars ran onto the Buena football field on Friday night, mist filled the air and the crowds made a roar, cheering for their team.    The two football teams met for the 50th...

Senior Annabelle Warren discusses one of the propositions on this years ballot at Juanamaria Elementary School on Thursday as other senior presenters Luke Ballmer, Stephen Mariani, and Marnie Vaughn watch. Credit: Jackson Tovar/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Foothill students present information on California propositions

Anna Cogswell October 20, 2012

Thursday night the local Delta Kappa Gamma chapter, a group that honors women educators, hosted a meeting at Juanamaria Elementary School where Foothill students spoke about Propositions 30 through...

Sophomores Ariana Singer and Andrew Miech work on a lab for chemistry. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

AB 1575 may impact science labs, Bioscience Academy

Ana Bello October 17, 2012

Assembly Bill 1575, a new bill that reinforces a law prohibiting schools from asking students for fees, may impact funding for Foothill's science department and for the Bioscience Academy.  Students...

Police react to a man on a public bus near Foothill who threatened a bus driver with a fake gun earlier this afternoon. Credit: Victoria Bonds. Used with permission.

Foothill goes into lockdown early Monday afternoon after man with paintball gun tries to get on bus

Rachel Crane October 16, 2012

Foothill students and staff went into lockdown just after sixth period ended on Monday afternoon after adminstrators received a call informing them of a suspected gunman in front of Ventura College. According...

Principal Joe Bova announces that Foothill was named a Blue Ribbon School over the intercom on Monday morning while office manager Liz Prado watches over his shoulder. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill named Blue Ribbon School for the second time (audio)

Megan Kearney October 16, 2012

Foothill Principal Joe Bova notified students Monday morning that the school has been named a Blue Ribbon School for the second time since its opening in 2000. Foothill is the only school in Ventura...

The Foothill Dragon Press interviewed the director of education advocacy of the Southern California branch of the American Civil Liberties Union about AB 1575. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

ACLU believes AB 1575 ensures all students free, equal education

Lucas Wiltjer October 15, 2012

Districts across California, including Ventura Unified School District, are feeling the impacts of Assembly Bill 1575.   AB 1575 reinforces old legislation from the California Constitution regarding...

ASB President Andre Sehati calls on senior ASB representative Hayley Abourezk-Pinkstone during class. Credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press

New legislation puts a strain on ASB budget, field trips

Lucas Wiltjer October 14, 2012

Due to a new assembly bill aimed at creating equal opportunity for students from all economic backgrounds, Foothill's Associated Student Body may have to scale back on some of their activities. AB...

Superintendent Trudy Arriaga (center) speaks about the potential impact of Proposition 30 and Measure Q on Wednesday. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

Superintendent discusses Proposition 30 and Measure Q at forum (17 photos)

Anna Cogswell October 12, 2012

School districts across California are at risk of losing teachers and school days due to budget cuts. On Wednesday night, superintendent Trudy Arriaga and other members of the superintendent's panel...

Freshmen sample book selections for the new Ninth Grade Project, the goal of which is to get students to unplug. Credit: Megan Kearney/The Foothill Dragon Press

Freshmen learn of Angel Potato Revolution (17 photos, video)

Megan Kearney October 10, 2012

Freshman gathered in Spirito Hall Monday morning for the introduction of a new project for all Education in the Digital Age students, the slogan of which is the “Angel Potato Revolution” The goal...

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