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The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

The art department may suffer financially because of Assembly Bill 1575, which reinforces the illegality of forcing students at public schools to pay fees. Credit: Natalie Smith/The Foothill Dragon Press

AB 1575 may impact art department’s funding, projects

Anna Cogswell September 25, 2012

A financial crisis facing the art program could leave the department without a large enough budget for students taking art to create proper portfolios. Assembly Bill 1575, which is currently awaiting...

Annually, Foothill students are asked to sell coupon books to raise money for ASB. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Annual coupon book fundraiser to end this week

Benjamin Limpich September 25, 2012

The coupon book fundraiser has come back around for the 2012-2013 school year. Every year, Foothill's Associated Student Body hosts the fundraiser, during which students are asked take and sell...

Audience members clap along to performers at the Ventura Hillsides Music Festival. Credit: Melissa Marshall/The Foothill Dragon Press

Ventura community gathers for 10th annual Hillsides Conservancy Festival (27 photos)

Melissa Marshall September 23, 2012

Laughter and music filled Arroyo Verde Park Saturday afternoon during the annual Ventura Hillsides Music Festival. To kick off the celebration, the founder of the Ojai Raptor Center, Kim Stroud, released...

Christian Thurstone was a keynote speaker at a conference put on by the Alcohol & Drug Progam of Ventura County Behavioral Health concerning the effects of marijuana. Credit: Rachel Crane/The Foothill Dragon Press

Conference raises awareness on marijuana side effects

Rachel Crane September 21, 2012

As America has shown increasing tolerance towards marijuana use, and more states have legalized medical marijuana, the number of adolescents who believe the drug is harmful has dropped nearly 30 percent...

Class of 2010 graduate Victor Salinas, shown here on graduation day, passed away early Wednesday morning. Credit: Anaika Miller/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill alumni and staff mourn Victor Salinas, ’10

Rachel Crane September 20, 2012

Foothill alumnus Victor Salinas, who graduated in 2010, died early Wednesday morning after battling liver cancer for more than two years. The news shocked Salinas' peers, who believed that his health...

Students sign up to join Kiwins at Club Rush on Tuesday. Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Old, new clubs recruit students at Club Rush (8 photos)

Hailey Tallman September 19, 2012

Foothill’s quad was crowded with students Tuesday as the annual Club Rush took place.  The Gaming Club, Sci-Fi Fantasy Club, Young Life, and many other established Foothill clubs worked to acquire...

This years field trip to Magic Mountain may be threatened by Assembly Bill 1575, which reinforces a California law that makes it illegal to impose fees on students. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

New assembly bill jeopardizes Magic Mountain trip

Glenda Marshall September 15, 2012

Foothill dragons may be saying goodbye to the school’s Magic Mountain trip. With the possible institution of Assembly Bill 1575, Foothill's Associated Student Body may be unable to afford the...

If signed, Assembly Bill 1575 may threaten many of Foothills classes and programs. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

AB 1575 threatens Foothill programs, worries teachers and staff

Kienna Kulzer September 14, 2012

[dropcap size=dropcap]T[/dropcap]he majority of Foothill students and staff will be facing drastic changes in many classes, programs, and activities due to a recent bill awaiting the governor’s signature. Many...

Local band "Special Guest" performs at "Heal the Beach" fundraiser. Credit: Mike Morales. Used with permission.

VHS Club Organizes “Heal the Beach” Fundraiser

Karina Schink September 11, 2012

On Saturday, residents of Ventura went to Mondos Beach to participate in a paddleboard race put on by the Ventura High School club, “Heal the Beach. The fundraiser consisted of 21 contestants...

Senior adviser and English teacher Melanie "Captain" Lindsey leads the Class of 2013 in a pledge to "Finish Strong" at the senior project launch on Monday. Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Seniors learn of new “Dragon Talks” project, pledge to finish strong (24 photos, video)

Megan Kearney September 11, 2012

The Class of 2013 gathered together in Spirto Hall on Monday to learn about the new senior project, “The Dragon Talks.” In past years, the focus of the senior project, known as the Hero Project,...

Community members attended the Aloha Beach Festival at Surfers Point this past weekend and enjoyed live music, dancing, and food. Credit: Maddy Cook/The Foothill Dragon Press

Ventura community attends Aloha Beach Festival

Maddy Cook September 10, 2012

On Saturday and Sunday, hundreds of people gathered at Surfers' Point for the annual Aloha Beach Festival. Families, teenagers, and surfers came together to enjoy the live music, hula dancing,...

A Poetry and Philosophy club will be introduced soon at Foothill. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

New club gives students outlet for poetry, philosophy

Glenda Marshall September 6, 2012

A new generation of Platos, Jean-Jacques Rousseaus, and John Lockes has reached the Foothill campus. This year, a group of seniors are starting the school's first club devoted to poetry and philosophy. “What...

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