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The Foothill Dragon Press

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The Foothill Dragon Press

Congressional candidate David Thayne speaks to senior Chloe Hansen Thursday after the PAAC meeting. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Congressional candidate David Cruz Thayne speaks at PAAC meeting

Allison Clark June 1, 2012

Students filled World History and AP Government teacher Cherie Eulau's classroom Thursday at lunch for a weekly PAAC, Political Action and Awareness Club, meeting. This meeting, however, featured...

Senior Averi James gives her Hero Project presentation Friday afternoon. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

Seniors speak at Foothill’s last Hero Project (22 photos)

Rachel Crane May 26, 2012

Seniors dressed in bowties and business atire crowded the Foothill quad Friday afternoon as they awaited the start of their Hero Project presentations. For the past 10 years, seniors have been assigned...

The Foothill Dragon Press was recognized by Ventura County Star with 14 awards Thursday night. Top, from left: junior Felicia Perez, senior Anaika Miller, junior Molly Roberts, freshman Claire Stockdill. Bottom, from left: sophomore Aysen Tan, senior Kevin Kunes, sophomore Glenda Marshall, and sophomore Kienna Kulzer. Credit: Melissa Wantz/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Dragon Press staff earns 14 awards at Ventura County Star’s annual competition

Glenda Marshall May 25, 2012

High school journalists, photographers, and videographers alike gathered at the Ventura County Star headquarters Thursday afternoon for the Best of High School Journalism and Internet Awards 2012. With...

History and English teacher Robin Houlahan will be leaving Foothill next year. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

Bound for Michigan, Robin Houlahan to leave Foothill

Emma Huebner May 22, 2012

Much sorrow followed World History and English teacher Robin Houlahan’s announcement last week that she will be leaving Foothill and moving to Michigan next year. “I am absolutely devastated...

Senior Rachel Alston and Prom King Trevor Kirby dance at prom Saturday night. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Masked students celebrate end of year at prom (43 photos)

Allison Clark May 20, 2012

A sea of masked girls dressed in colorful dresses and young men in tuxes met the eye Saturday night at Foothill's prom, themed "Masquerade Ball." Most couples arrived for a dinner of pasta, chicken,...

From left to right, sophomore Glenda Marshall, junior Rachel Crane, sophomore Kienna Kulzer, and sophomore Allison Clark competed at a competition held by the Tri-County Journalism Education Association Friday. Credit: Melissa Wantz. Used with permission.

Dragon Press wins three awards at tri-county competition

Rachel Crane May 19, 2012

While Foothill students were enjoying a day of music and food at Air Guitar, four journalism students were competing at the Tri-County Journalism Education Association's competition at California Lutheran...

Senior Taylor Kennepohl accepts her second place award at Air Guitar on Friday. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill talent travels through decades at Air Guitar (66 photos, 2 videos)

Megan Kearney May 19, 2012

Applause and cheers rang throughout the quad Friday afternoon during Air Guitar, Foothill’s annual talent show held to celebrate the end of California State Testing and Advanced Placement testing. This...

Art teacher Justin Frazier leads the Class of 2012 in a pledge to "finish strong" at the Hero Project launch in September. They will be the last Foothill class to participate in the Hero Project because staff members recently decided to change the project. Credit: Jillian Lopez/The Foothill Dragon Press

Hero Project to be replaced with new senior assignment

Melissa Marshall May 18, 2012

For the past ten years, Foothill seniors have been assigned the Hero Project. Recently, Foothill staff has decided to replace the Hero Project with a new assignment for future seniors. The Hero Project...

Foothill government teacher Cherie Eulau receives the Superintendents Award from Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Stan Mantooth, left, and Alex Sachen of Venoco, Inc., at an IMPACT II grant ceremony. Credit: John Tarkany/Ventura County Superintendent of Schools Office. Used with permission.

Eulau, Wantz recognized at Impact II Awards for creating classroom projects

Emma Huebner May 12, 2012

In an educational world of tight budgets and fewer school days, a handful of Ventura County teachers were recognized Wednesday night for providing a creative environment for their students at the 2012...

Freshmen Cristina Orozco and Isaac Tadeo work with Foothill math teacher Alice Rocca on a math patterns game. Credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill earns U.S. News and World Report Gold Medal distinction for first time

Caitlin Trude May 10, 2012

On Tuesday, Foothill principal Joe Bova notified staff that U.S. News and World Report had included Foothill in the top 500 high schools nationwide and awarded the school a Gold Medal status for the...

School Nurse Day was held Wednesday to honor health workers in the Ventura Unified School District. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

Ventura Unified recognizes nurses, health technicians on School Nurse Day

Bethany Eckstrom May 9, 2012

Foothill's health office aims to provide physical well-being, emotional council, and constant support to its students. On Wednesday, Ventura Unified School District held School Nurse Day to recognize...

Sophomores Casey Collet (left) and Tara Yanez (right) participate in Relay for Life this past weekend. Credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press

Students remember and fight back at Relay for Life (20 photos)

Kienna Kulzer May 7, 2012

Hope and remembrance filled the Buena High School track for Relay for Life on Saturday. Relay for Life is a global event hosted by hundreds of cities every year to celebrate cancer survivors, remember...

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