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The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothills Speech and Debate team, whos mascot is the pictured stuffed animal, might have to cut their season short due to new punishments enforced by AB 1575. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Speech and debate team finishes season

Emma Huebner May 5, 2012

The Foothill Speech and Debate team saw the end of their season last weekend as members of the team competed at the California State Tournament and at the Tournament of Champions. Seniors Aron Egelko...

Vending machines on Foothills campus were damaged during an alleged burglary early Sunday morning. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

UPDATED: Foothill burglarized Saturday morning, 15-year-old arrested

Anaika Miller May 5, 2012

  Editor's Note: This article was updated at 10 a.m. Monday, May 7, with information about damages. This article was updated again at 6 p.m. Monday, May 7, concerning the identities of the...

Senior Garrett Lyons (left) performs with junior Jake Ryno (right) for Lyons Hero Project Friday night. Credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill senior hosts benefit concert Friday for children at St. Jude’s (18 photos)

Glenda Marshall May 5, 2012

Students and community members gathered at Bible Fellowship Church Friday night for senior Garrett Lyon's benefit concert, Requiem For the Afflicted. Lyons hosted the concert for his Senior Hero...

According to custodial staff, there has been an increase in the defacing of boys restrooms over the past few weeks. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Custodial staff reports rise in vandalism of boys’ restrooms

Glenda Marshall April 28, 2012

In recent weeks there has been an increase in destructive behaviors and vandalism of the boys' restrooms on campus. The continued defacing of the facilities has forced the Foothill custodial staff...

Students in the Medical Technology class will be participating in shadows through May 6. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Bioscience juniors see curriculum in the real world on job shadows

Emma Huebner April 24, 2012

With opportunities ranging from viewing a live birth to observing a clinical lab, students from Cohort Seven of the Bioscience Academy are experiencing a hands-on approach to their curriculum. Each...

Seniors Matt Zinik (facing forward) and Evan Skora dance at the first Gay Prom, an event they helped organize for their Senior Hero Project. Credit: Rachel Crane/The Foothill Dragon Press

City’s first Gay Prom draws dozens of area students Saturday night (8 photos)

Chandler Gerard-Reimer April 22, 2012

Dozens of students between 14-20 years old attended the event, which was organized by four Foothill seniors as their Senior Hero Project.  The dance, which provided a welcoming and safe environment...

Foothill sophomores Angel Mayorga (far left), Victoria Bonds (second from left), and Sarah Reyes (far right) stand with Ventura sophomore Tess Tait (second from right) and look at the pieces submitted to Foothills annual art show. Credit: Anaika Miller/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill’s annual art show reveals “thriving art community” (30 photos)

Anaika Miller April 22, 2012

Foothill’s art department held its annual art show Friday night featuring student work and live music to an audience of around 160 people. “The beauty of art is getting to share it with people,”...

Senior Allison SanGiocomo works on her teams art piece for Foothills first chalk festival. Credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press

Student artists showcase talents at Foothill’s first chalk festival (10 photos, video)

Glenda Marshall April 20, 2012

Chalk illustrations of everything from fairies to Africa covered the quad walkways Thursday and Friday as art 2, 3, and 4 students participated in Foothill's first chalk festival. The National Art...

Wireless internet will be available to students and staff next school year. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Wireless internet will be available to students next year

Megan Kearney April 20, 2012

With the increasing use of electronic devices to provide information, immediate access to the internet is becoming more valuable. Foothill is taking steps to make this connection more readily available...

Credit: Jackson Tovar/The Foothill Dragon Press

Day of Silence held Friday in honor of gay community

Caitlin Trude April 19, 2012

This Friday only the sound of silence will heard from those participating in the Gay Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) sponsored awareness day, the National Day of Silence. Ever since its...

Multimedia editor Jackson Tovar dumps a cooler of water on Editor-in-Chief Anaika Miller in honor of receiving the Pacemaker award. Photo illustration credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Dragon Press staff awarded highest national distinction

Allison Clark April 17, 2012

The National Scholastic Press Association (NSPA) has recognized The Foothill Dragon Press as a 2012 Online Pacemaker winner. The Pacemaker is the NSPA’s highest journalism honor and this is the second...

Foothill students and Circuit of Life members Jongseung Baek (left) and Jordan Brown (right) carry the teams winning robot at the Los Angeles FIRST Robotics Competition. Credit: Brandon Longo. Used with permission.

Ventura’s Robotics team headed to Nationals

Maddy Schmitt April 17, 2012

The Ventura High School robotics class, also known as Team 3925 or Circuit of Life, has earned a spot in the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics National Competition...

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