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The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

Juniors Nate Rowley and Jackson Tovar dance while junior Steven Mariani plays the guitar. All three competed in last nights Mr. Foothill competition. Credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Mr. Foothill competition wows crowd (30 photos, video)

Allison Clark February 25, 2012

  Foothill’s Spirito Hall was filled with people, laughs, and anticipation last night as students and staff waited for the second annual Mr. Foothill competition to begin.Mr. Foothill is a male...

Seniors Aron Egelko and Kevin Kunes show off the quarterfinal plates that they earned last weekend at UC Berkeleys high school debate tournament. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Foothill debaters invited to national-circuit tournament

Glenda Marshall February 23, 2012

Seniors Aron Egelko and Kevin Kunes are raking in the records this year on the Foothill Speech and Debate team. Their most recent victory took place this past weekend at the UC Berkeley Invitational...

Senior Alex Villalpando participates in the tug-of-war competition on Tuesday. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Greek Week unites classes in friendly competition

Melissa Marshall February 21, 2012

Foothill bustled with twice the excitement Tuesday morning as sets of twins arrived on campus. Tuesday marked the first day of Greek Week, beginning with a "Twin Day" theme. “Spirit Week is...

Senior Class President Stephen Mariani (right) shakes hands with Senior Class Vice President Ryan Harris (left). Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Student body chooses next year’s ASB leaders

Emma Huebner February 21, 2012

A handful of Foothill students were victorious in the ASB class elections held February 14 and 15. Freshmen Will Hammer and Carlos Cohen were elected sophomore class vice president and president,...

Seniors picked up glasses of apple cider in order to toast the rest of their year. Credit: Megan Kearney/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Seniors encouraged to finish strong at rally (16 photos, video)

Megan Kearney February 15, 2012

  With second semester under way and graduation approaching, Foothill is encouraging the Class of 2012 to finish strong. Senior advisors Melanie “Captain” Lindsey and Justin Frazier hosted...

Myrmar, a band formed by seniors Daven Gonzales, Connor Fenwick, Henry Ashworth, and Nolan Bailey (left to right), performs to raise money for Schools for Salone. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Concert supports Schools for Salone cause (28 photos)

Glenda Marshall February 11, 2012

Ventura Baptist Church shook with the rhyme and rhythm of giving at Foothill’s Second Annual Schools for Salone Benefit Concert on Friday. Schools for Salone is an organization whose primary...

Juniors Andre Sehati and Alex Koch were announced as ASB president and vice president Friday. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Sehati, Koch elected ASB president and vice president

Kienna Kulzer February 11, 2012

After a week of campaigning and voting, the results of the Associated Student Body (ASB) elections were announced Friday during fourth period. Foothill voters chose current junior Andre Sehati as next...

Voting begins Wednesday for ASB Elections

Megan Kearney February 8, 2012

As the 2012-2013 school year approaches, candidates who hope to lead Foothill's Associated Student Body began using posters, stickers and t-shirts Monday to campaign for student votes. Who's running?Six...

Voting starts today for ASB Elections

Megan Kearney February 8, 2012

Candidates who hope to lead Foothill's Associated Student Body began using posters, stickers and t-shirts Monday to campaign for student votes. Voting will take place Wednesday through Friday online. Who's...

The BioScience Academy is recruiting freshmen to join the three-year program. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Application process for BioScience Academy begins

Kienna Kulzer February 7, 2012

The BioScience Academy is beginning its application process today for any ninth grade students interested in being a part of the program next year. The BioScience Academy is a three-year program...

Foothill seniors Isabelle Muschamp and Luke Barnett cast lines in hopes of catching rockfish for the Biotechnology field trip. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

Biotechnology students learn on the open seas (28 photos)

Allison Clark February 4, 2012

Foothill seniors enrolled in the biotechnology class set out to sea Thursday and Friday afternoon to catch a particular variety of rockfish and further learn about the species and DNA Barcoding. The...

At the Information Night on Thursday, a parent raises her hand to ask a panel of Foothill administrators, teachers and students about the school. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Prospective students attend Information Night (14 photos)

Bethany Eckstrom January 21, 2012

Eighth-graders and their parents packed into Spirito Hall on Thursday for Foothill’s annual Information Night. The event is designed to answer questions and give a campus tour to students from all...

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