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The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

Many students found out about the changes to FIRE after seeing copies of this flyer. Credit: Rachel Crane/The Foothill Dragon Press.

UPDATED: Changes require freshmen FIRE enrollment all year long

Anaika Miller January 11, 2012

  After months of administrative planning, students found out today that FIRE will be mandatory during second semester for freshmen. FIRE, which stands for Foothill’s Intervention, Reinforcement...

This years Dragon Press staff celebrates the news of being recognized as an All-American news site. Credit: Melissa Wantz/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Dragon Press recognized as All-American publication

Megan Kearney January 9, 2012

The National Scholastic Press Association has recognized the Foothill Dragon Press as an All-American publication for the second year in a row. The NSPA, which provides journalism education services...

Freshman Cameron Karbum one of many who helped on Friday to sort cans collected during the Cheers for Children drive. Credit: Megan Kearney/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Cheers for Children plans to provide for 380 needy families (12 photos)

Megan Kearney December 17, 2011

  Foothill surpassed its goal of collecting 1,000 food items and ended up contributing 1,162 items to Ventura Unified’s 59th annualCheers for Children food drive.“It is extremely challenging...

Senior Aron Egelko performs Wednesday during the Speech & Debate teams second annual Merry Fest. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Merry Fest invigorates with holiday spirit (18 photos)

Allison Clark December 15, 2011

Chatter, laughs, and holiday cheer filled Spirito Hall Wednesday night at Speech and Debate's second annual Merry Fest.  “Last year we did it because [...] we got into debt with ASB,” debate coach...

Freshman Michelle Pablo gives her speech on temperate forests in Melissa Wantzs classroom. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Freshmen challenged to think global, act local (14 photos)

Bridget Parrino December 13, 2011

Foothill's freshmen, dressed in formal attire, lined up in front of classrooms before presenting the annual 9th Grade Project after school on Monday, Dec. 12 to their fellow peers, teachers, and assessors. During...

Credit: Aysen Tan/ The Foothill Dragon Press.

Events related to Hero Projects no longer allowed on campus

Glenda Marshall December 12, 2011

For their senior hero project, six Foothill students hope to supply hospitalized children with opportunities to make a hole-in-one, raise a puppy, and go-cart through Mushroom Gorge and Moo Moo Meadows....

Seniors Rachel Alston and John Sheehy, this years Winter Formal king and queen, take to the dance floor. Credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Students dance under “lights d’amour” (45 photos)

Rachel Crane December 11, 2011

Elegantly dressed girls and boys shivered in the 46 degree weather as they awaited entrance to the Museum of Ventura County's courtyard Saturday night. Once inside, students were greeted with space...

Speech and Debate to host second Merry Fest Wednesday

Emma Huebner December 10, 2011

Foothill's Speech and Debate team will be presenting the second annual Merry Fest on Wednesday, Dec. 14. A number of students will be performing along with coaches Anthony Villa and Jennifer Kindred.Villa...

Tomorrow, five school buses will be stuffed with toys collected during the recent Toys for Tots drive. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Buses stuffed with toys will bring gifts to needy children

Kienna Kulzer December 8, 2011

  While Santa is preparing to stuff stockings this holiday season, the Ventura County branch of Toys for Tots is getting ready to stuff school buses with toys for needy children. It all started...

Seniors Kevin Kunes (left) and Aron Egelko placed first in public forum debate at a tournament in Carlsbad on Sunday. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Debate team wins first place at La Costa tournament

Emma Huebner December 7, 2011

Seniors Aron Egelko and Kevin Kunes made Foothill Speech & Debate history Sunday when they took first place in public forum debate at La Costa Canyon's Winter Classic Tournament. “When we...

Math teacher Rick Villano, left, gives the bowling trophy to math and PE teacher Bill Huffman. Credit: Julie Villano.

Foothill staff competes in annual bowling contest

Maddy Schmitt December 7, 2011

Foothill's staff filled the Ventura Bowling Center on Saturday night for their third annual holiday party. Thirteen of the 32 Foothill staff members went to the bowling alley to have some fun and...

The Top Hat restaurant has recently returned to Ventura to bring back a taste of history. Credit: Bridget Parrino/ The Foothill Dragon Press.

“Top Hat” reopening at new location, offering same food

Allison Clark December 5, 2011

  After being closed for a little under two years, the Top Hat Burger Palace will be reopening this December. The well-known restaurant was evicted from its location at 299 East Main St. in February...

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