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The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

Joe Dicarlo, 26: I hope to see change for my child

Joe Dicarlo, 26: “I hope to see change for my child”

Glenda Marshall October 16, 2011

Joe Dicarlo’s main inspiration to join the Occupy Ventura movement was not his job or his house, but rather a three-year-old girl mixing a variety of paints several feet away. “[I’m here for]...

Protesters associated with the "Occupy" movements gathered in front of the Ventura County Government Center today. Credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Occupy Ventura rallies at government center (26 photos)

Dragon Press Editorial Board October 15, 2011

Car horns honked and protesters cheered as Occupy Ventura gathered Friday afternoon at the intersection of Telephone Road and Victoria Avenue next to the Ventura County Government Center. More than...

Sophomores Saad Fakhouri, Christian Alamillo, and Tanner Woodward launch their catapult for conceptual physics. Credit: Emilie Ghafouri/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Conceptual physics students launch homemade catapults (16 photos, video)

Bethany Eckstrom October 14, 2011

Flying tennis balls pelted the Foothill quad Thursday afternoon as conceptual physics classes participated in their annual catapult launch. Students worked together in groups to construct a catapult...

Supporters of the "Occupy" movement met Wednesday evening to plan and discuss Saturdays protest. Credit: Ben Gill for The Foothill Dragon Press

Occupy Ventura organizers meet with police prior to Saturday protest

Emma Huebner October 13, 2011

Organizers of Occupy Ventura met Wednesday evening at a local law office to talk about an overnight protest that begins Saturday at Mission Park on Main Street through Sunday evening. The meeting was...

Company, Ventura Unifieds show choir, and local celebrities created a video together to enter in Glees "Give A Note" contest. Photo used with permission from Company.

Ventura show choir hopes to win $50,000 prize from “Glee”

Caitlin Trude October 13, 2011

With school budget cuts constantly looming overhead, it's no secret that school art and music programs are typically the first ones affected when it comes to cutting down on spending. Without the necessary...

A man protests the distribution of wealth at a similar protest in Los Angeles. Credit: Ben Gill for The Foothill Dragon Press

“Occupy” movement to come to Ventura this weekend

Bryn Gallagher October 12, 2011

The movement that began on Wall Street a little less than a month ago is finding its way to Ventura city streets. Occupy Ventura, a local manifestation of the national “Occupy” movement is set...

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

Freshmen learn of Ninth Grade Project (15 photos)

Megan Kearney October 11, 2011

Freshmen filed in to Spirito Hall this morning for the much-anticipated introduction of Foothill's annual Ninth Grade Project. The traditional slogan for the project is “Think Global and Act Local”...

Average AYP scores from State of California and the VUSD are compared in the ELA and Mathematics categories, as according to the California Department of Education. Graphic Credit: Chrissy Springer for the Foothill Dragon Press.

Federal standards include API, other AYP indicators

Emma Huebner October 7, 2011

Foothill students may have zealously celebrated their 2011 API score, but few know of the other indicators used by the federal government to measure progress. API is the standard indicator of academic...

Roughly 1,000 protestors have joined Occupy Los Angeles since it started Saturday. Credit: Ben Gill/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Occupy Los Angeles rages against banks; movement spreads to Ventura County

Ben Gill October 6, 2011

A sea of tents has been erected on the lawn surrounding Los Angeles City Hall since Saturday, as more and more people flock to participate in Occupy Los Angeles, one of the largest protests to form...

Mold discovery temporarily shuts down F104 at Foothill

Anaika Miller October 5, 2011

During a field trip Monday, Foothill English teacher and AVID advisor Jason Dinkler received a phone call informing him that mold had been found in his classroom, and it was being temporarily shut down.“I...

Students prepare to take the PSAT by taking an online prep class. Credit: Aysen Tan for The Foothill Dragon Press

Online program prepares students for SAT and ACT

Glenda Marshall October 4, 2011

With college right before their eyes, juniors must eventually face the two obstacles standing between them and their dream school: the ACT and the SAT. Last year, Foothill juniors and sophomores...

Students in pajamas pose during Mondays pajama fashion show. Credit: Bethany Eckstrom for the Foothill Dragon Press.

Costumes display Foothill’s school spirit (11 photos)

Bethany Eckstrom September 28, 2011

There was energy in the air as students filed in to school Monday morning, looking much more unusual than on an average day. Foothill is in the middle of its Associated Student Body’s annual...

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