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The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

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...

A crew member overlooks people gathering at the Hillsides Music Festival on Sunday. Credit: Megan Kearney/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Ventura hosts 9th annual Hillsides Festival (40 photos)

Bridget Parrino September 27, 2011

  The annual Hillside Music Festival was held by the Ventura Hillside Conservancy on Sunday to raise awareness about the environment. “It starts with the little things, like park cleanups,”...

Seniors listen to industrial designer John Cook share information about his job. Credit: Bridget Parrino/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Career Day exposes seniors to different jobs

Emilie Ghafouri September 23, 2011

Students gathered in the media center and classrooms last Wednesday to listen to different professionals talk about their jobs for Foothill’s Senior Career Day. Students interacted with the speakers...

To inspire students to refrain from drug use, Donald Gloisten is starting an anti-drug lyrical contest. Art credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press.

“Say Nope to Dope” writing contest offers $2,500 prize

Allison Clark September 22, 2011

  After his stepson was killed in a drug deal several years ago, CEO of GBS Financial, Donald Gloisten, is starting the “Say Nope to Dope” contest. Ventura Unified high school students...

Junior Stephen Mariani was one of the students who performed for parents at Foothills Back to School Night on Wednesday. Credit: Rachel Crane/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Foothill welcomes parents at Back to School Night (42 photos, video)

Jillian Lopez September 22, 2011

  Parents crowded Foothill's halls on Wednesday night to learn more about the school and its staff. “It's important for parents to see what our school is like so they know what’s going...

Senior Lauren Sohasky registers for a club while talking to senior Trevor Kirby during Club Rush on Tuesday. Credit: Megan Kearney/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Club Rush inspires students to get involved (14 photos)

Glenda Marshall September 21, 2011

Plenty of recruiting took place in the quad today as clubs reached out to students at Foothill's annual Club Rush. With pens in hand, students navigated the booths and signed up for clubs that suited...

Seniors and senior teachers pledge to "finish strong" at the Senior Hero Project Kickoff assembly in Spirito Hall. Credit: Jillian Lopez/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Seniors pledge to ‘finish strong’ at Hero assembly

Bryn Gallagher September 16, 2011

Spandex is what you think of when you think of a hero. Spandex, bright colors, muscle, and an overwhelming passion for justice--not necessarily a bunch of high school seniors. The senior class...

Police officers salute in remembrance of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Credit: Rachel Crane/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Government center hosts 9/11 commemoration (27 photos)

Caitlin Trude September 11, 2011

The atmosphere became somber as a multitude of police officers, firefighters, military personnel, students, and families visited the Ventura County Government Center today to observe the tenth anniversary...

Freshmen signed a graduation gown to symbolize their commitment to graduate in four years. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Freshmen class commits to graduate (16 photos, video)

Emma Huebner September 3, 2011

Chatter filled the Black Box Friday as Foothill freshman made “a commitment to graduate." “I’m excited,” Walker Cogswell said. The students walked through the commitment ceremony today...

Students react during fourth period to the news that Foothill increased its API score to 914. Credit: Chrissy Springer/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Foothill surpasses old API scores, hits 914 (14 photos)

Emma Huebner September 1, 2011

Tension mounted in classrooms across Foothill Wednesday as students and teachers anxiously awaited an announcement about the 2011 API scores. The goal on everyone’s mind? Beat Oak Park High School’s...

Incoming freshmen entered Spirito Hall Thursday for their orientation by walking through a tunnel formed by Foothill teachers and administrators. Credit: Chrissy Springer/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Incoming freshmen welcomed at Foothill orientation (45 photos, video)

Caitlin Trude August 18, 2011

New students were greeted early Thursday morning by the wild cheers of FIRE crew leaders, a tunnel of teachers, and Foothill's dragon mascot as they made their way to an orientation in Spirito Hall. Cabrillo...

Clouds of confetti rained down upon Foothills Class of 2011 as they celebrated their graduation. Credit: Caitlin Trude/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Class of 2011 turns the tassels (135 photos, video)

Emma Huebner June 17, 2011

A sea of black caps and confetti filled the air of the Ventura College gymnasium as Principal Joe Bova announced the graduation of the Class of 2011. Prior to the ceremony, graduating seniors and...

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