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The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

Senior Bill Grundler and Junior Tianna Cohen share a dance at Foothills prom. Credit: Chrissy Springer/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Upperclassmen dance under the stars at prom (80 photos)

Chrissy Springer June 6, 2011

Ladies in dazzling dresses and gentlemen in dashing suits danced the night away at Foothill’s Prom on Saturday evening, happily celebrating the end of the school year. Foothill’s Junior class...

Kevin and Kyle McCormick performed a song in tribute of Nick Haverland at his memorial. Haverland was killed on May 11by an alleged drunk driver. Credit: Gemma Stoll/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Community remembers Nick Haverland at memorial (25 photos, video)

Gemma Stoll June 6, 2011

About 200 people gathered together under cloudy gray skies at Arroyo Verde Park on Sunday to celebrate the life of Nick Haverland, an alumnus of Foothill who was tragically hit and killed by an alleged...

Senior Archaeologist John Foster points out excavated areas of interest. Credit: Anaika Miller/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Ventura mission’s history dug up at Palm and Main Street (30 photos, audio)

Ben Gill June 4, 2011

This mantra is oddly applicable to a dirt lot located in downtown Ventura. The property, which sits at the corner of Palm and Main St., is better known as the former location of the iconic Top...

New budget ensures Foothill counselors return next year

Anaika Miller May 27, 2011

After Governor Jerry Brown released a revised budget that allocated an additional $3 billion for education last week, Foothill counselors Debbie Freeman and Juana Vega have heard the news they’ve been...

Seniors Karie Portillo, Alex Cabral, Lindsey Boyd, Brent Ocker, Luke Hamer, Michael Knapp, and Desiree Martin after their Hero Project Presentations. Credit: Heather Luscombe/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Class of 2011 triumphs over annual Senior Hero Projects

Heather Luscombe May 23, 2011

If given the choice between pajamas, a bowl of cereal, and a television, or dressing up to deliver a 10 minute speech, most fourth-quarter seniors would choose the lazy option. But not Foothill...

Data from a Health and Wellness survey shows changes in drug use habits among teenagers in Ventura Unified. Credit: Rachel Crane/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Health survey reveals changes in student behavior

Chrissy Springer May 17, 2011

Results from the California Healthy Kids Survey, administered last May, have revealed significant changes in behaviors and attitudes of students across Ventura Unified and California. The CHKS survey...

With financial woes plaguing the state, it may be harder for community college students to transfer to a California State or University of California university.. Credit: Alex Phelps/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Budget crisis may affect Ventura College transfers

Gemma Stoll May 17, 2011

California's budget crisis may affect the future education of Foothill students and thousands of other college students in California. Most schools are already suffering from budget cuts: Ventura...

Though most district employees that received pink slips have been reinstated, budget cuts and lower enrollment rates are forcing Foothill to cut classes like AP Biology. Credit: Alex Phelps/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Teachers reinstated, classes still being cut

Gemma Stoll May 16, 2011

While next year’s state budget is still pending, Foothill Technology is making cuts to its own courses. Already, Advanced Placement Biology, Forensics (Speech 1), and Speech 2 will not be offered...

In the 2011 Air Guitar, teacher Melissa Wantz performs a remake of Miley Cyrus "Cant Be Tamed" as a result of Teacher Challenge Week. Credit: Rachel Crane/The Foothill Dragon Press.

“Legendary” acts performed at Air Guitar (70 photos, video)

Caitlin Trude May 13, 2011

The sound of mic checks, guitar riffs, and excited chatter filled the quad moments before Air Guitar, Foothill’s annual talent show, began. This year’s theme was “Become the Legend." ASB...

Nick Haverlands senior yearbook photo. Credit: Foothill Technology High School.

Foothill community grieves over death of alumnus from Class of 2009

Rachel Crane May 12, 2011

Tears and grief-stricken faces were commonplace all around campus today as staff and students learned of the death of 20-year-old Foothill alumus Nick Haverland. Haverland died Wednesday night while...

Teachers and other public employees rally against cuts to education Thursday along Victoria Avenue in Ventura. Credit: Maya Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Ventura educators march in “sea of red” against school budget cuts (44 photos)

Danielle Draper May 12, 2011

A sea of red lined Victoria Avenue Wednesday, and the honks were deafening as hundreds of people marched down Victoria Avenue with Buena High School’s drum line, protesting budget cuts to the California...

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

Student art show draws in viewers (9 photos)

Nan Xiong May 10, 2011

All seemed quiet last Saturday evening as the fog hid the sinking sun’s glare. Other than a crowd across from the San Buenaventura Mission, downtown Ventura was empty. The crowd was lining up for...

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