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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

Osama Bin Laden, Al-Qaeda leader and mastermind between the 9/11 attacks, was killed today in Pakistan. Credit: johnnie.maneiro on Flickr.com.

Students react to Osama bin Laden’s death by U.S. forces

Anaika Miller May 2, 2011

  In a speech broadcast nationwide at 8:35 PST this evening, President Barack Obama confirmed that Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed Sunday by US Military Special Forces operation...

Foothill has steadily increased the number of students that graduate with A-G requirement completion. Credit: Geneva Douma/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Dragons soaring towards 70% A-G completion rate

Bryn Gallagher April 29, 2011

  With the number of Foothill students fulfilling the A-G requirements on the rise, Foothill is expected to reach its goal of a 70 percent A-G completion rate. The WASC, or Western Association...

From left, Chrissy Springer, Caitlin Hurst, Lauren Parrino and Maya Morales show the Pacemaker Award, one of 18 given Saturday to the nations top high school online news sites. Credit: Melissa Wantz

Dragon Press wins Pacemaker, top award in scholastic journalism

Chrissy Springer April 18, 2011

The Foothill Dragon Press was awarded on Saturday with the highest national honor in scholastic journalism: the Pacemaker. The Pacemaker is presented each spring by the National Scholastic Press...

Foothill staff member Cathy Gaspard takes leave from her position as a math teacher to focus on her PhD. Credit: Anaika Miller/ The Foothill Dragon Press.

Cathy Gaspard says goodbye to Foothill to pursue PhD

Jocelyn Rodriguez April 14, 2011

What do you do when you work full time and on the side you still go to school to get your PhD? Algebra teacher Cathy Gaspard has been working at Foothill for six years while also trying to earn...

Long-time science teacher, Wendi Butler, will be leaving Foothill to take a job offer at Cate School in Carperteria. Credit: Alex Phelps/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Foothill original Wendi Butler leaving in June for Cate

Anaika Miller April 14, 2011

Wendi Butler, who has been on a member of Foothill’s teaching staff since the school’s doors opened in 2000, has accepted a teaching offer to work at Cate School, a prestigious private boarding...

Graphic by Geneva Douma/The Foothill Dragon Press

Twice as many grads set to earn top distinction this year

Rachel Crane April 14, 2011

This year 19 graduating seniors received one of Foothill’s highest academic achievements, which represents an increase of 126% from last year's eight students. These students were able to successfully...

New club policies may prevent Foothill clubs from going on field trips. Photo Illustration: Karie Portillo/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Tight budget threatens club trips

Geneva Douma April 13, 2011

What can you do in six weeks? If your answer is ‘build a robot,' you're probably on the Foothill Robotics Team, who had a six week period to build their robot before their Los Angeles Regional competition...

Juniors Henry Ashworth (left) and Brandon Bushnell (right) traveled to Sierra Leone over Spring Break on a trip with Lighthouse Medical Missions. Credit: Maya Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Four Foothill students return from Sierra Leone mission

Maya Morales April 12, 2011

Last week, four Foothill students embarked upon an exciting and fulfilling mission. With Lighthouse Medical Missions, these students were aiming to help the people of Sierra Leone by working in the...

Senior hosts Ventura Heritage Day at Olivas Adobe (9 photos)

Senior hosts Ventura Heritage Day at Olivas Adobe (9 photos)

Dragon Press Editorial Board April 4, 2011

About 100 visitors gathered at Ventura's Olivas Adobe Sunday to learn more about the city's past at Ventura Heritage Day. Docents dressed in antique clothes dating as far back as the 1700s spoke with...

Ventura High students drew in front of the school on Wednesday during their annual Chalk Festival. Credit: Alex Phelps/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Ventura High is all it’s chalked up to be (10 photos)

Heather Luscombe April 1, 2011

Chalk was on the ground, in the air, and caked into the hands of many Ventura High School art students this Wednesday. The annual chalk festival is looked forward to by Ventura High’s students...

(Back row) Colin Crilly, Sam ODonnell, Aron Egelko, Luke Ballmer, (front row) Anaika Miller, Lindsay Boyd, Karen Fox, Molly Roberts and Kevin Kunes are among the Speech and Debate members that qualified for the state tournament. Credit: Bryn Gallagher/The Foothill Dragon Press.

At state tournament, Speech & Debate team prepares to “kick aff and take negs”

Bryn Gallagher March 31, 2011

Foothill’s Speech and Debate team is sending 13 competitors to the state tournament this year, the largest number in the team's history. “Each year we are getting better and better,” said...

Members of Foothill for Africa serve traditional Sierra Leonean food at the clubs last fundraiser yesterday. Credit: Rachel Crane/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Foothill for Africa journey comes to an end (14 photos)

Rachel Crane March 27, 2011

With the help of traditional Sierra Leonean food, original artwork, and live music, Foothill for Africa raised $3,500 yesterday at its last fundraiser of the year and surpassed its goal of $50,000. The...

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