The Foothill Dragon Press

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 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...

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...

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...

Teacher Challenge Week ends with performances (28 photos)

Rachel Crane • March 26, 2011

On Friday, students gathered around the stage, video cameras in hand to see their teachers perform the outrageous tasks they had helped fundraise for the Foothill for Africa cause. Last week, March...

Teachers hope to save jobs by accepting pay cut

Chrissy Springer • March 26, 2011

On Wednesday and Thursday, 92.3% of the Ventura Unified Education Association membership voted to accept a tentative contract proposing 10 furlough days and a 4.77% pay cut next school year. Of the...

Legislators pass law requiring students to receive Tdap shot

Emma Huebner • March 24, 2011

For the 2011-12 school year, all students entering 7th through 12th grades will need proof of a whooping cough (Tdap) booster vaccine before starting school, in accordance with a new law AB 354. Scares...

Mr. Foothill contestants “wow” audience with talent (20 photos)

Charlotte Warren • March 19, 2011

Spirito Hall was filled with wide-eyed girls anxiously awaiting the beginning of Foothill’s first beauty pageant last night. It should be noted, however, that unlike most beauty pageants, all of...

Many Foothill students, staff upset over possible layoffs

Chrissy Springer • March 18, 2011

Five small pink slips of paper issued March 15 have created a stir around Foothill’s campus. Staff and students are reacting strongly to the news that Foothill teachers Emily Stevens, Heather Ferris...

Foothill may lose 5 teachers, counselors to budget cuts

Anaika Miller • March 16, 2011

The state budget crisis has hit home for five Foothill staff members who received pink slips last Tuesday. Teachers Heather Ferris, Emily Stevens, Alice Rocca, and counselors Juana Vega and Debbie...

Foothill teachers get wild for Africa

Gemma Stoll • March 15, 2011

Have you ever secretly wished that applied arts and yearbook teacher Conni Carr would dye her hair blonde? Or that science teacher John Weldele would perform a rap? Students will have a chance to...

Teen Voice plans car wash to help homeless

Eva Morales • March 10, 2011

Buckets, towels, and soap are being prepared for a March 12 car wash sponsored by Ventura’s high school leadership program, Teen Voice. Teen Voice is raising funds for its newest project which...