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The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

Volunteer Ellie Bollinger irons book covers for Foothills library. Credit: Rachel Crane/The Foothill Dragon Press.

83-year-old Foothill volunteer happiest when helping

Maya Morales February 16, 2011

For 83-year-old Ellie Bollinger, community service didn’t end at graduation. Her service of teaching and inspiring young minds continued on throughout her life. She is registered as a substitute...

Fellow Valedictorians Sam ODonnell, Colin Crilly, Jacqueline Kroll, and Lauren Zimmerman, congratulate classmate James Bern as he approaches the stage. Credit: Sobedia Curiel/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Seniors Toast to Finish Strong

sobeida February 15, 2011

With graduation around the corner, seniors gave a toast to finishing strong. On Feb. 7 senior advisers held their annual Senior Rally celebration to reward seniors for their academic achievements and...

Ventura Unified struggles in “unprecedented” budget crisis

Anaika Miller February 12, 2011

California’s staggering debt has already forced Ventura Unified to cut $20 million from its budget and, if a measure to extend tax increases doesn’t pass in a June special election, the school district...

Freshman Francisco Reyes, junior Brandon Davis and junior Alex Capilla sketch the gardens at the Getty Museum Wednesday. Credit: Karie Portillo/The Foothill Dragon Press.

AVID students travel from Getty to CSUN

Jocelyn Rodriguez February 12, 2011

Metallic trams transported 90 Foothill AVID students to the home of some of the most unique art pieces in the world on Wednesday: the Getty Museum. Advocating cultural diversity and promoting a...

Junior Riki Schmitt won the race for Foothills 2011-2012 ASB presidential election. Credit: Alison English/The Foothill Dragon Press

Schmitt, Ashworth to lead ASB

Anaika Miller February 11, 2011

This year’s campaigning is over and the votes have been tallied: junior Riki Schmitt will be next year’s Associated Student Body (ASB) president, edging out Kimberly Coverly in total votes.  Junior...

Juniors Kimberly Coverly and Riki Schmitt are running for next years ASB president. Credit: Alison English/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Vote now for 2011-2012 ASB officers

Emma Huebner February 8, 2011

Posters galore, slogans on cars, personalized shirts, and stickers are just a few ways candidates for the ASB president and vice president elections campaign for votes from their fellow students. Foothill...

Foothill teacher Richard Geib sits with his first semester FIRE class for one of the last times as many of them will leave the program on Monday. Credit: Gemma Stoll/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Over half of freshmen will be released from FIRE Monday

Gemma Stoll February 8, 2011

Final grades are in and anticipation is running high for freshmen as many have a chance to get out of the Foothill Intervention Reinforcement Enrichment program, or FIRE, and achieving Renaissance...

Anaika Miller, editor in chief of The Foothill Dragon Press, has been selected to serve as a student partner with 45words, an international scholastic journalism advocacy group.

Dragon Press editor to join press rights commission

Geneva Douma February 4, 2011

Junior Anaika Miller, editor in chief of The Foothill Dragon Press, has been selected to serve as a student partner with 45words, an international student group created last year by the Journalism...

FBI agent David Freihon answers sophomore Marisa Martinezs questions about the job during Sophomore Career Day. Credit: Anaika Miller/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Career Day offers sophomores a glimpse into real world

Anaika Miller February 3, 2011

Foothill Career Specialist Linda Kapala believes that even a negative job shadow experience can be helpful in choosing a career. "Having a "bad" job shadow can stop you from having an illusion...

Junior Alex Villapando helps sort jeans for the homeless for Foothills Teen Voice. Photo by Eva Morales, The Foothill Dragon Press.

Teen Voice sorts jeans collected for homeless

Eva Morales January 31, 2011

On Saturday morning, Teen Voice members gathered at City Hall to sort jeans that they had collected for the homeless people of Ventura County and to officially end this year's drive. “This is...

In recent years, Foothills rate of A-G requirement completion has surpassed those of Ventura and Buena. Credit: Geneva Douma/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Foothill strives to keep its A-G completion rate on the rise

Emma Huebner January 24, 2011

  With an A-G requirement completion rate of 68%, Foothill prepares graduates for four-year universities at almost double the rate of the state and of the other comprehensive high schools in the...

PACC Advisor Cherie Eulau looks on as members discuss the "patriotic pause" last Friday. Photo Credit: Karie Portillo/The Foothill Dragon Press.

PAAC debate: To pledge or not to pledge?

Karie Portillo January 24, 2011

A tradition that many students are all too familiar with, saying the pledge of allegiance at school is a custom that has been instilled in students since the days of Kindergarten. For some, it is...

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