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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

Seniors Alexandra Zinik and David White share a hug before the Winter Formal Expo began Friday. Credit: Jocelyn Rodriguez/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Expo previews Winter Formal (17 photos)

Jocelyn Rodriguez December 4, 2010

With Winter Formal only a week away, ASB put on the annual Winter Formal Expo today. Crowds of students gathered around the stage area during lunch to watch the classmates they had nominated as princess,...

AVID middle school students laugh during an introductory presentation in Spirito Hall. Credit: Eva Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Middle school AVID students tour Foothill (7 photos)

Eva Morales December 4, 2010

Middle school students walked the halls of Foothill, experiencing a glimpse of what their high school career could be like on Wednesday. With possible options between Ventura, Buena and Foothill,...

Elmhurst Elementary teacher Lorraine LaPorte and Foothill science teacher Wendi Butler look over some of the donated equipment from Life Technologies. Credit: Anaika Miller/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Science programs divvy up donated equipment (12 photos)

Anaika Miller December 3, 2010

Elmhurst Elementary School teacher Lorraine LaPorte won’t need to use spaghetti sauce jars in her science lessons anymore after picking out glass solution jars from donated science supplies at Foothill...

Seniors Loren Hansen, Lindsey Manset and Caroline Frambach sell concert tickets and Schools for Salone t-shirts outside Mrs. Eulaus classroom to raise money for a school that will be built in Lungi. Photo Illustration: Emma Huebner/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Students plan concert to raise money for Sierra Leone cause

Emma Huebner December 2, 2010

It takes $50,000 to build a school for Sierra Leonean children and a group of Foothill seniors have set out to raise this money for their Hero projects. One of the major fundraisers is Foothill for...

Junior Emily Rath buys a cupcake from senior Madeline Bell who was trying to raise awareness about Type 1 diabetes. Credit: Karen Fox/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Senior gives back with diabetes fundraiser

Karen Fox December 2, 2010

Senior Madeline Bell, a student living with Type 1 diabetes, had an additional deadline on top of university applications: a fundraiser for Diabetes Awareness month. Approximately 3 million Americans...

Women recieve inspiration to live their dreams at the local event, "Women Today". Credit: Jocelyn Rodriguez/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Women empowered at local benefit

Jocelyn Rodriguez November 30, 2010

On Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010, the Ventura County Star held their annual event Women Today, which focuses on giving advice and support to women in the county. Both women and men participated in the...

Counselor Debbie Freeman laughs while playing Apples to Apples with students at Foothills first Friday Night Live. Credit: Eva Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press

Students enjoy a night of drug-free fun and games

Eva Morales November 25, 2010

On Friday, Foothill students gathered in Spirito Hall to kick off the first of many events which will be hosted by Friday Night Live, or FNL. Since 1984, Friday Night Live has been hosting events...

Juniors Celeste Lopez and Sandra Teran organize pies before handing them out in Thanksgiving Baskets to needy families. Credit: Eva Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Teen-Voice provides food for needy families

Eva Morales November 24, 2010

It’s a sad reality that not all families are able to provide a Thanksgiving dinner for themselves. But for a 100 lucky families, Teen-Voice handed out their annual Thanksgiving Baskets yesterday. The...

Local tax measure fails to pass; aftermath remains uncertain

Local tax measure fails to pass; aftermath remains uncertain

Emma Huebner November 23, 2010

Doors to more funding for Ventura Unified were abruptly shut on Nov. 2 when Measure H, a proposition for a local school parcel tax, failed to pass. Leftover federal stimulus funds and building funds...

North Woods, Foothill student band, entertained audience members during the Give Thanks Fest at the Rubicon Theater Saturday. Credit: Heather Luscombe/The Foothill Dragon Press.

North Woods gives thanks at first performance (video)

Heather Luscombe November 22, 2010

It may have been cold and rainy outside the Rubicon Theater, but Foothill band North Woods warmed up their first live audience at the Give Thanks Fest Saturday. Upon entrance, concert goers donated...

Harry Potter fans Horacio Sanchez and Laura Harris pose in their Potter-themed costumes outside of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows midnight showing. Credit: Geneva Douma/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Almost midnight: Harry Potter & Deathly Hallows

Geneva Douma November 19, 2010

  Excited chatter filled the air under the glow of the neon lights spelling out the words ‘Century 16’ in pink and purple letters. Though it was 10 p.m., people were already lined up halfway...

From left, Lauren Parrino, Anaika Miller and Trevor Jordan accept the second place Best of Show award on behalf of the Foothill Dragon Press Saturday in Kansas City, Mo. Credit: Melissa Wantz.

Dragon Press earns national recognition in Kansas City

Anaika Miller November 14, 2010

The National Scholastic Press Association recognized The Foothill Dragon Press on Saturday as one of the top online student news programs in the country. The website was awarded second place in...

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