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The Foothill Dragon Press

The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press

Colbie Caillat belts out a song for the audience of the 2010 Ventura Hillsides Music Festival. Photo and slideshow by Rachel Crane of·The Foothill Dragon Press.

Colbie Caillat sings to save hillsides (20 photos)

Chrissy Springer September 28, 2010

“I can’t do much on my own. Everyone coming together for this is really necessary.” Pop singer Colbie Caillat smiled passionately during an interview at the Ventura Hillsides Music Festival on...

Family and friends have left flowers outside Alaina Stockdills home where she was allegedly murdered by her mother. Photo and slideshow by Sobeida Curiel/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Girl’s death touches hearts at Foothill (11 photos)

Jocelyn Rodriguez September 28, 2010

After recently regaining custody of her eight-year old daughter, Blair Stockdill was arrested Monday September 20, 2010 for the suspected murder of eight-year old Alaina Stockdill. Alaina was found...

Students set up their Junior State of America booth at Foothills annual Club Rush on September 21. Photo and slideshow by Karie Portillo/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Students rush to join clubs (17 photos)

Karie Portillo September 24, 2010

Lost in a sea of people, wondering whether to sign your name; yes it’s that time of year again - it’s Club Rush! On Tuesday September 21,2010, Foothill’s bustling student body gathered in...

Students at D.A.T.A. are now able to experience different forms of education, including art and technology. Jocelyn Rodriguez/The Foothill Dragon Press.

De Anza updates, transforms into D.A.T.A.

Jocelyn Rodriguez September 24, 2010

A new school year with new beginnings seems like the perfect setting for De Anza Middle School to reevaluate its progress after seven years of performing below expectations. Administrators at De...

Prinipal Joe Bova congratulates students for achieving 906 API. Sobeida Curiel/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Foothill flies by 899 in state tests

Dragon Press Editorial Board September 20, 2010

With an API (Academic Performance Index) score of 906, Foothill Technology High School has once again placed among the top 20 schools in California. “I am very proud of our students and their...

New Assistant Principal Peggy Kroener is happy to be starting the year at Foothill. Maya Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Peggy Kroener takes the reins

Maya Morales September 16, 2010

The new assistant principal at Foothill stands on the stage looking out towards a sea of students. She has cropped blond hair, and a wide smile across her face. For Peggy Kroener, Foothill is a new...

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A new introduction to BioScience

Caitlin Trude September 14, 2010

In Room E-104, Foothill science teacher Wendi Butler is more than happy to give guidance to some AP Biology students, who are frazzled by a recent lab; and are queued up behind Butler’s office chair. Butler...

Melissa Wantz and Megan Wantz are shown with children from Lungi who would attend the school Foothill teachers Melissa Wantz and Cherie Eulau hope to build there. Photo courtesy of Cherie Eulau.

Teachers bring Sierra Leone cause to Foothill

Emma Huebner September 14, 2010

No homes, but shacks made out of tin and sticks. No running water, just a well 12 miles down the road. No restrooms, only a hole in the mud. Sierra Leone is considered to be the poorest country in...

With Foothills 906 API score, students will be able to take a trip to Magic Mountain as a reward for their hard work. Lauren Parrino/The Foothill Dragon Press.

906 means Foothill’s doing flips

Anaika Miller September 14, 2010

Students in Wendi Butler’s third-period Honors Physiology class held their breaths during the agonizing minutes before Principal Joe Bova announced Foothill Technology’s Academic Performance Index...

Filling out a paper test. Photo Illustration by Maya Morales of The Foothill Dragon Press.

Electronic standard: a better way to test?

Katie Elvin September 13, 2010

It’s that time. The familiar scratch of pencils, the yearly darkening of infinitesimal bubbles, the annual mind-numbing monotony of answering seemingly never-ending questions, the standardized testing...

Student crew team members enjoy some sun while rowing on Lake Casitas, which held the 1984 Olympic rowing and kayaking events. Photo courtesy of Rich Reid.·

Join the crew!

Anaika Miller September 2, 2010

With school starting, students are throwing footballs, setting volleyballs and swimming in the early morning for water polo, but what about rowing? The Lake Casitas Rowing Association has announced...

Class of 10 goes out in style (117photos)

Class of ’10 goes out in style (117photos)

Sharon Choi August 16, 2010

          Foothill's Class of 2010 exited stage left Thursday, June 17 at Ventura College. With speeches, song, handshakes, balloons and a blast of red, white...

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