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  • An enormous, eye-catching paper mache octopus is situated at the start of the ArtWalk exhibition on Main St., Ventura, greeting attendees as they enter the event. Inspired by Ventura’s natural environment, this work of art highlights the abundance of sea creatures that call our oceans home.

    Features

    ArtWalk: Showcasing Ventura’s creative crowd

  • As students start to settle into the new school year, exciting activities planned in the quad help keep the morale high. Foothill Techs sports teams have started to pick up speed and students are now settling into their classes.

    FDP-TV

    FDP-TV: Season 2, Episode 3

  • A scenario thats unfortunately all too common in modern gaming is a videogame having a less than stellar launch. However, there are times when the developer has the luxury to go back and turn the game into a respectable piece of media, such as No Mans Sky.

    A&E

    When a videogame redeems itself

  • Also referred to as a red tide or an algae bloom, the brilliant blue waves are caused by phytoplankton that emit blue light when disturbed. In previous years the event has been rare to find, occurring sparsely. Recently, primarily during the summer of 2023, bioluminescent waves could be seen splashing the shores of Ventura County.

    Features

    Bioluminescence: Wonders of the bright blue ocean

  • On Sept. 21, 2023, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) Girls Volleyball took a devastating loss of 3-1 in a league game against Bishop Diego High School. Students, Addi Fallon 25, Zac Crist 24 and Petra Falcocchia 24, show their support with colorful face paint. Many students also dressed to the theme of the game, which was cowboys and cowgirls.

    Girls' Volleyball

    Girls’ volleyball beat by Bishop Diego 1-3 in hard fought game

  • Throughout the city of Ventura, pollution is washed down to the beaches through rivers and gutters, depositing cups, bags and other various trash onto our beaches and into the oceans.

    Features

    Just how deadly is stormwater runoff?

  • The charming exterior of Butter and Fold attracts many customers at all hours of business. From the elegant teal and gold color scheme to the waft of freshly baked breads, it’s impossible to simply pass by without taking a peek inside.

    A&E

    Butter and Fold: The perfect place to satisfy your pastry cravings this fall

  • At the Olivas Links Golf Course, on Sept. 21, 2023, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) girls golf team faced off in a league match against Bishop Diego. The Dragons played well and won the match with an overall score of 249-303. Pictured above, Maddie Wicks 26 concentrates as she putts her ball toward the pin, finishing hole five with three over par.

    Girls' Golf

    Recap: Girls’ golf takes Bishop Diego 249-303

  • On Sept. 22, 2023, Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) competed in their first Tri-County Athletic (TCAA) league meet. Foothill Tech races with five girls on varsity, including Danika Swanson-Rico 25, Bennett Rodman 26, Kalea Eggertsen 26, Emma Anderson 26 and Isabella Efner 25. They warm-up on the start line, exchanging words of encouragement and waiting for the queue to begin the race.

    Cross Country

    Cross country starts off strong at first league meet of the 2023 season

  • With beloved melodies and nostalgic anthems dating back over a decade, fans and general audience members alike enjoy singing along to her award-winning album, Fearless, from 2008.

    A&E

    The Eras Tour: an adventure spanning 17 years of music 

  • On Sept. 21, 2023, Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) boys water polo hosted a home game against their opponent Malibu High School (Malibu). With lots of splashing, Ethan Ortiz 24 attempts to find an open teammate to give Foothill Tech an advantage to win their league match.

    Boys' Water Polo

    Recap: Boys’ water polo bested by Malibu

  • Students of Foothill Tech try to make button pins of their own design at Back to School Night. This college and career class provides an opportunity to learn life skills and creativity.

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    Foothill Tech welcomes parents and guardians at Back to School Night 2023

  • In the teen show “The Summer I Turned Pretty,” an adaption of the popular Young Adult novel, protagonist Belly Conklin navigates her love life in a triangle between brothers Jeremiah and Conrad Fisher.

    A&E

    “The Summer I Turned Pretty”: In Defense of the Fisher Boys

  • During F.I.R.E and lunch, members of the Associated Student Body worked hard to prepare an assembly line of delicious In-N-Out for the Class of 2024.

    Latest

    Class of 2024 connects through In-N-Out Burger and festivities

  • On the sunny afternoon of Sept. 19, 2023 girls tennis played against the Villanova Preparatory (Villanova) School Wildcats. The tennis team huddles together and chants in a pregame ritual before beginning their matches.

    Girls' Tennis

    Girls’ tennis triumphs over Villanova in first league match

  • The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the much anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed and beloved video game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Announced in 2019 by Nintendo at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, Tears of the Kingdom was released on May 12, 2023 after nearly four years of waiting. Since its release, the game has been met with widespread acclaim from critics and fans alike. The game directly follows the events of its predecessor, building upon them and expanding an already immense world. Writer Kelly Quinn shares his thoughts.

    A&E

    “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom” is victory for gaming

  • The three cakes that were reviewed were Lemon, Pumpkin Spice and Red Velvet all topped with a generous amount of cream cheese frosting.

    A&E

    A dive into Nothing Bundt Cakes: America’s largest specialty cake company

  • Comprising of 12 songs, Olivia Rodrigos new album GUTS is her second studio album and was released on Sept. 8, 2023. Rodrigos first studio album, SOUR, released in 2021, was critically acclaimed and beloved by fans, making her second album long anticipated. Writer Isheeta Pal takes on the task of listening to GUTS and reviewing it, delving into its key themes and messaging.

    A&E

    Album Anatomy: “GUTS”

  • A sign displayed in the store highlights the unique vendors in the store as well as promoting shopping from local artists.

    A&E

    Hey! Friends shows Ventura why shopping locally matters

  • Christopher Nolan hits it out of the park once again with his brilliantly done biopic about the man who invented the atom bomb, Oppenheimer.

    A&E

    “Oppenheimer” is a mind-blowingly impactful film

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Swim & Dive finish season strong, earn titles during CIF week

Swim & Dive finish season strong, earn titles during CIF week

Abby Sourwine, Reporter
May 6, 2019
Noelle Basta 19 focuses intently on her chalk piece.

[Photo] Rain or shine, the chalk festival goes on

May 3, 2019
Tomas Carrillo 20 and Shiv Bhakta 20 wait for their match.

Boys’ tennis crushes Bishop Diego 17-1

Abby Sourwine, Reporter
April 13, 2019
Levi Mathieu 22 swinging at the ball.

Boys’ tennis falls short against Villanova, 10-8

Abby Sourwine, Reporter
March 15, 2019
Playoff Recap: Boys basketball season ends at hands of No. 2 Providence (84-45)

Playoff Recap: Boys’ basketball season ends at hands of No. 2 Providence (84-45)

Abby Sourwine, Reporter
February 9, 2019
Ian Ingram 19 reaches for the layup. Credit: Jason Messner / The Foothill Dragon Press

Boys’ Basketball comes out strong, buries Santa Maria 64-47

Abby Sourwine
December 5, 2018
Superintendents in the Ventura Unified School District seem to walk through a revolving door, serving shorter and shorter terms as time goes on. Credit: Abby Sourwine / The Foothill Dragon Press

Ventura Unified’s revolving door of superintendents harms students

Abby Sourwine
November 30, 2018

Tennis Feature: Erin Gaynor '19 from The Foothill Dragon Press on Vimeo.

[Video] Sports Science: Erin Gaynor’s small but mighty serving style

Abby Sourwine, Reporter
November 6, 2018
Woodrow Wilsons top singles player smacks a serve toward Foothills Erin Gaynor 19. Credit: Abby Sourwine / The Foothill Dragon Press

Playoff Recap: Girls’ tennis season ends at the hands of number one seed

Abby Sourwine
November 3, 2018
The girls tennis team huddles at their match. Credit: Abby Sourwine / The Foothill Dragon Press

Playoff Recap: Girls’ tennis edges out Ventura in 1st round of CIF

Abby Sourwine
November 1, 2018
City Council: Lorrie Brown (District 6)

City Council: Lorrie Brown (District 6)

Abby Sourwine
November 1, 2018
Charles Kistner (District 6)

City Council: Charles Kistner (District 6)

Abby Sourwine
November 1, 2018
Noelle Hayward 21 gets a point after hitting a firm ball towards her opponent. Credit: Muriel Rowley / The Foothill Dragon Press

Girls’ Tennis takes 13-5 loss in stride

Abby Sourwine
September 28, 2018
Alyssa McLain 20 is focused and ready for the play. Credit: Muriel Rowley / The Foothill Dragon Press

Girls’ Tennis starts fresh this season, defeats Bonnie 16-2

Abby Sourwine
September 6, 2018
A tropical logo welcomes you into the shop. Credit: Abby Sourwine / The Foothill Dragon Press

Brazil Bowl Açaí offers fruity pick-me-ups near Foothill

Abby Sourwine
August 16, 2018
Catcher Taylor Wreesman 18 reacts quickly to catch the ball. Credit: Claire Renar / The Foothill Dragon Press

Softball’s Senior Night loss overshadowed by camaraderie

Abby Sourwine
May 3, 2018
Runners from St. Bonaventure trail behind the Foothill boys. Credit: Gabrialla Cockerell / The Foothill Dragon Press

Track and Field dominates dual meet

Abby Sourwine
April 27, 2018

Recap: Softball takes 3-1 loss against Santa Paula, feels overall improvement

Abby Sourwine
April 22, 2018

Recap: Softball takes 8-1 loss against Fillmore

Abby Sourwine
April 18, 2018

Recap: Boys’ basketball advances to CIF finals for first time in program history

Abby Sourwine
February 25, 2018
Credit: Jason Messner / The Foothill Dragon Press

Boys’ Basketball heads to CIF semifinals with nailbiter win in overtime

Abby Sourwine
February 21, 2018
Colin Vallance 18 on defense. Credit: Jason Messner / The Foothill Dragon Press

Boys’ Basketball advances to CIF quarterfinals with 72-63 win over Big Bear

Abby Sourwine
February 18, 2018
Credit: Jason Messner / The Foothill Dragon Press

Valentine’s Day victory for boys’ basketball means CIF advancement

Abby Sourwine
February 15, 2018
These easy DIYs are the perfect wingman during the winter season. Credit: Abby Sourwine / The Foothill Dragon Press

5 DIYs to fight the frost

Abby Sourwine
January 28, 2018
Sam Bova 19 jumps to make a two pointer. Credit: Gabrialla Cockerell / Foothill Dragon Press

Boys’ basketball team takes victory over Besant Hill 68-38

Abby Sourwine
January 23, 2018
Credit: Jason Messner / The Foothill Dragon Press

Mika Anderson: “If Earth had a heart beat, it’d be in Africa”

Abby Sourwine
January 15, 2018
Credit: Abigail Massar / The Foothill Dragon Press

Boys’ basketball trounces Toads 67-38 in first home game

Abby Sourwine
January 11, 2018
Photo Illustration: Kazu Koba / The Foothill Dragon Press

VUSD, city, community meetings address plans following Thomas Fire devastation

Abby Sourwine
December 10, 2017

Playoff Recap: Cross Country finishes in top three, advances to CIF finals

Abby Sourwine
November 14, 2017

Wrap-up: Cross Country Sweeps League Finals

Abby Sourwine
November 3, 2017
Runners claim their place in the lineup. Credit: Abby Sourwine / The Foothill Dragon Press

Cross Country hosts Twilight Invitational, “grows in experience”

Abby Sourwine
October 6, 2017
The spirit section sheers on girls volleyball in their match against St. Bonaventure. Credit: Jason Messner / The Foothill Dragon Press

FTHS Spirit Team: “hype all the time”

Abby Sourwine
October 5, 2017
The girls varsity race begins. Credit: Olivia Sanford / The Foothill Dragon Press

Cross Country sweeps in home meet

Abby Sourwine
September 23, 2017
Credit: Maya Avelar / The Foothill Dragon Press

Understanding versus relating, as explained by Joey Tribbiani

Abby Sourwine
September 1, 2017
Credit: Gabrialla Cockerell / The Foothill Dragon Press

Girls’ tennis overwhelms Santa Paula in first home match, 15-3

Abby Sourwine
September 1, 2017
Attendees clustered at tables to sign yearbooks. Credit: Abby Sourwine / The Foothill Dragon Press

Senior BBQ: a final “bonding experience” for the Class of 2017

Abby Sourwine
June 10, 2017
Axel Maldonado: Thin Blue Line

Axel Maldonado: Thin Blue Line

Abby Sourwine
June 2, 2017
Credit: Carrie Coonan / The Foothill Dragon Press

Ian Overton: “Crucial” to the boys’ volleyball team

Abby Sourwine
May 11, 2017

Playoff Recap: Boys’ volleyball season halted in first round CIF

Abby Sourwine
May 11, 2017
Credit: Carrie Coonan / The Foothill Dragon Press

Boys’ volleyball sweeps Malibu on Senior Night

Abby Sourwine
May 4, 2017
Credit: Abigail Massar / The Foothill Dragon Press

Boys’ volleyball overwhelms Laguna Blanca in non-league match

Abby Sourwine
April 23, 2017
Melissa Gutierrez 04: thanking Foothill for her success

Melissa Gutierrez ’04: thanking Foothill for her success

Abby Sourwine
April 5, 2017
Credit: Grace Carey / The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill swim edged out by Malibu 169-161

Abby Sourwine
March 26, 2017

Playoff Recap: Rolling Hills Prep puts an end to boys’ basketball season

Abby Sourwine
March 13, 2017

Playoff Recap: Boys’ basketball prevails in first round of state tournament

Abby Sourwine
March 10, 2017
4 DIYs to transform old EOS lip balms from standard to stylish

4 DIYs to transform old EOS lip balms from standard to stylish

Abby Sourwine
March 7, 2017
Credit: Abigail Massar / The Foothill Dragon Press

Colin Vallance: the “glue” of the boys’ basketball team

Abby Sourwine
March 4, 2017

Playoff Recap: Boys’ basketball knocked out of playoffs with a loss to Pacifica Christian

Abby Sourwine
February 25, 2017
Playoff Recap: Boys’ basketball “stayed focused” to defeat La Sierra Academy, advances to third round

Playoff Recap: Boys’ basketball “stayed focused” to defeat La Sierra Academy, advances to third round

Abby Sourwine
February 18, 2017
Boys’ basketball rolls over Pilgrim 68-35, proceeds to second round

Boys’ basketball rolls over Pilgrim 68-35, proceeds to second round

Abby Sourwine
February 16, 2017
Credit: Grace Carey / The Foothill Dragon Press

Boys’ basketball claims league title at final home game, progresses to CIF

Abby Sourwine
February 9, 2017
Boys’ Basketball “finished strong” to clinch 62-50 win against Cate

Boys’ Basketball “finished strong” to clinch 62-50 win against Cate

Abby Sourwine
January 15, 2017
Credit: Grayson McCoy / The Foothill Dragon Press

Dragons thwart Vikings in back-and-forth home game

Abby Sourwine
December 14, 2016
Credit: Rachel Chang / The Foothill Dragon Press

Trump’s tweet shows disregard for American rights

Abby Sourwine
November 30, 2016
Melt in your Ply-mouth Thanksgiving recipes

Melt in your Ply-mouth Thanksgiving recipes

Abby Sourwine
November 21, 2016
Credit: Grace Carey / The Foothill Dragon Press

 Anna-Kate Levesque and her tennis legacy

Abby Sourwine
November 8, 2016
Girls tennis tries new strategies in last home match

Girls’ tennis tries new strategies in last home match

Abby Sourwine
October 20, 2016
Ventura vs. Buena rivalry game (Storify)

Ventura vs. Buena rivalry game (Storify)

Abby Sourwine
October 7, 2016
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