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In light of recent scheduling changes, Foothill Tech parents are wondering how current and future students in special programs will be affected.

[Photo] Dragon parents raise concerns surrounding over-enrollment and scheduling changes

September 12, 2022

Anaika Miller: It’s update time!

Anaika Miller
January 26, 2013
Every 15 Minutes 2012 Reporting Team Ad

Every 15 Minutes 2012 Reporting Team Ad

Anaika Miller
December 9, 2012
UCLAs Bruin statue "goes into hibernation" beneath this black box to avoid potential USC pranks during Rivalry Week. UCLA students often camp out overnight to provide extra protection for the statue. Credit: Anaika Miller.

Anaika Miller: Rival me this

Anaika Miller
November 14, 2012
Credit: Anaika Miller

Anaika Miller: Please, say “thank you”

Anaika Miller
September 24, 2012
Royce Hall, one of the most notable landmarks of my soon-to-be home. Credit: Anaika Miller/The Foothill Dragon Press

Anaika Miller: College doth approach

Anaika Miller
September 12, 2012
Credit: Anaika Miller

Anaika Miller: The journey from LAX to JFK

Anaika Miller
August 20, 2012
Credit: Aron Egelko. Used with permission.

Anaika Miller Column Bio

Anaika Miller
August 20, 2012
Leaders, activists celebrate democracy at Reagan Library Tuesday (28 photos)

Leaders, activists celebrate democracy at Reagan Library Tuesday (28 photos)

Anaika Miller
June 10, 2012
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks at the Reagan Librarys

Leaders, activists celebrate democracy at Reagan Library (28 photos, video)

Anaika Miller
June 6, 2012
Teachers Cherie Eulau and Melanie "Captain" Lindsey organize the last Senior Hero Project. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Hero Project change; let’s hang up our capes

Anaika Miller
May 25, 2012
Vending machines on Foothills campus were damaged during an alleged burglary early Sunday morning. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

UPDATED: Foothill burglarized Saturday morning, 15-year-old arrested

Anaika Miller
May 5, 2012
Foothills annual art show reveals thriving art community (30 photos)

Foothill’s annual art show reveals “thriving art community” (30 photos)

Anaika Miller
April 23, 2012

Jim Bern: Third Term

Anaika Miller
April 22, 2012
Foothill sophomores Angel Mayorga (far left), Victoria Bonds (second from left), and Sarah Reyes (far right) stand with Ventura sophomore Tess Tait (second from right) and look at the pieces submitted to Foothills annual art show. Credit: Anaika Miller/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill’s annual art show reveals “thriving art community” (30 photos)

Anaika Miller
April 22, 2012
Credit: Emily Layton.

University of Massachusetts Amherst: Cassandra Gluck (’11)

Anaika Miller
March 22, 2012

Jim Bern: School & Stuff

Anaika Miller
March 10, 2012
Used with permission. Credit: Evan Skora.

In response to “Preserving the institution of marriage”

Anaika Miller
February 28, 2012

What is the Hero Project?

Anaika Miller
February 23, 2012

Jim Bern: Midterms Volume II

Anaika Miller
February 11, 2012
Robotics team members Micah King, Dylan McNamara, and Jordan Brown analyze the design of their robot. Credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press

Local robotics team gearing up for competiton

Anaika Miller
February 3, 2012
Madeline Keyes-Levine

Madeline Keyes-Levine

Anaika Miller
February 2, 2012
Foothill junior Destiny Wassel enjoys modeling for Ajah Photography in her free time. Photo Credit: Brandi Crockett/ Ajah Photography. Used with permission.

Junior Destiny Wassel embraces modeling

Anaika Miller
January 31, 2012
(From left) Freshmen Samantha Main, Sarah Cameron, Kazu Koba, and Jason Dowell will not be released from FIRE at the semester according to new rules. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Is a yearlong FIRE program beneficial to freshmen?

Anaika Miller
January 23, 2012

Editor’s Choice: Best of 2011

Anaika Miller
January 21, 2012
2012 FIRE calendar

2012 FIRE calendar

Anaika Miller
January 12, 2012

SOPA: A danger for the Internet

Anaika Miller
January 12, 2012
Many students found out about the changes to FIRE after seeing copies of this flyer. Credit: Rachel Crane/The Foothill Dragon Press.

UPDATED: Changes require freshmen FIRE enrollment all year long

Anaika Miller
January 10, 2012
Credit: Jim Bern.

Jim Bern: The Obligatory Back-to-School Blog

Anaika Miller
January 6, 2012

Jim Bern: The Still Alive Blog

Anaika Miller
January 1, 2012
Creative Commons Photo by Flickr user roberthuffstutter.

“National Defense” bill threatens constitutional rights

Anaika Miller
December 15, 2011
Quick Response (QR) codes allow people to connect to websites instantly with the help of smart phones. Credit: Chrissy Springer/The Foothill Dragon Press

Social media platforms “changing face of journalism” (6 photos, video)

Anaika Miller
November 18, 2011
Credit: Kirsten Wiltjer/The Foothill Dragon Press

More than half of Foothill students report sexual harassment

Anaika Miller
November 18, 2011

Dragon Press Sexual Harassment Survey

Anaika Miller
November 18, 2011
Credit: Jim Bern.

Jim Bern: Choosing Classes

Anaika Miller
November 16, 2011

College Review Placeholder article

Anaika Miller
November 15, 2011
Credit: Greg Wada

UC Davis: Kyle Braver (’09)

Anaika Miller
November 10, 2011
Credit: Libby Westrate.

Hope College: Chris Waechter (’11)

Anaika Miller
November 10, 2011
Credit: Gina Trude.

Azusa Pacific: Cee-Cee Trude (’09)

Anaika Miller
November 10, 2011
Credit: Jordan Gipe

CSU Monterey: Roger Reyes (’11)

Anaika Miller
November 10, 2011
Credit: Patrick Toomey.

CSU San Francisco: Carly Newman (’10)

Anaika Miller
November 10, 2011
Credit: Marilea Grundler

CSU Northridge: Bill Grundler (’11)

Anaika Miller
November 9, 2011
Kendalyn Grayson, left, enjoys her first year at Azusa Pacific University. Credit: Photo by Aynsley Davis.

Azusa Pacific: Kendalyn Grayson (’11)

Anaika Miller
November 9, 2011
Credit: Paige Starchen

Point Loma Nazarene University: Kirsten Garbe (’11)

Anaika Miller
November 9, 2011
Credit: Sara Slabbekoorn

Oklahoma State: Jessica Entreiken (’11)

Anaika Miller
November 9, 2011
Credit: Lauren Parrino.

Ventura College: Jackie Duncan (’11)

Anaika Miller
November 8, 2011
Credit: Max Baumbach.

Vassar College: Colin Crilly (’11)

Anaika Miller
November 8, 2011
Credit: Mallory Finnerty.

Biola University: Matt Carobini (’10)

Anaika Miller
November 8, 2011
Credit: Jim Bern.

Jim Bern: Mongolian Barbecue & Midterms

Anaika Miller
November 3, 2011
Though Occupy Ventura was centered at Mission Park, protesters also lined up on Main Street today to show solidarity with

Occupy Ventura marches against top one percent (84 photos, video)

Anaika Miller
October 16, 2011
Occupy Ventura Panorama

Occupy Ventura Panorama

Anaika Miller
October 16, 2011
BioScience Olympics 2011

BioScience Olympics 2011

Anaika Miller
October 13, 2011
Credit: Jim Bern.

Jim Bern: LaundrYay! Day

Anaika Miller
October 13, 2011

Mold discovery temporarily shuts down F104 at Foothill

Anaika Miller
October 5, 2011
Credit: Jim Bern.

Jim Bern: Frosh Camp & Orientation

Anaika Miller
September 24, 2011
Incoming freshmen welcomed at Foothill orientation (45 photos)

Incoming freshmen welcomed at Foothill orientation (45 photos)

Anaika Miller
September 20, 2011
Credit: Rachel Crane/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Jim Bern

Anaika Miller
September 19, 2011
Credit: Jim Bern.

Jim Bern: Packing for college

Anaika Miller
September 19, 2011
Thing 18, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Thing 18, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Anaika Miller
June 16, 2011

New budget ensures Foothill counselors return next year

Anaika Miller
May 27, 2011
Osama Bin Laden, Al-Qaeda leader and mastermind between the 9/11 attacks, was killed today in Pakistan. Credit: johnnie.maneiro on Flickr.com.

Students react to Osama bin Laden’s death by U.S. forces

Anaika Miller
May 2, 2011
Long-time science teacher, Wendi Butler, will be leaving Foothill to take a job offer at Cate School in Carperteria. Credit: Alex Phelps/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Foothill original Wendi Butler leaving in June for Cate

Anaika Miller
April 14, 2011

Foothill stats for senior special

Anaika Miller
April 6, 2011

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Anaika Miller
April 6, 2011
Thing 17, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Thing 17, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Anaika Miller
March 28, 2011
Thing 16, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Thing 16, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Anaika Miller
March 20, 2011
Budget cuts may cost three Foothill teachers and two counselors their jobs at the end of the semester. Photo Illustration: Alex Phelps/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Foothill may lose 5 teachers, counselors to budget cuts

Anaika Miller
March 16, 2011
Thing 15, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Thing 15, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Anaika Miller
March 6, 2011
School board member John Walker expresses his concerns at Wednesdays meeting. Credit: Anaika Miller/The Foothill Dragon Press.

District presents grim budget scenarios to community

Anaika Miller
March 3, 2011

School district to explain budget cuts at public forum

Anaika Miller
March 2, 2011
Thing 14, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Thing 14, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Anaika Miller
February 13, 2011

Ventura Unified struggles in “unprecedented” budget crisis

Anaika Miller
February 12, 2011
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
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
Thing 13, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Thing 13, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Anaika Miller
January 31, 2011
Thing 12, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Thing 12, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Anaika Miller
January 24, 2011
Thing 11, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Thing 11, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Anaika Miller
January 16, 2011

Foothill Dragon Press awarded All-American status

Anaika Miller
January 14, 2011
One of the new laws passed by California legislators gives immunity to underage drinkers who call to report a medical emergency. Art credit: Alex Phelps/The Foothill Dragon Staff.

5 new laws affecting you

Anaika Miller
January 5, 2011
Credit: Roc-A-Fella Records.

Best of 2010: Albums

Anaika Miller
December 17, 2010
Credit: Warner Brothers.

Best of 2010: Movies

Anaika Miller
December 17, 2010
Credit: NBC.

Best of 2010: TV

Anaika Miller
December 17, 2010
Thing 10, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Thing 10, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Anaika Miller
December 14, 2010
Every 15 Minutes Day Two (40 photos)

Every 15 Minutes Day Two (40 photos)

Anaika Miller
December 9, 2010
Before Every 15 Minutes (51 photos)

Before “Every 15 Minutes” (51 photos)

Anaika Miller
December 8, 2010
During Every 15 Minutes (54 photos)

During “Every 15 Minutes” (54 photos)

Anaika Miller
December 8, 2010
Thing 9, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Thing 9, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Anaika Miller
December 5, 2010
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
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
Registered sex offender Gervase Kyle was warned last month by police not to approach Ventura campuses after trying to arrange meetings for Boost Ur School. Screenshot by Anaika Miller/Foothill Dragon Press.

Sex offender tries connecting with local high school

Anaika Miller
November 8, 2010
Anaika Miller, Editor in Chief

Anaika Miller

Anaika Miller
October 23, 2010
About Kevin Kunes

About Kevin Kunes

Anaika Miller
October 19, 2010
Thing 8, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Thing 8, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Anaika Miller
October 18, 2010
Thing 7, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Thing 7, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Anaika Miller
October 10, 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

Anaika Miller
October 8, 2010
Photo: Kollin King rapping at Foothills Back-to-School Night before assistant principal LaSonja Brown stopped the performance. Lauren Parrino/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Plug pulled on brothers’ edgy rap act (video)

Anaika Miller
October 5, 2010
Photo: Kollin King rapping at Foothills Back-to-School Night before assistant principal LaSonja Brown stopped the performance. Photo by Lauren Parrino of The Foothill Dragon Press.

Plug pulled on brothers’ edgy rap act (video)

Anaika Miller
September 30, 2010
Thing 6, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Thing 6, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Anaika Miller
September 15, 2010
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
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
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