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The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press
All content by Anaika Miller
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!

January 26, 2013
Every 15 Minutes 2012 Reporting Team Ad

Every 15 Minutes 2012 Reporting Team Ad

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

November 14, 2012
Credit: Anaika Miller

Anaika Miller: Please, say “thank you”

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

September 12, 2012
Credit: Anaika Miller

Anaika Miller: The journey from LAX to JFK

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

Anaika Miller Column Bio

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

April 23, 2012

Jim Bern: Third Term

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)

April 22, 2012
Credit: Emily Layton.

University of Massachusetts Amherst: Cassandra Gluck (’11)

March 22, 2012

Jim Bern: School & Stuff

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

In response to “Preserving the institution of marriage”

February 28, 2012

What is the Hero Project?

February 23, 2012

Jim Bern: Midterms Volume II

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

February 3, 2012
Madeline Keyes-Levine

Madeline Keyes-Levine

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

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?

January 23, 2012

Editor’s Choice: Best of 2011

January 21, 2012
2012 FIRE calendar

2012 FIRE calendar

January 12, 2012

SOPA: A danger for the Internet

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

January 11, 2012
Credit: Jim Bern.

Jim Bern: The Obligatory Back-to-School Blog

January 6, 2012

Jim Bern: The Still Alive Blog

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

“National Defense” bill threatens constitutional rights

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)

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

More than half of Foothill students report sexual harassment

November 18, 2011

Dragon Press Sexual Harassment Survey

November 18, 2011
Credit: Jim Bern.

Jim Bern: Choosing Classes

November 16, 2011

College Review Placeholder article

November 15, 2011
Credit: Greg Wada

UC Davis: Kyle Braver (’09)

November 10, 2011
Credit: Libby Westrate.

Hope College: Chris Waechter (’11)

November 10, 2011
Credit: Gina Trude.

Azusa Pacific: Cee-Cee Trude (’09)

November 10, 2011
Credit: Jordan Gipe

CSU Monterey: Roger Reyes (’11)

November 10, 2011
Credit: Patrick Toomey.

CSU San Francisco: Carly Newman (’10)

November 10, 2011
Credit: Marilea Grundler

CSU Northridge: Bill Grundler (’11)

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

Azusa Pacific: Kendalyn Grayson (’11)

November 9, 2011
Credit: Paige Starchen

Point Loma Nazarene University: Kirsten Garbe (’11)

November 9, 2011
Credit: Sara Slabbekoorn

Oklahoma State: Jessica Entreiken (’11)

November 9, 2011
Credit: Lauren Parrino.

Ventura College: Jackie Duncan (’11)

November 9, 2011
Credit: Max Baumbach.

Vassar College: Colin Crilly (’11)

November 9, 2011
Credit: Mallory Finnerty.

Biola University: Matt Carobini (’10)

November 9, 2011
Credit: Jim Bern.

Jim Bern: Mongolian Barbecue & Midterms

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)

October 16, 2011
Occupy Ventura Panorama

Occupy Ventura Panorama

October 16, 2011
BioScience Olympics 2011

BioScience Olympics 2011

October 13, 2011
Credit: Jim Bern.

Jim Bern: LaundrYay! Day

October 13, 2011

Mold discovery temporarily shuts down F104 at Foothill

October 5, 2011
Credit: Jim Bern.

Jim Bern: Frosh Camp & Orientation

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

Incoming freshmen welcomed at Foothill orientation (45 photos)

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

Jim Bern

September 19, 2011
Credit: Jim Bern.

Jim Bern: Packing for college

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

Thing 18, a comic by Kevin Kunes

June 16, 2011

New budget ensures Foothill counselors return next year

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

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

April 14, 2011

Foothill stats for senior special

April 6, 2011

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

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

Thing 17, a comic by Kevin Kunes

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

Thing 16, a comic by Kevin Kunes

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

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

Thing 15, a comic by Kevin Kunes

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

March 3, 2011

School district to explain budget cuts at public forum

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

Thing 14, a comic by Kevin Kunes

February 13, 2011

Ventura Unified struggles in “unprecedented” budget crisis

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

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

February 3, 2011
Thing 13, a comic by Kevin Kunes

Thing 13, a comic by Kevin Kunes

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

Thing 12, a comic by Kevin Kunes

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

Thing 11, a comic by Kevin Kunes

January 16, 2011

Foothill Dragon Press awarded All-American status

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

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

Best of 2010: Albums

December 17, 2010
Credit: Warner Brothers.

Best of 2010: Movies

December 17, 2010
Credit: NBC.

Best of 2010: TV

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

Thing 10, a comic by Kevin Kunes

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

Every 15 Minutes Day Two (40 photos)

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

Before “Every 15 Minutes” (51 photos)

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

During “Every 15 Minutes” (54 photos)

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

Thing 9, a comic by Kevin Kunes

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)

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

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

November 8, 2010
Anaika Miller, Editor in Chief

Anaika Miller

October 24, 2010
About Kevin Kunes

About Kevin Kunes

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

Thing 8, a comic by Kevin Kunes

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

Thing 7, a comic by Kevin Kunes

October 10, 2010

Frequently Asked Questions

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)

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)

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

Thing 6, a comic by Kevin Kunes

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

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!

September 2, 2010
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