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  • 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.

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    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.

    Latest

    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.

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    Album Anatomy: “GUTS”

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

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    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

  • In Laufey’s latest album “Bewitched,” released on Sept. 8, 2023, she brings a jazzy and soothing take on the journey of love. Following the success of her previous album, “Everything I Know About Love,” her sophomore album comprises 14 songs, each bringing their own unique spin that is sure to bewitch the listener. Join writer Lily Toreja as she reviews each song and delves into their individual meanings.

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    Album Anatomy: “Bewitched” by Laufey

  • On the eventful evening of Sept. 14, 2023, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) Dragons faced off against Cate in their third league match. The matchup was very even and came down to the fifth and final set in which the Dragons were unable to secure the win. After bouncing and hitting the ball to set her rhythm, Malia Gray ‘24 (number 9) goes to serve, as her teammates and her alike hope for the best.

    Girls' Volleyball

    Girls’ volleyball endures a hard loss against Cate

  • Jackson Basurto ‘24 and Alfred “Mason” Borkowski ‘24 are in full recruitment mode as students pass by their table. The club offered a fun way to engage with other students while doing something they all enjoy.

    Events

    Dragons find their connection at Club Rush 2023

  • On the afternoon of Sept. 14, 2023, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) girls golf faced off against La Reina at the Olivas Links Golf Course. Maddie Wicks ‘26 tees it up with hopes of sticking it close to pin and hopefully having a birdie opportunity. Wicks finished hole six with a double bogey and finished the entire course with a 56.

    Girls' Golf

    Foothill Tech defeats La Reina in league match

  • Isabella De La Rosa 24 (number 3) and Charlis Swezy 27 (number 1) block from the net, while Malia Gray 24 (number 9) and Morgan Houston 25 (number 2) stay behind to cover any unexpected plays from the other team.

    Girls' Volleyball

    Girls’ volleyball spiked on by St. Bonaventure

  • Students hit the ground running as the 2023-2024 school year picks up its pace. With this years You Belong Week taking place Sept. 11-15, 2023, as well as Club Rush on Sept. 15, 2023, Dragons are busy keeping up with all the events.

    FDP-TV

    FDP-TV: Season 2, Episode 2

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Isabella De La Rosa 24 (number 3) and Charlis Swezy 27 (number 1) block from the net, while Malia Gray 24 (number 9) and Morgan Houston 25 (number 2) stay behind to cover any unexpected plays from the other team.

Girls’ volleyball spiked on by St. Bonaventure

Chance Leandro and Conor White
September 15, 2023
The Dragon girls’ varsity volleyball players gather together to take a group photo after earning another win with an ending score of 15-13 in game five, the tie-breaking game.

Girls volleyball triumphs over Laguna Blanca in first league game

Chance Leandro, Reporter
September 6, 2023
The diverse array of sports at Foothill Technology High School highlights the spectacular talents of the participating students.

Sports retrospective: Celebrating Foothill Tech’s athletics

Nisha Reddy, Julia Geib, Chance Leandro, Sam Noah, Jonah Billings, and Theo Kayser
June 18, 2023
Merric Bayless 24 hits a jump overlooking the sunset at a local spot called the V. Many mountain bikers watch him while socializing with each other, providing a friendly atmosphere in the mountain biking community.

The underground sport of mountain biking

June 17, 2023
Lorraine Corona ‘23 swam the breaststroke part of the Girls 200 yard Medley Relay, finishing her 50 meters with a time of 37.02 seconds.

Swim and dive

Chance Leandro, Reporter
June 17, 2023
Foothill Technology High School’s boys’ varsity waterpolo team fights against the challenging Buena offense. Although they played hard, Buena crushed them with a final score of 20-4.

Boys’ water polo

Chance Leandro, Reporter
June 14, 2023
On the night of April 12, 2023, the Dragons honored their senior players while hosting the Laguna Blanca School. Hoping to secure a win on Senior Night and end their league losing streak, the Dragons played hard, but ultimately it wasn’t enough to beat the Laguna Blanca Owls.

Boys’ volleyball

Chance Leandro, Reporter
June 14, 2023
On the night of April 12, 2023, the Dragons honored their senior players while hosting the Laguna Blanca School. Hoping to secure a win on Senior Night and end their league losing streak, the Dragons played hard, but ultimately it wasnt enough to beat the Laguna Blanca Owls. In the photo above, Sean Scampone 23 (number 7) reaches in the air getting ready to tip the ball over the two Laguna Blanca blockers. Behind Scampone, Owen Houston 23 (number 8) is ready to cover in case the Owls send the ball back over.

Boys’ volleyball spiked on by Laguna Blanca

Chance Leandro, Reporter
May 16, 2023
With the doors for the AP tests coming to a close, the students of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) find themselves at ease as the weight of the tests are lifted off their shoulders. Students are encouraged to take a break and enjoy some fresh air as a superbloom washes over Ventura, Calif.

[Video] FDP-TV: Episode 15

Jenna Ostrom, Videographer
May 12, 2023
On the evening of April 28, 2023, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) swim team competed in league finals in a thrilling night resulting in personal records for many of the athletes. The girls junior varsity (JV), boys JV and girls varsity team all took first in league with the boys varsity team placing second in league. Emily Vasquez 24 darts through the water achieving a time of 1:24:92 in the girls 100 Yard Butterfly varsity race.

The Dragons dive into the competition at the TCAA league finals

Chance Leandro, Reporter
May 7, 2023
Foothill Tech star Benjamin Wang ‘23 gets into position to return a shot from the opposing player. Other matches take place in the background, but Wang is focused on his shot only. Wang is still undefeated in sets and is hoping to continue his streak.

Boys’ tennis crushed by Cate in the third match of the season

April 14, 2023
Moments after the whistle was blown, Mikaela Clabaugh 25 dives into an amazing start. Clabaugh, going up against other schools from Ventura County, attempts to have the fastest time out of all.

Foothill Tech impresses at Ventura County Swim Championships

Chance Leandro, Reporter
March 26, 2023
Tyler Jorden 23 (number 10) serves the ball to St. Bonaventure. He played extremely energetically and contributed a large amount of points to the final score. The Dragons were slain in the fifth set, 15-10. This loss drops them down to second place in the Tri-Valley League.

Foothill Tech boys’ volleyball splits early season matchups with Dunn, St. Bonaventure

Nisha Reddy and Chance Leandro
March 20, 2023
The Dragons huddle during half time to get their minds set in the second half. Coach Patty Gomez leads the team in a chant to bring positivity and confidence to the players.

Girls’ soccer battles in a 0-2 loss to knock them out of CIF playoffs

February 21, 2023
On the night of Jan. 31, 2023, celebrating the Dragon seniors, the girls basketball faced off against Santa Clara High School. In the photo, Esmi Casarez 23 and Olivia Huynh 23 gather in the middle of the court high-fiving each other to get themselves pumped up before the game.

Girls’ basketball

Sam Noah and Chance Leandro
February 8, 2023
On the bright yet cloudy day of Jan. 7, 2023, Foothill Tech boys’ soccer competes in a fierce game against Cate High School. Connor Bursek ‘25 (number 18) skillfully directs the ball away from opposing players who sprint to keep up, moving the ball up the field and toward the goal.

Boys’ soccer bested 0-2 by Cate in a defensive matchup

Chance Leandro, Reporter
January 15, 2023
Ian Clayton 25 takes a beautiful jump shot, shooting over a much taller opponent for the mid-range basket.

Second half offensive run not enough for Foothill Tech to secure win against St. Bonaventure

December 11, 2022
Owen Houston 23 (number 0) reaches towards the basket and releases the ball for a wide-open layup, hoping to score some much-needed points for the Dragons in the fourth quarter. Fans in the audience cheer loudly as the ball inches toward the basket.

Brutal fourth quarter beatdown costs boys’ basketball the win against Channel Islands

Theo Kayser and Chance Leandro
November 26, 2022
On the windy day of Nov. 2, 2022 girls’ tennis faced off against Simi Valley High School at Ventura College in their first round of CIF playoffs. Julia Geib ‘25 and Lola Tennison ‘24 are introduced to the players in their first match of the day, high-fiving them with tennis rackets and wishing them luck in the game to come. Players from both teams, wrapped in jackets to stay warm, show their support by clapping and cheering on their teammates.

Girls’ tennis CIF hopes thwarted by Santiago High School in second round

Sam Noah and Chance Leandro
November 10, 2022
During a slower song, students pull out their phones and dance with the flash on.

[Photo] Foothill Tech gets festive at the “All Hallows Eve” dance

October 16, 2022
Kiera Branson ’24 serves the ball over the net, aiming to score an easy point.

Girls’ tennis continues hot streak with win over Thacher

Theo Kayser and Chance Leandro
October 10, 2022
Julia Geib 25 prepares to serve as the Dragons attempt to make a comeback.

Recap: Girls’ tennis triumphs 10-8 over rival Cate

Chance Leandro, Reporter
September 29, 2022
Lucca Postma 25 passes the ball to Ryder Hart 23 in an effort to set up a successful offensive play.

Recap: Boys’ water polo suffers a narrow 12-10 loss to Malibu

Chance Leandro , Reporter
September 29, 2022
Frances English 24 throws the ball in the air preparing to serve.

Girls’ tennis takes preseason loss in stride

Chance Leandro, Reporter
September 3, 2022
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