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The Foothill Dragon Press
The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

The Foothill Dragon Press
Emilie Huovinen

Emilie Huovinen, Writer

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Doja Cat has been in the music industry for the past decade with a heavy influence over the pop, R&B and hip hop genres. Follow Doja Cat's journey from her humble beginnings of producing music through SoundCloud to charting Billboard's 100 for three weeks in a row with her most recent hit "Paint the Town Red."

The discography of Doja Cat

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
June 12, 2024
Filler words are words or sounds used by a speaker to convey that they are currently thinking and are not actively sure what to say next. They usually portray uncertainty and give the speaker time to speak. They fill in the empty spaces in communication and are used by most people in at least some capacity.

Opinion: The catastrophic rise of filler words

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
June 8, 2024
The college application season is a stressful time for most American high school seniors as they wait for their highly anticipated college decisions. Whether a rejection or an acceptance, for many the biggest slap in the face is a spot on their dream schools waitlist. A college's waitlist is a list of students who have met all the requirements for admission but there are just not enough spots available in the class. So rather than rejecting these students, they have the chance to opt onto the waitlist, where they have a chance of being accepted after some students have rejected their admissions offer. The chance at admission, offers many students a glimmer of hope but for some it's just another source of stress.

Satire: The dooming waitlist

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
May 17, 2024
Taylor Liston '24 is an integral student of Foothill Tech as Bioscience co-president, wellness-peer mentor and varsity soccer team member. She believes engaging in Foothill Tech has helped her make the best of her high school experience.

Humans of Foothill: Taylor Liston

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
May 11, 2024
Ventura College, the two-year institution of higher education, was established in 1925. It was the first college in the county when the junior college department was added to Ventura Union High School.

Dual enrollment vs. advanced placement: Which class is more beneficial?

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
April 26, 2024
Emily Vasquez ’24 receives Athlete of the Week for her remarkable girls' water polo season, where she has displayed exceptional skills as one of the two seniors on the water polo team. The Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) community appreciates all her hard work in representing the school.

Athlete of the Week: Emily Vasquez

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
March 12, 2024
With elections currently taking place in the community of Ventura, Calif. it is more important than ever for people, including students who are first-time voters, to cast their ballots. There are resources such as ballots mailed to citizens to fill out their opinions and ballot drop off boxes placed conveniently around town. With a wide variety of candidates, students 18 years of age of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) are eager to use their voice to impact their future.

A guide to voting for students on Super Tuesday

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
March 5, 2024
As streaming services continue to dominate our screens and dictate what media we are exposed to in our daily lives, it's no wonder that their prices are steadily increasing. From Prime Video to Disney+ and Max, many consumers may find themselves alarmed as their favorite streaming service continues to slowly bring up their prices. Join writer Emilie Huovinen as she discusses the surge in costs.

Opinion: Streaming services are out of control

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
February 17, 2024
Students with parking spots exit the school during lunch by showing their stamped ID card. Others can walk down Day road grabbing lunch at popular spots such as Domino's Pizza, Starbucks or Eddies Grill.

The overlooked benefits and problems of school parking

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
January 24, 2024
2023 was a year to remember! Join the Foothill Dragon Press's writing section as they discuss popular topics such as movies, concerts, video games, books and fashion, along with year-shaping events at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech). The Best of 2023 series has everything from old favorites to newcomers.

Best of 2023: A year in review

Ruby Jenkins, Camilla Lewis, Isheeta Pal, Beatrice Barnes, Julia Brossia, Amber Duhs, Paula Gonzalez, Emilie Huovinen, Kelly Quinn, Layla Solomon, Audrey Szijj, Kalea Eggertsen, and Jane Kim
January 1, 2024
Time sure is flying by fast these days! As we transition into the new year of 2024, it is time that we look back on 2023 at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech). Go along with writers Beatrice Barnes, Audrey Szijj and Emilie Huovinen while they review the new additions to campus, best events and cafeteria food at Foothill Tech from 2023.

Best of 2023: Best of Foothill Tech

Audrey Szijj, Emilie Huovinen, and Beatrice Barnes
December 31, 2023
An increase of technology use along with automobile insurance and gas pricing has made it much more difficult to get and maintain the credentials needed for driving today compared to previous generations.

Teen driving: New freedom or an unwanted burden

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
October 16, 2023
Netflix released the live action version of One Piece on Aug. 31, 2023. The story follows Luffy's (Iñaki Godoy) adventure in the East Blue as he gathers the first members of his crew.

“One Piece”: The live action that broke the curse

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
September 12, 2023
There are multiple benefits and disadvantages for the newly implemented cell phone and earbud policy and varied perspectives amongst students, teachers and administration.

Opinion: Is the Ventura Unified cell phone and earbud policy really enhancing focus?

Emilie Huovinen and Julia Brossia
September 6, 2023
Learn how LGBTQ+ music broke through and revolutionized the industry within recent decades, as writer Emilie Huovinen illustrates the effects of queer artists on modern music.

LGBTQ+ representation in music throughout the decades

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
June 1, 2023
During after school hours, DTech dynasty five gathered up at Spirito Hall located in Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech). A company named “Rubik’s Rincon” made a product replicating a Rubik's Cube with built in speakers. They have provided a rough draft of the cube using a three-dimensional version and finalizing it with quality material. Rubik's Rincon also prepared a booklet showing the process and how it was made step by step.

DTech seniors show off final project in Trade Show format

Emilie Huovinen, Reporter
May 23, 2023
Members of the Girl Up club at Foothill Technology High School held a book drive in order to build a library in Malawi by partnering with the African Library Project.

Girl Up holds a book drive to build a library for girls in Malawi

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
March 1, 2023
Take a visit to Harry's House and meet Taylor Swift at Midnight in this best albums of 2022 review.

Best of 2022: Albums

Ruby Jenkins and Emilie Huovinen
January 4, 2023
As 2022 comes to an end, students and teachers share their excitement for this year's Spotify Wrapped.

Foothill Tech students showcase their music taste with Spotify Wrapped 2022

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
December 14, 2022
Lacking in basic necessities, the Foothill Tech bathrooms are home to those avoiding classes and wanting to pull out their vape. The sickly smell of vapes is accented by graffiti on the stall walls that provides a great addition to the ambiance of the restrooms.

Satire: The horrors of a high school bathroom

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
November 5, 2022

The pros of college

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
September 23, 2022
College can dictate much of a young student’s future, and there are many factors to consider such as money, family life, passions and more when choosing whether or not to commit. Take a look at this complicated topic with writers and students Emilie Huovinen and Linda Manzo as they pick apart the pieces of college consideration.

The pros and cons of college

Emilie Huovinen and Linda Manzo
September 23, 2022
As the restrictions on abortion become tighter and the resources for women seeking the procedure become more scarce, women across the country, especially minorities, are being drastically affected.

OPINION: Abortion affecting minorities within the United States

Melanie Hernandez and Emilie Huovinen
April 21, 2022
Students diligently scoop up trash, gagging at the smell of the mountainous pile they are rummaging through.

Going green: The waste reduction project at Foothill Tech

Emilie Huovinen and Noelle Villaseñor
April 16, 2022
Amidst its label as a positive pastime, shopping can in fact have disastrous effects on young teens, who associate their self-confidence with their clothing size.

How clothing sizes affect teens

Emilie Huovinen and Melanie Hernandez
March 21, 2022
Charge your headphones and plug in those earbuds-its time to reflect on some of the best work 2021’s artists have to offer.

Best of 2021: Albums

Emilie Huovinen and Tessa Shinden
January 14, 2022
The year of 2021, amidst the struggles that it brought, offered a powerful ripple effect of new content to offer the public from media and music to clothing and social trends.

Best of 2021

Linda Manzo, Tessa Shinden, Ryann Liddell, Emilie Huovinen, Carmen Quinn, Isheeta Pal, Noelle Villaseñor, and Claire Hadley
January 14, 2022
The overarching and accumulative event of the year for Spotify users has arrived. What does your Spotify Wrapped look like?

Foothill Tech’s 2021 Spotify Wrapped

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
December 14, 2021
S.P.A.R.C. is a no-kill shelter located in Santa Paula, whose workers are focused on healing and finding good homes for these adorable pets.

The true survivors of the Santa Paula Animal Shelter

Melanie Hernandez and Emilie Huovinen
November 17, 2021
The recent spotlight on the crimes of R. Kelly illustrate a dangerous trend of celebrities with power being able to avoid the consequences of their wrongdoings.

OPINION: Is status diluting truth?

Emilie Huovinen, Writer
October 21, 2021
With deadly fires currently ravaging the earth, Mother Earth suffers.

The impact of climate change on our community

Melanie Hernandez and Emilie Huovinen
October 1, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccination mandates could potentially be under way for districts surrounding Los Angeles Unified School District.

LA Unified public schools mandate COVID-19 vaccine for students

Emma Ippolito and Emilie Huovinen
September 23, 2021
Time slips away as this year school starts a half an hour earlier but it might as well be a millennium earlier to some.

Opinion: The Pros and Cons of FTHS Scheduling

Frances English and Emilie Huovinen
September 10, 2021
Natalie Schermer '24 and Malia Gray '24 smile under their masks while recounting their hard work and dedication this past year.

Back-to-school with tips and advice

Lily Toreja, Claire Hadley, Isheeta Pal, and Emilie Huovinen
September 8, 2021
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