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All content by Glenda Marshall
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Opinion: Foothill Spanish program needs to offer more variety

June 6, 2014
Emily Park graduated in 2013. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press.

“A Recommendation for Mr. Prewitt to Enter Heaven”

April 7, 2014
Students and staff shave their heads for St. Baldricks (50 photos, video)

Students and staff shave their heads for St. Baldricks (50 photos, video)

March 15, 2014
The college fair will be held Wednesday at Spirito Hall. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

News Brief: Mini-college fair coming to Foothill Wednesday

March 10, 2014
Senior Mackenzie Lowry (pictured here as the second to right) won a contest for a logo that she created for Ventura Farm to School. Credit: Bill Lowry. Used with permission.

Mackenzie Lowry wins Ventura County Farm to School Logo Contest

February 7, 2014
Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

UPDATE: Foothill hires two more coaches, deal made with Ventura College

January 18, 2014
Glenda Marshall received the Ventura County Female Student of the Year award and will be honored on December 12 at . Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Glenda Marshall: Conquering my arch-nemesis: LAX

January 17, 2014
Glenda Marshall received the Ventura County Female Student of the Year award and will be honored on December 12 at . Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Glenda Marshall: Grinding is a high school epidemic

December 14, 2013
Progress made in planning for Foothill athletics program

Progress made in planning for Foothill athletics program

December 4, 2013
Breaking: First four coaches hired for Foothill athletics program (UPDATED)

Breaking: First four coaches hired for Foothill athletics program (UPDATED)

November 14, 2013
Glenda Marshall received the Ventura County Female Student of the Year award and will be honored on December 12 at . Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Glenda Marshall: Death by college applications

November 1, 2013
Students and staff react to end of STAR testing in California

Students and staff react to end of STAR testing in California

October 2, 2013
Glenda Marshall received the Ventura County Female Student of the Year award and will be honored on December 12 at . Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Glenda Marshall: Why Miley Cyrus?

September 24, 2013
Our society is turning into one overloaded with the newest products that so quickly get tossed to the side and replaced. Credit: Michael Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press

New 10th grade project causes buzz in student community

September 21, 2013
Glenda Marshall received the Ventura County Female Student of the Year award and will be honored on December 12 at . Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Glenda Marshall: The Neverland Syndrome

September 12, 2013
Teachers spoofed Despicable Me at the senior Finish Strong rally in order to combat the growing senioritits. Credit: The Foothill Dragon Press/Josh Ren

Seniors commit to “Finish Strong” (27 photos, video)

September 9, 2013
Freshmen pose with their FIRE leaders in front of a diploma, demonstrating their commitment to graduating. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Class of 2017 commits to graduate (25 photos, video)

August 30, 2013
Glenda Marshall

Glenda Marshall

August 20, 2013
A survey of Foothill students shows cheating is an ongoing concern for students and staff. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Cheating ‘rampant’ and ‘like a plague’ at Foothill, surveys show

May 21, 2013
P.E. teacher Emily Stevens was hired as Foothills new athletic director for the 2014-15 school year. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Stevens hired as Foothill’s first athletic director

May 17, 2013
(From left) Sophomores Evan Askar and Allison Champagne and juniors Veronica Lopez and Noah Davis are just a few students at Foothill who play sports. Students entering Foothills freshman class in 2014-2015 will no longer play sports for Buena or Ventura high schools. Photo illustration credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

BREAKING NEWS: School board approves start of new era of Foothill athletics; sports teams to start in 2014

April 23, 2013
For the first time Foothill students may get the chance to play athletics for their own school, depending on the outcome of a meeting Tuesday. Photo Illustration Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

BREAKING NEWS: Sports at Foothill? Possibility to be discussed by school board Tuesday at special meeting

April 18, 2013
Drug-sniffing dogs are now being allowed into the classroom. The first search occurred on March 22. Credit: Claire Stockdill/The Foothill Dragon Press

Drug-sniffing dogs now allowed to search Foothill classrooms

March 28, 2013
Credit: Jackson Tovar/The Foothill Dragon Press

Nick Vaughan

February 12, 2013
Credit: Jackson Tovar/The Foothill Dragon Press

Will Hammer

February 12, 2013
Credit: Jackson Tovar/The Foothill Dragon Press

Blake Silva

February 11, 2013
Credit: Jackson Tovar/The Foothill Dragon Press

Cody Clark

February 11, 2013
Junior Caleb Bigler was elected as ASB Vice President. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Caleb Bigler

February 4, 2013
Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Mallory McPherson-Wehan

February 4, 2013
Concussions are often more serious and more prevalent in adolescents than they are in other age groups. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

Concussions affect VUSD athletes, can cause serious, long-term side effects

January 22, 2013
aSenior Marnie Vaughan, who played the part of a critically injured victim in the simulation, is pulled out of a vehicle by firemen. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

E15M Day One: “Dead” students, crash show drunk driving dangers (94 photos, video)

December 7, 2012
The Foothill drama department is putting on a play this Thursday and Friday called "The Night of the Teenage Zombies." Credit: Foothill Drama Department. Used with permission.

Foothill drama program undergoes “resurrection”

November 7, 2012
Foothill senior Otto Tielemans sacrificed to volunteer as an intern for Tony Strickland, who is running for Congress in Ventura County. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Otto Tielemans proud to be a “new-born Republican” and Strickland intern

November 2, 2012
This years field trip to Magic Mountain may be threatened by Assembly Bill 1575, which reinforces a California law that makes it illegal to impose fees on students. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

New assembly bill jeopardizes Magic Mountain trip

September 15, 2012
Freshman class pledges to start strong and work towards graduation (21 photos, video)

Freshman class pledges to “start strong” and work towards graduation (21 photos, video)

September 7, 2012
A Poetry and Philosophy club will be introduced soon at Foothill. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

New club gives students outlet for poetry, philosophy

September 6, 2012
Freshmen sign their names to pledge that they will "start strong." Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Freshman class pledges to “start strong” and work towards graduation (21 photos, video)

September 1, 2012
Advocates for the LGBTQ community show their support at Venturas third annual Pride event. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Ventura Pride event brings together gay community, Foothill students (32 photos)

August 26, 2012
The Foothill Dragon Press was recognized by Ventura County Star with 14 awards Thursday night. Top, from left: junior Felicia Perez, senior Anaika Miller, junior Molly Roberts, freshman Claire Stockdill. Bottom, from left: sophomore Aysen Tan, senior Kevin Kunes, sophomore Glenda Marshall, and sophomore Kienna Kulzer. Credit: Melissa Wantz/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Dragon Press staff earns 14 awards at Ventura County Star’s annual competition

May 25, 2012
Foothill senior hosts benefit concert Friday for children at St. Judes (18 photos)

Foothill senior hosts benefit concert Friday for children at St. Jude’s (18 photos)

May 7, 2012
Senior Garrett Lyons (left) performs with junior Jake Ryno (right) for Lyons Hero Project Friday night. Credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill senior hosts benefit concert Friday for children at St. Jude’s (18 photos)

May 5, 2012
According to custodial staff, there has been an increase in the defacing of boys restrooms over the past few weeks. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Custodial staff reports rise in vandalism of boys’ restrooms

April 27, 2012
Student artists showcase talents at Foothills first chalk festival (13 photos)

Student artists showcase talents at Foothill’s first chalk festival (13 photos)

April 21, 2012
Senior Allison SanGiocomo works on her teams art piece for Foothills first chalk festival. Credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press

Student artists showcase talents at Foothill’s first chalk festival (10 photos, video)

April 20, 2012
Credit: Kate Horwick. Used with permission.

Shaena Singer: The Dog Hero

March 15, 2012
Credit: Ceejae Alfonso. Used with permission.

Taylor Rios and Jasmin McInnis: The Drama Teachers

March 9, 2012
Concert supports Schools for Salone cause (28 photos)

Concert supports Schools for Salone cause (28 photos)

February 27, 2012
Foothill seniors compete for bragging rights at flag football game (39 photos)

Foothill seniors compete for bragging rights at flag football game (39 photos)

February 24, 2012
Seniors Aron Egelko and Kevin Kunes show off the quarterfinal plates that they earned last weekend at UC Berkeleys high school debate tournament. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Foothill debaters invited to national-circuit tournament

February 23, 2012
Myrmar, a band formed by seniors Daven Gonzales, Connor Fenwick, Henry Ashworth, and Nolan Bailey (left to right), performs to raise money for Schools for Salone. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Concert supports Schools for Salone cause (28 photos)

February 11, 2012
Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

Jackson Tovar

February 8, 2012
Seniors Xander Rockney-Finger and Spencer Davis go head to head in the senior class football game Friday night. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill seniors compete for bragging rights at flag football game (39 photos, video)

January 14, 2012
Credit: Aysen Tan/ The Foothill Dragon Press.

Events related to Hero Projects no longer allowed on campus

December 12, 2011
Guest speaker Ken Leandro shared his experiences volunteering in the Peace Corps with Foothill seniors on Monday. Credit: Glenda Marshall/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Peace Corps presenter stresses importance of volunteer work

October 18, 2011
Joe Dicarlo, 26: I hope to see change for my child

Joe Dicarlo, 26: “I hope to see change for my child”

October 16, 2011
Club Rush inspires students to get involved (14 photos)

Club Rush inspires students to get involved (14 photos)

October 10, 2011
Students prepare to take the PSAT by taking an online prep class. Credit: Aysen Tan for The Foothill Dragon Press

Online program prepares students for SAT and ACT

October 4, 2011
Senior Lauren Sohasky registers for a club while talking to senior Trevor Kirby during Club Rush on Tuesday. Credit: Megan Kearney/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Club Rush inspires students to get involved (14 photos)

September 21, 2011
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