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The Student News Site of Foothill Technology High School

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

The Foothill Dragon Press
Jill Vallance

Jill Vallance, Reporter

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Email sent to parents and guardians regarding threat made by student.

BREAKING NEWS: Email sent to Foothill parents and guardians detailing a credible threat made by a student

Jill Vallance, Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2020
BREAKING NEWS: Russell Gibbs announced as Foothill's new Principal

BREAKING NEWS: Russell Gibbs announced as Foothill’s new Principal

Adler Striegel and Jill Vallance
March 10, 2020
BREAKING NEWS: Dude be nice field trip cancelled due to an unforeseen circumstance

BREAKING NEWS: Dude be nice field trip cancelled due to an unforeseen circumstance

Jill Vallance, Editor-in-Chief
February 25, 2020
The period project drive is put on by Foothill's WE Club annually to ease period poverty in Ventura County.

[Photo] Ending period poverty: Foothill’s annual period product drive

Adler Striegel, Reporter
January 30, 2020
Joe Bova has served as Principal at Foothill for 18 years and will now be accepting a new position in Ventura Unified School District.

BREAKING NEWS: Principal Joe Bova leaves Foothill to accept new position as Career Technical Education Coordinator

Jill Vallance, Editor-in-Chief
January 27, 2020
The Foothill dress code can always either be found online or in the student agenda

[Photo] News Brief: Revised dress code

Olivia Zoll, Reporter
December 6, 2019
The dress code will soon be up for revision

[Photo] Students and administrators meet to discuss Foothill’s dress code

Adler Striegel, Reporter
October 14, 2019

[Video] Jaycee Seiler ’19: Harmony of the spheres

June 9, 2019
First place winners, The Swinging Boys, celebrate with smiles and hugs.

Air Guitar’s summer bash melts away the stress of school

Jill Vallance and Noelle Hayward
May 5, 2019
“AVID’s target audience is helping those whose parents don’t necessarily have the knowledge to help them get to college,” AVID Advisor Sarah Page said.

News Brief: AVID applications open for the 2019-20 school year

Jill Vallance, Reporter
March 18, 2019
Each academy has something different to offer for every student.

Foothill’s academies provide a breadth of fields for students to immerse in

Jill Vallance and Noelle Hayward
February 17, 2019
Two of these flyers were found on the B-Building. Credit: Rachel Chang / The Foothill Dragon Press

Poster presenting some students’ perception of LGBTQ+, race, women’s rights, more displayed on campus

Jill Vallance, Reporter
January 14, 2019
Credit: Ventura Unified School District

BREAKING NEWS: Ventura Unified School District announces Dr. Roger Rice as new Superintendent

Jill Vallance, Reporter
January 8, 2019
The season is here for seniors to reflect on college options. Credit: Anna Lapteva / The Foothill Dragon Press

College applications have seniors at their most stressed

Jill Vallance
December 27, 2018
Darren Wu's certificate of commendation. Credit: Ethan Crouch / The Foothill Dragon Press

BREAKING NEWS: National Merit Commended Scholar awards are presented to six dragons

Jill Vallance
December 17, 2018
The audience sits and listens at the Board Meeting. Credit: Jill Vallance / The Foothill Dragon Press

School Board Meeting bades farewell to two school board members, greets two new members, encourages community to voice their concerns

Jill Vallance
December 13, 2018
Venturans hold candles to mourn the loss of those murdered at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, Ca. Credit: Stefan Fahr / The Foothill Dragon Press

Community comes together at candlelit vigil to honor those lost in Borderline Bar shooting

Jill Vallance
November 11, 2018
Students gather in quad to participate in WE clubs questionnaire. Credit: Muriel Rowley / The Foothill Dragon Press

WE Club’s Awareness Walk sheds light on student inequality

Jill Vallance
October 22, 2018
Kris Nordin, Foothill’s Systems Specialist, will retire Friday, Aug. 31. Credit: Jill Vallance / The Foothill Dragon Press

Systems specialist Kris Nordin retires after 17 years

Jill Vallance
August 31, 2018
Superintendent David Creswell's follow-up message to families in the district. Credit: Ventura Unified Facebook

Update: School Board meeting provides clarification on supposed shooting threat

Jill Vallance
August 29, 2018
Incoming Class of 2022 are greeted by their future teachers. Credit: Jill Vallance / The Foothill Dragon Press

Incoming freshmen get acquainted with Foothill at orientation

Jill Vallance
August 21, 2018
Foothill's new bell schedule for the 2018-19 school year. Credit: Yiu Hung Li / The Foothill Dragon Press

News Brief: Foothill’s schedule changes to extend break

Jill Vallance
August 21, 2018
Confetti falls on the graduates to conclude the graduation ceremony. Credit: Olivia Sanford / The Foothill Dragon Press

The class of 2018 graduates with the toss of a hat and a blast of confetti

Jill Vallance
June 17, 2018

News Brief: Senior trip to magic mountain awarded after test scores exceed expecations

Jill Vallance
June 4, 2018

News brief: First “ultimate” fire party held in parking lot

Jill Vallance
June 1, 2018
Teachers perform on stage at Air Guitar. Credit: Abigail Massar / Foothill Dragon Press

Groovy vibes and good times brought by Air Guitar 2018

Jill Vallance
May 20, 2018
Bridget McGuire and Nathaniel Russell '18 sign to their colleges. Credit: Jason Messner / The Foothill Dragon Press

Pens in hand, seniors commit to next four years on academic signing day

Jill Vallance
May 9, 2018
A group of students from various schools across Ventura County share their thoughts. Credit: Jason Messner / The Foothill Dragon Press

Students in town hall meeting advocate against gun violence

Jill Vallance
April 22, 2018
Credit: Olivia Sanford / The Foothill Dragon Press

Students, community “March For Our Lives” in support of gun control

Jill Vallance
March 25, 2018
Credit: Olivia Sanford / The Foothill Dragon Press

Rockin’ renaissance rally thrills students on campus

Jill Vallance
March 24, 2018
Credit: Josh Ren / The Foothill Dragon Press

ASB class presidents announced

Jill Vallance
March 20, 2018
ASB President, Vice President Announced

ASB President, Vice President Announced

Jill Vallance
March 11, 2018
Credit: Jason Messner / The Foothill Dragon Press

Kurt Miller: “If I wasn’t at water-polo or swim practice, I was at the beach.”

Jill Vallance
January 15, 2018
Teachers vote to accept two percent salary raise

Teachers vote to accept two percent salary raise

Jill Vallance
January 14, 2018
Many teachers gathered at the School Board on Oct. 10, 2017 to voice their concerns over the negotiations. Credit: Emily van Deinse / The Foothill Dragon Press

Tentative agreement: How did we get here?

Jill Vallance
January 14, 2018
Credit: Lauren Shields / The Foothill Dragon Press

Environmental club hosts Skating Plus fundraiser to aid victims of Thomas Fire

Jill Vallance
December 9, 2017
Attendees watch a live musical performance for the grand opening of the new library. Credit: Abigail Massar / The Foothill Dragon Press

New library represents the community’s “front porch”

Jill Vallance
December 4, 2017
Seniors had a slew of options as a result of the potluck-style dinner. Credit: Jill Vallance / The Foothill Dragon Press

No stress or expectations at senior Thanksgiving potluck

Jill Vallance
November 19, 2017
Vineta Sonders '18 and Zander Valiente '19 play Hermia and Lysander, lovers who meet in the wood in their plans to elope. Credit: Gabrialla Cockerell / The Foothill Dragon Press

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” brings magic and mischief to Foothill’s stage

Jill Vallance
November 18, 2017
Credit: Rachel Chang and Anna Lapteva / The Foothill Dragon Press

Trunk or Treat provides time to show off costumes, build connections

Jill Vallance
November 2, 2017
Many teachers gathered at the School Board on Oct. 10, 2017 to voice their concerns over the negotiations. Credit: Emily van Deinse / The Foothill Dragon Press

Teachers, students attend School Board meeting in light of teacher pay raise demands

Jill Vallance
October 11, 2017
Credit: Abigail Massar / The Foothill Dragon Press

Back to school night gives parents a first-hand Foothill experience

Jill Vallance
September 30, 2017
The mingling crowd of Club Rush 2017. Credit: Abigail Massar/ The Foothill Dragon Press

Club rush aids Dragons in finding their niche

Jill Vallance
September 17, 2017
Foothill seniors belting out songs. Credit: Olivia Sanford / The Foothill Dragon Press

First dance of the school year kicks it old school

Jill Vallance
August 26, 2017

News Brief: New school year brings changes to Foothill

Jill Vallance
August 24, 2017
FIRE Leaders wear their shirts for this important day. Credit: Abigail Massar / The Foothill Dragon Press

Students get out of their comfort zones at freshman orientation

Jill Vallance
August 19, 2017
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