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  • An enormous, eye-catching paper mache octopus is situated at the start of the ArtWalk exhibition on Main St., Ventura, greeting attendees as they enter the event. Inspired by Ventura’s natural environment, this work of art highlights the abundance of sea creatures that call our oceans home.

    Features

    ArtWalk: Showcasing Ventura’s creative crowd

  • As students start to settle into the new school year, exciting activities planned in the quad help keep the morale high. Foothill Techs sports teams have started to pick up speed and students are now settling into their classes.

    FDP-TV

    FDP-TV: Season 2, Episode 3

  • A scenario thats unfortunately all too common in modern gaming is a videogame having a less than stellar launch. However, there are times when the developer has the luxury to go back and turn the game into a respectable piece of media, such as No Mans Sky.

    A&E

    When a videogame redeems itself

  • Also referred to as a red tide or an algae bloom, the brilliant blue waves are caused by phytoplankton that emit blue light when disturbed. In previous years the event has been rare to find, occurring sparsely. Recently, primarily during the summer of 2023, bioluminescent waves could be seen splashing the shores of Ventura County.

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    Bioluminescence: Wonders of the bright blue ocean

  • On Sept. 21, 2023, the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) Girls Volleyball took a devastating loss of 3-1 in a league game against Bishop Diego High School. Students, Addi Fallon 25, Zac Crist 24 and Petra Falcocchia 24, show their support with colorful face paint. Many students also dressed to the theme of the game, which was cowboys and cowgirls.

    Girls' Volleyball

    Girls’ volleyball beat by Bishop Diego 1-3 in hard fought game

  • Throughout the city of Ventura, pollution is washed down to the beaches through rivers and gutters, depositing cups, bags and other various trash onto our beaches and into the oceans.

    Features

    Just how deadly is stormwater runoff?

  • 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.

    Girls' Golf

    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.

    A&E

    Album Anatomy: “GUTS”

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

    A&E

    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

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Wrap-Up: Foothills baseball team plays last home game of the season against Cate

Wrap-Up: Foothill’s baseball team plays last home game of the season against Cate

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May 18, 2015
Wrap-Up: Foothill beats Buena High Schools tennis team 14-4

Wrap-Up: Foothill beats Buena High School’s tennis team 14-4

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May 3, 2015
Foothill tennis loses 7-11 against Nordhoff in final home match (14 photos)

Foothill tennis loses 7-11 against Nordhoff in final home match (14 photos)

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May 3, 2015
Wrap-Up: Foothill tennis faces 5-13 defeat against Laguna Blanca School

Wrap-Up: Foothill tennis faces 5-13 defeat against Laguna Blanca School

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May 1, 2015
Wrap-Up: Boys tennis continues winning streak after beating Hueneme and Bishop Diego

Wrap-Up: Boys’ tennis continues winning streak after beating Hueneme and Bishop Diego

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April 26, 2015
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Clint Ellison takes a swing at coaching Foothill’s baseball team

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April 24, 2015
Wrap-Up: Foothill boys tennis beats Santa Clara 18-0

Wrap-Up: Foothill boys’ tennis beats Santa Clara 18-0

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April 22, 2015
Wrap-Up: Boys tennis crushes St. Bonaventure 17-1

Wrap-Up: Boys’ tennis crushes St. Bonaventure 17-1

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April 19, 2015
Wrap-Up: Boys soccer team ends season with CIF wildcard game against Milken High School

Wrap-Up: Boys’ soccer team ends season with CIF wildcard game against Milken High School

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February 19, 2015
Girls varsity soccer team says Hello to playoffs

Girls’ varsity soccer team says “Hello” to playoffs

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February 13, 2015
Wrap-Up: Goalie on Foothill girls varsity soccer team is injured in game against Grace Brethren

Wrap-Up: Goalie on Foothill girls’ varsity soccer team is injured in game against Grace Brethren

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February 11, 2015
Wrap-Up: Foothill boys soccer is one step closer to playoffs after a win against Grace Brethren

Wrap-Up: Foothill boys’ soccer is one step closer to playoffs after a win against Grace Brethren

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February 10, 2015
Wrap-Up: Boys soccer defeats Santa Clara in hopes of making it to playoffs

Wrap-Up: Boys’ soccer defeats Santa Clara in hopes of making it to playoffs

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February 6, 2015
Wrap-Up: Boys varsity soccer team crushes Villanova Preparatory School

Wrap-Up: Boys’ varsity soccer team crushes Villanova Preparatory School

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February 4, 2015
Wrap-Up: Girls soccer teams triumph over Thacher High School

Wrap-Up: Girls’ soccer teams triumph over Thacher High School

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February 4, 2015
Wrap-Up: Foothill boys varsity soccer coach and player receive yellow cards in game against Thacher

Wrap-Up: Foothill boys’ varsity soccer coach and player receive yellow cards in game against Thacher

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February 1, 2015
Wrap-Up: Foothill boys soccer defeated by Grace Brethren

Wrap-Up: Foothill boys’ soccer defeated by Grace Brethren

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January 24, 2015
Wrap-Up: Foothill boys soccer teams beat Villanova Preparatory School

Wrap-Up: Foothill boys’ soccer teams beat Villanova Preparatory School

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January 20, 2015
Wrap-Up: Foothills varsity boys second league victory against Santa Clara

Wrap-Up: Foothill’s varsity boys’ second league victory against Santa Clara

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January 16, 2015
Wrap-Up: Foothill varsity boys soccer team beat Thacher High School

Wrap-Up: Foothill varsity boys soccer team beat Thacher High School

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January 14, 2015
Wrap-Up: Foothill boys soccer defeated by Santa Paula

Wrap-Up: Foothill boys’ soccer defeated by Santa Paula

Mallery Kinnun
January 10, 2015
Wrap-Up: Boys soccer faces defeat and injuries after playing Cate High School

Wrap-Up: Boys soccer faces defeat and injuries after playing Cate High School

Mallery Kinnun
January 9, 2015
Wrap-Up: Girls soccer team defeats Carpinteria High School

Wrap-Up: Girls’ soccer team defeats Carpinteria High School

Mallery Kinnun
January 8, 2015
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Wrap-Up: Foothill boys’ soccer team defeated by Fillmore Flashes

Mallery Kinnun
January 7, 2015
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Wrap-Up: Foothill varsity boys’ soccer is victorious against Newbury Park Adventist

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January 5, 2015
Girls varsity coach Analeise White hopes to lead the team to victory. Photo CredIt: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Coach Analiese White plans for a strong girls’ varsity soccer team

Mallery Kinnun
December 19, 2014
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Foothill boys varsity soccer makes historic first win against Nordhoff High School

Mallery Kinnun
December 5, 2014
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Andreas Wedderien is “the perfect fit” to coach varsity boys’ soccer

Mallery Kinnun
November 26, 2014
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Wrap-Up: Playoff game against Magnolia finishes Foothill girls’ tennis season

Mallery Kinnun
November 8, 2014
Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Wrap-Up: Foothill girls’ tennis defeats Yucca Valley in second playoff

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November 5, 2014
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Wrap-Up: Foothill girls’ tennis beats Pomona High School in first playoff game

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November 4, 2014
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Wrap-Up: Boys’ water polo faces defeat from Cate

Mallery Kinnun
November 1, 2014
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Foreign exchange student plays for Foothill’s first tennis team

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October 26, 2014
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Wrap-Up: Girls tennis team wins second place in Frontier League

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October 23, 2014
Thacher defeats girls tennis team in home match (12 photos)

Thacher defeats girls tennis team in home match (12 photos)

Mallery Kinnun
October 16, 2014
Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Wrap-Up: Second victory against Santa Clara High School

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October 13, 2014
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Wrap-Up: Foothill beats Villanova Preperatory School

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October 9, 2014
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Wrap-Up: Foothill girls’ tennis beats Bishop Diego High School

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October 7, 2014
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Wrap-Up: Foothill’s second victory against St. Bonaventure High School

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October 2, 2014
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Wrap-Up: Foothill tennis beats Santa Paula High School

Mallery Kinnun
September 30, 2014
Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Wrap-Up: Foothill tennis beats Santa Paula High School

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September 30, 2014
Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Wrap-Up: Another victory for the Foothill girls’ tennis team

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September 25, 2014
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Wrap-Up: Girls’ tennis team faces defeat from Thacher High School

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September 23, 2014
Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Wrap-Up: Girls’ tennis game against Channel Islands

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September 22, 2014
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