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  • 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.

    Features

    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.

    Latest

    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

  • 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.

    A&E

    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

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December 20, 2013
Spanish teacher Steve Perfect plans on shaving his head in March in honors of

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December 16, 2013
Michelle Sanchez: The oppressed have every right to prejudge

Michelle Sanchez: The oppressed have every right to prejudge

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November 22, 2013
Next year will start a new era at Foothill with athletics starting. Photo Illustration Credit: Aysen Tan/ The Foothill Dragon Press

Update: Foothill’s first athletes to get 20 new teams plus more choices, facilities, programs

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A drug-sniffing dog searched four classrooms today and two students were pulled out of class due to an alert on their belongings. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Drug-sniffing dogs return to search four classrooms; two students pulled out of class

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April 25, 2013
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April 23, 2013
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April 23, 2013
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April 23, 2013
Junior Carson Graves was elected as the ASB President. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Students elect Graves, Bigler to highest ASB positions

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February 13, 2013
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Noah Greenslit

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February 12, 2013
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Anna Cogswell

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February 12, 2013
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February 12, 2013
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February 6, 2013
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February 6, 2013
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E15M Profile: Austin Takeda learns impact of “drunk driving”

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December 8, 2012
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E15M Profile: Andrew Nyznyk plays one of “living dead”

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December 8, 2012
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E15M Profile: For Mallory Woertink, teachers crying was hard

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December 8, 2012
Foothill assistant principal Carlos Cohen shows his support for Measure Q on a Johnson Drive street corner Monday. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Ventura Unified to benefit from Prop. 30 and the likely passage of Measure Q

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November 8, 2012
PAAC president Stephen Mariani tallies votes for the mock election put on by the club on Tuesday. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Obama defeats Romney in school-wide PAAC election

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November 7, 2012
Freshmen learn of Angel Potato Revolution (17 photos)

Freshmen learn of Angel Potato Revolution (17 photos)

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October 18, 2012
Seniors learn of new Dragon Talks project, pledge to finish strong (24 photos)

Seniors learn of new “Dragon Talks” project, pledge to finish strong (24 photos)

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October 18, 2012
Principal Joe Bova announces that Foothill was named a Blue Ribbon School over the intercom on Monday morning while office manager Liz Prado watches over his shoulder. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill named Blue Ribbon School for the second time (audio)

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October 16, 2012
Freshmen sample book selections for the new Ninth Grade Project, the goal of which is to get students to unplug. Credit: Megan Kearney/The Foothill Dragon Press

Freshmen learn of Angel Potato Revolution (17 photos, video)

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October 10, 2012
Senior adviser and English teacher Melanie "Captain" Lindsey leads the Class of 2013 in a pledge to "Finish Strong" at the senior project launch on Monday. Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Seniors learn of new “Dragon Talks” project, pledge to finish strong (24 photos, video)

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September 11, 2012
Seniors create first time capsule at picnic (23 photos)

Seniors create first time capsule at picnic (23 photos)

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June 16, 2012
Seniors Trevor Kirby and Shaena Singer tape Foothills first time capsule at the senior picnic. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Seniors create first time capsule at picnic (23 photos)

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June 12, 2012
Author Andrew Smith talks to freshman Brian Yuss Wednesday after he spoke to Kirsten Faulconers EDA class. Credit: Megan Kearney

Author Andrew Smith shares writing experience with Foothill students

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June 7, 2012
Foothill talent travels through decades at Air Guitar (66 photos, 2 videos)

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May 20, 2012
Senior Taylor Kennepohl accepts her second place award at Air Guitar on Friday. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill talent travels through decades at Air Guitar (66 photos, 2 videos)

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May 19, 2012
Wireless internet will be available to students and staff next school year. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Wireless internet will be available to students next year

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April 20, 2012
(Left to right) Sophomore Ana Bello, junior Adam Braver, junior Annabelle Warren, junior Luke Ballmer and senior Anaika Miller will be representing Foothill at the state tournament for speech and debate. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Five students to compete at state speech and debate tournament

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March 29, 2012
KNS Rockstar was one of the performances at the "Rising Star" dance competition Saturday night. Credit: Megan Kearney/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Dance contest benefits Zambian orphanage (8 photos, video)

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March 12, 2012
Seniors encouraged to finish strong at rally (16 photos)

Seniors encouraged to finish strong at rally (16 photos)

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February 27, 2012
Cheers for Children plans to provide for 380 needy families (12 photos)

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February 24, 2012
Seniors picked up glasses of apple cider in order to toast the rest of their year. Credit: Megan Kearney/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Seniors encouraged to finish strong at rally (16 photos, video)

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February 15, 2012

Students rewarded for hard work (25 photos)

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February 13, 2012
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February 8, 2012

Voting begins Wednesday for ASB Elections

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February 8, 2012

Voting starts today for ASB Elections

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February 8, 2012
Twelve-year-old Jessica Joy Rees died early January after battling a brain tumor. Credit: Eric Rees. Used with permission.

A child’s message to “Never Ever Give Up”

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January 15, 2012
This years Dragon Press staff celebrates the news of being recognized as an All-American news site. Credit: Melissa Wantz/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Dragon Press recognized as All-American publication

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January 9, 2012
Freshman Cameron Karbum one of many who helped on Friday to sort cans collected during the Cheers for Children drive. Credit: Megan Kearney/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Cheers for Children plans to provide for 380 needy families (12 photos)

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December 17, 2011
Students enjoy a velcro wall for Renaissance rewards. Photo by Bethany Fankhauser.

Renaissance students rewarded for high grades (53 photos, video)

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November 12, 2011
Camarillo holds annual Relay for Life to help find cure (64 photos)

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October 17, 2011
Freshman Michelle Pablo gives her speech on temperate forests in Melissa Wantzs classroom. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Freshmen learn of Ninth Grade Project (15 photos)

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October 11, 2011
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