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

The Foothill Dragon Press
All content by Rachel Crane
Tim Barone

Tim Barone

Rachel Crane
May 23, 2013
Melissa Martin

Melissa Martin

Rachel Crane
May 23, 2013
Megan Velzy-Lenington

Megan Velzy-Lenington

Rachel Crane
May 23, 2013
Mallory Woertink

Mallory Woertink

Rachel Crane
May 23, 2013
Josh Ross

Josh Ross

Rachel Crane
May 23, 2013
Sam Vandenberg

Sam Vandenberg

Rachel Crane
May 23, 2013
Holly Tokar

Holly Tokar

Rachel Crane
May 23, 2013
David Hernandez

David Hernandez

Rachel Crane
May 23, 2013
Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Kent McLay

Rachel Crane
May 23, 2013
Senior Luke Ballmer placed fourth in the category of national extemporaneous at the Speech and Debate State Tournament. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

Speech and debate team finishes season, Ballmer places fourth overall in National Extemp at State

Rachel Crane
April 23, 2013

BREAKING NEWS: Drug-sniffing dogs search classrooms on campus for first time

Rachel Crane
March 22, 2013

Chris Hanna: The waiting game

Rachel Crane
March 7, 2013
Credit: Anissa Chacon. Used with permission.

Chris Hanna

Rachel Crane
March 7, 2013
Credit: Tara Yanez. Used with permission.

Lorrie Lynn column

Rachel Crane
March 1, 2013

Speech team shows humorous side at festival (15 photos)

Rachel Crane
February 27, 2013

Grad Nite:

Rachel Crane
February 23, 2013

Textbook Returns:

Rachel Crane
February 23, 2013

FDP Fashion

Rachel Crane
December 30, 2012
Grizzly Bears newest album, "Shields," is one of the Dragon Press picks for the ten best albums of 2012. Credit: Warp Records

Best of 2012: Music

Rachel Crane
December 29, 2012
Parks and Recreations "Pawnee Commons" is one of the Dragon Press picks for best television episodes of 2012. Credit: NBC

Best of 2012: Television

Rachel Crane
December 19, 2012
Peter Jacksons "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is one of the Dragon Press picks for best film of the year. Credit: New Line Cinema

Best of 2012: Movies

Rachel Crane
December 19, 2012
Photos by Bethany Fankhauser & Aysen Tan, The Foothill Dragon Press

Every 15 Minutes 14 photo slides

Rachel Crane
December 8, 2012
Every 15 Minutes 2012 Dragon Press Reporting Team

Every 15 Minutes 2012 Dragon Press Reporting Team

Rachel Crane
December 8, 2012
The Foothill Dragon Press endorses Barack Obama for president, Julia Brownley for Congress, Prop 30, and Measure Q. Credit: Claire Stockdill/The Foothill Dragon Press

Editorial: Dragon Press endorses Obama, Brownley, education funding

Rachel Crane
November 2, 2012
Police react to a man on a public bus near Foothill who threatened a bus driver with a fake gun earlier this afternoon. Credit: Victoria Bonds. Used with permission.

Foothill goes into lockdown early Monday afternoon after man with paintball gun tries to get on bus

Rachel Crane
October 16, 2012
Christian Thurstone was a keynote speaker at a conference put on by the Alcohol & Drug Progam of Ventura County Behavioral Health concerning the effects of marijuana. Credit: Rachel Crane/The Foothill Dragon Press

Conference raises awareness on marijuana side effects

Rachel Crane
September 21, 2012
Class of 2010 graduate Victor Salinas, shown here on graduation day, passed away early Wednesday morning. Credit: Anaika Miller/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill alumni and staff mourn Victor Salinas, ’10

Rachel Crane
September 20, 2012
UPDATED: A 39-acre wildfire behind Arroyo Verde fully contained (12 photos)

UPDATED: A 39-acre wildfire behind Arroyo Verde fully contained (12 photos)

Rachel Crane
August 29, 2012
The area behind Arroyo Verde Park caught on fire Monday evening. Credit: Jackson Tovar/The Foothill Dragon Press

UPDATED: A 39-acre wildfire behind Arroyo Verde fully contained (12 photos)

Rachel Crane
August 28, 2012
Senior Hannah Strohman hugs a fellow graduate at Foothills 2012 Commencement ceremony. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

Class of 2012 becomes tenth Foothill class to turn tassels (89 photos, video)

Rachel Crane
June 14, 2012
Seniors speak at Foothills last Hero Project (22 photos)

Seniors speak at Foothill’s last Hero Project (22 photos)

Rachel Crane
June 4, 2012
Senior Averi James gives her Hero Project presentation Friday afternoon. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

Seniors speak at Foothill’s last Hero Project (22 photos)

Rachel Crane
May 26, 2012
From left to right, sophomore Glenda Marshall, junior Rachel Crane, sophomore Kienna Kulzer, and sophomore Allison Clark competed at a competition held by the Tri-County Journalism Education Association Friday. Credit: Melissa Wantz. Used with permission.

Dragon Press wins three awards at tri-county competition

Rachel Crane
May 19, 2012

Foothill stats for senior special

Rachel Crane
May 17, 2012
Myha Nguyen

Myha Nguyen

Rachel Crane
May 15, 2012
Eric Birdsall

Eric Birdsall

Rachel Crane
May 15, 2012
Andres Parra

Andres Parra

Rachel Crane
May 15, 2012
Taylor Rios

Taylor Rios

Rachel Crane
May 15, 2012
Madeline Anguiano

Madeline Anguiano

Rachel Crane
May 9, 2012
Andrew Quezada

Andrew Quezada

Rachel Crane
May 9, 2012
Evan Skora

Evan Skora

Rachel Crane
May 9, 2012
Eileen Miramontez

Eileen Miramontez

Rachel Crane
May 9, 2012
Yuriko Koba

Yuriko Koba

Rachel Crane
May 9, 2012
Jon Oyan

Jon Oyan

Rachel Crane
May 9, 2012

Class of 2013 is college-bound (interactive map)

Rachel Crane
April 17, 2012
Sophomore Aysen Tan and junior Molly Roberts each won a $5,000 scholarship for their projects about the First Amendment. Credit: Bethany Fankhauser/The Foothill Dragon Press

Tan, Roberts win $5,000 in ‘Free to Tweet’ competition

Rachel Crane
March 9, 2012
Credit: Chrissy Christian. Used with Permission.

Garrett Lyons

Rachel Crane
February 7, 2012
Anneke Zeko

Anneke Zeko

Rachel Crane
February 2, 2012
Bethany Fankhauser

Bethany Fankhauser

Rachel Crane
February 2, 2012
Credit: Melissa Marshall. Used with Permission.

UCLA: Amanda Marshall (’11)

Rachel Crane
February 2, 2012
New rules forbid seniors from advertising their Hero Projects at school. Photo Illustration Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Should Foothill be able to limit Hero Project advertising?

Rachel Crane
January 10, 2012
Students dance at Winter Formal 2011 (45 photos)

Students dance at Winter Formal 2011 (45 photos)

Rachel Crane
December 14, 2011
Seniors Rachel Alston and John Sheehy, this years Winter Formal king and queen, take to the dance floor. Credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Students dance under “lights d’amour” (45 photos)

Rachel Crane
December 11, 2011
Senior Potluck 2011

Senior Potluck 2011

Rachel Crane
November 24, 2011
Photo Illustration by Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Spice, bath salts a growing drug problem, say Ventura police

Rachel Crane
November 14, 2011
Seniors Sam ODonnell and Jackie Kroll are Foothills Best All-Around Male and Female. Photo Credit: Maya Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press

Seniors honored for service, achievement on special night

Rachel Crane
June 7, 2011
Nick Haverlands senior yearbook photo. Credit: Foothill Technology High School.

Foothill community grieves over death of alumnus from Class of 2009

Rachel Crane
May 12, 2011
Teacher Challenge Week ends with performances (28 photos)

Teacher Challenge Week ends with performances (28 photos)

Rachel Crane
April 20, 2011
Foothill for Africa journey comes to an end (14 photos)

Foothill for Africa journey comes to an end (14 photos)

Rachel Crane
April 20, 2011
Graphic by Geneva Douma/The Foothill Dragon Press

Twice as many grads set to earn top distinction this year

Rachel Crane
April 14, 2011

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Rachel Crane
April 6, 2011
Election coverage 2012

Election coverage 2012

Rachel Crane
April 6, 2011
Members of Foothill for Africa serve traditional Sierra Leonean food at the clubs last fundraiser yesterday. Credit: Rachel Crane/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Foothill for Africa journey comes to an end (14 photos)

Rachel Crane
March 27, 2011
Wendi Butler performed

Teacher Challenge Week ends with performances (28 photos)

Rachel Crane
March 26, 2011
Foothill dresses up for spring semester Spirit Week (23 photos)

Foothill dresses up for spring semester Spirit Week (23 photos)

Rachel Crane
February 26, 2011
Credit: Columbia Records

Adele’s “21” is shallow, but bold

Rachel Crane
February 22, 2011
Credit: Paramount Pictures.

True Grit surprises skeptics with action and depth

Rachel Crane
January 10, 2011
Students participating in Company, a high school show choir conducted by Heidi House, showed their talent on Thursday night. Credit: Rachel Crane/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Student voices warm up cold night

Rachel Crane
December 18, 2010
Academy award-winning director, Danny Boyle, brings to the screen the life story of Aron Ralston in the film "127 Hours". Credit: Fox Searchlight.

An intense test of survival: 127 Hours

Rachel Crane
December 8, 2010
Keith Urbans new album, "Get Closer". Credit: Capitol Records

Urban sings the same songs with different names

Rachel Crane
November 23, 2010
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Rachel Crane
November 5, 2010
A dish from local restaurant, I Love Sushi, is served to customers. Credit: Rachel Crane/The Foothill Dragon Press.

Roll into Ventura sushi restaurant

Rachel Crane
October 19, 2010
Photo: Tom Petty sings on his recent 2010 Mojo Tour. Creative Commons-licensed photo by Alain Peeri on Flickr.com.

Concert review: Tom Petty not breaking hearts

Rachel Crane
October 14, 2010
Ventura Music Festival attracts top talent, fans (20 photos)

Ventura Music Festival attracts top talent, fans (20 photos)

Rachel Crane
October 1, 2010
Maroon 5s new album "Hands All Over" doesnt hit home with Rachel Crane. Creative Commons photo by Jeff Jeffries on Flickr.com.·

Hands All Over delivers nothing new

Rachel Crane
September 28, 2010
Creative Commons photo "green-my-apple-ipod" by Brianfit on Flickr.com.

This Changes Everything… For Music Lovers

Rachel Crane
September 21, 2010

Yay

Rachel Crane
October 9, 2009
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