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Tessa Shinden

Tessa Shinden, Assignment Editor

"I'm kinda like a prettier Jesus" - Lorde

All content by Tessa Shinden
FDP-TVs third rendition reminds the Foothill community of important events coming up and recommends past articles to check out on The Foothill Dragon Press website.

[Video] FDP-TV: Episode 3

September 30, 2022
In light of recent events, FDP-TV is back for its second episode, featuring the school board meeting on Sept. 13, 2022, a sports re-cap and other new articles on The Foothill Dragon Press.

[Video] FDP-TV: Episode 2

September 16, 2022
Tune in to FDP-TV every other Friday for all things Foothill Tech!

[Video] Welcome back: FDP-TV’s first broadcast

September 2, 2022
Relate with writer Tessa Shinden in this satirical piece on how the flood of emails from prospective colleges can throw one into the water too early, carrying students unnecessarily down the river towards application decisions.

Satire: Beware premature college emails and their flood-like spam

April 19, 2022
The Majestic Ventura Theater serves as a symbol to all local teenagers pursuing their musical artistry, as they are able to thrive alongside those similar in passions.

Ventura’s music scene and its abundance of teenage artists

March 24, 2022
Dive into the second episode of the Album Anatomy series of the Foothill Dragon Press to discuss singer-songwriter Clairos two studio albums: 2019s Immunity and 2021s Sling. Photo credit: Spotify

Album anatomy: Immunity and Sling

February 28, 2022
Take a look at whether or not certain students deserve the right to ‘claim’ lunch tables as their own on campus with writer Tessa Shinden.

OPINION: Lunch table ownership

February 13, 2022
Charge your headphones and plug in those earbuds-its time to reflect on some of the best work 2021’s artists have to offer.

Best of 2021: Albums

January 14, 2022
The year of 2021, amidst the struggles that it brought, offered a powerful ripple effect of new content to offer the public from media and music to clothing and social trends.

Best of 2021

January 14, 2022
Adele stuns fans with her newest album, tugging on old fans heart strings and opening doors for many new fans.

30: Adele and her fourth studio album

January 10, 2022
Taylor Swift continues her mission to reinvigorate her classic songs with new life, while advocating for her individual voice and hard work.

Red (Taylor’s Version): Fans are still dancing like they’re 22

November 29, 2021
Adele reclaims the stage with her new single Easy on Me and her upcoming album 30 to be released on Nov.19.

Adele’s anticipated comeback single “Easy On Me” is not easy on any of us

October 25, 2021
Amidst the fun and excitement that can come along with the Halloween season, people can still take advantage of the holiday and potentially commit blackface and other forms of cultural appropriation by simply saying that its a part of their costume.

OPINION: Don’t ruin Halloween with offensive costumes

October 20, 2021
Misrepresentation of teenage girls in media and entertainment cause the young female viewers of that media to generate unachievable standards for themselves in regards to intelligence, beauty and self-confidence.

The importance of teenage female empowerment

October 17, 2021
While the 2021 adaptation of Cinderella claims to offer a new and fresh take on the tale as old as time, its emotionless dialogue and out-of-place songs leave audiences regretting why they clicked the play button.

A cringeworthy Cinderella story

September 22, 2021
New Assistant Principal Davis receives a warm welcome from Foothill Tech amid the new school year.

Mr. Davis joins Foothill as new Assistant Principal

September 11, 2021
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