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Best health-conscious restaurants in Ventura

Veronica Mellring
June 9, 2014
Credit: Karina Schink

Boys obsessing on appearance? Media’s negative impact

Veronica Mellring
June 4, 2014
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Dragon Talks: “Banana Boy” Norint Tung

Veronica Mellring
June 1, 2014
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Singers enchant audience with Disney classics in “Company Sings Disney”

Veronica Mellring
June 1, 2014
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Fight the heat with DIY popsicles

Veronica Mellring
May 31, 2014
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Choosing your perfect gym

Veronica Mellring
April 14, 2014
(From left) Freshman Jonathan Lantiegne and juniors Cameron Liljekievist and Mahaila Woods all have a passion for being on stage. Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Foothill drama students act, sing, dance, direct, and improvise to pursue creative goals

Veronica Mellring
April 5, 2014
Senior Alejandro Robles has celebrated Las Posadas in the past and enjoys the feeling of togetherness that it brings. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Food, family, and faith: The nine days of Las Posadas

Veronica Mellring
December 23, 2013
Clothes for short people are extremely difficult to find in stores. Credit: Lucy Knowles/The Foothill Dragon Press

17 years old, and you’ll find me in the children’s section

Veronica Mellring
November 25, 2013
Anxiety pushes students past the breaking point

Anxiety pushes students past the breaking point

Veronica Mellring
November 9, 2013
Matched by Ally Condie was published on November 30, 2010. Credit: Dutton Juvenile

Find your fate with “Matched”

Veronica Mellring
October 20, 2013
When days are stressful, use these techniques to calm down. Credit: Michael Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press

Chill out and destress yourself

Veronica Mellring
October 18, 2013
Anthony Unchangco leads his students in a P.E. activity during his 7th period class that he teaches with Bill Huffman. Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Anthony Unchangco teaches with encouragement and enthusiasm

Veronica Mellring
August 30, 2013
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August 20, 2013
Emily and Elaine Park are siblings at Foothill, yet feel little competition between each other. Credit: Josh Ren/ The Foothill Dragon Press

Sizing up siblings: Comparing kids to each other

Veronica Mellring
May 30, 2013
Yoga is an easy way to workout and calm down at the same time. Credit: Stevi Pell/The Foothill Dragon Press

A change of pace: 5 creative workout routines for everyone

Veronica Mellring
May 30, 2013
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Dragon Talks: Joe Vielbig

Veronica Mellring
May 24, 2013
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Dragon Talks: Alea Grundler

Veronica Mellring
May 24, 2013
"Get Well Soon" by Julia Halpern offers a positive ending to a depressing situation. Credit: Macmillan Publishers/The Foothill Dragon Press

“Get Well Soon” will put a smile on your face

Veronica Mellring
May 16, 2013
Natalie Waecther has embraced a gluten free diet since Thanksgiving of last year. Credit: Emily Chacon/ The Foothill Dragon Press

Going gluten-free? Embrace the challenge with Natalie Waechter

Veronica Mellring
April 24, 2013
Senior Amanda Torres struggled with an eating disorder but has since gotten better and is looking towards a bright future. Credit: Felicia Perez/The Foothill Dragon Press

“A competition to the death.” How eating disorders are affecting teens

Veronica Mellring
April 11, 2013
Senior Jessica Moore enjoys cosplaying and sees it as a creative outlet. Credit: Josh Ren/The Foothill Dragon Press

Student cosplay: creativity and character (photos)

Veronica Mellring
February 21, 2013
Like junior Kayalin Irby, student athletes are under much more stress and pressure than the regular high school student. Credit: Natalie Smith/The Foothill Dragon Press

Student athletes under more stress, pressure

Veronica Mellring
February 16, 2013
Local artist Veronica Valadez stands in front of a mural she painted with the help of others at Montalvo Elementary School. Credit: Veronica Mellring/The Foothill Dragon Press

Local Ventura artists talk heritage, nature and passion (photos)

Veronica Mellring
January 28, 2013
Local Ventura artists talk heritage, nature and passion (11 photos)

Local Ventura artists talk heritage, nature and passion (11 photos)

Veronica Mellring
January 28, 2013
Miss Peregrines tells a mystifying tale through vintage photography and spell-binding writing. Credit: Quirk Books/The Foothill Dragon Press

“Peculiar Children” enchants with mystifying tale

Veronica Mellring
November 20, 2012
Frank Maggio, a volunteer for Project Understanding, helps to organize canned goods on the shelves of the Food Pantry. Credit: Veronica Mellring/The Foothill Dragon Press

Project Understanding Food Pantry understocked, encountering food shortage

Veronica Mellring
November 6, 2012
"Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd," is a compilation of short stories that focuses on the lives of traditional "geeks." Credit: Little, Brown

“Geektastic” celebrates and embraces inner nerd

Veronica Mellring
October 24, 2012
Junior Tara Yanez will be volunteering in Sierra Leone during Fall break. Credit: Michael Morales/The Foothill Dragon Press

Tara Yanez to leave for medical mission trip in Sierra Leone

Veronica Mellring
October 19, 2012
TOTSOCE is an organization that helps to feed the hungry during this holiday season. Credit: Aysen Tan/The Foothill Dragon Press

Local 4-H club members ‘trick or treat’ for food drive

Veronica Mellring
October 18, 2012
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