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Foothill Tech students eat lunch in the quad hoping for a more normal school year next year.

A brighter Summer: Ventura County moves down to the yellow COVID-19 tier

Emma Ippolito, Reporter
June 26, 2021
Class of 2021 graduates throw their caps into the air to celebrate the end of their high school experience.

Graduation 2021: “Fly like a Dragon”

Adler Striegel and Ethan Sequeira
June 12, 2021
Recently opened Frontside Cafe provides excellent service and a variety of delicious food and drinks.

Frontside Cafe brings a hip and tasty new place to eat at in Ventura

Isabella Fortunati, Writer
June 8, 2021
There are many misconceptions that people possess about the new COVID-19 vaccines that need to be debunked in order for individuals to truly understand the purpose and safety behind the vaccines.

Let’s debunk those common COVID-19 vaccine myths

Emma Ippolito, Writer
May 29, 2021
This year has been different from any before for Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) students. Congratulations to all Foothill Tech seniors for ending their time at the school strong and enduring their senior year in a much different world than planned. Whether traveling somewhere new, staying in town, going to college or starting a career, we know that our beloved class of 2021 will have a bright future ahead.

Cartoon 92: “Hats off to FTHS class of 2021”

Alivia Baker, Illustrator
May 19, 2021
Changes made to the California Education Code in regards to the impact of COVID-19 on the 2020-21 school year account for the many academic setbacks that arose due to distant learning, specifically low grades.

New California education bill could help ease stress of failing pandemic grades for high school students

Caroline Hubner and Nicole Stidham
May 13, 2021
Have you taken time to relax recently? Spice up your down time with these quarantine favorites featured by writers Ryann Liddell and Isabella Fortunati that are sure to help you relax to the max.

Extraordinary movies to enjoy during summer break

Ryann Liddell and Isabella Fortunati
May 8, 2021
After almost a year spent online learning over Zoom, the majority of Foothill Tech students have returned to campus once again for the remainder of the school year this spring. With this shift comes opportunities to connect and have fun with others as well as a present need to follow safety precautions. Many students are counting on others to take these measures. Have fun, stay safe and finish out the rest of this unexpected school year strong dragons!

Cartoon 90: “Finish strong Foothill Tech students”

Alivia Baker, Illustrator
April 28, 2021
Experiencing stress is a common occurrence in the life of a student, but there are multiple methods of reducing such stress, which can redirect energy that was previously being used to worry into energy to act.

Persevering through academic stress

Ryann Liddell, Writer
April 25, 2021
The College Board is bringing about a shift in the world of the SAT-takers by eliminating the optional essay in order to decrease the stress of all college-bound students, which is consequently adjusting how certain universities weigh applicant's SAT scores in their admission's decision, or whether they are even considered at all.

SAT update: Big changes happening to the standardized test

Caroline Hubner and Emma Ippolito
April 22, 2021
Foothill Tech students celebrate returning to in-person classes in the quad.

Foothill Tech is back in session for the spring quarter of the 2020-2021 school year

Caroline Hubner, Emma Ippolito, Nicole Stidham, and Ethan Sequeira
April 19, 2021
As schools plan to open soon, social distancing signs and reminders are placed around campus.

The new MOU between Ventura Unified and VUEA means students will return to campus full time starting April 26

Caroline Hubner and Nicole Stidham
April 15, 2021
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