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Kurt Miller stands and embraces one of his favorite artists Harry Styles in front of his class group project. This ‘23 school year will be Miller’s last year of teaching at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech). Miller teaches ninth grade health, tenth grade world history, and the advisor for DTech. He is well known around Foothill Tech having the nickname “Dictator Miller” and still lives up to its name today. He will continue his teaching journey at Carpinteria High School (Carpinteria) after teaching 11 years at Foothill Tech.

Kurt Miller and his legacy at Foothill Tech

Caroline Hubner, Writer
June 6, 2023
The Ventura County Fairgrounds have always been notable for their beautiful views of both the Pacific Ocean as well as the Foothill Mountains. This years California Strawberry Festival brought people from all over the state just waiting to get a glimpse of Venturas vast mountain ranges and coastline.

Exploring the California Strawberry Festival at its Ventura Fairground debut

Julia Brossia and Ruby Jenkins
May 27, 2023
During after school hours, DTech dynasty five gathered up at Spirito Hall located in Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech). A company named “Rubik’s Rincon” made a product replicating a Rubiks Cube with built in speakers. They have provided a rough draft of the cube using a three-dimensional version and finalizing it with quality material. Rubiks Rincon also prepared a booklet showing the process and how it was made step by step.

DTech seniors show off final project in Trade Show format

Emilie Huovinen, Reporter
May 23, 2023
Hand crafted wood signs and names of DTech houses grace the walls of the labs and commemorate the past students. Unlike these past generations of students, sophomores will now have to wait another year before they can apply for DTech.

“This is the year to make changes:” Scheduling changes continue as DTech becomes two-year program

Ailanie Martinez, Reporter
March 11, 2023
A BioScience student demonstrates how to perform CPR on a mannequin to underclassman interested in health sciences.

Potential new beginnings explored at 2023 Program Faire

Ailanie Martinez and Ella Asher
January 16, 2023
Editorial: The removal of coordinating periods and its lasting effect on the Foothill community

Editorial: The removal of coordinating periods and its lasting effect on the Foothill community

September 27, 2022
Foothill Tech students organize to protest the removal of coordinating periods (photo essay)

Foothill Tech students organize to protest the removal of coordinating periods (photo essay)

Ella Nicolle, Multimedia Editor
September 16, 2022
Nathan Buehner 23 returns to his seat among loud cheering and the waving of posters in support.

Ventura Unified School Board meeting met with substantial student and teacher advocacy

Emma Ippolito, Assignment Editor
September 15, 2022
In light of recent scheduling changes, Foothill Tech parents are wondering how current and future students in special programs will be affected.

Dragon parents raise concerns surrounding over-enrollment and scheduling changes

Noelle Villaseñor, Assignment Editor
September 12, 2022
DTech and Bioscience students gather to create SOTA, an organization created in the aftermath of the removal of coordinating periods on campus.

Students organize to discuss next move in wake of coordinating period cuts

Cole Dinkler and Malia Sanchez
September 10, 2022
Students enjoy a relaxing lunch among the chaos of schedule changes and confusion for both students and teachers.

Removal of special program coordinating periods results in massive scheduling changes

Emma Ippolito, Assignment Editor
September 6, 2022
BioScience and DTech students compete in a battle of the grades. Although the sophomores and juniors put up a tough fight, the seniors took home the win and the trophy.

Fight for Foothill Tech: BioScience and DTech bond and compete for victory

Ailanie Martinez, Reporter
March 18, 2022
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