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The Foothill Dragon Press
The varsity team gathers in celebration following their second goal, shutting out St. Bonaventure during a successful Senior Night.

Introducing Dragon Athletics: Boys’ soccer

Linda Manzo, Writer
January 27, 2023
Among the bright stage lights, Avery Trask ’23, a student from Buena High School, stands illuminated, seconds before making her grand entrance onto the stage.

Beyond the spotlight: A behind the scenes look at the Footworks Youth Ballet’s “Nutcracker”

Kimberly Fickerson, Multimedia Editor
December 15, 2022
After a long class period, Mr. Fitz, the well-known AP United States History teacher, sits behind his desk and looks intently at his computer to give his student, Jack Pankratz ‘24, a clarification about an assignment.

A guide to Advanced Placement United States History

Camilla Lewis, Writer
December 4, 2022
After losing her sister Rebecca to cancer, Dahl-Nicolle felt the need to paint flowers. She has always been a portrait painter and this sudden urge to paint flowers was unfamiliar. She used her time in the studio to remember her sister and mourn her passing. The paintings that came from this are a way for her to understand and process her grief. A Year Without You puts this act of remembrance on display and invites others to join in remembering those that have been lost over the past few years.

“The Totally R.A.D. Foundation”: Providing hope for local families affected by cancer

Beatrice Barnes, Writer
November 18, 2022
Venturas local robotics team, Team 4414, soars high in competitions through countless hours of work dedicated to making the best possible robots.

Ventura’s HighTide robotics team succeeds through hard work and dedication

Claire Hadley, Writer
November 14, 2022
“Loop 83”, a local indie rock band, performs their first outdoor public concert on Oct. 15, 2022 at the downtown Ventura stage in front of City Hall. During a span of an hour and a half, they played a variety of original songs that attracted many onlookers.

“Loop 83” wows downtown Ventura in their first live concert

Beatrice Barnes, Writer
November 4, 2022
Following their season ending match, the varsity players gathered to provide a glimpse into the organized chaos that is Foothill Tech’s boys water polo.

Introducing Dragon Athletics: Boys’ water polo

Linda Manzo, Writer
November 3, 2022
Since Foothill Technology High School’s Club Rush event on Sept. 16, 2022, clubs are now in full swing. This year, Environmental Club kicked off their operations by cleaning up the back garden space of the school. Club President Renee Schultz ‘23 collaborated with Mason Borkowski ‘24 and advisor Emily Hunt to plant new seedlings and clean up trash. The group also worked to restore the sustainable green house built by Borkowski over the summer. “Its solar powered, the entire thing is 100 percent recycled,” Borkowski explains. “It seems like the Environmental Club wanted to come back here and help out, build some new stuff, and Im clearly supporting that.” By the end of the day, the group was able to beautify the space, and successfully start off this years club.

Club catchup: Environmental Club beautifies Foothill Tech’s back garden

Malia Sanchez, Videographer
October 26, 2022
A variety of rainbow fentanyl pills resemble candy, making its looks deceiving to adolescents and children.

Rainbow fentanyl: A colorful but deadly addition to the opioid epidemic

Camilla Lewis, Writer
October 8, 2022
Introducing Dragon Athletics: Girls basketball

Introducing Dragon Athletics: Girls’ basketball

Sofia Patiño, Videographer
October 7, 2022
Boat operators traverse through submerged villages using power lines for navigation.

Torrential monsoon rains leave Pakistan suffering from devastating floods

Julia Brossia, Writer
September 23, 2022
Serena Williams’ tennis legacy lives on as she continues to inspire others. Read more about this women’s tennis champion in the following article.

Serena Williams: A monarch of women’s tennis

Frances English, Writer
September 22, 2022
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