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“Opinion: The debate over trans athletes and inclusion in sports”On Sept. 9, 2025, the Jurupa Valley Unified School Dist...
10/01/2025

“Opinion: The debate over trans athletes and inclusion in sports”

On Sept. 9, 2025, the Jurupa Valley Unified School District (JUSD), located just south of the neighboring Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD), was the subject of a federal lawsuit filed against it by three JUSD student-athletes. The lawsuit cited Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, a federal law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in federally funded educational programs.

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[✍️: Dane Dodos]
[📸: Eli Billings]

“Honoring a rich history and bright culture”From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, 2025, Hispanic Heritage Month arrives in honor and...
10/01/2025

“Honoring a rich history and bright culture”

From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, 2025, Hispanic Heritage Month arrives in honor and celebration of Hispanic American culture, history and contributions. As a school with a significant Hispanic community, Hispanic Heritage Month is especially important to the students of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) as they recognize and celebrate the rich Hispanic culture and history.

As this month begins, students consider what Hispanic culture means to them personally.

“It is important to celebrate this month because it’s a way where other people can learn about other cultures and traditions,” Roberto Acosta ‘29 said, adding that not only is it an opportunity to learn about Hispanic culture, but a time to appreciate it.

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[✍️: Trudy Ragsdale]
[🎨: Galilea Torres]

“Silksong delivers a worthy sequel to Hollow Knight”“Wait, wait … what, it’s out? Since when? Yesterday?“ These words, I...
09/26/2025

“Silksong delivers a worthy sequel to Hollow Knight”

“Wait, wait … what, it’s out? Since when? Yesterday?“ These words, I believe, were not only spoken by me, but also by many others — all of us decidedly surprised by the seemingly random realization of “Silksong.” This highly anticipated and terribly marketed video game has been out for purchase since Sept. 4, 2025. Created by Team Cherry, this game is available on a multitude of platforms, including PlayStation, Steam and Nintendo.

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[✍️: Kellen Spears]
[📸: Mi Ngyuen]

“Cartoon 119: The lunch line”As the new school year settles in, it becomes clear to returning students that some things ...
09/24/2025

“Cartoon 119: The lunch line”

As the new school year settles in, it becomes clear to returning students that some things never change — one of those being the infamous lunch line, notoriously long and full. It is the last hurdle for students, as well as staff, to get food.

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[🎨: Amelia Gerk]

“The 2025 NFL season kicks off with upsets and records”With weeks one and two of the 2025 NFL (National Football League)...
09/24/2025

“The 2025 NFL season kicks off with upsets and records”

With weeks one and two of the 2025 NFL (National Football League) season completed and week three underway, Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) students and staff alike assess their favorite teams’ outlook after several shocking upsets.

Both the Sunday and Monday Night Football thrillers of the first week rewrote viewership records, including a stunning 22.8 million people watching the Buffalo Bills (Bills) come back from a 15-point deficit against the Baltimore Ravens (Ravens).

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[✍️: Quentin Harris]
[📸: Fiona Aulenta]

09/21/2025

Foothill Tech’s Fall Athletic Rally

[📸: Ricardo Patino]

“Parents and teachers connect at Back to School Night 2025”As the sun began its descent into the evening sky, parents fi...
09/21/2025

“Parents and teachers connect at Back to School Night 2025”

As the sun began its descent into the evening sky, parents filed in through the gates of Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) for Back to School Night. Under the cloudy gray sky, these adults, once teenagers, returned to a high school campus to get a feel for the atmosphere of Foothill Tech, the late afternoon breeze of Sept. 18, 2025, flowing around them.

Back to School Night is an annual opportunity for parents to step into their students’ shoes and take a walk in them, experiencing Foothill Tech from a student’s point of view, while also allowing parents to meet the educators who will guide their children throughout the school year. This event provides parents with a glimpse into their child’s school life, with classroom visits being a highlight of the night.

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[✍️: Rebeca Hu & Angela Hua]
[📸: Levi Thorn]

“Opinion: A salute to freedom and the legacy of Charlie Kirk”On Sept. 10, 2025, at 11:20 a.m., Utah Valley University (U...
09/21/2025

“Opinion: A salute to freedom and the legacy of Charlie Kirk”

On Sept. 10, 2025, at 11:20 a.m., Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah, witnessed the shooting of 31-year-old Charlie Kirk, Christian founder and president of Turning Point USA (TPUSA).

“It’s long past time for all Americans and the media to confront the fact that violence and murder are the tragic consequence of demonizing those with whom you disagree day after day, year after year, in the most hateful and despicable way possible,” stated Donald Trump, President of the United States, in a speech transcribed by worldwide media organization TIME.

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[✍️: Bari Davis]
[📸: Bari Davis]

“Adapting to IXL, VUSD’s new approach”“In theory, yes, this sounds like a great idea to figure out where everyone is,” E...
09/21/2025

“Adapting to IXL, VUSD’s new approach”

“In theory, yes, this sounds like a great idea to figure out where everyone is,” English teacher Jennifer Kindred said after her classes completed IXL’s English Diagnostic. “In practice, that test was far too long,” she said.

For students and staff at Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech), IXL quickly made a strong impression. Teachers said the program was unique in assessing and individualizing a student’s learning experience, but unbearably long for students to actually attempt to do well on.

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[✍️: Katelyn Newman & Bari Davis]
[📸: Avery Farris]

“Dragons unleash the fire at Foothill Tech’s first-ever Athletics Rally”For the first time in Foothill Technology High S...
09/21/2025

“Dragons unleash the fire at Foothill Tech’s first-ever Athletics Rally”

For the first time in Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) history, athletics took the spotlight in a brand new event known as the Fall Athletics Rally. Headed by Athletics Director Jason Dinkler and the Associated Student Body (ASB), the Rally was created to increase student engagement and promote Foothill Tech sports.

Introducing and promoting the Athletics Department’s new slogan “Unleash the fire!” the Rally brought a surge of energy and excitement to the campus. Designed as both a celebration and a call to school spirit, the event shines a light on the Foothill Tech’s student athletes, setting the stage for an event proposed to take place during all sports seasons.

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[✍️: Rebeca Hu]
[📸: Ava Gomez]

“Class of 2026 celebrates a day of bonding at the annual senior picnic”On Nov. 16, 2025, Foothill Technology High School...
09/21/2025

“Class of 2026 celebrates a day of bonding at the annual senior picnic”

On Nov. 16, 2025, Foothill Technology High School’s (Foothill Tech) class of 2026 collectively made their way to the front of the school, and typical school life shifted into a day of bonding as the seniors took their class picture and enjoyed a catered lunch at the annual senior picnic. After the class portrait, students filed into two lines to collect free sandwiches from Urbane Cafe. The event was organized by the Associated Student Body (ASB), which also designated half of the quad as a senior-only area throughout the lunch period.

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[✍️: Viggo Bortolin]
[📸: Madden Velasco]

“Beans, beans, the magical fruitVentura County’s second annual Lima Bean Festival”It’s the 1940s: a tiny baby alligator ...
09/17/2025

“Beans, beans, the magical fruit

Ventura County’s second annual Lima Bean Festival”

It’s the 1940s: a tiny baby alligator is on its way from Florida in a wooden Velveeta cheese box, arriving at the Pfeiler family’s farm in Oxnard, Calif.. The alligator — named Horace — began living in a pond on the property, occasionally escaping into nearby lemon orchards. He grew close to seven feet long, surviving on hamburgers and bologna snacks from the family. In the present, Joe Pfeiler, great-grandson, bought an engraved brick in the alligator’s honor, placing him among others commemorating families, businesses and community members of Oxnard’s history.

This remarkable story of Horace the alligator and the Pfieler family is only one of many that lie hidden within the history of the Oxnard Plain. Held in Oxnard Historic Farm Park on Sept. 13, 2025, Ventura County’s second annual Lima Bean Festival aimed to share the stories and memories of the agricultural families of the county — just like the Pfeilers — while providing entertainment and raising money for the park’s foundation.

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[📸: Diana Hixon]

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