A Playlist for Peace
For many people across the United States this week has been one of the most tragic in recent memory. From the Boston Marathon bombing on Monday and ensuing manhunt that continues into today, to the fertilizer plant explosion in West,
Foothill student as nationally ranked soccer referee
Many Foothill students take up refereeing as a side job on the weekends for easy spending money. However, Kyle Wiest (’13) has taken refereeing to a whole new level. This past June, Wiest won the 2012 Regional Young Referee of
Shooting threats put Foothill on alert
Rumors of a shooting threat scrawled in the girl’s bathroom at the C- building began circulating Foothill on March 12. Before school ended that day, photos of the graffiti had already spread onto social networking sites and many students were
FHS confessions, crushes- what’s next?
After the Peer Advocate Foothill Compliments page became a hit, students have created two more anonymous pages on Facebook: FHS Confessions and FHS Crushes. Both communal pages run by an unknown group of Foothill kids allow students to post their
To beard or not to beard?
In the past, men had macho superstars to idolize and emulate, such as Clint Eastwood, Chuck Norris, Bruce Willis, etc. Nowadays, we have to deal with celebrities like Justin Bieber and Robert Pattinson. What is a man to do to
Multicultural Week assembly 2013
After an eventful week of activities celebrating Foothill’s ethnic diversity, the school’s annual Multicultural Week closed with an unforgettable assembly. The event brought together students of many ethnic backgrounds and raised cultural awareness among students. Consisting of nine different acts,
Youth in Government Day 2013
On March 26, students from all Pleasanton high schools took part in the city’s annual Youth in Government Day. Planned and hosted by the Pleasanton Youth Commission, the event aimed to teach students about the merits of public service and
FHS Cheerleaders bringing home first
Foothill’s competition cheerleaders have worked tirelessly to receive first place at Nationals competition. The team has won five out of six regional competitions that led up to the national competition last weekend. These girls performed a two minute and thirty
Dublin’s Thirtieth annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival: Tri-Valley style
On March 16th March 17th, thousands of Tri-Valley residents joined the Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival in Dublin, California. The weekend’s celebration marked the festival’s 30th year with many festivities in honor of this traditional Irish holiday. Each year, the St.
Baseball brings nations together: World Baseball Classic
It is back, the World Baseball Classic has returned for a third run and the games have never been better. With the addition of team Brazil and team Spain the WBC this year features eighteen teams. This year the competition
