Are you being watched?
September 30, 2011 • Kyle Smith, Staff Writer
Filed under News
A multibillion dollar industry has developed within the last decade seeking to profit by aiding parents in tracking small children, kids, and teens alike using new and bold methods. Many teens today are connected to everyone around them. Foothill High School students use technology such as Facebook,... Read more »
The Help a literary and cinematic success
September 30, 2011 • Evelyn Minaise, Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Entertainment
When I was a junior last year, AP US History teacher Zach Lipman told me I was the only student who wrote my summer book review on a book other than Fast Food Nation or Lies My Teacher Told Me. I chose The Help by Kathryn Stockett so I could read the book English teacher Lisa Fulton recommended throughout... Read more »
Male, female, X?
September 30, 2011 • Andrew Huang, Copy Editor
Filed under Opinions
At one time or another, everyone has bubbled in their gender on an application or résumé. It seems easy enough, just choose male or female. However, Australia has thrown a new answer into the mix. Because of a recently passed bill, citizens now have the option of a gender-neutral “X” selection... Read more »
The Lion King’s a roaring success
September 30, 2011 • Kelly McDeavitt, Staff Reporter
Filed under Entertainment
Be prepared, Disney fans: The Lion King has returned to theaters. Grossing $29.3 million in the opening weekend, this movie’s got fans young and old entranced by the film’s old charm and new effects. Fortunately (or unfortunately), The Lion King chose to keep it simple with the 3D effects.... Read more »
It’s Time Music Went Social
September 30, 2011 • Jason Almeida, Staff Reporter
Filed under Entertainment
Spotify allows you to discover and share music with all your friends. It is a music subscription service that began in Europe and only recently arrived in the US, putting it in direct competition with Apple’s iTunes Music store. Spotify has already gained a significant user base in the US, thanks to... Read more »
FHS hosts the Tri-Valley College and Career Fair
September 29, 2011
Filed under Uncategorized
This year, Foothill High School has the tremendous honor of hosting the Tri-Valley College and Career Fair on Thursday, September 29, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. This free event will feature approximately 100 colleges and institutions for students who are looking to explore options for their future. UC and... Read more »
Foothill senior wins award in prominent music competition
September 21, 2011 • Leah Romm, Staff Reporter
Filed under Features, Top Stories
The atmosphere outside of Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall was buzzing with excitement on the evening of September 10. Cheers erupted and neon posters shot up in the air as Ji-hern Baek (’12), along with his accompanist Gene Lee (’12), strolled across the KollaborationSF red carpet. Four... Read more »
Meet the Staff of 2011-2012!
September 15, 2011 • Aaron DeVera, Co-Editor-in-Chief (Online)
Filed under News, Top Stories
Foothill High School’s Journalism class in now in full gear, with staff bios online and available to read! Visit our Staff section to learn more about this year’s writers. In addition, and introductory video has been produced in a new series of videos from InFlight. Be sure to expect big... Read more »
Student’s Eagle Scout project helps troops abroad
September 14, 2011 • Jason Almeida, Staff Reporter
Filed under Features, Top Stories
“To show support to our own servicemen and women abroad.” That is the purpose behind Jack Reed’s (’12) Eagle Scout project; a donation drive at Foothill High School to collect supplies for Pleasanton’s own servicemen and women stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan. From Monday,... Read more »
Jazmin Amin
September 12, 2011
Filed under Staff
Jazmin Amin (’12), an InFlight journalism reporter, is a pretty average person. “I just got my sixth schedule today. I basically went into the office six times a day last week. I had to talk to everyone and my parents got involved.” Scheduling problems are just a few of the mundane events... Read more »
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