Cafeteria secrets revealed
November 22, 2011 • Kelly McDeavitt, Staff Reporter
Filed under Features, Top Stories
The lunch ladies are hiding something from us. Hundreds of students race each week to the lunch line, but few stop to think about the cafeteria’s real motives. Originally, I saw the cafeteria as a place of pre-made junk food, loaded with pizzas and microwave lunches. As I investigated further, I discovered... Read more »
Senior “Sick”-nic
October 17, 2011 • Leah Romm, Submissions Editor
Filed under Features
Recently, Foothill Journalism opened up a new position: Submissions Editor. I was the lucky choice for that spot, which allows me to invite students and staff to submit their own writing to be reviewed and published by InFlight. A couple of days after Senior Picnic, I got this interesting take on a different... Read more »
A Graduation From Air Force Basic Military Training: My Experience
October 11, 2011
Filed under Features, Top Stories
I am an American Airman. I am a Warrior. I have answered my nation’s call. I am an American Airman. My mission is to fly, fight, and win. I am faithful to a proud heritage, a tradition of honor, and a legacy of valor. I am an American Airman, Guardian of freedom and justice, My nation’s... Read more »
Peer Advocates seek to better Foothill
October 6, 2011 • Leah Romm, Staff Reporter
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Every Wednesday and Friday, a group of about thirty juniors and seniors meet at 7:00 a.m.; while most Foothill Students would prefer an extra hour of sleep, participants in the Peer Advocates program use their personal time to help improve the school’s environment. Founded in January 2011 by Foothill’s... Read more »
The Future of Foothill’s Orchestra
October 4, 2011 • Benjamin Dunn, Photography Editor
Filed under Features, Top Stories
Orchestra at Foothill is sort of like a growing flower: give it some time and it will bloom into something more beautiful than what it once was. Erik Nishimori, the orchestra and jazz band teacher, has much planned for this year. Besides the usual winter and spring concerts that orchestra usually attends,... 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 »
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 »
Graduation 2011
June 16, 2011 • Aaron DeVera
Filed under Features, Top Stories
View Graduation 2011 Slideshow. Friday, June 10, marked the gathering of Foothill seniors, as well as friends and family, to the football field, where the Class of 2011 walked and accepted their diplomas in the Class of 2011 Graduation Ceremony. Among the speakers were Valedictorian James Ding (‘11) and... Read more »
I could have experience, if you’d hire me
June 8, 2011 • Alia Griese, Staff Reporter
Filed under Features
“Do you have any retail experience?” That kills me. Of course I don’t. I’m looking to work for you so when I have the opportunity to find a better place, I’ll be able to answer their same question with a confident, falsely nostalgic, “Yes.” I’m only being bitter. As summer is creeping... Read more »
Pleasanton summertime events
June 8, 2011 • Allie Haas, Staff Reporter
Filed under Features, Top Stories
With the days of studying endless hours and spending an unnatural amount of time on homework coming to an end, it’s time to replace your Uggs with flip flops and change your jeans to shorts because it’s summertime. With any upsides in life though come negatives; any teenager knows the feeling when... Read more »
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