Flash mob surprises Foothill
October 21, 2011 • Leah Romm, Staff Reporter
Filed under News, Top Stories
It was just another ordinary lunch…or so it seemed. October 7 felt no different than any other Friday, at least not until a flash mob took over the quad with a vibrant, exciting routine. Led by Brittany Bicomong (’12), the diverse group of dancers, consisting of Juniors, Seniors, and even a faculty... Read more »
Falcon Fest: a huge hit
October 18, 2011 • Allie Haas, News Editor
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Foothill’s annual Falcon Fest swooped down upon our campus with great success on Friday, September 16th, 2011. The event gave an opportunity to raise money for multiple clubs and classes such as leadership, We The People, Peer Advocates, Multi-Cultural Club, Spanish Club, and the Journalism class.... Read more »
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 »
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 »
Supreme Court Justice visits Foothill
May 19, 2011 • Evelyn Minaise, Features Editor
Filed under News, Top Stories
In an effort to excite the Pleasanton community about civic involvement, four We the People students invited Supreme Court Justice Joyce L. Kennard to speak at Foothill High School. On Wednesday, May 18, Justice Kennard spoke to a nearly filled Multi-Purpose Room about her experiences on the Supreme... Read more »
Artsy cow stamps on the scene
May 12, 2011 • Piper Blank, Staff Reporter
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This year Foothill’s annual Art Show was especially exciting because Foothill’s very own Vivian Hare (’12) was a finalist in the Lucerne The Art of Diary Contest, in which she painted a life-size cow. Vivian’s piece was a small cow that she had drawn for fun. It turned out she was then chosen... Read more »
With Mubarak gone, Egypt still in crisis
May 12, 2011 • Benjamin Dunn, Staff Reporter
Filed under News
“Be careful what you wish for” perfectly describes the current situation in Egypt. With Hosni Mubarak removed as the president of Egypt, it seems as if the protester’s calls for justice have been answered. However, a month later we find the Egyptians fighting another battle: this time against field... Read more »
Falcons Flock to new school party
May 4, 2011 • Piper Blank, Staff Reporter
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The Flock Party is coming to Foothill on May 13. This party, hosted and put on by the leadership and ASB officers of Foothill, is meant to be a school-wide end of the year celebration. It will be held right after school in the quad area, and the ASB officers will be handing out the wristbands needed... Read more »
WISER hosts fourth annual rummage sale at Foothill
May 2, 2011 • Katie Ronan, Editor-in-Chief
Filed under Event Calendar, News, Top Stories
WISER hosted their fourth annual rummage sale on Saturday, April 16, at Foothill High School to raise money to provide scholarships for girls in Muheru Bay, Kenya. The rummage sale, which lasted from 7 A.M. until 12 A.M., offered a variety of items, including books, games, clothes, toys, and household... Read more »
Crystal Apple awarded to Mr. Detamore and Mr. Middleton
May 2, 2011 • Ryan Lanning, Opinions Editor
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On Sunday, May 1, Jeremy Detamore and David Middleton both accepted the Crystal Apple Award. Every year, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints nominate two teachers from Foothill, Amador, and Dublin High Schools who they believe go above and beyond their duties as a teacher and... Read more »


