Playlist of the Week: Aaron DeVera
Written by Aaron DeVera · May 16, 2012
Listen to this playlist on Spotify! AP testing is done, finals are under way, and I’ll be leaving soon. If that’s not a good enough excuse to get a little bit crazy, then get off your high horse of prudery and come kick over some trashcans with me. 1. Dead Kennedys – “California... (more...)
Playlist of the Week: Spring Breakers
Written by Aaron DeVera · April 15, 2012
Listen to this playlist on Spotify! The weather finally agrees: it’s Spring! Although Spring Break will be over in a matter of hours, here’s a playlist to get through the homework you procrastinated on as well as the long Monday ahead… Compiled by the InFlight staff. 1.... (more...)
Photo of the Week: Pi Day (or, PInata Day)
Written by Aaron DeVera · March 15, 2012
It may have been Pi Day (πday!) everywhere else in the world, but today in Journalism it was πnata Day! Share Read More →
The Taco Diary, Episode II – InFlight Presents
Written by Aaron DeVera · March 2, 2012
InFlight correspondents go out on a burger taste test in search of the best fast-food burger in Pleasanton. The Taco Diary, Episode II by Aaron DeVera Restaurants featured: In-N-Out, Nation’s, The Habit, and McDonald’s Steven Hopper is a Staff Reporter. Cameron Vaughan is a... (more...)
Student v. Teachers Basketball!
Written by Aaron DeVera · February 23, 2012
InFlight is going to be streaming live at the Student v. Teachers basketball game coming up at Foothill High School. Tune in at 3:30pm to see Foohtill student take on their own teachers, featuring the full game video along with play by play commentary by Sohan Shah and Matt Hardwick. To use... (more...)
Congressman McNerney Visit | FHS InFlight Presents
Written by Aaron DeVera · January 10, 2012
Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-CA11) visited Foothill High School on January 10, 2012, answering a broad range of questions from the National Defense Authorization Act to party polarization. Video after the break: Click here to see more videos on our YouTube channel. Share Read More →
Trash Initiative | InFlight Presents
Written by Aaron DeVera · December 2, 2011
In our first video in a series of short documentaries, we talk to Raghav Ravichandran (’12), Emily Madden (’12), and Saiba Singh (’12) about how Foothill’s trash problem can be improved. InFlight Presents Filmed by Teddy Wu, Benjamin Dunn, and Aaron DeVera Directed by Aaron... (more...)
Fall 2011 Protest Playlist
Written by Aaron DeVera · October 28, 2011
Listen to the complete playlist on Spotify! The mainstream media has spoken: the Arab Spring has come to America, for a Fall Tour of protesting, riots, and tomfoolery galore! But not so fast- protesters might be non-conformist pushers of boundaries, but like any other part of American society,... (more...)
Meet the Staff of 2011-2012!
Written by Aaron DeVera · September 15, 2011
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... (more...)
Graduation 2011
Written by Aaron DeVera · June 16, 2011
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... (more...)
The Anti-AP: How to survive in a world that shouldn’t
Written by Aaron DeVera · May 13, 2011
I shouldn’t even be in as many AP classes as I’m in. Funny story really, on registration day I was missing a Junior English class on my schedule and was given the option to choose whatever class fit into the empty slot. I chose who I knew and respected- Mr. Richey, my English teacher from... (more...)
Top ten films of 2010
Written by Aaron DeVera · February 16, 2011
10. The Fighter – This film about boxing, comebacks, and family was driven by phenomenal acting by Christian Bale (The Dark Knight, American Psycho), Mark Wahlberg (The Departed), Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo. Based on the true story of Irish-American Micky Ward, (portrayed by Wahlberg), its... (more...)
Power to the Underachiever
Written by Aaron DeVera · January 15, 2011
It’s 1 AM, and while most people take comfort in their sleep, a whole generation is still at work. Some people call it procrastination, or harshly, “slacking off,” but honestly I don’t think myself guilty of either of those two offenses. I am an underachiever: and although there might... (more...)