Foothill College Stories

All Alumni Stories by date
2000s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Finance and Insurance, Management of Companies and Enterprises, California
There is no singular definition for success.
2000s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Finance and Insurance, Management of Companies and Enterprises, California
2000s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, Wholesale Trade, Retail Trade, Finance and Insurance, Management of Companies and Enterprises, California
2010s
High school experience: 4/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, University of Iowa, iowa, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Other Services (except Public Administration), Nonprofit
Bay Area evacuee
2010s
High school experience: 4/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, University of Iowa, iowa, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Other Services (except Public Administration), Nonprofit
2010s
High school experience: 4/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, University of Iowa, iowa, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Other Services (except Public Administration), Nonprofit
1960s
High school experience: 9/10, Foothill College, California, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing, Health Care and Social Assistance
International Equipment Salesman
1960s
High school experience: 9/10, Foothill College, California, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing, Health Care and Social Assistance
1960s
High school experience: 9/10, Foothill College, California, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Manufacturing, Transportation and Warehousing, Health Care and Social Assistance
1960s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, Stanford University, BYU, Alaska, California, Utah, Information
BYU-Mom-2 degrees-Utah
1960s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, Stanford University, BYU, Alaska, California, Utah, Information
1960s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, Stanford University, BYU, Alaska, California, Utah, Information
1970s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, Iowa State University, Foothill College, De Anza College, University of West Indies, California, Iowa, West Indies, Retail Trade, Finance and Insurance, Professional Scientific and Technical Services, Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services, Public Administration, Nonprofit
Involved Mom
1970s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, Iowa State University, Foothill College, De Anza College, University of West Indies, California, Iowa, West Indies, Retail Trade, Finance and Insurance, Professional Scientific and Technical Services, Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services, Public Administration, Nonprofit
1970s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, Iowa State University, Foothill College, De Anza College, University of West Indies, California, Iowa, West Indies, Retail Trade, Finance and Insurance, Professional Scientific and Technical Services, Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Accomodation and Food Services, Public Administration, Nonprofit
1960s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, San Jose State University, Oregon, Health Care and Social Assistance
Foothill and San Jose State, Executive Assistant, Oregon
1960s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, San Jose State University, Oregon, Health Care and Social Assistance
1960s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, San Jose State University, Oregon, Health Care and Social Assistance
2000s
High school experience: 2/10, Grades: C's and below, San Jose State University, Foothill College, UC Irvine, University of San Francisco, Pepperdine University, California, Retail Trade, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Nonprofit
Road less travelled is rocky but eventually evens out
2000s
High school experience: 2/10, Grades: C's and below, San Jose State University, Foothill College, UC Irvine, University of San Francisco, Pepperdine University, California, Retail Trade, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Nonprofit
2000s
High school experience: 2/10, Grades: C's and below, San Jose State University, Foothill College, UC Irvine, University of San Francisco, Pepperdine University, California, Retail Trade, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Nonprofit
1960s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, De Anza College, San Jose State University, University of Oregon, Arizona, California, Oregon, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance
Stay strong,,,
1960s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, De Anza College, San Jose State University, University of Oregon, Arizona, California, Oregon, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance
1960s
High school experience: 9/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, De Anza College, San Jose State University, University of Oregon, Arizona, California, Oregon, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance
1980s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: A's and B's, Santa Clara University, Foothill College, De Anza College, California, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Public Administration, Nonprofit
Purposeful, Playful, Passionate
1980s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: A's and B's, Santa Clara University, Foothill College, De Anza College, California, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Public Administration, Nonprofit
1980s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: A's and B's, Santa Clara University, Foothill College, De Anza College, California, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Health Care and Social Assistance, Public Administration, Nonprofit
1970s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, San Jose State University, California, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), Retail Trade, Information, Educational Services, Accomodation and Food Services, Public Administration
No Matter What, Don't Give Up
1970s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, San Jose State University, California, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), Retail Trade, Information, Educational Services, Accomodation and Food Services, Public Administration
1970s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, San Jose State University, California, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.), Retail Trade, Information, Educational Services, Accomodation and Food Services, Public Administration
1970s
High school experience: 1/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, De Anza College, California, Other Services (except Public Administration), Accomodation and Food Services, Information, Transportation and Warehousing, Retail Trade, Wholesale Trade, Manufacturing, Construction, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
TV Editor, Los Angeles, CA
1970s
High school experience: 1/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, De Anza College, California, Other Services (except Public Administration), Accomodation and Food Services, Information, Transportation and Warehousing, Retail Trade, Wholesale Trade, Manufacturing, Construction, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1970s
High school experience: 1/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, De Anza College, California, Other Services (except Public Administration), Accomodation and Food Services, Information, Transportation and Warehousing, Retail Trade, Wholesale Trade, Manufacturing, Construction, Arts Entertainment and Recreation, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1990s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, UC San Diego, California, Colorado, Oregon, Educational Services
Still figuring things out
1990s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, UC San Diego, California, Colorado, Oregon, Educational Services
1990s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, UC San Diego, California, Colorado, Oregon, Educational Services
2010s
High school experience: 2/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, Allan Hancock, Santa Barbara City College, California, Accomodation and Food Services
From High School nothing to Following Dreams
2010s
High school experience: 2/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, Allan Hancock, Santa Barbara City College, California, Accomodation and Food Services
2010s
High school experience: 2/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, Allan Hancock, Santa Barbara City College, California, Accomodation and Food Services
1980s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC San Diego, Foothill College, Mesa College, CSU Long Beach, California, Information
Mother, wife, caregiver and joyful member of the Universe
1980s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC San Diego, Foothill College, Mesa College, CSU Long Beach, California, Information
1980s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC San Diego, Foothill College, Mesa College, CSU Long Beach, California, Information
1990s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, California, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Agriculture Forestry Fishing and Hunting
Do all you can to enjoy your life and find happiness. Don't get old wishing you had enjoyed life when young.
1990s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, California, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Agriculture Forestry Fishing and Hunting
1990s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, California, Waste Management and Remediation Services, Agriculture Forestry Fishing and Hunting
1970s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, San Jose State University, Foothill College, California, Kentucky, Ohio, Retail Trade, Public Administration, Nonprofit, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
Breathe It All In And Exhale Peace
1970s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, San Jose State University, Foothill College, California, Kentucky, Ohio, Retail Trade, Public Administration, Nonprofit, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1970s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: Mostly A's, UC Berkeley, San Jose State University, Foothill College, California, Kentucky, Ohio, Retail Trade, Public Administration, Nonprofit, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
1990s
High school experience: 10/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, California State Hayward, California, Utilities, Educational Services, Public Administration, Arts Entertainment and Recreation
Living My Dream, Not Yours!
1990s
High school experience: 10/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, California State Hayward, California, Utilities, Educational Services, Public Administration, Arts Entertainment and Recreation
1990s
High school experience: 10/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, California State Hayward, California, Utilities, Educational Services, Public Administration, Arts Entertainment and Recreation
1990s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, San Jose State University, Cal Poly, California, Construction, Retail Trade, Administrative and Support Services, Nonprofit, Arts Entertainment and Recreation
What you do is not Who you are
1990s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, San Jose State University, Cal Poly, California, Construction, Retail Trade, Administrative and Support Services, Nonprofit, Arts Entertainment and Recreation
1990s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, San Jose State University, Cal Poly, California, Construction, Retail Trade, Administrative and Support Services, Nonprofit, Arts Entertainment and Recreation
2000s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: Mostly A's, Foothill College, San Jose State University, California, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
Happiness matters.
2000s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: Mostly A's, Foothill College, San Jose State University, California, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
2000s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: Mostly A's, Foothill College, San Jose State University, California, Professional Scientific and Technical Services
2000s
High school experience: 2/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, UCLA, California, Massachusetts, Accomodation and Food Services, Academia, Harvard University
Turns out I'm actually good at math.
2000s
High school experience: 2/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, UCLA, California, Massachusetts, Accomodation and Food Services, Academia, Harvard University
2000s
High school experience: 2/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, UCLA, California, Massachusetts, Accomodation and Food Services, Academia, Harvard University
2000s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: Mostly A's, Occidental College, Foothill College, UC Santa Barbara, California, Educational Services, Accomodation and Food Services
We Only Regret the Chances We Didn't Take
2000s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: Mostly A's, Occidental College, Foothill College, UC Santa Barbara, California, Educational Services, Accomodation and Food Services
2000s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: Mostly A's, Occidental College, Foothill College, UC Santa Barbara, California, Educational Services, Accomodation and Food Services
2010s
High school experience: 3/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, California, Retail Trade, Accomodation and Food Services, Management of Companies and Enterprises
Caution: Advice from the ashes
2010s
High school experience: 3/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, California, Retail Trade, Accomodation and Food Services, Management of Companies and Enterprises
2010s
High school experience: 3/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, California, Retail Trade, Accomodation and Food Services, Management of Companies and Enterprises
1990s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, UC San Diego, California, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, Wholesale Trade, Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Ministry, Arts Entertainment and Recreation
Real Life
1990s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, UC San Diego, California, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, Wholesale Trade, Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Ministry, Arts Entertainment and Recreation
1990s
High school experience: 7/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, UC San Diego, California, Virginia, Washington, Wyoming, Wholesale Trade, Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Ministry, Arts Entertainment and Recreation
2000s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, UC Santa Cruz, California, Retail Trade, Accomodation and Food Services, Other Services (except Public Administration), Arts Entertainment and Recreation
anonymous artist
2000s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, UC Santa Cruz, California, Retail Trade, Accomodation and Food Services, Other Services (except Public Administration), Arts Entertainment and Recreation
2000s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, UC Santa Cruz, California, Retail Trade, Accomodation and Food Services, Other Services (except Public Administration), Arts Entertainment and Recreation
1990s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, San Jose State University, Washington, Educational Services
The days last forever, but the years fly by.
1990s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, San Jose State University, Washington, Educational Services
1990s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: C's and below, Foothill College, San Jose State University, Washington, Educational Services
1970s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, De Anza College, UC Santa Cruz, California, New York, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, Other Services (except Public Administration), Cañada College
You will get there, but you have to decide what parts of you to take with you
1970s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, De Anza College, UC Santa Cruz, California, New York, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, Other Services (except Public Administration), Cañada College
1970s
High school experience: 6/10, Grades: A's and B's, Foothill College, De Anza College, UC Santa Cruz, California, New York, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, Other Services (except Public Administration), Cañada College
1980s
High school experience: 4/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, Transportation and Warehousing, Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Other Services (except Public Administration)
A Great Place To Grow Up!
1980s
High school experience: 4/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, Transportation and Warehousing, Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Other Services (except Public Administration)
1980s
High school experience: 4/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, Transportation and Warehousing, Administrative and Support Services, Educational Services, Other Services (except Public Administration)
1970s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: B's and C's, University of New Mexico, Foothill College, Michigan, New Mexico, Health Care and Social Assistance, Arts Entertainment and Recreation
Single dad of a teenager juggling career, music, and fatherhood
1970s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: B's and C's, University of New Mexico, Foothill College, Michigan, New Mexico, Health Care and Social Assistance, Arts Entertainment and Recreation
1970s
High school experience: 5/10, Grades: B's and C's, University of New Mexico, Foothill College, Michigan, New Mexico, Health Care and Social Assistance, Arts Entertainment and Recreation
1970s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, Mission College, California
Finding satisfaction as a stay-home mom
1970s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, Mission College, California
1970s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, Mission College, California
1980s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, California, Transportation and Warehousing
Average student
1980s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, California, Transportation and Warehousing
1980s
High school experience: 8/10, Grades: B's and C's, Foothill College, California, Transportation and Warehousing

Foothill College Alumni Q&A

Ask a question and Foothill Alums who gave us their contact info will be notified.  

If you log in, you can choose to be notified when people answer.  Or you can ask/answer/comment anonymously by adding a temporary name in the "Name" field below, then checking the box "I'd rather post as a guest."