Stefan Chapman
Advice Columnist

Dear Sincerely Stefan,

Why are the restrooms always dark at Cal?
– Ryan Saenz

Dear Ryan,

Well it’s possible that every time you go into a rest room at Cal someone runs in behind you and turns the lights off. That could only be a possibility though. I noticed that Cal High is a school that likes to conserve as much energy as possible.

We had solar panels put in at Cal High, and we also have the staff go around and turn off lights in random restrooms.

Have you ever noticed that about a quarter of the computers in the library, and in the computer labs never work? That’s because if we had a bunch of computers that worked all the time wouldn’t be able to afford to maintain this school.

Every Wednesday during the morning meetings the staff goes around as a large group and breaks a bunch of computers. It’s the only way to maintain a school that functions properly. We are lucky to have teachers who care that much.

Getting back to your question about why the restrooms are so dark. Another reason the restrooms are so dark is because we have a large group of kids who are afraid to use the restroom with the lights on. There is actually a club at our school called the, “Dark Use Maybe Best.” What they do is they run into a bathroom quickly as a group and turn off all the lights, and then use the restroom as quickly as possible in the dark.

If it really is a problem for you, then I suggest you use a different restroom.

– Sincerely Stefan

Dear Sincerely Stefan,

What’s your favorite thing about Cal High?

– Michael Anderson

Dear Michael,

The schedule.

– Sincerely Stefan

Dear Sincerely Stefan,

I hate when people ask me for paper. What should I do the next time someone asks me for paper? I want to make sure they never ask me again.

– Kyle Wright

Dear Kyle,

This is a really good question. What you should do is write the letter “X” on all the lines of the piece of paper you’re about to give them.

Then when you give it to them they will probably ask you for another piece of paper, and that’s when you tell them that is all you have.

Another thing you could do is only bring construction paper. When they ask for piece of paper, take out the construction paper. They will
think you’re so weird they will never ask you for paper again.

Personally, I like to write my name on all my papers. When someone asks me for a piece of “my” paper I give them a piece of paper signed by me.

Realistically, just share. It’s the right thing to do.

– Sincerely Stefan