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The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

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Junior captain Brayde Kuykendall throws down a dunk during Cal’s 67-46 win over Antioch on Nov. 19, which was Next Level Basketball Night. The Grizzlies, 22-4 as of Feb. 10, are one of the fastest teams to reach 20 wins in Cal history.

Boys basketball breaks school record

Gabby Huie, Assistant News Editor February 12, 2025

Cal High men’s basketball team is back with a vengeance after putting last season’s struggles in the rearview mirror. After going 12-15 last season, the Grizzlies are 22-4 with a league record of...

Cal sophomore Jacob Vass tries to pin a San Ramon Valley opponent during the Battle of the Axe on Jan. 29.  Cal placed second behind Monte Vista in the district-wide meet.

Varsity Wrestling are Going to NCS Once Again

Mai Cole, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

The spirit of resilience and the grit to perform at the top level even when doing the most physically and mentally demanding actions makes wrestling the king of combat sports. Cal High’s varsity wrestling...

Junior Maddy Feick dribbles around an Alameda player during the Grizzlies’ 3-1 victory on Dec. 20. The Grizzlies are 7-7-4 overall, including 3-4-2 in EBAL play.

Grizzlies gearing up for postseason

Mai Cole, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

After playing around .500 all season, the Cal High women’s varsity soccer team is hoping to secure a spot in the NCS playoffs next week. The team has sat in the top six of the EBAL standing this season. The...

Senior Kaye Malladi draws back a recurve bow during an archery competition for USA Archery. Malladi has risen to among the top 100 archers in the state of California.

Cal senior hits the mark

Yaalini Augustine, Staff Writer February 12, 2025

When arrows are flying rapidly on either side, it can be difficult for any archer to focus on their target. Cal High senior Kaye Malladi starts by closing his eyes to expel all the thoughts whirling around...

Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will kick off Sunday at 3:30 p.m. from Caesars Superdome in Louisiana. The Chiefs are trying to become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls.

Who is going to win Super Bowl LIX?

The climax of the NFL season is here with Super Bowl VIX nearly upon us.  Staff writers Anay Gupta, Carson Pfotenhauer, Landon Olberg, and KK DeMello have stepped up to preview the game, highlighting...

The 2025 College Football Playoffs trophy that will be awarded to the winners.

The season of College Football Playoffs is finally here

Anay Gupta, Staff Writer December 17, 2024

’Tis the season for college football. The 12 days of Christmas have brought us the 12 teams in the College Football Playoffs (CFP), which kicks off the first of four opening games on Friday. Here’s...

Giannis Antetokounmpo, of the Milwaukee Bucks, is in the mid-season NBA cup.

NBA cup is still a dumb idea despite its new name

Landon Olberg, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

The NBA mid-season cup is back with a new name and is surrounded by more excitement than ever. Ha. Right. It’s been a year since the inaugural event and my opinion still has not changed. NBA...

Senior Eshaan Hussain, left, races toward the finish line at the EBAL Championships on Nov. 9. Hussain, who earned All-EBAL honors, went on to place second at the NCS Championships and 14th at the State Finals. It was the best finish at state in Cal’s history.

Boys cross country takes 3rd at NCS

Carson Pfotenhauer, Sports Editor December 13, 2024

Senior runner Eshaan Hussain ended his high school cross country career on the highest of high notes last month. Hussain set a school record time of 15:26 on the 5K course to place 14th at the CIF State...

Sophomore Sarika Angadi gets ready to head down the slopes at Heavenly Ski Resort in South Lake Tahoe. Angadi has been skiing since she was three years old and she has been part of the Heavenly Tahoe Ski Team for the past four years.

Sophomore skier dominates the slopes

Yashi Sharma, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

Listening to Yeat’s “Talk” before racing down the slope, and Carti’s “Whole Lotta Red” album during her runs, Sarika Angadi is skiing her way to the bottom of the mountain in her sport. Despite...

Disha Bhattacharyya displays her awards she won at this year’s US National Table Tennis Championships.

Freshman rises in table tennis rankings

Chioma Onyema and Anay Gupta December 13, 2024

The rhythmic thud of a ping-pong ball echoes in Disha Bhattacharyya’s ears and motivates her next move. Will she choose to execute a forehand drive, a backhand push, or a smash? She chooses a smash...

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