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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

Sports

Cal High’s stunt team performs at the NorCal Invitational at Freedom High School on March 8. The team won this competition and the Joust in Riverside on March 15.

Cal’s cheer sports are flying high

Kavin Jain, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

Ditch the pom-poms and drop the chants. Cal High’s stunt team has been taking cheerleading to a whole new level, and competitive cheer has only added to the mix. Combined with sideline cheer, these...

Gisela Lau performs at the RADIX Dance Convention on Nov. 8 in San Francisco. Lau, who was accepted to University of Michigan for dance, placed 10th in the senior solo category.

Cal senior embraces her artistic passion

Sofie Woo, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

Cal High senior Gisela Lau enters the dance stage with the studio lights beaming on her face. She carries the weight of her hard work and years of experience as she flies across the stage, hundreds of...

From left to right, Cal High students  Sarah Truitner, Svanika Doddavarapu, Hailey Yi, and Sophia Park pose. Each student is involved in competitive horse riding.

Cal’s four horsewomen leap ahead

Chioma Onyema, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

A strong appendix mare shows off its glistening, athletic and muscled body as it trots to its owner in the warm midday sun. The horse’s sweet and cuddly nature peeks through her brawny exterior as she...

Self-proclaimed genius predicts Pitino to win March Madness

KK DeMello, Staff Writer March 21, 2025

March is here, and along with the often rainy month comes horrid allergies, the beginning of spring, and, of course, March Madness. March Madness is where the best of the best, the cream of the crop,...

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...

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