The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian
The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian
The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian
Alexander Gomes

Alexander Gomes, Photo Editor

Alexander is a Senior at Cal High and this is his 4th year in newspaper. He Enjoys digital and analog photography. He also runs Cross Country after school. Alexander also enjoys working on computers and designing websites.

All content by Alexander Gomes
Cal high teachers gather at the front of the school to protest against the budget cuts.

[Photo] Budget cuts impact the district heavily

Kavin Jain, Staff Writer
February 12, 2025
From left to right, seniors Manya Singh, Paloma Jackson Kimball, Elizabeth Spencer, and junior Annalise Wedewer act out an emotional scene in “Women of Troy”, where they say their last goodbyes to the queen’s grandson.

[Photo] ‘Women of Troy’ opens Thursday night

Aditi Mandale, Staff Writer
February 12, 2025
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.

[Photo] Grizzlies gearing up for postseason

Mai Cole, Staff Writer
February 12, 2025
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.

[Photo] Boys basketball breaks school record

Gabby Huie, Assistant News Editor
February 12, 2025
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.

[Photo] Boys cross country takes 3rd at NCS

Carson Pfotenhauer, Sports Editor
December 13, 2024
Students attended Cal High's annual homecoming dance last Saturday in the school quad. During the dance, a 16 year old boy who doesn't attend Cal allegedly attacked a female assistant principal at the front of the school after trying to leave the dance early.

[Photo] Boy allegedly attacks female assistant principal during homecoming dance

Ylin Zhu and Mansi Swaminathan
October 25, 2024
Students in Theater IV, a new honors class, rehearse a “Midsummer Nights Dream” for their upcoming performance.

[Photo] Theater IV is now an honors class

Olivia Jung, Staff Writer
October 10, 2024
Students in Theater IV, a new honors class, rehearse a “Midsummer Nights Dream” for their upcoming performance.

Apoorva Gudisay, left, and Disha Chhabra showcase the HER Palette and Healing Hearts Club posters at the club fair.

[Photo] Club deadlines see changes

Chioma Onyema, Staff Writer
October 10, 2024
Mike Wickman is Cal High’s new Student Resource Officer.

[Photo] Mike Wickman is the new SRO on Cal’s campus

Advay Aggarwal, Staff Writer
May 7, 2024
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival actors perform Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” for Cal English and drama students.

[Photo] Thespians bring Shakespeare to Cal

Caleb Yi, A&E Editor
May 7, 2024
Cal's Chalkaa team practices their routine to prepare for showcasing a variety of traditional and creative dances to honor their culture.

[Photo] Chalkaa makes their competition debut

Alyssa Reyrao, Staff Writer
March 28, 2024
Varsity pitcher Kaitlyn Le winds up to throw a pitch against Dougherty Valley on March 19. The Grizzlies won the game 6-1. Le, a senior, is committed to play softball for CSU Monterey Bay next season.

[Photo] Grizzlies aiming to defend championship

Vishwas Balla, Senior Sports Editor
March 28, 2024
Senior Shivani Phadnis sits atop her partner senior Sarah Flores’ shoulders while waving her flag in defeat.

[Photo] Harrowing assassins stories from Californian staffers

March 28, 2024
Cal High varsity player junior Taylor Lim (5) wins tipoff against Amador Valley for the women’s team.

[Photo] Women’s basketball dominates the winter

Suhas Chalasani, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024
Junior Eshann Hussain, seen here running at a home meet earlier this season, placed fifth at the NCS Championships to help lead the Grizzlies to a second place finish. He also finished in the top 80 of more than 180 Division 1 runners at the CIF State Finals on Nov. 25.

[Photo] Grizzly cross country makes history

Suhas Chalasani, Staff Writer
December 15, 2023
Cal High’s home bleachers and press box are being torn out and replaced. This construction forced changes to graduation.

[Photo] Home bleacher construction alters graduation

Ben Barba Zuniga, News Lite Editor
December 15, 2023
Cal High’s three new assistant principals are, from left to right, Oriana Yanes, Kristine Sexton, and Tiffany Zammit.

[Photo] Cal welcomes assistant principals

Advay Aggarwal and Taij Singh
October 5, 2023
Student performers dance in front of a city backdrop in full Chicago-style with flair, darkness and all that jazz. The show opens tonight at 7 p.m. in the Cal High theater.

[Photo] Cal drama brings criminally good jazz with ‘Chicago’

Tejas Mahesh, Staff Writer
April 26, 2023
JJ Laake is on Amelia's Saravia's back, practicing an improv scene in the quad.

[Photo] Mission Improvable does the impossible

Tejas Mahesh, Staff Writer
December 19, 2022
New sports psychologist Maite Reece speaks to members of Cal High’s cross county team during a recent session in the library. Reece, the school’s first sports psychologist, worked with several teams this fall season.

[Photo] Cal welcomes new sports psychologist

Marcus Chalasani and Andrew Chen
November 18, 2022
A Cal High student exits the back parking lot in their car onto the traffic route.

[Photo] Teens’ driving skills don’t have to be juvenile

Asiyah Ally, News Editor
November 18, 2022
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