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
Bekah Gracer

Bekah Gracer, Photographer

 Bekah Gracer is a senior and a first year photographer for The Californian. She has been in the Photo Advanced class for 2 years and loves photography. She is excited to learn how to use digital cameras and do sports photography. 

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Seniors Maria Oetinger, left, and Anjali Ahuja are planning on going to Spain and Greece for college respectively.

[Photo] Students take unconventional paths

Samantha Contreras, Co-Managing Editor
May 31, 2024
Seniors Fiona Xie, left, and Ipshita Aggarwal helped Banning Lyon with marketing his book as iQuest interns this year. Banning Lyon, who is the husband of English teacher Regina Lyon, is publishing "The Chair and The Valley" on June 4.

[Photo] iQuest students help teacher’s husband publish book about PTSD

Suhas Chalasani and Zak Syed
May 7, 2024
CHAP secretary Melissa Nguyen, left, and president senior Siena Dhillon raise money for sick children.

[Photo] CHAP focuses on helping children

Advay Aggarwal, Staff Writer
May 7, 2024
Brandon Andrews keeps a drumset in his room for his band.

[Photo] Teachers bring tunes to classrooms

Shelly Parekh and Zak Syed
March 28, 2024
Students listen to music using personal headphones and AirPods during class.

[Photo] How is Cal High tuning in to music?

Riya Reddy, Online Editor
March 28, 2024
Ethnic Studies teacher Benjamin Andersen talks with Addison Hooi during independent classwork time.

[Photo] Ethnic studies becomes mandatory for freshmen

Gabrielle Huie, Staff Writer
March 28, 2024
Senior goalie Layla Armas controls the ball during a recent game for Cal High. Armas has committed to play at UCLA.

[Photo] Goalie saves the day

Sabrina Jackson Kimball, A&E Editor
February 14, 2024
Photography teacher Paul Fortayon explains to a student how to develop film. He has taught at Cal for 24 years but is leaving for an administrative role at Golden View Elementary.

[Photo] Paul Fortayon leaves after 24 years

Sherlyn Hernandez and Sophia Liu
December 15, 2023
Junior Olivia Young evades a defensive player with the ball for Cal’s flag football team.

[Photo] Girls win first flag football title

Mahita Chava, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023
Scotty, left, and Austin prepare to throw dodgeballs at opponents in their Strategies of Recreational PE class.

[Photo] Strategies in rec course connects students

Gabrielle Huie, Staff Writers
November 9, 2023
New band director David Ellis is playing the tenor saxaphone, his signature instrument.

[Photo] Music icon joins Cal staff

Shelly Parekh, Online Editor
October 5, 2023
Sophomore Olivia Horton, far right, pulls a Dublin player by her jersey as teammate senior Lauren Grgurina, left, tries to pull the flag during the Grizzlies 24-0 victory on Sept. 12. Cal is 9-1 overall and 7-0 in EBAL play so far this season.

[Photo] Flag football kicks off first season

Vishwas Balla and Jani Rodrigo
October 5, 2023
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