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
Emmy Burrus

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief

Emmy Burrus is a senior at California High School, and is entering her third year of being a part of the Californian staff as Co Editor-in-Chief. Last year, she was one of three News Editors and in the previous year she served as a reporter. She is so excited to see what this year holds for the Californian and is happy to be a part of it. Additionally, she works at a flower shop, is on swim team, and loves to read, write, listen to music and spend time with friends and family.

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Assistant Principal Tucker Farrar, left, and Principal Megan Keefer have worked together at Cal High for the past two years.

Staff rotate through positions

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief
June 2, 2021
A look into the campus that the Class of 2021 once called home. Now as they depart on their future endeavors, it becomes a part of their past.

Seniors reflect on their time as Grizzlies

Christine Oh, Emmy Burrus, Isaac Oronsky, and Sabrina Contreras
June 2, 2021

Violence at Capitol highlights double standards in America

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief
January 14, 2021
In a letter emailed to Cal High parents on Monday, Principal Megan Keefer included visuals of what a hybrid learning model would look like on campus.

District gives students choice to stay remote or switch to hybrid learning

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief
November 9, 2020
Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the second woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. She died on Sept.18 at age 87.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg goes down in history

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief
September 22, 2020
Tutors are offering one-on-one tutoring for students during after school hours.

Upperclassmen create a virtual peer tutoring space for Cal students

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief
August 16, 2020
The protestors in San Ramon marched from the Safeway on Bollinger Canyon Rd to the city hall.

[Photo] San Ramon community joins in support for the Black Lives Matter movement

Isabelle Coburn, Online Editor
June 10, 2020
Many late March and April birthdays were held in cul-de-sacs as guests would arrive in cars to honk at the birthday person.

San Ramon community spreads positivity amid the pandemic

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief
May 22, 2020
JP Singh teaches Honors Precalculus, Accelerated Algebra II, and AP Calculus BC remotely from his living room with the help of his iPad Pro. Photo courtesy JP Singh.

Cal Goes Digital: Schooling Away from School

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief
April 17, 2020
Class of 2021 officers from left to right: treasurer Andrea Georgieva, vice president Amanda Le, and president Alicia Loney had a meeting discussing the 2020 Junior Prom, which they have been planning for about two years.

Junior prom: Behind the scenes

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief
March 24, 2020
Kairo is an emotional support dog in Eghosa Hamilton’s sociology and English classes.

Hello, you fluffy stressball!

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief
February 11, 2020

School webstore hacked

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief
December 17, 2019
Players fight for control of the ball in last year’s powderpuff game. Little did they know that this would Cal’s final time hosting the event.

School Cancels Powderpuff Game

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief
October 10, 2019
Yo-yo, it’s fro-yo

Yo-yo, it’s fro-yo

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief
May 29, 2019
Sophomores Celeste Paapanen, left, and Kimi Shirai are among the Cal High students who landed internships this summer. Paapanen will be interning for Supervisor Wilma Chan at Alameda County District 3, while Shirai is part of UCSB’s Research Mentorship Program.

Students gear up for summer internships

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2019
Californian editor in chief Vidhima Shetty was named the mock trial state champion courtroom journalist this year.

Editor takes state as mock trial journalist

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2019
From left to right: Garrett Grant, Brandon Amor, Daly Grant and Eddy Cordero perform at Night at the Apollo, one of many Leadership Legacy Projects this year.

Leadership leaves its legacy

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief
March 26, 2019
A new state law increases the minimum age to buy a rifle or shotgun from 18 to 21 years old.

New Year brings new laws

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief
February 12, 2019
Vaping reamins a serious concern in Cal High.

Anti-vaping class implemented

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief
October 16, 2018
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