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
Jake Gerbracht

Jake Gerbracht, Photographer, Staff Writer

Jake Gerbracht is a Junior at California High School. This is his second year being with The Californian as a Photographer/Reporter, as well as being The Californians designated drone pilot. Jake also loves mountain biking and working on cars/off roading in his spare time with his friends.

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The Cal High campus has looked pretty empty during lunch this spring without freshmen and the majority of other students. Most freshmen are looking forward to getting on campus for the first time in the fall.

[Photo] Freshmen look forward to in-person high school in the fall

Pranav Sannaasi, Staff Writer
May 28, 2021
Cal High’s football team and other sports were permitted to practice in small groups until the board suspended these meetings this week. Because of new health guidelines, there will be no competitions until at least Jan. 25.

[Photo] High school sports start date gets pushed back even further

Nimisa Panda, Features Editor
December 18, 2020
Smoke from the fires have covered skies like fog.

[Photo] Wildfires ravaging California as Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency

Sabrina Contreras, Co Managing Editor
August 24, 2020
Yard signs decorate the homes of many seniors, thanks to Cal High Parents through the PTSA.

[Photo] Seniors lose out on graduation ceremony, and so much more

Avni Kalur, Staff Writer
May 22, 2020
This drone shot shows a bird’s eye view of Doughterty’s sprawling campus. In the background of the school is Mount Diablo and the valley.

[Photo] Dougherty Valley has a reputation for rigorous academics, strong test scores

Christine Oh, Co Editor-in-Chief
April 8, 2020
Troy Bristol lectures his AP U.S. History class. Bristol will be one of two teachers starting a new class called Principles of Leadership and Community Organizing.

[Photo] Cool new classes offered

Isabelle Coburn, Online Editor
February 11, 2020
Illustration by Isabelle Coburn.

Michael Bloomberg

Jake Gerbracht, Photographer, Staff Writer
February 11, 2020
Illustration by Michelle Nguyen.

Andrew Yang

Jake Gerbracht, Photographer, Staff Writer
February 11, 2020
Custodian Ricky Galvao mops the commons floors after lunch. He's one of 13 custodians who work at Cal High.

[Photo] Custodians are school’s unsung heroes

Angela Deanne Paloma, Co News Editor
December 17, 2019
On Dec. 5, 2019, YouTube released yet another YouTube Rewind and kind of apologized for the 2018 version, which was a major disappointment.

YouTube Rewind goes from bad to worse

Jake Gerbracht, Photographer, Staff Writer
December 17, 2019
Thieves hit the men’s team room and stole phones, wallets, and AirPods from football players during a practice on Oct. 14 Police have been investigating the incident, but no suspects have been identified as of Nov. 8.

Thieves hit men’s team room

Jake Gerbracht and Siddhant Gupta
November 15, 2019
PE teacher Sheridan Kautzmann, left, talks to one of her students during class on the football field.

[Photo] Should freshmen be allowed in independent PE?

Andrew Sousa and Gina Wu
November 15, 2019
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