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
Melissa Nguyen

Melissa Nguyen, Staff Writer

Melissa Nguyen is currently a senior at Cal High and returning for her second year as a staff writer for The Californian. She also plans on working on the social media team this year. In her free time she enjoys reading, cooking, baking, and spending time with friends.

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Senior pranks over the years vary in severity, ones being more dangerous than others.

The history of Senior Pranks

Melissa Nguyen, Staff Writer
May 31, 2024
Seniors Madison Mittone, left, and Sachit Ganotra, acting as Bruno Mars, perform “Billionare” during the competition.

Lip Sync brings people together

Melissa Nguyen and Sherlyn Hernandez
March 28, 2024
Before Cal’s campus was remodeled in the 2000s to what it looks like today, the campus consisted of a hexagonal shaped library where the quad is now with “pods” on four corners.

Cal High’s history spans half a century

Melissa Nguyen, Staff Writer
March 5, 2024
Students gather in celebration of Valentine’s Day, satisfied as The Californian’s enlightening wisdom reignites their love lives in time for the holiday.

Valentine’s Day advice for desperate students

Melissa Nguyen, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024
All of the criminal pumpkin spice goods plaguing the food industry in the fall and winter seasons line up for their mugshots.

It’s time for pumpkin spice to lose its heat

Melissa Nguyen, Staff Writer
November 9, 2023
Freshman Neha Gaddam works on her geometry homework during class. Gaddam decided to enroll at Cal High this year despite living closer to Dougherty Valley High School.

Fewer Dougherty transfers come to Cal

Melissa Nguyen and Andrew Ma
October 5, 2023

College counselor not worth it

Melissa Nguyen, Staff Writer
May 26, 2023
Taylor Swift poses for her first album released in 2006, titled “Taylor Swift.” This artist has come a long way since then.

Taylor Swift is back on the road

Melissa Nguyen, Staff Writer
April 28, 2023
Disneyland’s Splash Mountain is being remodeled because of the ties to a racist film.

Controversial Disney rides must be removed

Melissa Nguyen, Staff Writer
February 9, 2023
Cal High’s chamber orchestra performs during the Winter Orchestra Concert on Dec. 8.

Winter concert is a big hit

Dhruv Kommuri and Melissa Nguyen
December 19, 2022
Jeffrey Dahmer series brings issues to light

Jeffrey Dahmer series brings issues to light

Melissa Nguyen, Staff Writer
November 18, 2022
Fashion & Design students Desiree Dong and Zachary Smallridge work on papers and watch as Brooke Williams burns a piece of fabric over a candle.

Students craft their path in fashion design

Melissa Nguyen, Staff Writer
October 13, 2022
Assistant Principal Azine Davoudzadeh is in charge of the Class of 2026 and the technology department.

Azine Davoudzadeh has a passion for innovation in tech

Melissa Nguyen, Christine Wang, and Shivani Phadnis
October 13, 2022
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