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
Sophia Liu

Sophia Liu, Assistant News Editor

Senior Sophia Liu is at The Californian for a third year as an assistant news editor. She’s hoping to make valuable memories at Cal this year working with her friends and getting to know the new staff at the newspaper. In her free time, Sophia loves reading books, listening to music, and bingeing new Asian dramas. Apart from these, she also enjoys spending time with her cats or hanging out with her friends and family.

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Construction on the new home bleachers and press box was completed in late August in time for the Grizzly varsity and JV football teams’ season opener on Aug. 30 against Patterson.

New bleachers finally finished

Andrew Chen and Sophia Liu
October 10, 2024

College Board approves two new AP courses

Advay Aggarwal and Sophia Liu
March 28, 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.

Paul Fortayon leaves after 24 years

Sherlyn Hernandez and Sophia Liu
December 15, 2023
Cal High students leave campus through the newly installed gate on a path that leads to the Iron Horse Trail.

Admin enforces new safety measures more strictly

Andrew Chen, Vedant Desikamani, and Sophia Liu
October 5, 2023

Tutorial may move to twice a week for 45 minutes

Sophia Liu, Assistant News Editor
April 28, 2023
Cal High’s mock trial defense team stands on the steps of the County Superior Court in Martinez. The defense team won the finals against Campolindo High School on Feb. 13.

Mock trial team wins sixth straight title

Sophia Liu, Assistant News Editor
March 15, 2023
​​ChatGPT sparks debate about whether it is a friend or foe to education.

ChatGPT seen as a new way to cheat

Sophia Liu and Andrew Chen
February 9, 2023
A festive senior feverishly types an early action college essay in the dead of night as application deadlines approach.

Seniors look back on college apps

Sophia Liu, Assistant News Editor
December 19, 2022
Sophomore Pi Stephenson catches a softball. Stephenson started a foundation to sponsor girls who can’t afford to purchase the expensive gear needed to play the sport.

Softball player creates new opportunities for young girls

Sophia Liu, Assistant News Editor
November 18, 2022
Signs promoting city council candidates are displayed throughout town before Tuesday's midterm elections. Four candidates are vying for two of San Ramon's four city council seats.

Two city council seats up for grabs

Shravya Salem Sathish and Sophia Liu
November 4, 2022
The current council member for District 2, Mark Armstrong, is running again in the 2022 midterm elections.

District 2 candidate Mark Armstrong

Sophia Liu, Assistant News Editor
November 4, 2022
Sara Lashanlo is a 2013 Cal High alumni and now running to be the District 2 council member on the City Council.

District 2 candidate Sara Lashanlo

Sophia Liu, Assistant News Editor
November 4, 2022
Cal High’s library displays some of America’s most banned books during its annual celebration of Banned Books Week.

Parents push to ban LGBTQ books

Sophia Liu, Assistant News Editor
October 13, 2022
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