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
Zaki Humayun

Zaki Humayun, News Lite Editor

Senior Zaki Humayun is returning for his second year as a writer for The Californian. When he’s not busy writing the best stories known to mankind, he’s probably being punched in the face, physically and mentally as he enjoys kickboxing and studying for the MCAT during his free time. You can always rely on him to get his best work done 20 minutes before the deadline.

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After his entire class has skipped, the teacher is the only one remaining, too tired to care.

Teachers combat senioritis without mercy

Zaki Humayun and Ben Barba Zuniga
February 14, 2024
An average Cal High classroom’s dead scanner and broken AC unit leaves students struggling to survive, with some already left dead and bone-dry.

Reliable equipment is a distant dream

Zaki Humayun, News Lite Editor
October 5, 2023
Earning a perfect score of 5 on an Advanced Placement (AP) exam should boost your grade to an immediate A, but not every AP class has this option.

Earning 5’s on AP exams should equal A’s

Zaki Humayun, News Lite Editor
May 26, 2023
MSA students collaborate to make goodie bags for teachers to inform them on why their students may feel lethargic while fasting during Ramadan.

Cal High MSA club celebrates Ramadan

Zaki Humayun, News Lite Editor
April 28, 2023
From left to right senior Alyssa Villarde, graduate Geneva Katharine, senior Mia Rabuco, senior Kylie Matek, senior Natalie Peete, senior Julia Rocha, senior Gaia Landsman, graduate Lisette Green, senior Noelani Ching posing for 2022 prom.

Is Prom overpriced?

Zaki Humayun, News Lite Editor
March 22, 2023
AP Chinese students celebrate Lunar New Year by making dumplings in the teacher’s lounge.

Cal wraps up Lunar New Year with dumplings

Zaki Humayun, News Lite Editor
February 9, 2023
AP English Literature teacher Wade Wilgus teaches his senior students. Wilgus just started teaching at Cal this year.

Students lead the way in AP Lit curriculum

Zaki Humayun and Riya Reddy
February 9, 2023
Senior Charlie Darlington spends his unassigned sixth period finding parts for his car at home after work. When not fixing up his car, Darlington works at Sports Basement.

Students that are too cool for school

Zaki Humayun, News Lite Editor
November 18, 2022
Head custodian Roberto Manrique buffs the commons floor. He has worked at Cal High since 2007. Before coming to Cal, Manrique was a postal worker in his native country, Peru.

Head custodian keeps Cal clean

Zaki Humayun and Dhruv Kommuri
November 18, 2022

Changes in lunchtime procedures aimed to ease congestion in commons

Achintya Gupta and Zaki Humayun
October 13, 2022
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