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The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

Geography teacher Jackson Collins graduated from Cal in 2019.

School’s alumni return as teachers

Keerthi Eraniyan, Features Editor March 5, 2024

Hearing Cal High teachers fondly recall their days attending their alma mater as students is not as uncommon as one would think. Many current and former Cal teachers claim Cal as their alma mater, bridging...

Former Cal student Kelly Miyahara gives contestants clues on the “Jeopardy!” show.

Kelly Miyahara makes it big on ‘Jeopardy!’ Clue Crew

Mahita Chava, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

It’s not everyday that someone gets to work with Alex Trebek on “Jeopardy!” But when Kelly Miyahara got the chance to be part of “Jeopardy’s!” Clue Crew, she jumped at the opportunity. The...

David Klech runs the 110m hurdles at the 38th Arcadia Invitational track meet in 2005.

David Klech sets records with track and field career

Mahita Chava, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

David Klech is a Class of 2006 Cal High alumni who has blazed past expectations. Beyond Cal’s campus, he has run Division 1 track for UCLA and the University of Oregon, and earned a silver medal World...

Other notable Cal High alumni

Mahita Chava, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

Chuck Cary Cary is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1985 to 1991. He graduated from Cal in 1978 and played for several MLB teams, including the Chicago White...

2007 Cal High graduate Ashley DeWitt won an Emmy in January for her voice directing work on the animated Netflix children’s show “Ada Twist, Scientist.”

Voice director Ashley DeWitt wins Emmy

Mahita Chava, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

In December, 2007 Cal High graduate Ashley DeWitt became a Children’s and Family Emmy winner for Outstanding Voice Directing for the animated Netflix show “Ada Twist, Scientist”. DeWitt was the...

1998 Cal graduate Alicia Albright is a dance choreographer and performer on Broadway.

Dance choreographer Alicia Albright shines bright on Broadway

Mahita Chava, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

Becoming a dance choreographer on Broadway is not an easy feat, but 1998 Cal High graduate Alicia Albright has found success as one. Albright is a dance captain for the “Wicked” and “Frozen” Broadway...

Kan (pictured on the bottom right) is posing with a group of friends at UC Davis.

College might be overwhelming, but you will be alright

Brynn Kan, Staff Writer May 29, 2020

Congratulations to the Class of 2020! You might not be able to walk across the stage in front of your loved ones and shake hands with the principal, but you do get advice from a former Cal High student. Although...

Vidhima Shetty was editor in chief for The Californian and graduated in 2019. She attends Columbia University.

Dear class of 2020, get ready for a whole new experience

Vidhima Shetty, Editor in chief May 29, 2020

To the Class of 2020 Grizzlies: a big congratulations for graduating. You’ve been through a grueling four years that tested everything you know about yourself and the world around you. I understand...

Thinking about joining the military? Here's what you should consider

Thinking about joining the military? Here’s what you should consider

Luca Dickten, Opinions Editor May 29, 2020

At the beginning of my senior year, I wanted to go to medical school. By the end of my senior year, I had enlisted in the Marine Corps and was preparing myself to ship to bootcamp.    It...

You are more than the numbers you put on your college applications

Joey Zhu, Guest writer May 29, 2020

Looking back, I spent way too much time and effort preparing for and taking AP tests, to the point that they were hindering me rather than benefiting me.  Although I genuinely enjoyed learning...

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