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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

 New band director David Ellis is playing the tenor saxaphone, his signature instrument.

Music icon joins Cal staff

Shelly Parekh, Online Editor October 5, 2023

After the long process of recruitment California High School faced while getting a new band director, the school welcomed band teacher and director David Ellis on Monday Aug.21. The school has gone through...

From left to right, seniors Patrick Lee, Sunny Jayaram, Angela Zhang, Saachi Sharma, and Aidan Buck jam out during a practice session in AP Gov teacher Brandon Andrews’ classroom.

Anticus bands together with rock

Andrew Ma, Editor-in-Chief April 28, 2023

“Don’t. Stop. Me. Now. Don’t stop me,” chorused Cal’s senior band Anticus at the rally on March 31 over soft piano chords. “Cause I’m having a good time, having a good time!” Anticus’...

Above, Cal Band director Kent Johnson instructs wind ensemble before their sight reading session.  Below, an alto sax soloist from Pittsburg High’s freshman Jazz Band performs. Schools throughout Northern California attended the festival.

Banding together

Christine Oh, Co Editor-in-Chief May 2, 2019

Cal High hosted schools from all over Northern California on April 13 for the NCBA spring festival.  The festival at Cal was one of three festivals that the Northern California Band Association...

Band director Kent Johnson has taught at Cal High for the past 15 years.

Band director takes his final bow

Siddhant Gupta, Managing Editor May 2, 2019

 leading Cal High’s music program to regional dominance, marching band and music instructor Kent Johnson will be departing next month. Johnson said the move is the result of his spouse’s company...

Popular senior band winding down

Popular senior band winding down

Maddy Pisio, Staff Writer May 21, 2014

Indie music is often misunderstood. Generally speaking, it tends to be disregarded as a genre for only hipster kids and the painfully ironic. Many people envision a group of manic depressive musicians...

Cal band is one to dance to

Cal band is one to dance to

Erica Drake, Staff Writer March 19, 2013

Trapped in the shadow of academics and sports, lies band. Anyone can be a part of band, as it’s completely audition-free. All that is required is that students are able to play instruments, read music...

Christian band rocks Cal High

Christian band rocks Cal High

May 30, 2012

by Emma von der Lieth, staff writer Although many Christian bands and artists don’t always appeal to all crowds, Cal High Christian band The Bear Necessities have found a way to express their faith...

Lizzie keeps punk band in line

April 25, 2012

by Courtney Carlson, staff writer Screaming fans rarely realize that their favorite bands don’t just appear on stage. A lot of work goes into booking a gig, preparing the band, selling tickets,...

Cal band rocks Bay Area

Cal band rocks Bay Area

March 15, 2012

by Emma von der Lieth, staff writer With grunge music slowly fading into the background amidst the increasing popularity of pop and rap stars such as Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj and Drake, Cal High band...

2011 Homecoming Rally

November 1, 2011

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