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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

Cal has 29 student athletes committed to play at the college level next year. They include, top row from left: Torian Parmalee, Nick Bonasera, Steven Baker, Zach Chalmers, Ryan Kwong, Michael Peter, Clark Eder; Middle row: Kayla Wyrsch, Kaitlin Groleau, Taylor Hammill, Joana Mullins, Kate Pawlowski, Mary Swisher, Sherlyn Devadason; Bottom row: Katarina Brekalo, Laura Lampron, Kristen Bondoc, Lauren Suezaki, Ashley Ward, Paige Lampron and Paola Samaniego. Not pictured: Ben Haslam, Elijah Aquilina, Olivia Duba, Ashley Siwik, Carlos Gomez, Noah Tom, Marissa Leonardi and Kelton Stone

Athletes take careers to next level

Brendan Ogburn, Sports Editor May 25, 2017

A total of 29 seniors are committed to take their athletic careers to the next level and play a sport in college. A year after Cal sent six athletes to Division I schools, seven athletes from the Class...

Senior Blaine Nye, left, placed fourth in NCS this season.

Grizzlies wrap successful winter season

Brendan Ogburn, Lauren Cambra, and Rhea Saini March 29, 2017

The women’s basketball team enjoyed one of its greatest seasons in program history, finishing as the No. 2 team in the EBAL with a record of 22-8, and winning an NCS playoff game.  “It was...

Junior Tommy Salisbury winds up to score against Bishop O’Dowd on Oct. 25. The boys earned the No. 15 seed in NCS.

Cal roars into NCS

Marley Fernandes, Brendan Ogburn, and Kimberlee Saxer November 7, 2016

The women’s water polo team worked hard this year, came together as teammates, and earned the No. 8 seed in the NCS playoffs. Cal (15-10 overall, 3-5 EBAL) beat No. 9 Clayton Valley Charter 9-4 in...

Clockwise from upper left, Josh Iverson, Aaron Velasquez, Brendan Ogburn and Patrick Rettig battle with foil encrusted tortilla demons. All pictured were victorious except Brendan, who could only finish half of his burrito.

2016: A Burrito Odyssey

Four men on a quest to satisfy their hunger the only way they know how, a fat burrito that sits in their stomach.  The quest was long, ardous, and dangerous but all who embarked survived. This...

Senior Garret Meyer (13) goes for the spike in a May game.

Spring NCS bear-y successful

Without a doubt, the 2016 regular season was one of the greatest in the Cal High women’s lacrosse team history. The Grizzlies were ranked as a top five team in the country throughout the entire season,...

Appreciating the Sharks’ amazing season

Brendan Ogburn, Sports Editor June 3, 2016

For the first time in franchise history, the San Jose Sharks are in the Stanley Cup Finals, where they were down 1-0 to the Pittsburgh Penguins going into last Wednesday night’s game. Since their...

Senior Morgan Taylor charges down the field in Cal’s win against Monte Vista. Taylor is committed to SDSU and currently leads Cal in goals scored.

Grizzlies making their mark

Brendan Ogburn, Sports Editor April 29, 2016

The women’s lacrosse team is in the midst of a historical season. As of Wednesday, the Grizzlies were ranked No. 4 in the nation and No. 2 in California, according to maxpreps.com. The squad is...

Senior Gerrick Labra, bottom,  and junior Blaine Nye practice for playoffs.  Labra won two matches at the state finals.

Winter sports come to a close at Cal

Brendan Ogburn, Kyle Tucker, and Sydney Finkel March 15, 2016

For the first time since 2009, Cal High’s wrestling program was represented at the CIF State Wrestling Championships. Senior Gerrik Labra advanced to the state championships March 4-5 in Bakersfield,...

The Road to Super Bowl 50 Starts Here

Brendan Ogburn, Sports Editor January 8, 2016

  After seventeen grueling weeks on the gridiron, the NFL playoffs are finally upon us! The upcoming Wild Card Weekend officially kicks off the road to Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium. One of...

Lousy Officiating a Common Sight in the NFL

Brendan Ogburn, Sports Editor December 3, 2015

  As the 2015 NFL season approaches it’s final quarter, it’s safe to say that officiating has officially hit rock bottom. On the heels of a weekend ridden with botched calls and constant backlash...

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