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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

Senior pranks are a part of high school

Brittany Wurnitsch, Staff Writer June 5, 2013

High school is known for its dances, football games, spirited rallies, and rebellious senior pranks. Senior year without senior pranks is just unfathomable. It is a part of what makes high school so...

Video games do not cause teen violence

Brittany Wurnitsch, Staff Writer April 29, 2013

Since 1947, video games have been used and admired in America. But the video games today have changed drastically since “Pacman” and “Tetris.” It has been debated how  modern games such as...

Mekaleya Tilahun, Cal’s rising star

Brittany Wurnitsch, Staff Writer March 19, 2013

Senior Mekaleya Tilahun strikes the first few chords on her guitar, a  prized possession, that sits perfectly on her knee. With a sparkle in her eye she glances out into the audience and begins to...

The U.S. does not need stricter gun laws

The U.S. does not need stricter gun laws

Brittany Wurnitsch, Staff Writer February 11, 2013

President Obama is planning to present Congress with a bill that will restrict private citizens’ ability to possess firearms. The argument is that this law will stop crimes, gun-related deaths, and...

Volunteers bring cheer

Volunteers bring cheer

Shefali Saboo and Brittany Wurnitsch December 19, 2012

Holiday preparations keep families busy with shopping, decorating, and preparing grand feasts.  But many students are taking a moment to reach out to those in need. Many Cal High clubs are more active...

Social media alters student interactions

Social media alters student interactions

Brittany Wurnitsch, Staff Writer November 16, 2012

Living in the 21st century makes communicating with one another easier than it has ever been before. But this fact raises questions about how exactly students communicate and how it has changed their...

AP Classes: only for the college credit?

Brittany Wurnitsch, Staff Writer October 12, 2012

Advanced Placement classes take on a life of their own as Cal High students express their reasons behind taking on these challenging courses throughout their high school years. With the harsh competition...

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