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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

New principal leads school to academic success

New principal leads school to academic success

Chandni Mistry and Kaila Young June 8, 2015

Cal High principal Sarah Wondolowski was spotted speed walking toward the main building just minutes before her interview with The Californian, but when she returned she proudly pointed out that she wasn’t...

Senior Morgan Yee co-writes UCSF oncologist’s research paper

Senior Morgan Yee co-writes UCSF oncologist’s research paper

Chandni Mistry, Staff Writer June 5, 2015

Senior Morgan Yee has researched cancer radiation treatment with a doctor at UCSF over the past two summers and is a co-author on the doctor’s research paper. She interns with Dr. Dilini Pinnaduwage,...

Home is where the heart is

Chandni Mistry, Features Editor March 25, 2015

“Home” is a DreamWorks animated movie about small purple aliens called Boovs who come to inhabit Earth after fleeing from their enemy, the Gorgs. The movie will be released in theaters on Friday,...

Student attending Grammys as a reporter

Student attending Grammys as a reporter

Annissa Bensalah and Chandni Mistry January 30, 2015

The Grammy Awards are a magical place where all of the top celebrities and entertainment reporters go to celebrate musicians. And now, it’s a place for Cal High senior Angelica Pollard to shine as...

Cal High has come a long way

Cal High has come a long way

Chandni Mistry, Staff Writer April 10, 2014

Forty years ago, California High School first opened with about 1,050 students and 25 teachers. Math teacher Gary Triebwasser said students started Cal as sixth graders and stayed until they graduated. All...

Liberty Project attracts students

Liberty Project attracts students

Chandni Mistry, Staff Writer February 28, 2014

Around 200 students filed into the Cal High theater, anxious for the discussion that was soon about to start on the evening of Feb. 6. Past and new participants alike were nervous about the topic at...

Be a men's style virtuoso

Be a men’s style virtuoso

Chandni Mistry, Staff Writer November 22, 2013

Leave your cargo shorts and snapbacks at home. It’s time for comfy sweaters and warm scarves. This fall, fashion critics on details.com point to cuffed pants, tweed coats, and statement scarves as...

Alumnus returns as teacher

Alumnus returns as teacher

Chandni Mistry, Staff Writer October 17, 2013

It was Thanksgiving day and Julia Giddens was resting after a difficult labor when the nurse came in, waiting for the proud parents to name their newborn son. Michael Walker Sr., the beaming father,...

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