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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

Michelle Obama Elementary School students sit around junior Hillary Kim as she teaches them different verbs. The children raise their hands to participate in this activity.

Cal students teach at sister school

Gaby Jimenez, Opinions Editor April 28, 2023

RICHMOND – Cal High students are helping bring a new way of learning to Cal’s sister school, Michelle Obama Elementary School in Richmond. Students in Cal’s careers in teaching class volunteered...

Schoology knocked Schoolloop out of Cal High and the rest of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District to become the champion of grading platforms. Unfortunately, many students find it confusing and difficult to navigate.

What’s the problem with Schoology? Where do we start?

Gaby Jimenez, Opinions Editor September 3, 2021

At first glance, Schoology looks like an average school communication tool. Students have access to grades, assignments, and additional class information like any other website a high school student logs...

Bay Area needs to do a better job battling homelessness

Gaby Jimenez, Opinions Editor May 28, 2021

Opinion columns reflect the view of the staff writer. Homelessness is an issue that we in the Bay Area have become all too familiar with, from seeing a homeless person laying on a park bench to marveling...

President Biden’s 100-Day Successes help San Ramon

Gaby Jimenez, Opinions Editor April 28, 2021

Opinion columns reflect the view of the staff writer. Tomorrow marks the 100th day of Joe Biden’s term, including Inauguration Day. His election as president gave us the promise that all of America,...

Seniors Audrey Zhang, left, and Kaitlyn Perry helped collect food and other supplies for an Interact service project that benefitted the Bay Area Rescue Mission.

Clubs figure out how to keep volunteering in quarantine

Gaby Jimenez, Opinions Editor March 12, 2021

Volunteering through school service clubs has always been a great way for students to contribute to a better community, especially in times of need like the coronavirus pandemic the world is in right now. Many...

COVID-19 has changed the way people are celebrating Valentine's Day.

Students figure out new ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day amid pandemic

Gaby Jimenez, Opinions Editor February 5, 2021

In a normal year, students would be preparing for what February is most known for: Valentine’s Day and the celebration of love and affection with those they care about. This day has always been much...

Many school events have gone dark for this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

What losing in-class school has been like for students 

Gaby Jimenez, Opinions Editor December 16, 2020

Do you remember waking up in the morning and dragging your feet to get ready for school?  What about meeting up with your friends in the hallways, listening to teachers’ long lectures, eating...

Cal High senior Kimi Shirai drops off her ballot at the dropbox inside San Ramon City Hall. Shirai is among the many Cal students participating in this year's election by either voting or volunteering.

Cal High students get involved in 2020 presidential election

Gaby Jimenez, Opinions Editor October 31, 2020

This story can also be viewed in our November 2020 Features Issue under the Print section of our website. It’s been four years since the last presidential election. That means on Nov. 3, American citizens...

Kamala Harris made history when she was selected as Joe Biden's running mate.

Kamala Harris, For The People

Gaby Jimenez, Opinions Editor September 28, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden made history on Aug. 11 when he announced Senator Kamala Harris of California as his running mate against President Donald Trump and Mike Pence. Harris is...

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