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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

Teachers should decide blocked sites, not district

Staff Editors December 15, 2023

Chromebooks have become essential in Cal High’s classrooms, providing students and teachers with educational tools. But while searching for some websites, it’s likely students will find the image of...

Seniors are facing their final year of high school in quarantine

Tyler Lunn, Staff Writer September 25, 2020

The graduating Class of 2021 has been put in a unique situation to say the least. Seniors at Cal High, and around the country, have been forced to contend with not only college applications and their...

Cal's 2020 Class is the first ever to have a virtual graduation ceremony

Cal’s 2020 Class is the first ever to have a virtual graduation ceremony

Avni Kalur, Staff Writer May 29, 2020

Across the top of the Cal High website lies a red stripe stating that class is canceled for the remainder of the 2019-2020 year.  For freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, this means missing out on...

Dear underclassmen: here’s our advice on college apps

Varsha Ravi and Jeana Lee May 29, 2020

Completing college applications is stressful. Period. It’s a time during one’s life that won’t be looked back on with fondness. But remember that you are so not alone in this struggle. Countless...

Pictured above is senior Abby Nguyen with the rest of her cast at the end of a program show. Nguyen is going to pursue a career in professional dance.

Many seniors are finding their future in the arts to be a bright one

Liann Bielicki, Staff Writer May 29, 2020

As the class of 2020 graduates and matriculates, many talented seniors are pursuing the arts in college and changing the narrative of success in a conversation that is often dominated by STEM majors.  Cal...

Can the class of 2020 please speak to this year's manager?

Can the class of 2020 please speak to this year’s manager?

Miranda LeGate, Staff Writer May 29, 2020

Well Class of 2020, here we are. We made it to the end of the road. And boy, what a rocky road it’s been.  We’ve dealt with crazy teachers, AP testing disasters, fire alarms, shooting threats,...

Kan (pictured on the bottom right) is posing with a group of friends at UC Davis.

College might be overwhelming, but you will be alright

Brynn Kan, Staff Writer May 29, 2020

Congratulations to the Class of 2020! You might not be able to walk across the stage in front of your loved ones and shake hands with the principal, but you do get advice from a former Cal High student. Although...

Vidhima Shetty was editor in chief for The Californian and graduated in 2019. She attends Columbia University.

Dear class of 2020, get ready for a whole new experience

Vidhima Shetty, Editor in chief May 29, 2020

To the Class of 2020 Grizzlies: a big congratulations for graduating. You’ve been through a grueling four years that tested everything you know about yourself and the world around you. I understand...

You are more than the numbers you put on your college applications

Joey Zhu, Guest writer May 29, 2020

Looking back, I spent way too much time and effort preparing for and taking AP tests, to the point that they were hindering me rather than benefiting me.  Although I genuinely enjoyed learning...

Yard signs decorate the homes of many seniors, thanks to Cal High Parents through the PTSA.

Seniors lose out on graduation ceremony, and so much more

Avni Kalur, Staff Writer May 22, 2020

Across the top of the Cal High website lies a red stripe stating that class is canceled for the remainder of the 2019-2020 year.  For freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, this means missing out on...

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