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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

The Californian’s mascot bundles up inside as he cozily decorates his festive gingerbread house on a snowy Christmas day.

Enjoy these holly, jolly holiday traditions

Sherlyn Hernandez, Staff Writer December 13, 2024

With Christmas just around the corner, many of the traditions that come with the holiday are back as well. My family has many traditions that get us together and celebrate the holidays. Holidays are...

Christina Haaverson stands in front of a plane before taking flight from the Livermore Municipal Airport. From classroom to cockpit, Haaverson exercises her skills as a certified professional private pilot and practices flying on weekends.

Soaring through skies

Sherlyn Hernandez, Staff Writer October 10, 2024

When not in the classroom teaching “Animal Farm” or the power of mindfulness, Christina Haaverson spends occasional weekends soaring through skies as a private pilot. Haaverson’s parents initially...

Sophomore Sonora Bouey puts the finishing touches on an assignment for Art 1, one of the fine art elective requirements.

Should fine arts be required to graduate? – YES

Sherlyn Hernandez, Staff Writer May 31, 2024

Students are required to take one year of fine arts in all public California high schools. When applying for a fine arts course, students may think it is just a class required for graduation credit....

Seniors Madison Mittone, left, and Sachit Ganotra, acting as Bruno Mars, perform “Billionare” during the competition.

Lip Sync brings people together

Melissa Nguyen and Sherlyn Hernandez March 28, 2024

Cal High’s annual Lip Sync has done it again, pitting all four grade levels against each other in a thrilling competition for the most captivating performance. Each year leadership hosts Lip Sync and...

Photography teacher Paul Fortayon explains to a student how to develop film. He has taught at Cal for 24 years but is leaving for an administrative role at Golden View Elementary.

Paul Fortayon leaves after 24 years

Sherlyn Hernandez and Sophia Liu December 15, 2023

After 24 years of teaching at Cal High, Photography 1 and Advanced Photography teacher Paul Fortayon is leaving Cal to begin a new path in his life. Fortayon has accepted a vice principal position at...

A tired student learns about mitochondria through a pre-recorded lecture on his computer. Teachers are increasingly using virtual learning strategies despite school being in person.

Online learning is not a thing of the past

Mahita Chava and Sherlyn Hernandez November 9, 2023

Multiple teachers at Cal High continue to use online lectures despite the end of COVID-19 and distance learning era.  During online schooling, asynchronous learning, where students don’t have to...

Talia Campo-Torres shows off her sponsorship’s products on social media. She shares about her favorite items from Bubble so that her followers might try the products themselves.

Freshman model brands her bubble

Sherlyn Hernandez, Staff Writer November 9, 2023

Freshman model, dancer and cheerleader Talia Sabrina Campo-Torres has strutted her way into the spotlight. Torres started modeling for Models Inc. Talent agency about a year ago and now works with major...

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