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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

David Klech runs the 110m hurdles at the 38th Arcadia Invitational track meet in 2005.

David Klech sets records with track and field career

Mahita Chava, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

David Klech is a Class of 2006 Cal High alumni who has blazed past expectations. Beyond Cal’s campus, he has run Division 1 track for UCLA and the University of Oregon, and earned a silver medal World...

Grace Dalmada (1604) and Jenna Lightner (1634) lead the pack in this race last year for Cal's track team. The team will make cuts for the first time this season.

Cuts coming for this track season

Marcus Chalasani, Sports Editor February 9, 2023

Cal High’s track and field team has long been seen as one of the most accessible sports to athletes because none were ever cut from the program. But that will change with cuts being introduced this...

Senior Skyler Horder performed so well in high school that she will swim at the University of San Diego in the fall.

Cal women athletes stealing the show

There are many outstanding athletes excelling on the field, in the pool and on the track this spring. The Californian is shining a spotlight this issue on one of the top female athletes from each spring...

Grizzlies shine in postseason

Grizzlies shine in postseason

Andrew Sousa, Sports Editor May 29, 2019

Senior Daniella Hawkins ended her high school swimming career on a high note. Hawkins placed second in the 500 freestyle event at the CIF State Championships on May 17-18 at Clovis West High School.  “I...

Annika Lister prepares to throw the shot put in a meet against Monte Vista. She would end up with the best shot put distance of anyone in the meet with a throw of 30 feet, 2 inches.

Annika Lister making a big impact

Cameron McKeon and Jenna Lyons, Staff Writers May 2, 2019

Junior Annika Lister is quickly becoming Cal High’s next track star.  Lister has been on the track team since freshman year, participating and shining in both shot put and discus. “She’s...

Track and field star aims high with UCLA Scholarship

Track and field star aims high with UCLA Scholarship

Jake Barnes, Managing Editor April 27, 2015

Senior Lillianna Hebert fell in love with the triple jump and high jump from the moment she started in sixth grade. She has taken her love and run with it ever since. Hebert received more than 30...

Track eliminates bus for away meets

Chiena Ty, Staff Writer April 10, 2014

The track and field team’s decision to eliminate one bus to away meets has given nearly 60 student-athletes fewer chances to compete in track meets. Unless athletes not scheduled to travel with the...

Track, lacrosse equipment destroyed

Track, lacrosse equipment destroyed

Tim Hoffman, Staff Writer April 29, 2013

About $10,000 of Cal High athletic equipment was destroyed last month when vandals tore up lacrosse nets and high jump landing pads. Luckily, school administrators have some leads of who vandalized...

Girls continue unprecedented record run

June 12, 2012

By: Christina Calderon Staff Writer Cal High has a history of winning championship titles, so it comes as no surprise that the women’s track team went undefeated four years in a row in league. Unfortunately,...

Girls continue uprecedented record run

June 7, 2012

Christina Calderon Staff Writer Cal High has a history of winning championship titles, so it comes as no surprise that the women’s track team went undefeated four years in a row in league meets. Unfortunately,...

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