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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 Phone-Free Schools Act will require schools in California to restrict cell phones by July 1, 2026. One way to regulate phone use is by implementing Yondr pouches with locks that can only be unlocked by school staff with a magnet.

Phone policies to get stricter

Yashi Sharma, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025

California has pulled out a fresh set of no-phone policies that will remarkably affect its youth and change the trajectory of an entire generation. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law the Phone-Free School...

Sophomore Sarika Angadi gets ready to head down the slopes at Heavenly Ski Resort in South Lake Tahoe. Angadi has been skiing since she was three years old and she has been part of the Heavenly Tahoe Ski Team for the past four years.

Sophomore skier dominates the slopes

Yashi Sharma, Staff Writer • December 13, 2024

Listening to Yeat’s “Talk” before racing down the slope, and Carti’s “Whole Lotta Red” album during her runs, Sarika Angadi is skiing her way to the bottom of the mountain in her sport. Despite...

Sarah Eddings tries to get a point across to her AP Psychology class. Eddings, who has been teaching at Cal High since 2018, also teaches iQuest. She was named Cal High’s Teacher of the Year for the 2023-24 school year.

Eddings brings a wealth of experience to the classroom

Yashi Sharma and Zoya Iqbal • December 13, 2024

There was once a student who felt apologetic for her introvertedness. The teacher emailed her saying that she didn’t need to apologize or change at all. She just needed to be herself. Years after the...

New photo teacher Angelique Mcintosh, right, looks at test strips from senior Sean Davis, helping him determine which of his photos he should use during the Advanced Photo class. Mcintosh previously taught at Golden View Elementary.

Photo class comes into focus with new teacher

Yashi Sharma, Staff Writer • October 10, 2024

Angelique Mcintosh is Cal High’s new photo 1 and advanced photo teacher, replacing longtime teacher Paul Fortayon, who ran the film photo program for 24 years before leaving last year. Mcintosh decided...

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