Spring sports are flying high

Alec Bandler, Eric Yee, Luke Finkel, and Austin Hille
April 30, 2013
Filed under Sports

The Grizzlies baseball team is continuing their success on the diamond as they look to return to the NCS Championship next month. Cal (11-5 overall, 4-3 EBAL) won their first EBAL game of the season on March 20 by beating San Ramon Valley 3-2.  Senior Nick Truex and junior AJ Velasquez both had a... Read more »

Building the giant peach

Luke Finkel, Managing Editor
April 29, 2013
Filed under A&E

When Drama teacher and play director, Laura Woods, told me that we would be doing “James and the Giant Peach” for this years spring production, I instantly realized how tough it would be to build a peach hat would live up to “Giant” name. I would begin plans for what would finally be a peach... Read more »

Harbaugh in the house

Luke Finkel, Managing Editor
March 19, 2013
Filed under Online Exclusive

My brush with 49er’s head coach Jim Harbaugh: Cal High hosted its annual fantastic fundraiser, Grizzly Madness, on  March 9, but this year it was much more memorable because the school got a special guest appearance from none other than San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh. This may have... Read more »

Cal alumnus’ dream comes true

Luke Finkel, Managing Editor
March 19, 2013
Filed under Uncategorized

Like any sports diehard, Cal High alumnus Kyle Bonagura spends time every day keeping track of scores, making season predictions, and following players’ stories. The thing that sets Bonagura apart from most avid sports fans is that he gets paid to do it. Bonagura, a 2003 Cal graduate, is a successful... Read more »

Noises from the Newsroom

Joshua Gu, Arman Tafazzoli, Luke Finkel, and Austin Hille
March 15, 2013
Filed under A&E

This regular feature will be devoted to members of The Californian interested in the arts.  Everything from music to movies to books will be reviewed by our staff writers and editors. Here are this month’s panel of so-called experts:

Teams up and down during winter

Ashwath Mohan, Eric Yee, Luke Finkel, and Marisol Montes
February 11, 2013
Filed under Sports

The men’s soccer team was back on top of the standings and fulfilling preseason goals before recently dropping three of their last four games. The Grizzlies (7-4-1) are fourth in the league standings behind Monte Vista, De La Salle and San Ramon Valley. According to maxpreps.com, the Grizzlies... Read more »

Volleyball digs out North Coast title

Luke Finkel, Managing Editor
December 19, 2012
Filed under Sports

Cal High had one of the most successful postseason runs in school  history last month when the women’s volleyball team won their first NCS championship in 30 years and reached the second round of the CIF state championship. The Grizzlies won the Division I championship for the first time since... Read more »

District forces Donovan to stop coaching

Shalaka Gole and Luke Finkel
November 16, 2012
Filed under News, Recent News

High tensions, tears, and standing ovations filled the school board meeting on Tuesday when former Cal High head basketball coach Bob Donovan spoke out against his forced resignation, which he said came as a result of unsubstantiated parent complaints. Donovan, who coached the Grizzlies for two years,... Read more »

Grizzlies flying high entering NCS

Alec Bandler, Ashwath Mohan, Eric Yee, and Luke Finkel
November 16, 2012
Filed under Sports

For only the second time in school history, Cal’s varsity football team can call themselves EBAL champions The Grizzlies earned a co-championship with San Ramon Valley after both teams finished 5-1 in league.  Although Cal handed the Wolves their only loss by the score of 41-38 on Oct. 12, the... Read more »

Fall teams off to sizzling starts

Luke Finkel, Olivia Percivalle, Alec Bandler, Eric Yee, and Ashwath Mohan
October 12, 2012
Filed under Sports

Head Coach: Eric Bellici 2011 Record: 7-4 Key Returners: Karris Johnson, Daniel Honett Key Losses: Armani Washinton, Kevin Farley Key Newcomers: Cameron Owen, Blake Bierwith Coming off a tough loss to Monte Vista last Friday night, Cal is looking to bounce back with what would be a big... Read more »