The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

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‘5 Feet Apart’ is like any other teenage romance

Gina Wu, Editor in Chief March 26, 2019

Cystic fibrosis, also known as CF, is a lung disease, in which patients must be kept at a minimum of six feet apart at all times to prevent chances of contracting infection.  But what happens if...

Sharing their specialties

Sierra Randel, Staff Writer February 12, 2019

Instagram is not just for selfies anymore. Cal High students use Instagram to work with companies, sell products, and to reach a wider audience for their talent than they could otherwise. Thefollowing...

Local bands rock San Ramon at concert

Aidan Trejo, Staff Writer February 12, 2019

The third annual Teen Rock Band Showcase should have given out bread for all these jams. The event held on Jan. 26 at the San Ramon Community Center was hosted by A Brighter Day, an organization...

Drake’s Scorpion should win best album at Grammys

Kate Hong, A&E Editor February 8, 2019

It’s finally time for the 2019 GRAMMY Awards, and we’re set to have some pretty competitive nominations this year. The GRAMMY Awards is an annual showcase that recognizes the talents of popular...

Movies to bring you holiday cheer

Movies to bring you holiday cheer

December 18, 2018

With all the holiday movies on the market, it’s hard to know which ones to watch. But fear no more, The Californian is giving you the best holiday movies of all time.  “Die Hard” When...

Losing childhood legends

Losing childhood legends

Emmy Burrus and Michelle Kupperman, Staff Writers December 18, 2018

 Thousands of hearts shattered on Nov. 12 when Marvel fans learned of Stan Lee’s death. Lee was an inspiration to millions of fans and his legacy will live on.  Lee died at age 95 after...

The cello is one of the many instruments that senior Joey Zhu can play. He also plays the piano.

Joey Zhu is taking his success to a whole new level

Andrew Sousa and Ben Rettig December 18, 2018

ze upon senior Joey Zhu as he performs his piano segment inside the Carnegie Hall in New York City.  Even with the clear and immense pressure to succeed, Zhu excels in this type of environment,...

What do you mean my holiday sweater is ugly? Thats the point!

What do you mean my holiday sweater is ugly? That’s the point!

Jenna Lyons, Staff Writer December 18, 2018

Ugly Christmas sweaters are the trend that anyone from Instagram models to your grandpa can get on board with. It’s that time of year again: ugly sweaters are popping up in stores, and I am hella...

International Collabs

Michelle Nguyen, Features Editor November 28, 2018

Music has its unique way of spreading a message. By staying true to oneself, an artist can sincerely com- municate with the music they pour their hearts into. Language doesn’t matter. People...

Sophomore Maddie Harris, left, sings with her theater group, Grand Performance Arts in Livermore. Harris recently self-produced a documentary about her theatre company and the heroes in it for the PTA Reflections contest.

Reflecting on her passions

Christine Oh, Co Editor-in-Chief November 28, 2018

Can you imagine being behind a camera, adjusting sound and light effects, all while directing at the same time? Sophomore Maddie Harris recently did just that while di- recting, and producing...

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