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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Troy Bristol lectures his AP U.S. History class. Bristol will be one of two teachers starting a new class called Principles of Leadership and Community Organizing.

Cool new classes offered

Isabelle Coburn, Online Editor February 11, 2020

Cal High teachers are breaking the mold of what they teach by proposing new and fun classes for next school year. Some teachers’ passions are reflected in these new courses, all of which fulfill students’...

Kairo is an emotional support dog in Eghosa Hamilton’s sociology and English classes.

Hello, you fluffy stressball!

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief February 11, 2020

In recent years, many Cal High students have been comforted by furry friends on campus, courtesy of administrators and staff. Started a few years ago,the school has brought in service animals to comfort...

Dublin High school students are coping after the loss of three sophomore boys who died in a tragic car crash in Pleasanton on Christmas Day.

Dublin High copes with losses

Sabrina Contreras, Co Managing Editor February 11, 2020

Tragedy struck Dublin High  over winter break when five students were involved in a terrible car accident that left three dead and two hospitalized on Christmas Day.  The five teenagers were...

The San Ramon Library was among the libraries throughout Contra Costa County impacted by a ransomware attack.

Libraries hit with ransomware attack

Liann Bielicki, Staff Writer February 11, 2020

Friday, Jan. 3 was just another normal day at Contra Costa County libraries, until a ransomware attack struck, forcing them to close their systems and lock out library patrons.  The problems persisted...

Pin Pals co-presidents and seniors Clarissa Mendoza, left, and Riya Belani pose with one of the pins that their club has designed for Saugus High School in Santa Clarita. Proceeds from pin sales went to support the Southern California school which experienced a shooting on Nov. 14 that killed two students.

Pin Pals club gives back to the bay

Angela Deanne Paloma, Co News Editor February 11, 2020

Seniors Riya Belani and Clarissa Mendoza have made a lasting impact not only on Cal High, but on Bay Area communities and beyond, through their club Pin Pals.  Pin Pals is an organization that...

The SRC Hacks (pronounced source hacks) coding event, run by seniors Chris Liu, left, and Andrew Moshkovich, will be Feb. 22-23 in San Francisco. Participants will create their own coding projects over a 24 hour period.

Seniors organize coding event

Nick Harvey and Jett Gold February 11, 2020

Hackers, please start your computers. Seniors Andrew Moshkovich and Chris Liu are co-running the second SRC Hacks contest later this month. Unlike most coding events, SRC Hacks (pronounced “source...

Cardboard boxes are placed in one of the recycling dumpsters in the back parking lot.

Does Cal High really recycle?

Jeana Lee and Isaac Oronsky December 17, 2019

It’s Friday afternoon and all students are off campus. Biology teacher Erica Steadman has had a long week and is eager to go home.  But first she sorts through her classroom’s recycling bin...

A new vape detector, pictured just to the right of a smoke detector, was just installed in the first floor gender neutral bathroom last month to discourage students from vaping.

School installs vape detectors

Ronnie Gogoi and Liann Bielicki, Staff Writers December 17, 2019

School administrators are fighting back to prevent vaping in campus bathrooms.  In early November, new vape detectors were installed in three campus bathrooms as part of a pilot program being tested...

School webstore hacked

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief December 17, 2019

After hearing complaints from concerned parents who had money taken from their bank accounts, Cal High administrators discovered on Nov. 7 that the school’s webstore had been hacked. This incident...

Custodian Ricky Galvao mops the commons floors after lunch. Hes one of 13 custodians who work at Cal High.

Custodians are school’s unsung heroes

Angela Deanne Paloma, Co News Editor December 17, 2019

They’re not seen frequently, and when they are, they’re typically overlooked. They are the unsung heroes of Cal High: the custodians. And they are led by one man: Roberto Manrique. Manrique has...

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