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The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

Editorial

New FAFSA system causes unnecessarily stressful delays

Staff Editorial March 28, 2024

In late February, millions of high school seniors applying for federal financial aid in the U.S. received yet another shock. Typically, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens on Oct....

Detention system needs alternatives

Staff Editorial March 28, 2024

When introduced in January, Cal High’s current automated detention system was met with criticism and judgment. Per the new policies, one unexcused absence or five tardies results in a 30 minute detention,...

Cal High should maintain current block schedule

Staff Editorial February 14, 2024

Over the years, Cal High administrators and staff have engaged in recurring discussions about potential changes to the school schedule. Part of the reason is that the San Ramon Valley Unified School District’s...

Teachers should decide blocked sites, not district

Staff Editors December 15, 2023

Chromebooks have become essential in Cal High’s classrooms, providing students and teachers with educational tools. But while searching for some websites, it’s likely students will find the image of...

Chromebooks should be provided based on need

Staff Editors December 15, 2023

When technology is used in the classroom, a teacher might see some MacBooks, one or two iPads, and a whole slew of Chromebooks. These school-issued Chromebooks are not exactly popular, but they are the...

Communication must improve

Staff Editors November 9, 2023

Most Cal High students receive updates from administrators through their school email, regardless of whether they’re being informed about social school events or serious incidents. For example, on Sept....

Students’ mentality needs to be proactive

Staff Editors November 9, 2023

In an increasingly digitized world, a pattern has emerged where youth and adults alike record and egg on a dispute instead of taking action to stop it immediately. This behavior is unacceptable. A fight...

Lunches lack a-peeling fruit

Staff Editors October 5, 2023

On a desolate island in a bustling lunchroom, overflowing with slightly old pears, lies the share cart. The share cart’s purpose is for any student to be able to grab fruits without waiting in line. Raw...

New campus precautions are needed

Californian Staff, Staff Writer May 26, 2023

Cal High is no stranger to the various incidents that have happened on campus and the solutions our administration concocts in hopes of preventing them from recurring. But on May 8, an attack left a Cal...

Services for special needs

Californian Staff, Staff Writer May 26, 2023

The discussion of providing better educational services to students with special needs was brought to the San Ramon Valley Unified School District’s school board public hearing on May 16. A budget plan...

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