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The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

Opinion

School’s morale has not improved

Staff Editors February 9, 2023

“School spirit” are two words completely foreign to many students at Cal High. Participation in rallies, spirit days, and sports events seems to be at an all-time low. Because of this, it’s crucial...

Artificial intelligence can replace student academic potential and creativity.

AI will hurt our education system

Addison Jing, A&E Editor February 9, 2023

Innovative artificial intelligence offers students a way out of writing essays, doing homework, and everyday work. But it comes at the cost of replacing student credibility and creativity. Platforms...

Disneyland’s Splash Mountain is being remodeled because of the ties to a racist film.

Controversial Disney rides must be removed

Melissa Nguyen, Staff Writer February 9, 2023

Disneyland holds a special place in the hearts of many people. From the fun rides to great food to meeting life-size Disney characters, it’s easy to consider it to be – as Disney keeps telling us –...

End college legacies

Pranav Khosla, Staff Writer February 9, 2023

Deciding on a college to attend is a big step in a student’s life. In some instances, a major factor in determining where students get accepted is their parents. Students who apply to the same school...

Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif), seen here shaking hands with veterans in 2019, was finally elected to his new position after 15 votes earlier this month. This marked the longest speaker election in more than 150 years.

Speaker debacle displays rift within GOP

Ayaan Karan, Staff Writer January 18, 2023

For nearly five days this month, Congress stood at a standstill as the House of Representatives failed to elect a speaker. The situation was mired in disputes over political rules, the midterm elections,...

Ignoring the dumpster fire of 2022 that was filled with antisemitism and war with music, the year 2023 quickly approaches.

December issue editorial cartoon

Arfa Saad, Artist December 19, 2022

Affirmative action expands diversity

Staff Editorial December 19, 2022

The Supreme Court is re-evaluating the constitutionality of affirmative action in the case of Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. Harvard and UNC. The ruling in this case will change the college admission...

San Ramon should expand Central Park

Staff Editorial December 19, 2022

An eyesore in our city sits in a prominent area in San Ramon, unused and abandoned, and ultimately a waste of usable space. The empty lot in between San Ramon’s City Center and Central Park lot takes...

The significance of weighted GPAs compete with the argument of weighted GPAs being unecessary.

Should weighted grades be eliminated? – NO

Mansi Swaminathan, Features Editor December 19, 2022

A weighted GPA reflects the difficulty of students’ coursework and considers the rigor of their high school classes when measuring their GPA. Eliminating weighted grades that come with these advanced...

The significance of weighted GPAs compete with the argument of weighted GPAs being unecessary.

Should weighted grades be eliminated? – YES

Yining Xie, Features Editor December 19, 2022

While academic rewards offered to students taking more rigorous, advanced courses seems like a fair incentive, the so-called “benefits” of weighted grades and GPAs have proven to be a problem. And...

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