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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Varsity football coach Eric Billeci shouts instructions to his team during last week’s game.

Billeci’s actions were out of line

Brendan Ogburn, Sports Editor September 29, 2016

The Cal High varsity football team enjoyed a 56-7 blowout victory over visiting Livermore on Sept. 9. The Grizzlies excelled in every facet of the game and cruised to a dominating win, pushing their record...

Cal alumnus Tom Camenzind has had his life changed by a disease called M.E. He is now unable to perform simple tasks and go about his life as usual, and has been reduced to lying in bed all day.

Former Cal student struck by disease

Vidhima Shetty, Editor in chief September 29, 2016

For Cal High Alumnus and Stanford student Tom Camenzind, life has approached a standstill as the result of the disease M.E./C.F.S. M.E./C.F.S. affects no less than one to two million people in the U.S....

Drake leaves his mark at Oracle Arena

Marley Fernandes, Staff Writer September 16, 2016

Drizzy Drake shook the Bay Area with his Summer Sixteen Tour last Tuesday, September 13. As much as fans appreciated the opening acts, Roy Woods and DVSN, they were focused on their headliner. The...

MTV’s VMAs Red Carpet is full of risks

Nicole Tan, Photographer September 2, 2016

Last Saturday in New York City, your favorite artists and musicians gathered together for the 33rd annual MTV Video Music Awards.  Not only is the VMAs one of the most iconic and controversial nights...

A helicopter sent for the injured football player during Thursdays night football game.

Freshman football player injured

Brendan Ogburn and Patrick Rettig, Californian Editors September 2, 2016

During Thursday night’s freshman football game at Cal High, a Foothill defensive player was airlifted to Children’s Hospital in Oakland, after sustaining a neck injury. The incident occurred on the...

The FAFSA , or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is a form filled out by college-bound students across the country.

Rising college costs

Noah Thompson, A&E Editor and Online Administator June 3, 2016

It is a warm, summer day. Hundreds of students are packed in the stadium anticipating the moment that they have been waiting for years to experience: to finally graduate high school, and plunge headfirst...

Summer blockbusters take on the silverscreen

Tristen Singer, Staff Writer June 3, 2016

With summer right around the corner, movie companies are gearing up for the biggest and best movies of the year. These movies that should be at the top of anyone’s list to see this summer, regardless...

San Francisco offers some of the Bay Area’s most breathtaking views, including this one from Baker Beach of the world renowned Golden Gate Bridge.

What to do in the Bay Area

Jasmine Wu, Features Editor June 3, 2016

Cal High students are all ready to pack their vacation bags and get out of here. Summer begins next week. But what if you could stay where you are and still have a great summer? The Bay Area provides...

Aqua Bears sink under corporate ambitions

Patrick Rettig, Editor in Chief June 3, 2016

What started as an abrupt removal of a historic swim team may result in a change for the entire community surrounding the San Ramon Golf Club. The San Ramon Golf Club was sold at the end of 2015 to...

This pun was on porpoise

Tristen Singer, Staff Writer April 29, 2016

Dolphins are the cute, cuddly and innocent friends of the sea. But in the case of six dolphins currently patrolling the ports of Russia, all is not as it seems. That’s right, as a part of a program...

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