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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Senior Morgan Taylor charges down the field in Cal’s win against Monte Vista. Taylor is committed to SDSU and currently leads Cal in goals scored.

Grizzlies making their mark

Brendan Ogburn, Sports Editor April 29, 2016

The women’s lacrosse team is in the midst of a historical season. As of Wednesday, the Grizzlies were ranked No. 4 in the nation and No. 2 in California, according to maxpreps.com. The squad is...

From right to left, Culture Club members Nieves Winslow, Stephanie Stijiamoto, Kathley Letran, and Megan Weinshelbaum choose a different nation to celebrate each month.

School club promotes diversity

Linda Wang, Features Editor April 29, 2016

Among the wide variety of clubs at Cal High, the culture club distinctively sets itself apart from the rest. Led by junior Kathley Letran, the Culture Club shares and informs students about the diverse...

A student at Dougherty Valley High displayed an anti-Day of Silence flyer on his back.

Day of Silence sparks backlash

Kat LeTran, Features Editor April 29, 2016

Duct tape slapped. Mouths shut. Silence spread. Many students at Cal High and throughout the nation actively took part in Day of Silence on April 15 to protest the struggles the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,...

Until early June, the Cal High principal’s office will be occupied by former assistant principal Janet Terranova.

Interim principal fills in until June

Jessica Yuan, Features Editor April 29, 2016

Cal students will see a new face on campus over the course of the next few months as Janet Terranova serves as Cal High’s interim principal. While Principal Sarah Cranford is on  maternity leave...

Double hotel bookings cost MUN Club more than $6,000

Aileen Villalpando, Staff Writer April 29, 2016

The Model United Nations (MUN) Club recently squandered more than 70 percent of its budget after unknowingly booking twice as many rooms as needed at hotels for the Berkeley MUN conference last month. Bookkeeping...

Whether it’s Nerf bullets or responsibility, Cal high seniors are exceptionally good at dodging anything that comes their way.

Assassins is more than just a game; it’s a way of life

Nate Rankin, Staff Writer March 15, 2016

As second semester seniors, we have a lot of pressure on us to show the world that we can be successful young adults. We’re supposed to show responsibility, independence and qualities that would deem...

Experiencing a day with special ed students

Experiencing a day with special ed students

Patrick Rettig, Editor in Chief March 15, 2016

Cal High has more than 2,500 students and enrollment numbers are projected to grow in the coming years. At The Californian we try to highlight the talents and skills of our entire student body. Unfortunately,...

New SAT is here

Ingrid Lam and Emma Hall March 15, 2016

The SAT has been one of the most intimidating and constant institutions that has loomed over high schoolers since its creation in the 1920s. Over the last few years, the SAT has been undergoing a very...

Junior rock band comes together to make some noise

Junior rock band comes together to make some noise

Saif Khan, Staff Writer March 15, 2016

A couple weeks ago, this reporter was forced into an interview with a few punk kids with a pipe dream to make some anarchic music for the world. These grungy, Bernie Sanders-supporting delinquents go...

Sophomore Raymond Wang performs with a Chinese yo-yo at the celebration during lunch.

Cal rings in Chinese New Year

Linda Wang, Features Editor March 15, 2016

Wishing Cal High a year filled with luck, the Chinese class students celebrated the Year of the Monkey by bringing Chinese New Year festivities to campus. Students across all levels of Cal’s Chinese...

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