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District proposing significant changes

District proposing significant changes

Cameron Harris and Brian Nakajima November 7, 2017

Superintendent Rick Schmitt’s vision for sweeping changes at Cal High and other secondary schools in the district, is so far being met with resistance from students, teachers and parents. At an Oct....

Three Cal alumni killed in recent American tragedies

Three Cal alumni killed in recent American tragedies

Emma Hall, Managing Editor November 7, 2017

  In the past seven weeks, Cal High alumni were faced with a staggering tragedy with the loss of three former students who were killed in two separate American tragedies. Cal alumni Christina...

From left to right, percussion players John Ty, Ahmad Aboutaam, Brandon Victoriano, Caleb Giles, Delaney Lockhart, and Huey Chan are hard at work during practice.

Cal places 2nd at Fleet Week

Ilene Morrisette, A&E Editor November 7, 2017

Cal High’s marching band and color guard have taken on a whole new competition. On Oct. 9, the teams were invited to the annual Fleet Week, which is essentially a “battle of the bands,” said marching...

‘Blade Runner 2049’ is fantastic and new

Matt Martinez, Staff Writer October 19, 2017

In 1982, Ridley Scott amazed and puzzled audiences with his science-fiction cult classic “Blade Runner.” And now, similar to every movie that was popular in the ’80s, its sequel has finally...

Student sprayed by fire extinguisher improving

Student sprayed by fire extinguisher improving

John Symank, News Editor October 4, 2017

A junior boy was back to school and doing better after being sprayed in the face with a fire extinguisher last Friday afternoon. The boy, who is not being named because he is the victim of a possible...

Students in Hodges’ AP US History class meditate at their desks before taking a test.

Teachers implement meditation in class

Sam Campopiano, Assistant News Editor October 2, 2017

As 30 nervous students walk into Scott Hodges’ AP US History class on a test day, they sit down, take out a pencil, and close their eyes.   Hodges then leads his students through a calming, five...

The Freedom Alliance Club placed American flags behind the Ed Noble baseball field for September 11.

9/11 survivor visits Cal

Ingrid Lam and Joanne Kim October 2, 2017

On the 16th anniversary of 9/11, a speaker visited Cal High and shared her experiences surviving the 2001 terrorist attacks that remain one of the deadliest act of terrorism in history.  One of...

A protester from the alt-left organization ANTIFA stirs up the crowd in Berkeley on Aug. 27. Thousands of pretesters came together in Berkeley and San Francisco to day before in response to planned speeches from conservative groups Patriot Prayer and No Marxism.

San Ramon celebrates 150th anniversary

Mason Allen, Staff Writer September 29, 2017

  San Ramon celebrated its 150 year anniversary on Sept. 9,  and boy has the city changed in the past century and a half. In 1867, the current intersection of San Ramon Valley Boulevard...

It satisfies but has the audience wanting more

‘It’ satisfies but has the audience wanting more

Matt Martinez, Staff Writer September 14, 2017

The highly anticipated film “It” based on Stephen King’s bible of terror was finally released, and everybody wants to know if it lives up to the hype.  First off, yes, the film is very...

Cal High students joined with many others worldwide to collaborate with the Memory Project by creating portraits of children facing poverty in more than 43 countries.

Art makes memories with project

Ariel Chow, Staff Writer May 15, 2017

Art is not only a way for people to express themselves, but it’s also a way to give back to people and spread kindness. This past month, 11 students from Art 3 and AP Art have participated in the...

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