Two Students, Teacher Shaken by Bombing
Shalaka Gole and Mohammed Syed
April 30, 2013
Filed under News, Showcase
When Cal High teacher Brian Coburn found himself amidst the chaos of a bomb blast at the Boston Marathon, he didn’t know what to do. Coburn was about 100 yards away from the location of the first bomb when it exploded on April 15. He found himself caught in the confusion of a throng of people... Read more »
Thank your lucky STARs
Austin Hille, Staff Writer
April 29, 2013
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The STAR test that most California students have despised since 1999 is officially dead after this school year. As a part of the new Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC), the majority of the California Standards Tests are going to be replaced. This new assessment system will be implemented... Read more »
Dougherty adopts modified block
Andrea Ouyang, Staff Writer
April 29, 2013
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Controversy erupted among Cal High students last year when school administrators announced the plan to implement a modified block schedule beginning this school year. Recently, new plans for a modified block schedule have been unveiled for next year, but not at Cal. Dougherty Valley High School’s... Read more »
Track, lacrosse equipment destroyed
Tim Hoffman, Staff Writer
April 29, 2013
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About $10,000 of Cal High athletic equipment was destroyed last month when vandals tore up lacrosse nets and high jump landing pads. Luckily, school administrators have some leads of who vandalized the equipment near the football field on March 30 after an anonymous informant provided a name of a... Read more »
Students unveil secrets of the SAT
Marisol Montes, Staff Writer
March 19, 2013
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Every year high school students face two dreaded tests – the SAT and ACT – that could determine if they attend their dream college:where they attend college. The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) tests students on reading, writing, and math. The ACT (American College Testing) consists of English,... Read more »
Assasins game sweeping senior class
Darrah Cooper, Staff Writer
March 19, 2013
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Throughout Cal High history, seniors have created and organized an annual game that brings paranoia, blood, sweat and tears. That game is none other than Assassins. It’s $5 per person and $10 per team to enter the game, and the godfathers of Assassins create rules and assign targets. Armed... Read more »
Cal High club showcases student talent
Pierce Woodward, Staff Writer
March 19, 2013
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New club CHS Pass It On has taken it upon itself to pull Cal High’s talent together and pack it into one big show in Thursday’s Talent Show. The show will begin at 7 p.m. in the theater. Tickets cost $5 for students and adults, and $1 for teachers. Pass It On believes there is so much unseen... Read more »
Teachers of tomorrow train today
Shefali Saboo, Staff Writer
March 19, 2013
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The future of teaching begins with one class: Careers in Teaching. Students can get a preview of the real world at Wilson Elementary School, where they will be teaching their own lesson plans. This class has been inspiring juniors and seniors to pursue a career in which compassion and the drive to... Read more »
New classes available next year
Andrea Ouyang, Staff Writer
March 19, 2013
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As the third quarter draws to a close, students begin preparing to choose from new courses offered for the 2013-2014 school year. Additions to courses for next school year include AP English Language and Composition, AP Computer Science A, Digital Arts/Designs for the Web, and Honors Modern East Asian... Read more »
Cal band is one to dance to
Erica Drake, Staff Writer
March 19, 2013
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Trapped in the shadow of academics and sports, lies band. Anyone can be a part of band, as it’s completely audition-free. All that is required is that students are able to play instruments, read music and rhythms, and have a love for music. “Band gives you an amazing opportunity to express... Read more »
