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2018 College List

May 31, 2018

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2018 College List
Honors Chemistry added

Vidhima Shetty, Features editor

May 30, 2018

When next year’s class selections came out this spring, many Cal High students were surprised by one course addition in particular: Honors Chemistry. Known to challenge students with its grueling...

Honors Chemistry added
District to offer Saturday study sessions

Shirin Afrakhteh, Opinions Editor

May 30, 2018

Looking to recoup millions of dollars lost each year due to student absences, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District is implementing weekend classes next year. By having these classes, the district...

District to offer Saturday study sessions
New dress code begins next year

Sam Campopiano, Assistant news editor

May 30, 2018

Cal High has launched yet another initiative for the student body, and this time it’s a new dress code. Cal students received an email from Principal Sarah Cranford on April 25 regarding the s...

New dress code begins next year
Michael Brown soars to new heights

Junhee Park, Staff Writer

May 30, 2018

The Dublin High School track was filled on May 19 with league champion athletes getting ready to try and run and jump their way to the NCS Meet of Champions. One of them is Cal High freshman Michael...

Michael Brown soars to new heights

May 30, 2018 • No Comments

A Cal High freshman boy was arrested last month on suspicion of planning a school shooting on campus his senior year. The boy was arrested on April 19 and booked into Contra Costa County Juvenile Hall after it was reported by another student that he allegedly planned to shoot classmates in 2021, the boy’s senior year, according to school and district administrators. Principal Sarah Cranford sent an email the day of the boy’s arrest explaining the situation to all students, parents...

Honors Chemistry added May 30, 2018

District to offer Saturday study sessions May 30, 2018

New dress code begins next year May 30, 2018

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Online Exclusive

‘Solo’ soars despite low expectations

Josh Ferrer, Staff writer

May 31, 2018 • No Comments

Probably one of the most unexpected films of the year, “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” surpasses all of the solo Star Wars movie before it. The latest of the Star Wars franchise brings back the iconic character Han Solo from the original saga, as well as other from later films, while adding characters who will suprise viewers of all kinds. The story follows the solo adventure of Han Solo (Alden Ehrenreich) as he travels to the most criminal parts of space and encounters future characters such...

Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ breaks new ground April 27, 2018

“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” brings back laughs December 20, 2017

‘Ultra Sun’ and ‘Ultra Moon’ improves the Pokémon experience December 5, 2017

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Features

Meet The Artists!

Lee Carney, Avery Visola, Sophie Bacher, Ming Chan, Kathy Le, Faith Meyers, and Isha Pandya

May 31, 2018 • No Comments

My name is Lee and my hobbies include looking for the Mothman during the early hours of the morning and also drawing occasionally. I’ve been on The Californian staff...

Editors go to ‘infinitea’ and beyond April 27, 2018

The best of Cal High’s cuisine April 27, 2018

Where to score San Ramon’s best burger April 27, 2018

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A&E

‘Deadpool 2,’ now in theaters, not on Cable

Michael Barry, Staff Writer

May 30, 2018 • No Comments

Warning: This review contains spoilers from the first Deadpool movie, which, if you’re reading a review about “Deadpool 2,” you should have seen the first movie by now. With...

‘Incredibles 2’ expected to be super

Mason Allen, Staff Writer

May 30, 2018 • No Comments

After 14 long years of waiting, “The Incredibles” is finally getting a sequel. On June 15, fans will see the nationwide release of Disney’s “Incredibles 2.” The...

Your guide to new summer sounds May 30, 2018
Cal’s choir is more than just singing May 30, 2018

What to pack for a music festival May 30, 2018

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Sports

Alyssa Brewer taking it to another level

Sienna Sharpe, Assistant Editor

May 31, 2018 • No Comments

Senior Alyssa Brewer is heading into college with a running start. As one of the most accomplished athletes Cal High has ever seen, the track and field star has taken...

Daniella Hawkins swims to state

Narges Torabi, Staff Writer

May 31, 2018 • No Comments

Junior Daniella Hawkins was only six weeks old when she was put in the water of a swimming pool for the first time. At two and a half years old she excelled...

Sam Hummel is riding high

Haia Haidari, Sports Editor

April 27, 2018 • No Comments

Senior Sam Hummel seems to have his future planned out and is working his way up as a professional hillclimb motocross bike rider. Hillclimbing is done with off road...

Recent Sports Stories

NBA playoffs are heating up

April 27, 2018

Several Cal High girls have eyes on collegiate hockey

March 14, 2018

March Madness in the Newsroom

March 14, 2018

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Opinion

District needs to do more to address mental health

May 30, 2018 • No Comments

In an academic system that becomes more stressful almost by the day, it is no surprise that suicide and mental health issues are becoming more common. Combine...

AP Art was neglected May 30, 2018
Cal High should be recycling paper waste May 30, 2018
Should California be split into three states?, No May 30, 2018

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News Lite

The Mythical Lord of the Switch

Conan Maron, Staff Writer

May 30, 2018

Some say it never existed. That the concepts of the Switch were nonexistent. That the Switches seemed to transcend across all space and time only to disappear into oblivion...

The tragic, lonely life of the AP student

May 30, 2018

Electives Cal High students truly deserve

April 27, 2018

Struggles of the fast food industry

April 27, 2018

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