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The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

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The Lesher Foundation’s Newsmakers: Lesher Speaker Series begins its 20th season on Feb. 24. Among the speakers last year was fashion designer, entrepreneur, and television personality Tan France. Photo courtesy of the Lesher Foundation.
Lesher Foundation’s speaker series celebrates 20th anniversary
Keerthi Eraniyan, Features Editor • February 24, 2025

Over the past 20 years, Contra Costa County residents have gathered at the Lesher Center for the Arts to attend...

Cal high teachers gather at the front of the school to protest against the budget cuts.
Budget cuts impact the district heavily
Kavin Jain, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025

The San Ramon Valley Unified School District approved more than $26 million in budget cuts last month, impacting students, teachers and staff...

Firefighters fight a raging blaze in the hills of Los Angeles. The fire was first sparked by the strong Santa Ana winds on Jan. 7 and killed at least 29 people, according to NBC News.
LA wildfires contained
Zoya Iqbal, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025

Los Angeles was devastated last month when raging wildfires ripped through several Southern California cities, displacing tens of thousands of...

Opinion
February Editorial Cartoon

February 12, 2025

TikTok CEO Shou Chew, right, appeared before the House Energy and Commerce Committee to answer questions about the app’s data security in March 2023. TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, sued the federal government in May 2024. The case reached the Supreme Court, which ordered TikTok to be sold to an American company or banned.
TikTok CEO Shou Chew, right, appeared before the House Energy and Commerce Committee to answer questions about the app’s data security in March 2023. TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, sued the federal government in May 2024. The case reached the Supreme Court, which ordered TikTok to be sold to an American company or banned.
Sports
Junior captain Brayde Kuykendall throws down a dunk during Cal’s 67-46 win over Antioch on Nov. 19, which was Next Level Basketball Night. The Grizzlies, 22-4 as of Feb. 10, are one of the fastest teams to reach 20 wins in Cal history.
Boys basketball breaks school record
Gabby Huie, Assistant News Editor • February 12, 2025

Cal High men’s basketball team is back with a vengeance after putting last season’s struggles in...

Cal sophomore Jacob Vass tries to pin a San Ramon Valley opponent during the Battle of the Axe on Jan. 29. Cal placed second behind Monte Vista in the district-wide meet.
Varsity Wrestling are Going to NCS Once Again
Mai Cole, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025

The spirit of resilience and the grit to perform at the top level even when doing the most physically and mentally demanding actions makes wrestling...

Junior Maddy Feick dribbles around an Alameda player during the Grizzlies’ 3-1 victory on Dec. 20. The Grizzlies are 7-7-4 overall, including 3-4-2 in EBAL play.
Grizzlies gearing up for postseason
Mai Cole, Staff Writer • February 12, 2025

After playing around .500 all season, the Cal High women’s varsity soccer team is hoping to secure a spot in the NCS playoffs next week. The...

Features
The Phone-Free Schools Act will require schools in California to restrict cell phones by July 1, 2026. One way to regulate phone use is by implementing Yondr pouches with locks that can only be unlocked by school staff with a magnet.

Yashi Sharma, Staff Writer

February 12, 2025

Freshman Nabila Haqiq puts her phone in a wall caddy. Many teachers at Cal High use phone jails and wall caddies to prevent student phone use during class and lesson time.
Staff writer Gayatri Nair (second from left) does her homework without her phone, while, from left to right, sophomores Sahana Nagandla, Siva Saravanan, and Anaika Khatod scroll on their phones during lunch.

Gayatri Nair, Staff Writer

February 12, 2025

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Meet the Staff
Ria Ramchandani
Ria Ramchandani
Staff Writer

Ria Ramchandani is a sophomore in her first year of News as a staff writer. She looks forward to interviewing, writing, and making more friends this year. Ria took Newspaper because she is considering...

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