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Jean Dillman graduates with the Class of 2020 and moves on to a new chapter in her life.
Seniors are making the most of their time in quarantine
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Reporter Ricardo Lopez from The Minnesota Reformer was at the site of a protest in downtown Minneapolis when a riot was taking place.
Dear underclassmen: here
Kan (pictured on the bottom right) is posing with a group of friends at UC Davis.
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Through this chaotic time of stress and an influx of patients affected by the pandemic, many healthcare practitioners have been keeping their heads high for their patients, families, and for the public.
This picture was taken at the Safeway on San Ramon Valley Blvd. before the mandate to wear face masks in public.
Many students have turned to baking as a cure for their boredom during quarantine.
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Spring sports seasons cancelled due to coronavirus
People are turning to outdoor activities during quarantine
2020 Olympics are postponed to next year
Earthquakes star Chris Wondolowski adjusts to life off the field during coronoavirus pandemic
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Cal’s 2020 Class is the first ever to have a virtual graduation ceremony
Cal’s 2020 Class is the first ever to have a virtual graduation ceremony

Avni Kalur, Staff Writer | May 29, 2020

Across the top of the Cal High website lies a red stripe stating that class is canceled for the remainder of the 2019-2020 year.  For freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, this means missing out on creating more memories with friends and finishing out the school year as expected. For seniors, though, this means a lot more.  Members of the Class of 2020 have strong feelings about the...

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Dillman bids Cal High adieu
Dillman bids Cal High adieu

Rahul Deshpande, Online Editor | May 29, 2020

As this year’s seniors say goodbye to Cal High in an unprecedented way, so does iconic AP Calculus AB teacher Jean Dillman, who announced her retirement after quarter of a century at the school. Many of this year’s seniors have fond memories of Dillman’s unbounded positivity, supportive attitude, and comforting presence. She is also known for her legendary snack drawer and Wednesday morning...

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Michelle Nguyen, Jeana Lee, and Miranda LeGate tackle the age-old question: "What do I watch now?"
Code Orange performs for an empty auditorium–that space in front of the stage should be packed with fans.
Reporter Max Hove helps you pick a console to game away your boredom.
The Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra is pictured above during its 2019 concert tour of China after its performance in Beijing
Can the class of 2020 please speak to this year
From barely avoiding a war conflict with Iran to online AP testing, 2020 has certainly been testing our patience every step of the way.

Isabelle Coburn, Staff Writer, Artist

May 20, 2020

School was cancelled halfway into the junior class
A glorious view of the dead skunk on Donald Trump

Joseph Bugbee

April 30, 2020