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The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

New district guidelines for athletes and coaches now require only members of indoor sports, such as the girls volleyball team, to provide proof of vaccination or submit to twice-weekly COVID 19 tests. The district initially indicated that all athletes must follow these guidelines.

District quickly changes COVID guidelines for athletes, coaches

Tanner Curtis and Eli Mayerson, Sports Editors September 24, 2021

Two days after announcing that all athletes and coaches must provide proof of vaccination or submit to twice weekly COVID-19 testing, the district reversed course on Tuesday and changed its guidelines...

Varsity football coach Danny Calcagno talks with members of his team during Friday's homecoming game, which Cal won 41-7 over MIlpitas. All coaches and athletes are now required by the district to show proof of vaccination or be tested twice a week for COVID-19.

District issues new COVID guidelines for athletes, coaches

Tanner Curtis, Sports Editor September 21, 2021

New guidelines for COVID testing will begin Wednesday for all high school athletes and coaches in Contra Costa County. In an effort to get more people vaccinated and reduce the number of COVID cases,...

The NFL is back, and so is fantasy football!

Tanner Curtis, Sports Editor September 16, 2021

Week 1 Fantasy Football The first week of the NFL season is in the books. That also means that the first fantasy football games have also been played. There were some big surprises this week that could...

Cal High's leadership class has made adjustments to this year's homecoming festivities, which have been moved up a month. The dance also will be outdoors because of COVID-19 precautions.

Homecoming is back… just a month earlier

Saachi Sharma, Podcast Editor September 12, 2021

Homecoming is coming a little earlier this year. In addition to being scheduled for next week - a month before it’s traditional late October date - leadership is making adjustments to homecoming because...

The 9/11 Memorial in lower Manhattan replaced the Twin Towers, which were destroyed in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Teachers remember 9/11 20 years later

Nimisa Panda, Features Editor September 11, 2021

No Cal High students were alive 20 years ago today when a dark day in American history unfolded.  But those who were alive vividly remember where they were at 8:46 a.m. EST, on Sept. 11, 2001, when...

Are you ready for some football?

Michael Zarich, Staff Writer September 9, 2021

2021 NFL Season Preview There is a lot of excitement in the sports world because the NFL season is kicking off tonight. Last season took place during one of the peaks of COVID-19 when most of the...

Schoology knocked Schoolloop out of Cal High and the rest of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District to become the champion of grading platforms. Unfortunately, many students find it confusing and difficult to navigate.

What’s the problem with Schoology? Where do we start?

Gaby Jimenez, Opinions Editor September 3, 2021

At first glance, Schoology looks like an average school communication tool. Students have access to grades, assignments, and additional class information like any other website a high school student logs...

Students can play cornhole during lunch now that the game and many others are set up around the quad.

Campus has a new look this year

Andrew Ma, Editor-in-Chief September 3, 2021

Cal High's campus isn’t quite the same as students left it back in March of 2020. As returning students walk around campus, they might notice some new changes from nearly a year and a half ago. Some...

Many students created illustrations like this one for Senior Chalk Day on Aug. 9, while others decided to include racist and obscene language and inappropriate images. As a result, administrators had to get rid of all chalk illustrations before the first day of school.

Senior Chalk Day ruined by vandals

Shiphrah Moses, Managing Editor September 3, 2021

Graffiti consisting of racist and vulgar language and graphic illustrations were found on Senior Chalk Day last month. Because of the incident on Aug. 9, all chalk decorations created by the students...

This fish was found swimming in a clogged world language bathroom sink before it was transferred to a tank by marine biology teacher Doug Mason. The fish died shortly after.

Finding Nemo in a bathroom sink?

Nick Harvey, Editor in Chief September 3, 2021

The world language building men’s bathroom is home to many surprises, from urine-soaked floors to soggy paper towels delicately arranged on the ground. But assistant principal Tucker Farrar couldn’t...

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