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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

Leadership students load cars with bags of toys for the Michelle Obama toy drive.

Cal students deliver holiday cheer

Noah Young, Staff Writer December 18, 2023

Cal High leadership students delivered nearly 500 toys to Michelle Obama Elementary School (MOES) in Richmond on Dec. 8 as part of its annual holiday toy drive with Cal’s sister school.  The goal...

Appa comes alive in the new Avatar live-action remake.

Avatar: the Last Airbender comes alive once again

Johanna Jayakumar, Staff Writer December 18, 2023

“Avatar: The Last Airbender” is an animated show that regained a lot of popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Now, Netflix is going to be releasing the first season of a live-action adaptation...

December Issue FiFi Comic

December Issue FiFi Comic

December 18, 2023

Junior Eshann Hussain, seen here running at a home meet earlier this season, placed fifth at the NCS Championships to help lead the Grizzlies to a second place finish. He also finished in the top 80 of more than 180 Division 1 runners at the CIF State Finals on Nov. 25.

Grizzly cross country makes history

Suhas Chalasani, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

The 2023 Cal High boys cross country had a historic season to remember. The Grizzlies reached the CIF State Finals last month as a team for the second time ever after placing second at the NCS Championships. The...

Charlie Brown, Snoopy and Kevin McCallister from the Home Alone films are among the many characters in Christmas movies and specials that are sure to get viewers in the holiday spirit this season.

Put these movies on your holiday list

Kk DeMello and Eva Brooks December 15, 2023

It’s that time of year again when every kid in America goes to see a fat guy with a beard at the mall and best of all, everyone gets two weeks off of school. That’s right, it’s the most wonderful...

Professional soccer season has too many games

Vihaan Tigadikar, Social Media Editor December 15, 2023

Soccer players, or footballers as referred to by the rest of the world, are being overworked. As a result, the quality of football is decreasing. And it’s only going to get worse. The careers of stars...

The prequel to “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, “Wonka”, is out on Dec. 15.

Willy Wonka’s remarkable return

Shivani Phadnis, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

Quiet up, and listen down. No, scratch that, reverse it. “Wonka”, the prequel to “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, hits theaters today.This musical-fantasy film will serve as an origin story...

Cal High senior Maren Lee practices artistic swimming, a sport she has been involved with since the seventh grade. Her competitive team, Walnut Creek Aquanauts, earned bronze at the 2022-23 USA Artistic Swimming Junior Olympics Championship.

Maren Lee earns bronze at Junior Olympics

Saya Kubo, Online Editor December 15, 2023

Dive into the rhythmic world Cal High senior Maren Lee lives in, where the pool becomes a canvas for her artistic swimming. Underneath the splashes and whirls, there is a challenge and dedication to the...

Aaron Hsi performed at Carnegie Hall in the spring of 2022. He is the concertmaster for Cal High’s orchestra this year.

Cal High concertmaster reaches wider audience

Gabrielle Huie, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

With the violins, violas and cellos under his wing, senior Aaron Hsi has guided Cal High’s orchestra this year while perfecting his craft. Hsi has won many international competitions and been invited...

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