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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

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From left to right, junior Talia Campbell and seniors Malakai Sokolova and Gia Bhatt rehearse for their upcoming play, “Trap”, which is the theater class's first performance of the year.  The play tells a story about a mystery taking place in a small California town and will be performed at the Cal High Theatre from Oct. 29-30 at 7 p.m.

Beware: ‘Trap’ is a spooky mystery

Camilo Sandoval, Staff Writer October 27, 2025

In a forgotten California town, the theater whispers lines no actor remembers rehearsing. The play changes nightly. Once you perform it, you become part of the script forever. Cal High’s theater class...

Cal High choir and orchestra teacher Lori Willis directs her chamber singers as they practice for the upcoming fall concert. She has used her prior training from UC Berkeley’s music program to teach her students at Cal since.

Choir teacher Lori Willis has led a musical life

Morgayne Childress and Tait MacLeod October 27, 2025

After following a life of music, from classical violin to opera to music teacher, Lori Willis has found a home at Cal High as a music teacher. Willis has been teaching Cal’s AP Music Theory, chamber...

Cal High’s new video production class works on making a movie with low light and collaborating to record each other.

Cal has a new film teacher this year

Elsa Rhyne and Lauren Aparicio October 17, 2025

There are a multitude of ways to get involved in film. And while many of these programs had been previously offered at Cal High through theater and band, there is room to inspire students with a passion...

Critically acclaimed singer Tame Impala (Kevin Parker) performs at Echostage. The unique musician drops his most recent album, “Deadbeat” today. It’s been five years since his last album, “The Slow Rush” released. Impala will be going on tour with the album’s release.

Tame Impala is back with first album in five years

Joshua DiGiovanni, Staff Writer October 17, 2025

Many music fans have had today circled on their calendars for some time because Tame Impala is officially back. Kevin Parker, better known as Tame Impala, is dropping his new album “Deadbeat”, which...

‘Stranger Things’ is ending things

Momina Anwar, Staff Writer October 17, 2025

The end is near. At last, the long-awaited final season of “Stranger Things” is set to be released in parts, the first one coming out on Nov. 26, with the last part coming out on New Year’s Eve. After...

Belly Conklin faced a romantic dilemma when she had to choose between Conrad, the responsible future doctor, and Jeremiah, the beachy carefree frat boy.

Who is the better Fisher brother?

Jazzy Afghani and Elsa Rhyne October 17, 2025

Imagine sitting in front of your TV, popcorn in hand. You are watching Jeremiah Fisher order a $750, two tier, 70% cacao dark chocolate wedding cake with a raspberry coulis filling and a mirror glaze...

Members of the band Friendly Fire get ready for their next gig by rehearsing in drummer Lucas Chan’s garage. Other band members include bassist Orion Duerrmeier, left, guitarist Mojo Maldonado, center, and singer Viktoria Lutsenko.

Local band Friendly Fire ignites the stage

Anistyn Lum, Staff Writer May 1, 2025

Most students in the 1970s probably listened to The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin. But today, students are listening to Friendly Fire. Friendly Fire is a local San Ramon band that creates metal, thrash,...

Co-captains of color guard Sienna Helmer, left, and Ava Mattei pose with the flags they use to perform.

Color guard captains take the lead

Juliet Salomone, Assistant A&E Editor May 1, 2025

Being a strong leader requires a determined mindset and a positive attitude. Seniors Ava Mattei and Sienna Helmer are co-captains of the Cal High color guard, and have proved to be dedicated and inspiring...

From left to right, the Bikini Bottom starfish, Saoirse Casey, Andrea Rebiskie and Abbey Schleifman take to the stage duirng the theater class’s performance of “SpongeBob Squarepants: The Musical” last week.

Bikini Bottom comes to Cal

Mai Cole, Staff Writer May 1, 2025

Cal High’s theatre class brought an underwater adventure to stage last week with the production of “SpongeBob Squarepants: The Musical”. The production, based on Nickelodeon’s iconic animated...

‘The Last of Us’ returns with style

‘The Last of Us’ returns with style

KK DeMello, Staff Writer May 1, 2025

After more than two years since the season one finale, HBO’s hit series “The Last of Us” is back with the vengeance of an army of the infected. But only a few episodes in there’s already much...

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