The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

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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April Issue Comic Strip

April Issue Comic Strip

Shua Lee, Artist April 29, 2022

Junior Kevin Goodman checks the negative images of some photos he took in Paul Fortayon’s photography class. Fortayon teaches the photography and advanced photography classes that focus on film, while Jennifer Bible and Kathleen Seabury teach Cal High’s digital photography classes.

Say cheese!

Erica Dembrowicz and Parwaan Virk April 29, 2022

Since the advent of digital photography, photos shot on authentic film have become much less common over the years. However, Cal High students interested in photography have a chance to experience the...

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 picks up where the original film left off and proves to be a very satisfying sequel.

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 2’ speeds past original

Aarna Prashanth, Staff Writer April 19, 2022

Is “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” the best video game movie ever? While the original movie made waves in the film world, “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” may prove to surpass its predecessor. The first sonic...

The comic “Moonlight” is a new show on Disney+.

Marvel’s version of Batman is getting his own miniseries

Tyler Aronson, Staff Writer March 29, 2022

“Moon Knight”, the next installment to Marvel’s miniseries, debuts on Wednesday exclusively on Disney+ and tells a darker and more serious story about a different type of superhero. Created by...

Cal High strings and chamber orchestra performs at the district’s Area String Festival, hosted on March 9 in the Cal High Event Center.

Area string festival’s triumphant return

Hallie Chong, Online & Podcast Editor March 23, 2022

For music lovers of all grades, the area string festival returned to Cal High after a two-year hiatus. The festival, which had been canceled  the past two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, made...

Senior Ramya Kaja’s piece from her AP Art portfolio depicts a girl on Earth staring up into space and follows her theme of exploring curiosity. All AP Art students need to create 15 pieces based on a single theme for their portfolio.

AP Art students paint their way to the end of the year

Sophia DiGiovanni, Features Editor March 23, 2022

Pablo Picasso once said, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Cal High AP Art students are trying to do just that. The course, which is offered for...

This Instagram post pulled from Audrey Atienza’s account gained more than 2,500 likes.

Cal High graduate shines on social media

Aarna Prashanth, Staff Writer March 21, 2022

What started out as a creative outlet is turning into quite a successful venture for one former Cal High student.  Cal alumna Audrey Atienza has collected a huge amount of followers online, with her...

Twenty four Oscar statue awards are handed out at each year at the Academy Awards.

Oscars are an annual snoozefest for teens

Melody Mulugeta, Staff Writer March 21, 2022

Musical award shows like the Grammys, Billboard Awards, and the AMAs make it pretty easy for anyone to provide their two cents on which musical artist or song did or didn’t deserve an award.  Shows...

From left to right, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Yoda, Princess Leia, R2-D2, and Darth Vader are characters from the Star Wars cinematic universe and will be featured in Lego’s new action video game, “Star Wars the Skywalker Saga”, which will be released in April.

Lego announces new Star Wars video game

Evan Heinz, Staff Writer March 21, 2022

When the game “Lego Star Wars the Complete Saga” was released Nov. 6, 2007, it was highly influential and featured levels from multiple movies.  The game had substance, and who doesn’t like that? ...

Donda 2 is exclusively available to listen on the Stem Player created by Kanye West. It was released without label affiliation.

Like Kanye himself, ‘Donda 2’ creates controversy

Micheal Zarich, Staff Writer March 21, 2022

Kanye West has been a hot topic as of late.  West hosted a listening party on Feb. 22 for “Donda 2”, the follow up album from  his 2021 release “Donda”. The listening party was held at LoanDepot...

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