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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...

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...

The choir club shares the holiday joy through music during their December performances.

Choir club hits a high note

Sabrina Jackson, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

When it comes to harmony, Cal High’s Choir Club hits all the right notes. Though it undeniably create beautiful music, Cal’s choir club is also about creating a community. Senior club president Numa...

“Fortnite Battle Royale” has been revamped.

OG ‘Fortnite’ is finally back

Landon Olberg, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

“Fortnite Battle Royale” – one of the most popular and influential video games of all time – has been revamped with a return to a nostalgic map for all to play. Fortnite did something that has...

Yusra Sulaiman, top, and Lauren Wang enjoy discussing how psychology affects everyday choices through their podcast, which they have posted on Spotify for almost two years.

Student psychology podcast goes global

Jani Rodrigo, Staff Writer November 9, 2023

How fun would it be if you and your friends got together to create a podcast based on a common interest? Cal High seniors Lauren Wang and Yusra Sulaiman did just that when they started a podcast together...

Talia Campo-Torres shows off her sponsorship’s products on social media. She shares about her favorite items from Bubble so that her followers might try the products themselves.

Freshman model brands her bubble

Sherlyn Hernandez, Staff Writer November 9, 2023

Freshman model, dancer and cheerleader Talia Sabrina Campo-Torres has strutted her way into the spotlight. Torres started modeling for Models Inc. Talent agency about a year ago and now works with major...

Keertana Sreekumar, right, and Athena Zarath smile for photos at the premier of “Growing up with Memory Loss”, a short that Sreekumar directed for SFFILM last year.

Alumna pursues art and film

Sabrina Jackson Kimball, Staff Writer November 9, 2023

Cal High alumna Keertana Sreekumar decided the typical educational route wasn’t for her. At the mere age of 10, Sreekumar founded the Youth Art Committee of San Ramon, which created art for the elderly...

Disney is betraying artists by promoting film with AI art

Disney is betraying artists by promoting film with AI art

Ren Guo, Staff Writer November 9, 2023

The art industry is suffering from new advances in artificial intelligence and artists are questioning things they never had reason to doubt before. After heavy backlash for use of AI in an introduction...

Hunger Games is back and better than ever

Hunger Games is back and better than ever

Shelly Parekh, Staff Writer November 9, 2023

Nov. 17, 2023 marks an exciting day for Hunger Games fans as the long-awaited “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” hits theaters worldwide. An adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ New York Times bestselling...

Percy Jackson reaches for the titular Chalice of the Gods in Rick Riordan’s latest book.

Percy Jackson fights for college admission

Shivani Phadnis, Staff Writer November 9, 2023

“Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods” is the newest installment in bestselling author Rick Riordan’s hit book series, and it’s an ocean of fun from start to finish. Published...

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