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

Features

Brandon Andrews keeps a drumset in his room for his band.

Teachers bring tunes to classrooms

Shelly Parekh and Zak Syed March 28, 2024

Music is inescapable on Cal High’s campus. Whether it’s pop blasting from a student’s AirPods, lo-fi strumming from a teacher’s speakers, or classical streaming from the band room, music is everywhere....

Students listen to music using personal headphones and AirPods during class.

How is Cal High tuning in to music?

Riya Reddy, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

Music is all around students, from the background song in the YouTube video they’re watching to the songs played in Target while they’re shopping. But sometimes that isn’t enough. A part of some...

Joseph Sussman poses with his metal posters. Sussman plays the bands’ music to wake up his students when class starts.

Health class starts with a blast of metal

Ben Barba Zuniga, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

PE and health teacher Joseph Sussman’s classroom has become infamous at Cal High for beginning each period with a lot of noise. A lot of really loud noise. Or, from Sussman’s perspective, really loud...

Social media impacts students

Social media impacts students

Zak Syed, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

In today’s new digital age, social media has become an essential part of the lives of the current and older generations. With its ability to connect people from all corners of the world, social media...

Social media influencing Gen Alpha’s young kids

Social media influencing Gen Alpha’s young kids

Alyssa Reyrao, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

Generation Alpha is the first generation to be born into a fully technological and connected world. These kids, born between 2010 to 2024 and known as Gen Alpha, have grown up with social media available...

BookTok revitalizes reading

BookTok revitalizes reading

Shelly Parekh, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

From character edits to book reviews, romance novels to murder mysteries, fan theories to reading challenges, BookTok has resurged the interest in literature. BookTok, a combination of short TikTok videos...

Audrey’s sugar cookies are festive and delicious.

Holiday recipes worth celebrating

Audrey Goddard, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

I enjoy baking around the holidays because it’s a great way for me to create affordable yet delicious treats for my friends and family. These are a few of my favorite recipes I tried making this holiday...

Top gifts for Secret Santa

Top gifts for Secret Santa

Mishti Ramachandra, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

The holiday season is stressful for a reason. When it comes to juggling between holiday plans, finding gifts for everyone, and cramming for finals, finding the best Secret Santa gifts can easily slip...

Pro and amateur teams try to achieve structural integrity.

Gingerbread houses crumble under 7.5 magnitude shaker

Samantha Contreras and Addison Jing December 15, 2023

The Californian hosted its inaugural gingerbread house-making competition this month, and few of the homes survived a unique structural earthquake test none of the contestants foresaw. Competitors were...

Learning shifts to online platforms

Learning shifts to online platforms

Ben Barba Zuniga and Audrey Goddard November 9, 2023

Staring at computers all day has become the standard since the COVID-19 pandemic. During the lockdown, lectures, resources and tests were all moved online because it was the only option for teachers....

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