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The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

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Does technology have a place in schooling?

Camille Miller, Staff Writer November 9, 2023

Technology is here to stay, so why not get used to it? Students must become accustomed with technology to succeed. It will be used in a variety of ways throughout their lives, like higher education, work,...

Does technology have a place in schooling?

Abhinav Purohit, Social Media & Video Production Editor November 9, 2023

In 2023, where digital technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, the idea of using non-digital ways to learn in our education system might seem like a step backwards. But the rapid digitalization...

A tired student learns about mitochondria through a pre-recorded lecture on his computer. Teachers are increasingly using virtual learning strategies despite school being in person.

Online learning is not a thing of the past

Mahita Chava and Sherlyn Hernandez November 9, 2023

Multiple teachers at Cal High continue to use online lectures despite the end of COVID-19 and distance learning era.  During online schooling, asynchronous learning, where students don’t have to...

Teachers priced out of the area

Teachers priced out of the area

Mansi Swaminathan and Ren Guo October 5, 2023

The high cost of living in the Bay Area has made it difficult for teachers to afford to live in the area where they work. In fact, with the median home price running at least $1.5 million in the San Ramon...

An Algebra 2 class that was without a teacher for a month finally welcomed returning teacher Haoyu Chen, who previously left Cal due to family reasons.

Teacher shortage worsens

Mishti Ramachandra, Staff Writer October 5, 2023

When an Algebra 2 class and the band program started the school year without teachers, many Cal High students must have been thinking, “Here we go again.” Last year, the AP Literature classes didn’t...

Students request schedule changes in front of the counseling office during school hours.

More students on the waitlists for popular classes

Zak Syed and Marcus Chalasani October 5, 2023

It’s possibly harder than making the varsity football team, getting a driver’s license or even finding a date for homecoming. The challenge: finding a spot in Cal High’s honors chemistry, AP Computer...

Try these area activities for some summer fun

Try these area activities for some summer fun

Dallas Nowlin, Staff Writer May 30, 2023

Every year, students all over America eagerly await summer vacation. But when August rolls around and they go back to school, people ask “What did you do this summer?” Suddenly, the cat’s got their...

Top 10 foods to enjoy this summer

Kk DeMello, Staff Writer May 30, 2023

With spring hopping away and summer creeping closer and closer, this means two things: no more vile cafeteria slop for three months and pure food freedom. But with all this new freedom you may be asking...

MSA students collaborate to make goodie bags for teachers to inform them on why their students may feel lethargic while fasting during Ramadan.

Cal High MSA club celebrates Ramadan

Zaki Humayun, News Lite Editor April 28, 2023

As people look back on the holy month of Ramadan, Cal High has made a strong effort to celebrate and accommodate Muslim students as they took part in their religious traditions. From fasting to prayer,...

From left to right, Passover is traditionally celebrated with seder dinner, prayer, and more. It took place from April 5-13 this year. Colorful powder is thrown during a Holi celebration. This is one of many traditions of the Hindu celebration. Ramadan consists of the tradition of fasting from sunrise to sunset, during the Muslim holy month that took place from March 22 to April 20 this year.

Holi is a holiday of colors

Nimisa Panda and Yining Xie, Staff Writer April 28, 2023

Every holiday seems to have something that people immediately associate it with. Easter has a bunny, Valentine’s Day has heart, and Halloween has jack-o-lanterns. The Hindu celebration of Holi has...

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