Holocaust survivor talks on campus
Ananya Nag, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
Filed under News
Emotions ran high as Holocaust survivor and San Ramon resident Bernie Rosner recount-ed his experiences during World War II to students last month. Several sophomore and junior classes gathered in the library on Jan. 25 to listen to Rosner, who was born in 1932 in a small town in Hungary and ...
AP Students conflicted on long finals
Varsha Ravi, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
Filed under News
The dragging monotony ofnals season has long sinceceased to be a surprise. But some students were sur- prised by the length of their APnal exams in late December. Last semester, two AP class-es had nals that took somestudents a lot longer than the two-hours allotted per class inthe exam s...
Gender-neutral bathroom is relocated
Christine Oh, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
Filed under News
The second floor female restroom had been designated the gender-neutral bathroom at Cal High since the end of the 2017-18 school year. But when students returned to campus after the winter break, they found the gender-neutral bathroom had been moved to therst oor women’s bathroom. The change was ...
Teachers adopt new standards based grading
Maira Nigaar, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
Filed under News
e rise, but the system is notjust grading students – studentsare grading the system. Instead of a single, overall grade, this standards based grading system breaks down thecontent of the subject into small- er sub-topics using a numbered scale rather than percentages. This scale is later translat...
AP Comparative Gov should be offered
Nick Harvey, Freshman Columnist
February 12, 2019
Filed under News
AP Comparative Govern- ment (APCG) is a fascinating class that we need at Cal High. The class consists of learningabout the political systems of sixdifferent countries - the Unit- ed Kingdom, Russia, China,Mexico, Iran, and Nigeria - andcomparing them, as the name of the class implies. ...
Memorial dedicated to fallen student
Ben Rettig, Staff Writer
December 18, 2018
The afternoon of Nov. 27 was one of remembrance for the Cal High community as one of their own was forever etched in the foundation of campus. Lance Corporal Kyle D. Crowley, a proud Cal graduate and even prouder Marine, was honored with a stone memorial dedicated to him in the school quad. ...
Stress culminates for students during finals
Brynn Kan, Staff Writer
December 18, 2018
Filed under News
December is always one of the most stressful times of the year at Cal High. Freshmen are experiencing their first finals week, while many sophomores face the added pressure of their first finals in AP classes. Juniors are overwhelmed because, well, it’s junior year, and seniors are ...
How to stay safe and prepare for a fire
Maddy Klessel, Staff Writer
December 18, 2018
Filed under News
lifornia devastated the lives of many people in Butte County last month. Paradise, a town in Butte County, was wiped out, forcing residents to flee for their lives. Many Cal High alumni attending Chico State came home early for Thanksgiving break because of the fire. In the case of a wil...
After the Fire
Sabrina Contreras, Staff Writer
December 18, 2018
Filed under News
The smoke-filled skies in San Ramon last month reflected a tragedy of the Butte County Camp Fire. More than 153,000 acres of land was destroyed, 85 people lost their lives and nearly 14,000 structures were destroyed, making this fire the deadliest and most destructive fire in Californi...
Students chip in to help the needy
Rachel Pak, Staff Writer
December 18, 2018
Filed under News
For many people, the holidays are all about giving and being able to appreciate what they have. But others don’t know what that’s like That’s why so many Cal High students have been so generous this holiday season by donating to on-campus organizations looking to help others. The leadership...