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Student involved in verbal altercation with teacher

Josh Iversen and Patrick Rettig December 20, 2016

An alleged verbal altercation between a student and teacher last month resulted in a student being suspended for what he believes to be an offense he did not commit. But the teachers who heard it tell...

Cal finals set to be done before the new year

Siena Sharpe, Staff Writer December 15, 2016

The holiday season is almost upon us and for the first time in Cal High history this also means that final exams will end before students go on break next week. Typically, Cal students have taken their...

Longtime Cal counselor Mrs. Grimm is retiring from work about a long career of working in several different high schools throughout the district.

College, career counselor retires after 10 years

Kaitlyn Martin, Staff Writer December 15, 2016

Dr. Seuss once said, “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” But it’s very hard not to cry over the fact that come today Cal High will say goodbye to the school’s beloved...

Cal finals set to be done before the new year

Siena Sharpe, Staff Writer December 15, 2016

The holiday season is almost upon us and for the first time in Cal High history this also means that final exams will end before students go on break next week. Typically, Cal students have taken their...

The island green at San Ramon Golf Club’s signature ninth hole could see its last golfers this month as the local course is teed up to be shuttered for good.

Local golf course could close

Sam Campopiano, Assistant News Editor December 15, 2016

The San Ramon Golf Club could close this month if the new owners are not allowed to build housing. If the city of San Ramon does not change the zoning of the San Ramon Golf Course to allow the new owners...

From left to right, juniors Leqi Zeng, Ursella Cheung, Eesha Ali and Noorul Huda attend a weekly CollegeConnect meeting.

Students taking part in new CollegeConnect program

Vidhima Shetty, Editor in chief December 15, 2016

For CollegeConnect students like Ursella Cheung and Ashley Tran, a normal weekday consists of classes at Cal High until lunch before either heading straight for Diablo Valley College or enjoying an afternoon...

Junior Sanjana Murthy has started leaving kind notes around campus to promote love.

Student spreads love with anonymous notes

Sidney Dutcher, Ad Manager December 15, 2016

Can you make a stranger’s day without ever speaking to him or her? That is the goal of Cal High junior Sanjana Murthy, who has made it her personal mission to change the campus culture for the better. Murthy...

Nation, community respond to election

Nation, community respond to election

Shirin Afrakhteh, Opinions Editor December 15, 2016

Donald Trump defied almost all media predictions when he was elected president of the United States last month. The reaction to this event was truly indicative and revealing of the ideological and racial...

Cal students stand with members of the Black Student Union during the homecoming rally in protest of the recent racism that has appeared in the form of graffiti in bathrooms on campus.

Students stand up to racist graffiti

Patrick Rettig, Editor in Chief November 7, 2016

Racism reared its ugly head on campus last month, destroying the feelings of safety, acceptance, and belonging felt by many students. Students and parents are outraged with the way that school administrators...

The Young Conservative Club’s posterboard at Club Faire featured images of a rainbow-colored gun with the words “We shoot back” and “Feminism is cancer.”

Conservative Club sparks controversy

Josh Iversen and Michelle Wang November 7, 2016

Cal High’s Young Conservatives Club recently disbanded in the midst of controversy among students and staff. Problems arose last month during the school’s annual Club Faire, when the club’s publicity...

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