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

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Conspiracy swirls around club

Siena Sharpe, Staff Writer November 7, 2016

Quirky and interesting clubs have been a part of Cal High’s student culture for years. That tradition continued this year with the founding of the new Conspiracy Club. Seniors Caity Bailey and...

Leadership student Caitlin Willard, left, works with sophomore Erika Reed.  Students in the program work on several different arts and crafts projects on every visit.

Student-run program works with special ed

Emma Hall, Managing Editor November 7, 2016

Sophomore Samantha Meier created a system where she and volunteers from the school’s leadership program work alongside special education students. “Most of the time they only get to interact with...

Cal Alumni involved in assault

Cameron Harris and Ingrid Lam November 7, 2016

San Ramon was recently shocked by the vicious assault of Casey Pletz, a professional snowboarder and former Cal High student. Pletz was attacked on Oct. 14 at 11:55 p.m. by four teenagers, including...

Main building remains locked at lunchtime

Lauren Cambra, Staff Writer November 7, 2016

School administrators have decided to lock the main building during lunch for at least the first few months of schools, causing many problems for students looking for spots to eat lunch and trying to meet...

Cal student Ridhi Vuriti is busy at work coding. Last summer, she took part in the highly selective program Girls Who Code.

Senior participates in prestigious coding program

Michael Bahk, A&E Editor November 7, 2016

While most students hang out with friends or play video games for fun, Cal High senior Ridhi Vuriti enjoys coding. Vuriti took this love to the next level last summer by  attending an intensive seven...

‘Calcgate’ busted

Patrick Rettig, Editor in Chief September 29, 2016

Cal’s math department was rocked last year when a cheating ring was uncovered that raised questions about both test security and student integrity. The cheating was discovered late in the second semester...

English 11 teacher Erin McFerrin took on the job as leadership advisor this year. She strives to bring school spirit and make the program more inclusive to all students.

McFerrin takes on leadership as the new advisor

Ariel Chow, Staff Writer September 29, 2016

Organizing school-wide events, activities and clubs is not an easy job. In fact, it takes a lot of dedication, patience and hard work. Luckily for Cal High, Erin McFerrin, the new leadership teacher,...

Breaking Down the Walls founder Phil Boyte speaks to an assembly of students at Cal on Sept. 19. The program works to create a more inclusive and supportive campus for all students and to empower and encourage them in their daily activities.

Breaking Down the Walls strives to connect students

Kimberlee Saxer, Staff Writer September 29, 2016

“It’s hard to hate someone whose story you know.” Phil Boyte, founder of Breaking Down the Walls, recently brought this message and his national program to Cal High Sept. 19-23, promoting a supportive...

Varsity football coach Eric Billeci shouts instructions to his team during last week’s game.

Billeci’s actions were out of line

Brendan Ogburn, Sports Editor September 29, 2016

The Cal High varsity football team enjoyed a 56-7 blowout victory over visiting Livermore on Sept. 9. The Grizzlies excelled in every facet of the game and cruised to a dominating win, pushing their record...

Cal alumnus Tom Camenzind has had his life changed by a disease called M.E. He is now unable to perform simple tasks and go about his life as usual, and has been reduced to lying in bed all day.

Former Cal student struck by disease

Vidhima Shetty, Editor in chief September 29, 2016

For Cal High Alumnus and Stanford student Tom Camenzind, life has approached a standstill as the result of the disease M.E./C.F.S. M.E./C.F.S. affects no less than one to two million people in the U.S....

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