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The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

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Wheeler voted best teacher at Cal High

Wheeler voted best teacher at Cal High

Austin Hille and Raz Mostaghimi April 27, 2015

Throughout their high school careers, Cal High students have been affected by many things: seagulls, excessively heavy books, and most importantly, teachers. Of course, every teacher is different. But...

Aspiring jockey trains

Aspiring jockey trains

Joyce Ho, News Editor April 27, 2015

Senior Cassidy Burg climbed on her first horse at six months old and has loved riding ever since. Burg, president of Cal High’s National Honors Society,  graduated one semester early to focus on...

Cal students observe Day of Silence

Cal students observe Day of Silence

Adam Jackson, A&E Editor April 27, 2015

Communication has always been a vital part of society, to the point where it is nearly impossible to go a day without it. But on April 17, students across the nation vowed to not speak for an entire...

Freshman excels in history competition

Freshman excels in history competition

Annissa Bensalah, Features Editor April 27, 2015

It’s not everyday you meet a history genius who is only a freshman. Michael Bahk recently won first place in the performance category of the Contra Costa division of the National History Day Competition. His...

Community service possible for truants

Albert Liao, Staff Writer April 27, 2015

A Cal High junior girl was recently punished at a district hearing with 10 hours of community service for multiple cuts and excessive tardies. But when she did not finish the 10 hours within the one...

Cal junior fights cancer

Cal junior fights cancer

Sydney Finkel, Staff Writer March 10, 2015

Cal High junior Davis Bullock was diagnosed with stage four Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) on Jan. 9, and is undergoing chemotherapy. But those around him know that cancer is no match for the strong-will...

Senior Divya Wadhwani remembered fondly

Senior Divya Wadhwani remembered fondly

Annissa Bensalah, Features Editor March 10, 2015

Cal High senior Divya Wadhwani passed away due to a debilitating muscle disorder. She lost her battle to mitochondrial myopathy on Jan. 16. Divya had been battling the disease since she was a toddler,...

District explores new school schedule

Zoe Chan, Zoe Chan March 10, 2015

The San Ramon Valley Unified School District is proposing a new schedule change that would end first semester before winter break. The district is planning on starting and ending school earlier in order...

Former coach sentenced

Erin Fox, Managing Editor March 10, 2015

Former Cal High head wrestling coach Kevin Lopez was sentenced last month to more than 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to eight felonies related to his inappropriate acts with three minors, prosecutors...

Teacher returns from military mission

Teacher returns from military mission

Albert Liao, Staff Writer March 10, 2015

Cal High special education teacher Ryan Kral recently returned to campus after spending the last year deployed on a military mission in  Afghanistan. Kral, a captain in the Army, was deployed from...

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