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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

The Californian

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The two-week slog that is AP testing began this week. Some students have been prepping for this moment for months. Some, however, may be woefully unprepared. Hopefully this helpful advice proves to be somewhat beneficial.

A guide to studying for AP exams

Katelyn Pak, Staff Writer May 5, 2026

Ever wanted to test the limits of human endurance? Unlock the 25th hour? Well now’s your moment because it’s the time of year every student knows and loves: AP exams season! So with that, here...

Badminton players defend a dodgeball from an attacker during practice. This is one of team’s many unusual exercises used to keep players in shape for the demanding sport.

Conditioning turns badminton into sadminton

Sirish Aytham, Staff Writer May 5, 2026

Not all heroes wear capes, but many wear Grizzly badminton jerseys. A recent wave of discussion surrounding Cal High’s badminton team and its intense conditioning routine has caught the attention...

Senior Aryan Patil wallows in his shame after being pied, left, and drenched in milk. After being rejected by a different girl each day leading up to Senior Ball, Patil faced increasingly flamboyant punishments that he came up with.

Aryan Patil is looking for a girlfriend

Archie Wickersham, Staff Writer March 26, 2026

There are many frivolous tasks that a teenager must undertake in the great journey called life, but none are as suspenseful or challenging as finding a date to Senior Ball. And none were as challenged...

Senior Alex Reid ponders the advice he will give others and does his best to prepare logical answers for Cal High students’ insightful, philosophical questions.

Expert advice for students in grave need

Alex Reid, Staff Writer March 26, 2026

Considering the massive success of the Californian’s previous advice article, we knew we had to do it again. Once again, staff writer Alex Reid responds to concerns of our very own grizzlies asked in...

Upon the death of the vegetarian lasagna, a new dish has emerged in its place: the mac and cheese, which is met with varying positive and negative opinions from students.

Mourning the death of the school lasagna

Varun Mutyala, Staff Writer February 11, 2026

Hundreds of students line up inside the Cal High commons building every school day to get a well-deserved lunch after two exhausting periods. But many of these same students will spend their second semester...

No Valentine’s Day date? No fear, because The Californian’s relationship advice is bound to spark romance across Cal High.

Relationship advice for singles

Alex Reid, Staff Writer February 11, 2026

With Valentine’s day approaching, The Californian set out to ease the minds of worried readers searching for love. In this article, we respond to desperate letters with advice from your’s truly. All...

The infamous Starbucks bear cup goes for $120 on Etsy.

Grizzlies are feral over Starbucks bear cup

Rafa Bawono, Staff Writer December 15, 2025

It’s the start of winter. It’s freezing and you're all alone in the parking lot, surrounded by a crowd of people. You watch as they file into the tiny Starbucks building, their eyes glazed as they...

President Donald Trump brainstorms some possible ideas for what could replace the White House’s East Wing. His wacky ideas include an inflatable bouncy house, an at-home movie theater with a popcorn stand, a large golf course and a luxury restroom made of real gold.

What else could be built in the East Wing?

Jazzy Afghani, Staff Writer November 20, 2025

The new White House before and after pictures are more terrifying than JoJo Siwa’s “Karma” music video and villain story combined. President Donald Trump is embarking on more than some minor redecorating...

Two infamous cartoon crushes strike a pose, the devious and pious Chel from “Road to El Dorado,” and the disgraced Prince Zuko from “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” They are popular choices among teens, along with Nick Wilde and Raven.

Cartoon crushes hold hearts hostage

Sirish Aytham, Staff Writer November 20, 2025

Before we had talking stages and situationships, there were two-dimensional heartthrobs, virtually captivating our underdeveloped brains. From unbelievable face cards like Prince Zuko from “Avatar:...

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