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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

Opinion

Today’s political climate is toxic

May 29, 2026

From advocating for civil rights to protesting the Vietnam War to marching against gun violence, students’ voices have made dramatic changes in America. But they have to actually believe their voices...

We need to learn from COVID-19

May 29, 2026

When the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, it seemed like the world froze in time. The excited giggles of kids on the playground faded...

Are summer online courses good?

Larry Tang and Rafa Bawono May 29, 2026

As a result of the ever growing education arms race every summer, students are encouraged to fill their schedules with camps, internships, academic classes, and volunteer work because it will look good...

Fast fashion harms society

May 5, 2026

People love the cliche line, “You’ll never find another like me.” But that quickly gets debunked once you take a quick glance around. Everywhere you look, it seems like people are becoming clones...

The oil industry is toxic to the world

May 5, 2026

Lately, the United States has been producing more oil than any country in history. We’ve been dominating since 2018, and have been breaking our own records daily. But is it possible for a country...

Sophomore Aditi Raghavendra studies diligently for her upcoming finals exams.

Final exams should be restructured fairly

Elsa Rhyne, Staff Writer May 5, 2026

At the end of each semester, students take final exams for the majority of their academic classes. These tests determine a percentage of a student’s grade in a class, and all of these tests are taken...

Assassins is too dangerous

March 26, 2026

Car chases, leaked addresses, and late night stakeouts; What could go wrong? Senior assassins is meant to be a silly activity students can enjoy during their final semester in high school. But in recent...

America’s war in Iran is disastrous

March 26, 2026

The United States and Israel launched joint airstrikes on Iran on Feb. 28, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and continuing this administration’s disastrous and obtrusive foreign policy. The...

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