Cal needs to go back to full time learning
Shannah Saul, Reporter
June 29, 2020
To say the first quarter of online learning was a disaster is an understatement. While some blame can be put on the quick onset of the coronavirus and school districts’ lack of preparation, there is no denying that computer learning doesn’t work as a whole. Between students’ mental...
Hybrid learning is the middle ground
Sabrina Contreras, Co-Managing Editor
June 29, 2020
One of the many things the coronavirus pandemic has taught me is this: I don’t hate school nearly as much as I led myself to believe. A week into online learning in mid-March had me missing school more than I thought was possible. In a perfect world, I’d absolutely love to go back to school....
We should continue with online learning
Isaac Oronsky, Social Media Editor, Co-Managing Editor
June 29, 2020
The United States set a single-day record of new coronavirus cases reported on June 24 with 38,115. The next day, that record was broken, with a national total of 39,327 new cases. The day after that, the record was broken yet again - this time surpassing 40,000 cases with a total of 44,702...
What should the school year of 2020-2021 mean for Cal High’s students?
Sabrina Contreras, Shannah Saul, and Isaac Oronsky
June 29, 2020
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The murder of George Floyd sparks unrest in the Black Lives Matter movement
Nick Harvey, Opinion Editor
May 30, 2020
Although the looting that continues to occur after the murder of George Floyd on May 25 is disgraceful, the protests starting in Minneapolis and spreading to cities across the country remain largely justifiable. Because on that fateful night, police officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on Floyd’s neck...
Dear underclassmen: here’s our advice on college apps
Varsha Ravi and Jeana Lee
May 29, 2020
Completing college applications is stressful. Period. It’s a time during one’s life that won’t be looked back on with fondness. But remember that you are so not alone in this struggle. Countless number of seniors have been through this process and have made it out alive. You will...
College might be overwhelming, but you will be alright
Brynn Kan, Staff Writer
May 29, 2020
Congratulations to the Class of 2020! You might not be able to walk across the stage in front of your loved ones and shake hands with the principal, but you do get advice from a former Cal High student. Although my first year at UC Davis has been cut short, I can undoubtedly say that this past year...
Dear class of 2020, get ready for a whole new experience
Vidhima Shetty, Editor in Chief
May 29, 2020
To the Class of 2020 Grizzlies: a big congratulations for graduating. You’ve been through a grueling four years that tested everything you know about yourself and the world around you. I understand and completely empathize with you for the situation we currently find ourselves in. Obviously, it...
Thinking about joining the military? Here’s what you should consider
Luca Dickten, Opinions Editor
May 29, 2020
At the beginning of my senior year, I wanted to go to medical school. By the end of my senior year, I had enlisted in the Marine Corps and was preparing myself to ship to bootcamp. It took me months to finally make the decision to enlist and it’s a decision I would urge anyone...
You are more than the numbers you put on your college applications
Joey Zhu, Guest writer
May 29, 2020
Looking back, I spent way too much time and effort preparing for and taking AP tests, to the point that they were hindering me rather than benefiting me. Although I genuinely enjoyed learning the material each course had to offer, I found that I was taking them for the sake of taking them, trying...