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

Editorial

Campus is too crowded and should be opened

Staff Editorial, Staff Editors April 29, 2016

Instead of grassy lawns and birdie putts, the dreaded whir of assistant principal Bob Spain’s golf cart is able to strike fear into any student so bold as to step foot into the parking lot. The reason...

Voting age should not be lowered to 16

Staff Editorial March 15, 2016

Eighteen is an age of independence. Eighteen year olds can serve on a jury, marry, and have a voice, however small, in the government and future of the nation. Recently, 16 and 17 year olds have also...

New homework policy is not working so far

Staff Editorial, Editor February 8, 2016

Students have been rapidly evolving into a competitive species seeking more knowledge and success. Especially in high school, the drive to seek higher education has been accompanied by adapting teachers...

It’s OK for teachers to share political beliefs

Staff Editorial, Editor February 8, 2016

With the 2016 elections coming later this year, almost everyone is talking about who they want to vote for as the next president of the United States. It’s not uncommon for teachers to share their political...

Presidential ‘hair’ apparent isn’t Trump

Staff Editorials October 19, 2015

Republican front-runner Donald Trump has turned our country’s presidential election process into a farce. Trump’s insults regarding other candidates, ethnic groups and women have all crossed a line....

New SAT format is far from perfect

Staff Editorials October 19, 2015

For years American universities have determined they can rank the potential intelligence of high school students across the nation with a standardized test,  aka the dreaded SAT. The new model SAT...

Vandalism disgusting

Staff Editorial June 5, 2015

Unfotunately, Cal High lived up to its reputation of being the most “ghetto” school in the district on May 18. Sleepy students strolled onto campus that morning, only to see the beautiful white...

AP cheating widespread

Staff Editorial June 5, 2015

Ah, AP classes. They get the best of us. For those students that don’t know what an AP course is let this editorial staff give you a rundown. An AP class is a weighted class taught by a (sometimes)...

Spending $108K on a school dance is wrong

Spending $108K on a school dance is wrong

Staff Editorial April 29, 2015

As reported on the front page of this issue of The Californian, last year’s ASB and senior class officers spent $108,030 on senior ball. This is a ridiculous amount of money to spend on a high school...

Welcome to the new Cal High Penitentiary

Staff Editorial April 29, 2015

Since the beginning of April, there have been at least two instances where Cal High students have either posted pictures around campus or on Twitter comparing the school to a prison or correctional facility. After...

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