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

Opinion

Companies ruin public relations

Kimberlee Saxer, Staff Writer May 15, 2017

Everybody makes mistakes. But unfortunately for businesses, a mistake could mean their immediate downfall. Recently, Pepsi and United Airlines faced the challenge of overcoming negative publicity. Their...

Suicide text ‘prank’

Sam Campopiano, Assistant News Editor May 15, 2017

In a world with ever-growing technological prowess, we are so wrapped up in buying the newest iPhone or gadget that we forget to ask ourselves what the actual role of technology and social media should...

Transgender bathroom law reversed

Summer Reich, Staff Writer May 15, 2017

“There have been very few complaints the way it is. People go. They use the bathroom that they feel is appropriate. There has been so little trouble.”  Donald Trump made this statement regarding...

Obama’s formerly placed guidelines included isntructing schools to respect the gender identities of transgender students.

Transgender bathroom law reversed

Summer Reich, Staff Writer May 15, 2017

“There have been very few complaints the way it is. People go. They use the bathroom that they feel is appropriate. There has been so little trouble.” Donald Trump made this statement regarding...

Prom is ultimately worth all the credit card swipes

Prom is ultimately worth all the credit card swipes

Ashley Mosbacher, Staff Writer March 29, 2017

Prom season is also known as the time of never ending swipes of the credit card. High schoolers everywhere look forward to this magical night filled with friends, food, dancing, and maybe even a date...

Should the death penalty be allowed to live?

Shirin Afrakheth and Kimberlee Saxer, Staff Writers March 29, 2017

YES -Shirin Afrakheth, Staff Writer  In June of 2015, Dylann Roof, a self-proclaimed white supremacist, fired 70 rounds into an African-American church in Charleston, S.C., killing nine people.  The...

Every 15 Minutes has impactful message

Staff Editorial March 29, 2017

Every 15 minutes somebody dies due to a drunk or distracted driver. The Every 15 Minutes program brought awareness to this shocking statistic this month. The Californian believes the message Every...

Mission Impossible: Reduce student stress

Staff Editorial March 29, 2017

Stress is the unwanted elephant in every high school classroom. Between standardized testing, AP and honors classes, extracurricular activities, and college, the pressure to succeed and thrive in an...

Muslim ban disregards constitutional rights

Staff Editorial February 15, 2017

America, land of the free and the home of the brave. A beacon on a hill, the shining example of acceptance and opportunity for all. Except Muslims. More specifically the Muslim population of the...

Provisional licenses need to be mandatory

Staff Editorial February 15, 2017

While Shakespeare may argue that some people are born great, not many people are born great drivers.  To be a great driver requires time, practice, and a decent level of coordination. Since...

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