Finals for freshman
Freyana Sunavala and Maira Nigaar
December 19, 2017
The semester soars over our heads before we can even blink, causing an overwhelming feeling of stress and tension among students. The circles beneath our eyes progressively darken at the thought of the long nights that lie ahead. Finals are approaching, and as freshmen, that realization...
District’s proposed changes present concern
November 7, 2017
Last month, Superintendent Rick Schmitt introduced his Ten Point Plan to alter the way Cal High and other district secondary schools operate. Schmitt wants to implement several changes which include limiting the number of classes high school students can take from seven to six which would change graduation...
Cultural appropriation is a growing issue
November 7, 2017
Halloween has a notorious history of cultural appropriation, so we see that term get thrown around this time of year. We at The Californian believe that cultural appropriation is a growing and prevalent issue that needs to be discussed. There are many misconceptions about what it actually means ...
Trump, Bush and natural disaster recovery
Kiley Borba, Staff Writer
November 7, 2017
The Bush administration’s handling of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 was considered one of the greatest failures of the decade, President Trump’s handling of Puerto Rico will go down as one of the greatest disgraces of modern US history. One of the major criticisms of how Katrina was...
Are stricter gun control laws necessary?
Luca Dickten and Michael Barry, Staff Writers
November 7, 2017
Luca Dickten Staff Writer YES With the increasing deadliness of weapon technology and recent tragedies such as the Las Vegas tragedy or Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando, the need for gun control at the federal and state level becomes more apparent. On Oct.1, Stephen Paddock, a 64...
Should Confederate statues be removed?
Aidan Trejo and Tyler Peck
October 2, 2017
YES During a peaceful protest in Charlottesville, Va., on Aug. 12, a group of protesters gathered to stand up to the white supremacist and neo nazis that had taken to the streets. However, the protest soon turned violent when James Alex Fields drove his Dodge Challenger into a group, ki...
Should band and dance be sports?
Junhee Park, Staff Writer
October 2, 2017
It’s time to overhaul our outdated definition of sports. When the word sports is mentioned, most people think of football players. Those on the sidelines – marching band, color guard and dance – are still not considered sports. Cheerleading wasn’t considered a sport until this year, but that...
Sept. 11 should not be politicized
Amir Udler, Guest Writer
October 2, 2017
As the founder of two new clubs on campus that are conservative in nature, my fellow officers and I were prepared for pushback in a school that leans heavily toward the left. That was the reason why we chose to memorialize the victims of the terrorist attacks on 9/11 as our first school event. While...
Seniors should have a say in music for Ball
May 15, 2017
Senior Ball is the last hooray for seniors and the culmination of all dances that have come before it. It should ideally be a night that has something for everyone so all seniors can have a night to remember. But 2017’s Senior Ball does not look like it’s going to be a night for the seniors as...
New schedule change will help students
May 15, 2017
Recently, while meeting with students to discuss plans for next year’s classes, counselors offered the option of allowing students to leave campus after lunch rather than taking unnecessary classes. The option has been offered to most seniors who are on track for graduation. The Californian believ...