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

Senior Issue

How seniors are spending their last summer

Marley Fernandez, Staff Writer May 25, 2017

Yearbooks will be signed and caps will be thrown. The class of 2017 will come together for one last hurrah at graduation before they go their separate ways for summer.  With high school officially...

Cal has 29 student athletes committed to play at the college level next year. They include, top row from left: Torian Parmalee, Nick Bonasera, Steven Baker, Zach Chalmers, Ryan Kwong, Michael Peter, Clark Eder; Middle row: Kayla Wyrsch, Kaitlin Groleau, Taylor Hammill, Joana Mullins, Kate Pawlowski, Mary Swisher, Sherlyn Devadason; Bottom row: Katarina Brekalo, Laura Lampron, Kristen Bondoc, Lauren Suezaki, Ashley Ward, Paige Lampron and Paola Samaniego. Not pictured: Ben Haslam, Elijah Aquilina, Olivia Duba, Ashley Siwik, Carlos Gomez, Noah Tom, Marissa Leonardi and Kelton Stone

Athletes take careers to next level

Brendan Ogburn, Sports Editor May 25, 2017

A total of 29 seniors are committed to take their athletic careers to the next level and play a sport in college. A year after Cal sent six athletes to Division I schools, seven athletes from the Class...

Senior Worsts for the Class of 2017

Aaron Velasquez, Staff Writer May 25, 2017

While everyone is looking back at four special years and remembering all their great friends, I would like to take the time to remind everyone that not everyone you met was oh so perfect. Once again I...

Class of 2016, where students are going for college

June 7, 2016

Senior Issue- Student Colleges

From left to right,  seniors Camila Craig, Samantha Merjano, Vanessa Lamare, Craig Hughes, Luke Campopiano, and Jared DeVilbiss are all attending part of their college careers overseas.

Grizzlies take their studies abroad

Ashley Amor and Jake Barnes June 7, 2016

For many seniors, the transition from high school to college signifies the beginning of a new era of exploration and independence. But a handful of students are about to take a bigger leap than some...

Biology teacher Julie Bitnoff, hanging with her skeleton friend, will remember her three-plus decades at Cal fondly.

Cal High says goodbye to 4 teachers

Julie Bitnoff is retiring this year after 32 ½ years at Cal. She previously taught at Pine Valley Middle School, but moved to Cal during the second semester in the 1983-1984 school year as her goal...

Class of 2016 takes part in American politics

Nate Rankin, Staff Writer June 3, 2016

Television, film, and music alike all portray high school seniors in the same fashion. They are shown as lazy, shallow, and uninvolved with the world around them. It’s the classic stereotype that...

From left to right, seniors Nick Friedel, Liam Steigerwald, Matt Miller, Jordyn Pandolfo, Rachel Marchuk, and Morgan Taylor will all be attending division one schools for their respective sports.

Grizzlies take on D-1 universities

Paige Zilinksas and Sydney Finkel June 3, 2016

There will be six Grizzlies representing the class of 2016 in a variety of Division 1 sports all over California, and the east coast. Senior Rachel Marchuk will be continuing her softball career at...

Walker Gaub shows off his unruly tendrils which bear a striking resemblance to washed up seaweed on the beach.

Senior Worsts

Saif Khan, Staff Writer June 3, 2016

As senior year comes to a close, it is important to look back fondly at the unique and beloved students in our class who we will cherish for years to come. But it is of equal importance to reminisce...

Above, former editors Austin Hille, standing, and Ryan Zhang collaborate on an issue of The Californian.

Former editor in chief reflects on past year of college

Austin Hille, Editor In Chief June 3, 2016

Perhaps there is no greater feeling than walking off the football field after graduation and realizing that high school is officially over. But after that feeling goes away, many are quickly shoved...

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