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The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

The Californian

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Varsity pitcher Kaitlyn Le winds up to throw a pitch against Dougherty Valley on March 19. The Grizzlies won the game 6-1. Le, a senior, is committed to play softball for CSU Monterey Bay next season.

Grizzlies aiming to defend championship

Vishwas Balla, Senior Sports Editor March 28, 2024

The 2023 North Coast Section softball champions are back on the field with hopes to secure back-to-back titles. Last season the team went 21-9 en route to its first NCS title before the season ended in...

An counselor consoles a student who is letting out their frustration over the college admission process with their fists.

How are seniors coping with college decisions?

Jordan Vereen, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

As we exit March, we are probably looking back on the many happenings of the month: St. Patrick’s Day, Irish-American History Month, the beginning of the competitive season for the Gaelic Athletic Association...

Teens with a provisional license often drive their friends, despite restrictions stating they cannot without proper supervision.

Teen driving restrictions are impractical

Nidhi Sudheendra, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

Many teenagers impatiently wait for the day they obtain a driver’s license and gain the freedom to go places without depending on their parents. But in the United States, when teenage drivers pass their...

Joseph Sussman poses with his metal posters. Sussman plays the bands’ music to wake up his students when class starts.

Health class starts with a blast of metal

Ben Barba Zuniga, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

PE and health teacher Joseph Sussman’s classroom has become infamous at Cal High for beginning each period with a lot of noise. A lot of really loud noise. Or, from Sussman’s perspective, really loud...

A student learns about Cal’s new courses, Honors Modern East Asian History, Peer Counseling and AP World History.

New courses introduced for new year

Mishti Ramachandra, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

March is that wonderful time of the year when the stress of course selection finally starts to kick in for students. But students will notice some new changes on the course selection sheet this spring...

Seniors Madison Mittone, left, and Sachit Ganotra, acting as Bruno Mars, perform “Billionare” during the competition.

Lip Sync brings people together

Melissa Nguyen and Sherlyn Hernandez March 28, 2024

Cal High’s annual Lip Sync has done it again, pitting all four grade levels against each other in a thrilling competition for the most captivating performance. Each year leadership hosts Lip Sync and...

Before Cal’s campus was remodeled in the 2000s to what it looks like today, the campus consisted of a hexagonal shaped library where the quad is now with “pods” on four corners.

Cal High’s history spans half a century

Melissa Nguyen, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

Fifty years ago, Cal High began as a small middle school in an agricultural area most students wouldn’t recognize today. But over the years, Cal has transformed into a diverse and growing community...

Tweens cause a mess at displays, demanding age-inappropriate products in beauty stores.

Parents must rein in “Sephora kids”

Mahita Chava, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

Workers at popular beauty companies such as Sephora and Ulta are taking to social media to vent their feelings about children ages nine to 12 wreaking havoc in their stores. Since these stores don’t...

Cal High varsity player junior Taylor Lim (5) wins tipoff against Amador Valley for the women’s team.

Women’s basketball dominates the winter

Suhas Chalasani, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

Cal High’s women’s basketball has been phenomenal, dominating the regular season en route to the top seed in the NCS playoffs. The Grizzlies are 23-4 and placed third in the EBAL with a 7-2 league...

Social media impacts students

Social media impacts students

Zak Syed, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

In today’s new digital age, social media has become an essential part of the lives of the current and older generations. With its ability to connect people from all corners of the world, social media...

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