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
Erica Dembrowicz

Erica Dembrowicz, Photographer

Erica Dembrowicz is in her first year taking photos for The Californian and is a junior at Cal High. Out of school she likes to read, listen to music, and spend time with her friends.

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Unpack your summer bucket list

Erica Dembrowicz, Photographer
June 1, 2022
Joke ASB president candidate Bransen Tong flashes his stunning ‘presidential’ smile.

[Photo] Joke campaign is never going to give you up

Shravya Salem Sathish, Opinions Editor
May 27, 2022
Ethnic studies teacher Ben Andersen supervises his students while they work during class. His students have been working on their Youth Participatory Action Research projects.

[Photo] Ethnic studies YPAR projects enact change

Asiyah Ally, News Editor
May 27, 2022
Junior Kevin Goodman checks the negative images of some photos he took in Paul Fortayon’s photography class. Fortayon teaches the photography and advanced photography classes that focus on film, while Jennifer Bible and Kathleen Seabury teach Cal High’s digital photography classes.

Say cheese!

Erica Dembrowicz and Parwaan Virk
April 29, 2022
The Learning Express storefront advertises fun and educational toys and games for kids to play with. The store and neighboring Nob Hill Foods in the Marketplace are closing their doors.

[Photo] More housing is a possible future for Marketplace

Anirud Lappathi, Social Media Team Member
February 14, 2022
From left to right, Maddy Reedy, Devin Addiego, Saachi Sharma, Lia Roy, and Mikal Mulugeta star in the Cal High production "Dear Editor".

[Photo] Cal High presents ‘Dear Editor’

Trisha Sarkar, Co-Managing Editor
February 8, 2022
Cal High students are unhappy with the ever increasing gas prices, which have nearly reached $5 per gallon throughout the Bay Area.

[Photo] Rising gas prices are felt by student drivers

Tyler Aronson, Staff Writer
December 21, 2021
The Golden Skate is expected to close its doors in a few months to make way for a proposed housing development.

[Photo] The Golden Skate is closing its doors

Keertana Sreekumar, A&E Editor
December 21, 2021
Cal High senior Tanya Gupta recently published her nutrition book, “Bakers in Lab Coats: Health Science Meets Nutritious Desserts”.

[Photo] Cal student mixes food and science in creating book ‘Bakers in Lab Coats’

Hannah Shariff, Staff Writer
December 17, 2021
Harry Styles performed at the SAP Center in San Jose on Nov. 11. Many more artists are touring now after postponing shows during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Concerts are live again

Erica Dembrowicz, Photographer
December 3, 2021
Fans of Taylor Swift at Cal High create a shrine in her honor located in the first floor all-gender bathroom.

[Photo] Taylor Swift rises above contract controversies

Asiyah Ally, News Editor
November 29, 2021
Running back Devan Love (24) carries the ball against San Ramon Valley High during Cal’s 31-20 loss at home on Oct 29.

Ethnic studies teacher Benjamin Andersen walks among his students, who are learning about the different histories and cultures of people of color in the first year class.

[Photo] New ethnic studies class engages students

Alice Oh, Staff Writer
October 19, 2021
Students work on their Chromebooks, which were provided by the school district this year for the first time.

[Photo] Students provided with Chromebooks

Katya Vial, Staff Writer
October 19, 2021
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