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
Sami Tripasuri

Sami Tripasuri, co-Editor-in-Chief

Back again after a rigorous year as News Editor, senior Sami Tripasuri is excited to be co-Editor-in-Chief for The Californian. She enjoys writing and loves to listen to music in her free time. She is an avid advocate for social justice and hopes to pursue journalism and political science in the future. Her favorite book is The Silent Patient, and she eats a bowl of Cheez-Its almost every day.

All content by Sami Tripasuri
Signs promoting city council candidates are displayed throughout town before Tuesdays midterm elections. Four candidates are vying for two of San Ramons four city council seats.

[Photo] Two city council seats up for grabs

November 4, 2022
The Social Justice class lost their long-term sub the third week of school after she used the N-word in class.

Social Justice long term sub makes offensive remarks, uses N-word in class

Sami Tripasuri, co-Editor-in-Chief
September 8, 2022
Firefighters and police investigate the scene last Friday after the fire was put out by history teacher Daniel Sweetnam.

Students start garbage can fire

Sami Tripasuri, co-Editor-in-Chief
May 27, 2022
From left to right, Sami Tripasuri, Praneeta Agrawal and Pari Saluja perform a Bollywood fusion dance for Cal High staff and parents on Feb 22. as part of an on-campus Holi celebration.

Students and parents host Holi event

Sami Tripasuri, co-Editor-in-Chief
March 21, 2022
Constrution workers expand Cal High’s kitchen, a $2 million project expected to be completed in April.

Cal High kitchens get an upgrade

Tyler Raymond and Sami Tripasuri
February 14, 2022
Junior Nick Harvey works at his computer from home this year while learning remotely. Although Harvey plans to return to campus next year, nearly 500 students in the district have enrolled in the new Virtual Academy and plan to continue schooling from home.

District offers Virtual Academy alternative to in-person learning

Sami Tripasuri, co-Editor-in-Chief
May 28, 2021
Students are actively adjusting to the major changes that in-person learning has brought.

Students return to in-person learning

Jaida Baker and Sami Tripasuri
April 30, 2021
One day history books will detail all of the unusual year that was 2020. The coronavirus pandemic obviously will headline the strangeness of the year.

How history books will look back on 2020?

Sami Tripasuri, co-Editor-in-Chief
March 12, 2021
Classes online have given students plenty of opportunities to multitask.

Multitasking, but online school edition

Sami Tripasuri, co-Editor-in-Chief
February 3, 2021
Lots of things have become tricky throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, including getting your drivers license! DMV customers must wait in a longer line because of social distancing guidelines, and appointments have to be made to attend.

Students attempt to earn driver’s licenses during the pandemic

Sami Tripasuri, co-Editor-in-Chief
December 18, 2020
Many students turn off their cameras while in Zoom breakout rooms, making it difficult for everyone to collaborate and communicate with classmates.

Are breakout rooms really beneficial?

Sami Tripasuri, co-Editor-in-Chief
November 6, 2020
JP Singh has taught his Honors Precalculus, Accelerated Algebra II, and AP Calculus BC classes from his living room since Cal High resorted to remote teaching in mid-March.

Teachers adjust to online school

Sami Tripasuri, co-Editor-in-Chief
September 30, 2020
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