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

Movies to bring you holiday cheer

Movies to bring you holiday cheer

December 18, 2018

With all the holiday movies on the market, it’s hard to know which ones to watch. But fear no more, The Californian is giving you the best holiday movies of all time.  “Die Hard” When...

Losing childhood legends

Losing childhood legends

Emmy Burrus and Michelle Kupperman, Staff Writers December 18, 2018

 Thousands of hearts shattered on Nov. 12 when Marvel fans learned of Stan Lee’s death. Lee was an inspiration to millions of fans and his legacy will live on.  Lee died at age 95 after...

The cello is one of the many instruments that senior Joey Zhu can play. He also plays the piano.

Joey Zhu is taking his success to a whole new level

Andrew Sousa and Ben Rettig December 18, 2018

ze upon senior Joey Zhu as he performs his piano segment inside the Carnegie Hall in New York City.  Even with the clear and immense pressure to succeed, Zhu excels in this type of environment,...

What do you mean my holiday sweater is ugly? Thats the point!

What do you mean my holiday sweater is ugly? That’s the point!

Jenna Lyons, Staff Writer December 18, 2018

Ugly Christmas sweaters are the trend that anyone from Instagram models to your grandpa can get on board with. It’s that time of year again: ugly sweaters are popping up in stores, and I am hella...

Popular games that have been released in 2018 encompass a variety of characters, both new and old.

Game smashed by online leak

Ilene Morrisette, A&E Editor December 18, 2018

Any secrecy surrounding Nintendo’s newest game was recently smashed to pieces. Though “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” was released on Dec. 7, the entire game was leaked online during Thanksgiving...

International Collabs

Michelle Nguyen, Features Editor November 28, 2018

Music has its unique way of spreading a message. By staying true to oneself, an artist can sincerely com- municate with the music they pour their hearts into. Language doesn’t matter. People...

Eddie Redmayne reprises his role as Newt Scamander in the newest installment of the Fantastic Beasts franchise, which comes out on Friday.

These fantastic films will rock you

Jenna Lyons, Staff Writer November 28, 2018

The wizarding world is back, so ready your wallets. The second installment of the “Fantastic Beasts” chronology, “Crimes of Grindelwald” comes out on Friday. In this sequel, the notorious...

Its Oscar baiting time: do it for the tropes

It’s Oscar baiting time: do it for the tropes

Irene Kao, Artist November 28, 2018

Nowadays, it seems that many movies that are released this time of year are made just to win an Oscar. The question is whether these movies are being made for the sake of art or if they are...

Kiernan Hanson is a leading man at I Can Do Theatre.

Kiernan Hanson sets the stage

Michelle Kuperman, A&E Editor October 16, 2018

Kiernan Hanson started performing musical theatre in middle school, and six years later he is still at center stage.  Being one of the only two boys performing main roles at I Can Do That Theatre...

Cal High junior Zoe Medlins painting Look Me in the Face (left) is currently on display in Washington, D.C., after she won Eric Swalwells Congressional Art Competition.

Zoe Medlin’s art displayed in D.C.

Maira Nigaar, Staff Writer October 16, 2018

Vibrant colors fill junior Zoe Alyse Medlin’s world as she paints her life, one stroke at a time.  Medlin, a self-taught artist who takes her passion for art outside of school, regularly creates...

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