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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

Famed advice columnist, senior Alex Reid gives enlightened advice to the younger generation in a rousing speech towards an audience of absolutely zero students.

Alex Reid’s ultimate guide to survival

Alex Reid, Staff Writer May 29, 2026

As you may know, I am pretty good at life and basically run this school. I also am very generous and will be donating my precious time and advice to help the future generations at Cal High. The best...

Senior captain Magnus Carlson launches the shot put during the Mirawest dual track meet.

Niche sport launches to new heights

Alex Reid, Staff Writer May 5, 2026

Heavy, grueling and heaving are not words many people would be aware of from the world of track. But the discus and shot put events stand out as the exception. Cal High throwers take pride in their...

Senior Alex Reid ponders the advice he will give others and does his best to prepare logical answers for Cal High students’ insightful, philosophical questions.

Expert advice for students in grave need

Alex Reid, Staff Writer March 26, 2026

Considering the massive success of the Californian’s previous advice article, we knew we had to do it again. Once again, staff writer Alex Reid responds to concerns of our very own grizzlies asked in...

No Valentine’s Day date? No fear, because The Californian’s relationship advice is bound to spark romance across Cal High.

Relationship advice for singles

Alex Reid, Staff Writer February 11, 2026

With Valentine’s day approaching, The Californian set out to ease the minds of worried readers searching for love. In this article, we respond to desperate letters with advice from your’s truly. All...

Greg Heffley celebrates the 20th book in the popular “Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ series.

20 years of Greg Heffley’s diaries

Alex Reid, Staff Writer November 20, 2025

Many students who grew up in the 2010s have read at least one of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” books. The series has sold more than 300 million sales worldwide since author Jeff Kinney began turning...

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