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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

Senior Benjamin Barba Zuniga is featured on the New York City transit bus for his persuasive writing and roasting skills.

A senior’s roast of The Californian

Ben Barba Zuniga, News Lite Editor May 29, 2026

For the past three years, it’s been a great pleasure to work for The Californian as a writer and editor. I’ve had a wonderful experience working with my peers, and each issue we’ve published is...

Senior Jaeie Kim falls under the Level II UB on Bize’s Hierarchy of Employment, shown in her discouragement of any students getting employed in jobs such as a lifeguard. Kim represents students who will not be seeking a job in the summer.

Unemployment is the new trend

Benjamin Barba Zuniga, Opinions Editor May 5, 2026

An inevitable question that all high school students are asked at some point during their last few years in secondary education is, “So, when are you going to get a job?” But as it turns out,...

It seems like these days the elderly have gathered as candidates for the position of president of the United States.

Why are all American Presidents ancient?

Ben Barba Zuniga, News Lite Editor November 5, 2024

Throughout the ages, our amazing country has had a proud history of balding old men as our great leaders. In fact, prior to the massive plot twist that was Kamala Harris’ replacement of Joe Biden...

Domain Expansion: Malevolent Diss

Big three has big beef

Ben Barba Zuniga, News Lite Editor May 7, 2024

With a single verse on the track “Like That”, Pulitzer Prize winning rapper Kendrick Lamar has shaken up the rap game. Lamar, one of the most influential and acclaimed rappers of his time, has often...

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, News Lite Editor 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...

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