The Californian

Reflecting of my first days back

Californian editor in chief joins nearly 500 other Cal High hybrid students back on campus, but notices some safety protocols are not being followed as expected

Christine Oh, Co Editor-in-Chief • March 19, 2021

Being on campus for the past two days felt like a fever dream—it didn’t feel real, but also oddly normal at the same time. It also felt incredibly heartwarming and I could tell that teachers were...

Cal High ushers in a new football era

Coach Danny Calcagno hopes to lead Grizzlies back to EBAL dominance

Andrew Sousa, Sports Editor • November 6, 2020

With the start of a new decade comes the introduction of a new coach for Cal High football. Danny Calcagno is entering his first year as the head coach for Cal’s football team, and is excited for...

District rethinks recording virtual classes

Legal issues prevent teachers from recording students during Zoom, Google Meet

Andrew Ma, Staff Writer • September 30, 2020

After a week of allowing teachers to record online classes to monitor their students, the district backpedaled and announced that this practice is no longer permitted because of legal issues. In the...

Each class has its own bone to pick with the pandemic

Tyler Lunn, Asiyah Ally, Ridhi Goyal, and Eli Mayerson • September 25, 2020

After the 2020-21 school year started online, there have been many perks exclusive to the high school experience that freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors are now missing out on.

District’s Board of Education unanimously votes to start school year with hybrid learning

Students will be on campus two days a week under plan; full-time remote learning will be offered for those who want it

Christine Oh , Co Editor-in-Chief • July 14, 2020

Students will return to school on a hybrid in-person and remote learning plan on Aug. 11, the district’s Board of Education unanimously decided during its Tuesday meeting which was live-streamed on the...

What should the school year of 2020-2021 mean for Cal High’s students?

Sabrina Contreras, Shannah Saul, and Isaac Oronsky • June 29, 2020

District board supports students returning to campus full time in the fall

A final decision is expected by mid-July

Christine Oh , Co Editor-in-Chief • June 24, 2020

Students in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District will return to campus full-time in August if the school board has its way. The district’s Board of Education said it unanimously supports having...

Students are picking up hobbies during shelter-in-place

From picking locks to studying for AP exams, students have been coming up with creative ways to keep themselves entertained while in quarantine

Nick Harvey, reporter • May 21, 2020

Students have been up to a variety of interesting activities during the stay-at-home orders, from mastering the art of lockpicking to adjusting to online learning. Although students have had to continue...

How many tries does it take to get the right teacher?

It's been one heck of a freshman year

Wyatt Golla, Staff Writer • May 6, 2020

Throughout my first year of high school I’ve been faced with a conundrum: Who are my math and health teachers? In both my first and second periods, I’ve had at least eight different teachers combined....

Grizzlies shine in postseason

Andrew Sousa, Sports Editor • May 29, 2019

Senior Daniella Hawkins ended her high school swimming career on a high note. Hawkins placed second in the 500 freestyle event at the CIF State Championships on May 17-18 at Clovis West High School. “I...