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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
Sophomore Rosie Andre won the Spanish Club’s comic competition with this comic that addresses environmental awareness. For those students who don’t speak Spanish, the comic titled “In this second” translates as follows starting with the panel under the arrow and then moving to the top right: “In the world, there are a lot of things that we can’t stop in a second. Like floods, And the forest fires...And the climate change in general. However, cleaning up trash? We could start with that.” This is the Spanish Club’s first comic competition.

Spanish Club creates comic competition

Mishti Ramachandra, Features Editor • May 1, 2025

Cal High’s Spanish Club offers more than just a chance to practice a language. But this new idea comes with a creative twist, providing students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the cultures...

Cal High placed 4th in the national Fund the Mission challenge.

Cal High’s American Cancer Society nationally recognized

Eli Mayerson, Sports Editor • March 24, 2021

Cal High’s American Cancer Society has reached great heights in their inaugural year. Through the American Cancer Society (ACS) “Fund the Mission Challenge”, Cal’s ACS gained national recognition...

Above, Cal Band director Kent Johnson instructs wind ensemble before their sight reading session. Below, an alto sax soloist from Pittsburg High’s freshman Jazz Band performs. Schools throughout Northern California attended the festival.

Banding together

Christine Oh, Co Editor-in-Chief • May 2, 2019

Cal High hosted schools from all over Northern California on April 13 for the NCBA spring festival.  The festival at Cal was one of three festivals that the Northern California Band Association...

Californian editor in chief Vidhima Shetty was named the mock trial state champion courtroom journalist this year.

Editor takes state as mock trial journalist

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief • May 2, 2019

Californian editor in chief  Vidhima Shetty recently earned the title as state champion courtroom journalist at the 38th annual Mock Trial State Finals. Shetty, a senior, beat 21 other county champion...

Freshman excels in history competition

Freshman excels in history competition

Annissa Bensalah, Features Editor • April 27, 2015

It’s not everyday you meet a history genius who is only a freshman. Michael Bahk recently won first place in the performance category of the Contra Costa division of the National History Day Competition. His...

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