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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

Today’s political climate is toxic

May 29, 2026

From advocating for civil rights to protesting the Vietnam War to marching against gun violence, students’ voices have made dramatic changes in America. But they have to actually believe their voices...

We need to learn from COVID-19

May 29, 2026

When the COVID-19 outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on March 11, 2020, it seemed like the world froze in time. The excited giggles of kids on the playground faded...

Fast fashion harms society

May 5, 2026

People love the cliche line, “You’ll never find another like me.” But that quickly gets debunked once you take a quick glance around. Everywhere you look, it seems like people are becoming clones...

The oil industry is toxic to the world

May 5, 2026

Lately, the United States has been producing more oil than any country in history. We’ve been dominating since 2018, and have been breaking our own records daily. But is it possible for a country...

Phone caddies are way too restrictive

February 11, 2026

In kindergarten, students stored their valuables in cubbies so they wouldn’t be lost or damaged throughout the day. Now in high school, students are forced to put their cellphones in caddies all class...

Education has been devalued

February 11, 2026

Does education still provide opportunity? It matters, but not the way it did in past decades. The general formula that most people follow is based on the idea that a thorough education provides good...

Senior pranks should be permitted

Staff Editorial June 2, 2025

When we think of senior year, we often picture college applications, senioritis, and the excitement of senior ball. But for many students, the year's highlight is the tradition of senior pranks.  Senior...

Cal needs to spread out finals

Editorial December 13, 2024

Cal High students are stressed every year at the end of the semester as they prepare for final exams. But some students experience a bit of relief when their teachers decide to administer final exams...

New campus precautions are needed

Californian Staff, Staff Writer May 26, 2023

Cal High is no stranger to the various incidents that have happened on campus and the solutions our administration concocts in hopes of preventing them from recurring. But on May 8, an attack left a Cal...

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