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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

Former Cal High student Alex Gomes wears new Meta AI glasses, which feature a small camera near the lens. Some teachers are concerned students could use the glasses for cheating because they can discretely take photos and video. They could also be used to search the internet because the glasses have a Siri-like feature that responds to verbal commands.

AI Meta glasses are watching

Addison Jing, Senior Editorial Board member October 17, 2025

Glasses with the ability to play music, answer questions, and take photos and videos may seem like something out of a science fiction movie. For students, these glasses could be an innovative and futuristic...

Senior Ava Ryan, left, and junior Scarlett Scorsonelli add the final touches of their paper marigolds for Hispanic heritage month during a student support class offered in the library.

New tutorial system supports students

Akshaya Narayanan and Genevieve Huie October 17, 2025

Cal High began utilizing the responsive scheduler system in Infinite Campus for student support this year instead of having students stay in their first or second period classes as has been done in the...

In the back parking lot, campus monitor Chris Torrey tickets cars violating the new parking pass policy.

Admin sticks to new parking passes

Lauren Aparicio, Staff Writer October 17, 2025

Many Cal High students are upset that the school switched their parking passes this year to front windshield stickers instead of using the traditional rearview mirror hanging tags. But administrators...

Senior Nick Cunningham and marine biology teacher Jake Martin display marine fossils.

Club Spotlight: Ocean Conservation

Ananya Sharma and Kaisy Mesnik October 17, 2025

With all the degradation in the ocean and its harmful effects on the planet, Cal High senior Nick Cunningham is raising awareness about this issue through the Ocean Conservation Club. Working at the...

English teacher Ginger Clark teaches her AP Literature students during their group work.

English teacher strives to shine on silver screen

Momina Anwar and Viha Pala October 17, 2025

When thinking about acting, the first thing that comes to mind is Hollywood and the famous actors on the silver screen. But some people tend to overlook the actors that take on the smaller roles. Cal...

Cal High’s implementation of the new restrictive school-wide cell phone policies leaves students with differing opinions. Many dislike the phone jails while others believe it helps them focus better in their classrooms.

New cell phone policy rings with controversy

Archie Wickersham, Staff Writer October 17, 2025

Around Cal High’s campus this year, students face new cell phone policies implemented by the school district that have led to some teachers forcing students to store their phones away in their backpacks...

Freshman work on the float which reflected the film "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory". Cal's homecoming theme of "At the Movie" was on full display during the parade of Oct. 2.

Float-making is a labor of love

Kaisy Mesnik, Staff Writer October 17, 2025

The floats may glide smoothly on parade day, but getting them there is anything but simple. In the weeks leading up to the parade, students across campus worked late nights, carefully crafting the floats...

Hoco quality is not reflected by the cost

Sanhita Chava, Staff Writer October 17, 2025

One of the most anticipated events of the year has once again passed. Homecoming, a week that once celebrated school spirit, is now used as an excuse by the school to spend money on mediocrity. This...

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