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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

Senior wide receiver Luke Taylor (10) is lifted into the air in celebration by senior offensive lineman Zach Bruce after Taylor’s scoring reception during Cal High’s 44-20 homecoming victory over Livermore on Oct. 3. After the win, the Grizzlies smashed their sixth stone slab in the locker room, a team tradition that started a few seasons ago.

Cal smashes slabs and opponents

C.J Hopkins, Staff Writer October 17, 2025

After every win, the varsity football team gathers in their locker room and chants, “Fight! Fight! Fight!” Shortly after the chanting, the sound of a sledgehammer echoes throughout the locker room,...

Cal High freshman Laksha Iyer, bottom right standing on first place podium, and her team celebrates their gold medal in powerbreaking at the ITF Taekwondo World Champship 2025 in Barcelona. The team also won a pair of silver medals.

Freshman wins gold at Taekwondo World Championship

Sanhita Chava and Katelyn Pak October 17, 2025

Imagine a vibrant indoor arena with blinding fluorescent lights and the echoes of a cheering crowd invigorating every burning muscle. That was the reality for freshman Laksha Iyer for a week in July...

Cal High junior Liana Dungca, pictured in the front of the outrigger, helps lead the Ho’oku’i team to the finish line of a racing event. Dungca also races with the dragon boat team Lightwave, which the NorCal International Festival last month.

Junior rows her way to victory

Landon Olberg and Jinbo Huang October 17, 2025

As the water crashes, Cal High junior Liana Dungca paddles hard to stay steady in her dragon boat, dodging rocks while focusing on her speed. As an experienced rower she understands that this not only...

Formula 1 cars race along the track at the Belgium Grand Prix on July 27. The sport has grown in popularity among younger fans since 2017, when ownershp changed hands.

Formula 1 attracts a younger fan base

Aashna Singh, Staff Writer October 17, 2025

The rising popularity of Formula 1 (F1) racing has taken a foothold among Cal High students in recent years as the once niche sport has steadily grown. Many students said they have become fans of F1...

The NFL should have two bye weeks

Landon Olberg, Staff Writer October 17, 2025

If you had to change one simple thing to fix the NFL’s constant and brutal injuries, while keeping the ratings as high as they are now, changing the schedule from one to two bye weeks would be the clear...

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