The Official Student-Run Newspaper of California High School

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 Elise Lee practices aiming her Nerf gun at unsuspecting targets in the Cal High parking lot. The long-awaited game will start on Feb. 16. The game is played off campus.

Senior assassins brings controversy

Lauren Aparicio, Staff Writer • February 11, 2026

Load up the Nerf guns and keep your eyes on the lookout. Senior assassin season is back. A time-honored tradition that students look forward to throughout high school, Cal High’s senior assassins...

Senior Hailey Yi speaks to the crowd of more than 300 Cal High students, who walked out of classes last Friday to protest against ICE. Yi, who organized the walkout for her group Good Trouble Youth, marched with students as they left campus around 2:15 p.m. and headed to San Ramon City Hall, where they gathered until about 3:30 p.m. Several students spoke to protesters, many of whom waved signs. To see more photos, go to The Californian Instagram @thecalifornianpaper.

Cal students walk out to protest ICE

Sanhita Chava, Staff Writer • February 11, 2026

Hundreds of Cal High students walked out of their classes and marched from campus to San Ramon’s City Hall last Friday to protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The protest...

Diablo Valley College professor Brandon Reyes visits students during lunch to talk about marine biology. The Career Connect Club hosts many guest speakers to discuss careers.

Career Connect Club

Mohamed Albender, Staff Writer • February 11, 2026

The Career Connect Club has been gaining attention around Cal High for introducing students to future careers by inviting guest speakers to campus. Whether it’s about technology, business, arts, or...

Freshman Hari Kotecha reluctantly puts his phone into Laura Woods’ class phone caddy. Starting this semester, students are required by the school to put their phones in these caddies. Last semester, students could store them in their backpacks.

Cellphone policies tighten again

Genevieve Huie, Staff Writer • February 11, 2026

Cal High administrators are enforcing stricter cellphone policies this semester, requiring all teachers to use phone caddies in an effort to improve consistency and student engagement. The change comes...

While the sign may still be up and lights still on, Sprinkles Cupcakes in San Ramon’s City Center is closed. The company announced it was closing all of its stores on Dec. 31, 2025.

Sprinkles deserts all stores nationwide

Ari Thungathurthi, Staff Writer • February 11, 2026

It looks like the cupcake craze has finally reached its last crumb. Sprinkles Cupcakes is officially closing its doors nationwide on Dec. 31, 2025, surprising its employees and customers alike. Sprinkles...

Freshman Whitney Burkett writes a message for her French pen pal. Students sent letters to France in December, and have exchanged multiple letters through Padlet over the past year.

Students say bonjour to pen pals

Akshaya Narayanan, Staff Writer • February 11, 2026

Pen pals are a special way for students to form a bond with someone they would otherwise never talk to, creating a unique learning and life experience. Plus, it's a fun way for students to learn about...

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