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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

Sophmore Callie McDonald  paints with oil pastels in her Art 3 class. The San Ramon Valley Unified School District’s proposed cuts to at least 16 full time teaching positions predominantly target elective classes such as art, theater, and world languages. Cal High could face the elimination of several of these elective classes beginning next school year.

Electives face budget cuts

Aashna Singh, Staff Writer March 26, 2026

The clock is ticking toward the May 15 layoff deadline, and for at least 16 district elective teachers, the future is uncertain. Under the education code, the San Ramon Valley Unified School District...

The Cal High Mock Trial team poses on stage on Sunday after placing 7th at the 45th annual Mock Trial State Finals in Oakland. The team went 3-1 for the third straight year at state, but this was the first time Cal placed since 2011.

Mock trial places 7th at State

Larry Tang, Staff Writer March 26, 2026

For the first time since 2011, Cal High’s mock trial team members found themselves on stage with medals at the State Finals. Cal went 3-1 at state for the third straight year and placed seventh...

Sophomore Rayal Nadan poses in front of his recording equipment in Ryan Hughes’ chemistry classroom. Nadan, known as Rdeezy, aspires to rap like NBA YoungBoy.

Emerging rapper Rdeezy drops bars

Sirish Aytham, Staff Writer March 26, 2026

With fans already comparing him to rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again (NBA YoungBoy), sophomore Rayal Nadan’s rap albums are turning heads in his transition from bedroom beats to Spotify streams. Nadan,...

While regulation regarding the extent of AI usage has been the topic of debate, currently society and AI tools coexist in harmony. AI services have been to fulfill various needs and roles including acting as a therapist or online friend to kids.

AI generates further controversy

Katelyn Pak, Staff Writer March 26, 2026

On the outskirts of San Francisco’s Bay Bridge, advertisements promoting artificial intelligence products like virtual assistants and generative models line the highways against the backdrop of skyscrapers. With...

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