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

Should Cal administer digital AP exams? - YES

Should Cal administer digital AP exams? – YES

Mahita Chava, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

College Board has been transitioning to digital standarized testing, and it is most evident with AP exams this time of year. This change has been slowly making its appearance with digital exams for AP...

Former Cal student Kelly Miyahara gives contestants clues on the “Jeopardy!” show.

Kelly Miyahara makes it big on ‘Jeopardy!’ Clue Crew

Mahita Chava, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

It’s not everyday that someone gets to work with Alex Trebek on “Jeopardy!” But when Kelly Miyahara got the chance to be part of “Jeopardy’s!” Clue Crew, she jumped at the opportunity. The...

David Klech runs the 110m hurdles at the 38th Arcadia Invitational track meet in 2005.

David Klech sets records with track and field career

Mahita Chava, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

David Klech is a Class of 2006 Cal High alumni who has blazed past expectations. Beyond Cal’s campus, he has run Division 1 track for UCLA and the University of Oregon, and earned a silver medal World...

Other notable Cal High alumni

Mahita Chava, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

Chuck Cary Cary is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the major leagues from 1985 to 1991. He graduated from Cal in 1978 and played for several MLB teams, including the Chicago White...

2007 Cal High graduate Ashley DeWitt won an Emmy in January for her voice directing work on the animated Netflix children’s show “Ada Twist, Scientist.”

Voice director Ashley DeWitt wins Emmy

Mahita Chava, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

In December, 2007 Cal High graduate Ashley DeWitt became a Children’s and Family Emmy winner for Outstanding Voice Directing for the animated Netflix show “Ada Twist, Scientist”. DeWitt was the...

1998 Cal graduate Alicia Albright is a dance choreographer and performer on Broadway.

Dance choreographer Alicia Albright shines bright on Broadway

Mahita Chava, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

Becoming a dance choreographer on Broadway is not an easy feat, but 1998 Cal High graduate Alicia Albright has found success as one. Albright is a dance captain for the “Wicked” and “Frozen” Broadway...

Tweens cause a mess at displays, demanding age-inappropriate products in beauty stores.

Parents must rein in “Sephora kids”

Mahita Chava, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

Workers at popular beauty companies such as Sephora and Ulta are taking to social media to vent their feelings about children ages nine to 12 wreaking havoc in their stores. Since these stores don’t...

A tired student learns about mitochondria through a pre-recorded lecture on his computer. Teachers are increasingly using virtual learning strategies despite school being in person.

Online learning is not a thing of the past

Mahita Chava and Sherlyn Hernandez November 9, 2023

Multiple teachers at Cal High continue to use online lectures despite the end of COVID-19 and distance learning era.  During online schooling, asynchronous learning, where students don’t have to...

Junior Olivia Young evades a defensive player with the ball for Cal’s flag football team.

Girls win first flag football title

Mahita Chava, Staff Writer November 9, 2023

Cal High kicked of the inaugural flag football with a perfect EBAL record and league title. From their first league game against Monte Vista to league finale against Livermore, the Grizzlies has seen...

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