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

Parent teacher conflicts cause tension

Parent teacher conflicts cause tension

Stephany Kim, Freelance Writer January 16, 2014

In recent years, many Cal High teachers have been among those in the district to express their concerns regarding parents who anonymously file complaints about them to administrators, potentially jeopardizing...

Kings beard gains legendary status

King’s beard gains legendary status

Austin Hille, Editor In Chief January 16, 2014

What do Abraham Lincoln, ZZ Top, the guys from “Duck Dynasty,” and Jesus all have in common? There is only one simple answer to this, and that is their abundance of facial hair. The hair follicles...

Teacher deployed overseas

Teacher deployed overseas

Chandni Mistry, Staff Writer January 16, 2014

Special education teacher and military reservist Ryan Kral was deployed to Afghanistan just before the winter break. San Ramon Valley Unified School District Superintendent Mary Shelton sent out news...

School district policy about work over break unclear

Delainey Willing, Staff Writer January 16, 2014

It’s the last class before break and it couldn’t be better. Until the teacher announces that there will be homework over break. Many students procrastinate so much that this homework assigned doesn’t...

Mountain slowly recovering after fire

Haley Segelke, Staff Writer January 16, 2014

The Morgan Fire that decimated the face of Mount Diablo on Sept. 8 left remarkable damage. While the target shooter responsible for the fire will not be charged for any criminal wrongdoing, the rest...

Finals week suggestions for studying

Mira Aboutaam, Ad Manager/Staff Writer January 16, 2014

Now that break is over and everyone is back at school, there’s one thing all Cal High students are preparing for: the dreaded finals week. Both studying for and actually taking finals can be extremely...

E-cigarettes, hookah pens a growing issue

Haley Segelke, Staff Writer November 22, 2013

The new fad of students using electronic cigarettes and hookah pens on campus has plagued the halls of Cal High. Electronic cigarettes, also known as e-cigarettes, are cigarette shaped devices with...

Cal teacher removed from class

Ashton DeLano, Editor in Chief November 22, 2013

A male teacher at Cal High has been removed from campus after an alleged physical altercation between him and a freshman boy in his class on Nov. 7. A substitute has replaced the teacher, who administrators...

Winter semi-formal to dazzle in January

Chiena Ty, Staff Writer November 22, 2013

As winter approaches and Christmas tunes fill the air, students can experience the cheer of the season by dancing their way to Cal High’s winter-themed semi-formal. This year’s winter semi-formal...

Permit parking costs raise questions

Permit parking costs raise questions

Radeen Shemirani, Staff Writer November 22, 2013

As the new school year progresses, more and more students decide on parking in Cal’s parking lot. To park in the lot, students must buy a permit from the school for $50 per semester. Students have...

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