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

CollegeConnect students must come to a study hall every Monday during last period because they need a certain number of instructional minutes to be technically qualified as Cal High students. They are given optional assignments that are designed to check in on how theyre doing in their off-campus classes.

Students enjoy freedom of off-campus class

Priyanka Krishna, Staff Writer May 2, 2019

Taking off-campus classes is a growing trend that has been gaining popularity among Cal High students recently.  Over the last few years, an increasing number of students have chosen to take courses...

Cal High teachers hold up signs at the teacher walkout on February 28th. The teachers’ union and the district have since then settled negotiations.

District teacher strike averted

Ananya Nag, News Editor March 26, 2019

The past month has been interesting for both Cal High staff and students in the wake of a possible teacher strike that appeared imminent and would have involved all 36 schools of the San Ramon Unified...

From left to right: Garrett Grant, Brandon Amor, Daly Grant and Eddy Cordero perform at Night at the Apollo, one of many Leadership Legacy Projects this year.

Leadership leaves its legacy

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2019

Members of Cal High’s leadership program are leaving their mark on the school through new legacy projects designed to improve the community. In creating these projects, first-year leadership teacher...

Above, choir students review their music in one of the music building practice rooms. Top right, this practice room is a great place for all musicians to get some individual time in. Below, the library’s quiet room is a great place to study.

Top 5 hidden gems at Cal

Kristen Choi, Staff Writer March 26, 2019

It’s the second semester, and by this point in the school year, most of students are ready to call it quits. It’s hard to continue through the school year when spring break and summer vacation are...

A student picks up her lunch at the food table located outside the front office, where many lunch thefts have occurred.

Hey, where’s my lunch?

Rachel Pak, Staff Writer March 26, 2019

After four long hours of classes, Cal High’s collective stomach is grumbling. Before lunch starts, students place orders on DoorDash and other food delivery services and eagerly wait in class for...

Cal alum David Crinnion founded a start up that produces eco-friendly, biodegradable plastic made of algae. His experiences in the iQuest program helped him become a CEO.

Cal alum creates innovative eco-friendly company

Siddhant Gupta, Managing Editor March 26, 2019

David Crinnion has started a company that produces biodegradable, environmentally-friendly plastic.  The catch? It’s made of algae. A 2014 Cal High graduate, Crinnion founded Algotek in 2017...

Holocaust survivor and San Ramon resident Bernie Rosner speaks to students at Cal High about his experiences at the Auschwitz and Mauthausen concentration camps. He focused his speech on the resilience of the human spirit.

Holocaust survivor talks on campus

Ananya Nag, News Editor February 12, 2019

Emotions ran high as Holocaust survivor and San Ramon resident Bernie Rosner recount-ed his experiences during World War II to students last month. Several sophomore and junior classes gathered...

A new state law increases the minimum age to buy a rifle or shotgun from 18 to 21 years old.

New Year brings new laws

Emmy Burrus, Co Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2019

A new year means new laws for California. From banning plastic straws to raising the minimum wage, these new laws cover a broad range of categories. One of the most talked about of these...

AP Students conflicted on long finals

Varsha Ravi, Managing Editor February 12, 2019

The dragging monotony of finals season has long since ceased to be a surprise. But some students were surprised by the length of their AP final exams in late December. Last semester, two...

The first floor female bathroom is now designated the gender-neutral bathroom.

Gender-neutral bathroom is relocated

Christine Oh, Co Editor-in-Chief February 12, 2019

The second floor female restroom had been designated the gender-neutral bathroom at Cal High since the end of the 2017-18 school year. But when students returned to campus after the winter break,...

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