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

Yard signs decorate the homes of many seniors, thanks to Cal High Parents through the PTSA.

Seniors lose out on graduation ceremony, and so much more

Avni Kalur, Staff Writer May 22, 2020

Across the top of the Cal High website lies a red stripe stating that class is canceled for the remainder of the 2019-2020 year.  For freshmen, sophomores, and juniors, this means missing out on...

Cal Confessions #1

The Californian Editors February 20, 2019

Welcome to the first installment of Cal High Confessions! Students anonymously submit through our form and read others' most fascinating, funny and honest secrets. Submit yours HERE for the next...

Online trend promoting eating disorders must stop

Mira Aboutaam, Ad Manager/Staff Writer February 28, 2014

Many high school students develop eating disorders each year because the pro anorexia (ana) and bulimia (mia) communities promote the diseases as healthy lifestyles. The rapid rise of followers on pro–ana ...

Not So Silent Night 2013

Erin Fox, Managing Editor December 11, 2013

Oakland's Oracle Arena was sold out for night two of Live 105's Not So Silent Night on Saturday as fans packed the place for alternative rock artists Arcade Fire, Phoenix, Lorde, Alt-J, Bastille, and The...

Cal Highs 20th Annual Madrigal Dinner

Cal High’s 20th Annual Madrigal Dinner

Wynne Zhang, Graphics Edior December 3, 2013

The 20th, and sadly last, annual Madrigal Dinner hosted by Cal High’s choir teacher Lucerne Mottaz will be Dec. 11-13 in the school commons. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the choir performance...

Spartans defeat Cal for NCS title

Spartans defeat Cal for NCS title

Eric Yee, Sports Editor December 3, 2013

For the third time in the past seven years, Cal High has seen its hopes of winning an NCS football title dashed thanks to De La Salle. The top-seeded Spartans beat the Grizzlies 49-17 on a bitter cold...

The Speech JFK Never Made

The Speech JFK Never Made

Mohammed Syed, Editor in Chief November 22, 2013

Fifty years after the fateful assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy, America still remembers its progressive Democratic President. JFK was a man of many stories and recognitions. Aside from being president...

Avengers Blasts into Theaters

May 9, 2012

By: Jacob Hirsohn Staff Writer Grade: A- Writer-director Joss Whedon (“The Cabin in the Woods”, “Dr. Horrible’s Sing-along-blog”) had a huge advantage coming into “The Avengers.” The...

Winter Production is Huge Success

February 6, 2012
The drama department has outdone itself this time.

Foo Fighters Rock Oakland

October 21, 2011
Review of the Foo Fighters concert in Oakland.
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