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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

Earning a perfect score of 5 on an Advanced Placement (AP) exam should boost your grade to an immediate A, but not every AP class has this option.

Earning 5’s on AP exams should equal A’s

Zaki Humayun, News Lite Editor May 26, 2023

As the end of the school year approaches, Cal High students have wrapped up their Advanced Placement (AP) exams. These exams, administered by the College Board, offer students the opportunity to earn...

College counselor not worth it

Melissa Nguyen, Staff Writer May 26, 2023

Many students and parents consider hiring personal college counselors to help them through the prolonged college application process. College counselors are professionals who know what the admissions...

Change school ranking criteria

Editing Staff April 28, 2023

When determining the rankings for high schools, a lot of unnecessary emphasis is placed on standardized testing, primarily the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). Credible...

Keep water use restrictions

Editing staff April 28, 2023

After five droughts over the past five decades, these lengthy dry spells have felt like an unwelcome neighbor that repeatedly shows up at California’s door despite solutions to brush it away. But on...

San Ramon should expand Central Park

Staff Editorial December 19, 2022

An eyesore in our city sits in a prominent area in San Ramon, unused and abandoned, and ultimately a waste of usable space. The empty lot in between San Ramon’s City Center and Central Park lot takes...

School bathrooms need to be fixed

Staff Editorial November 18, 2022

The school bathrooms are a carnival of destruction. From missing soap dispensers to broken doors, the conditions of some bathrooms force many students to consider if they’re just better off holding...

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