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

The San Ramon Valley Unified School District has decided to transition to Google Classroom for the 2024–25 school year.

Google Classroom makes a comeback

Aarav Manjunath, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

Another year, another system to learn. Per an email sent by the San Ramon Valley Unified School District on April 30, the district has decided to switch learning management systems (LMS) to Google Classroom...

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...

Sophomore Abbey Arteaga opens the Bluebook app, which is used for all digital AP exams.

Should Cal administer digital AP exams? – NO

Shelly Parekh, Staff Writer May 7, 2024

College Board is notorious for making high school students miserable, depriving them of money, sleep, and willpower. Their new method of creating unnecessary complications is digitizing AP exams. Last...

Teens with a provisional license often drive their friends, despite restrictions stating they cannot without proper supervision.

Teen driving restrictions are impractical

Nidhi Sudheendra, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

Many teenagers impatiently wait for the day they obtain a driver’s license and gain the freedom to go places without depending on their parents. But in the United States, when teenage drivers pass their...

Teachers should decide blocked sites, not district

Staff Editors December 15, 2023

Chromebooks have become essential in Cal High’s classrooms, providing students and teachers with educational tools. But while searching for some websites, it’s likely students will find the image of...

Chromebooks should be provided based on need

Staff Editors December 15, 2023

When technology is used in the classroom, a teacher might see some MacBooks, one or two iPads, and a whole slew of Chromebooks. These school-issued Chromebooks are not exactly popular, but they are the...

Boycotting Starbucks is promoted online because of allegations that the brand is pro-Israel.

Starbucks boycott is misinformed

Nidhi Sudheendra, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

The conflict between Israel and Palestine has become a hot-topic debate, and Starbucks has been caught in the crossfire. Earlier in October, Starbucks Workers Union made a social media post in support...

Tensions about Israel and Palestine run high in discussions.

Conflict must be viewed with nuance

Daniel Sweetnam, Guest Writer December 15, 2023

The violence and hatred of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict is not confined to the Middle East. On Nov. 5, a 69 year old Jewish man was killed during a pro Israel rally in Southern California. On Oct....

Media overlooking Palestinian hardships

Taij Singh, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

The current conflict between Israel and Palestine follows a long history of territorial disputes dating back to 1948. On Oct. 7, Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel killing 1,300 Israeli civilians....

Palestinian leaders need to seek peace instead of terror

Aaron Eliahu, Guest Writer December 15, 2023

The suffering of Palestinian people in the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict isn’t a result of Israeli oppression, but the oppression of Palestinian leaders. This is clear from the conflict on Oct....

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