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

College application prep class is needed

Staff Editorial May 31, 2024

College is increasingly becoming part of every student’s academic path. But most students don’t know where to begin when it comes to applying for college. A semester-long introductory course...

Cal should remain a closed campus

Staff Editorial May 31, 2024

Cal High has been a closed campus for many years. Students are expected to stay on campus during all instructional hours. They’re also not to order food deliveries. This can be frustrating, but there...

Sophomore Sonora Bouey puts the finishing touches on an assignment for Art 1, one of the fine art elective requirements.

Should fine arts be required to graduate? – YES

Sherlyn Hernandez, Staff Writer May 31, 2024

Students are required to take one year of fine arts in all public California high schools. When applying for a fine arts course, students may think it is just a class required for graduation credit....

Sophomore Sonora Bouey puts the finishing touches on an assignment for Art 1, one of the fine art elective requirements.

Should fine arts be required to graduate? – NO

Taij Singh, Staff Writer May 31, 2024

In education, there is always a debate about which classes should be mandatory and which classes should be left up to student choice. Students should be allowed to choose whether they take a fine arts...

District should implement four-day school week

Advay Aggarwal, Staff Writer May 31, 2024

Imagine an extra day each week to catch up on sleep, hang out with friends, enjoy time with your family, or just relax. Sounds great, doesn’t it? Well, this is becoming a reality as an increasing...

Vandalism runs rampant and ruins school bathrooms.

Vandalism should not be tolerated

Shubhang Rathore, Staff Writer May 31, 2024

Bathroom vandalism is not uncommon among American schools. It’s often a result of boredom, ill will, or an easy avenue to share a message. It’s not very often that the intent of vandalism is positive....

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...

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