In this climate, school threats are not a joke
Staff Editorial, The Voice of California High School
May 29, 2019
We frequently see Cal High on the news, and often it’s for all the wrong reasons. Recently, we had multiple school shooting threats, the most recent involving detailed graffiti of a shooting on May 9. This is not a problem with just one student, as administrators found the threats came from...
Student journalists win censorship battle
Staff Editorial, The Voice of California High School
May 29, 2019
The Californian applauds student journalists and the adviser at Bear Creek High School’s newspaper, The Bruin Voice, who recently fought for their right to free speech and rightfully won. An article written by Bear Creek student journalist about 18-year-old student Caitlin Fink, who makes a livin...
Are Advanced Placement tests worth the time? (NO)
Kate Hong, Staff Writer
May 29, 2019
Every May, high school students nationwide stress out over taking Advanced Placement exams for their AP classes. For many students who take these test, the question arises: Is it worth it? AP tests are not worth the time and trouble because they create undue stress and results often don...
Are Advanced Placement tests worth the time? (YES)
Gina Wu, Staff Writer
May 29, 2019
Since The College Board was founded in 1899, the non-profit organization has witnessed a great expansion in its loyal fanbase for its unique offering of standardized tests, including the Advanced Placement (AP) tests, which are notorious for their high price and the immense amount of stress associated...
Absences for threats should be excused
Izzy Belof, Staff Writer
May 29, 2019
The fact that certain schools will not provide an excused absence in response to violent threats is, for lack of a better term, inexcusable. One such high school is Harding High School in Ohio’s Marion school district. The school received a shooting threat on Feb. 20, and failed to notify the students’...
There are many paths to success
Staff Editorial, The Voice of California High School
May 2, 2019
As the end of the year draws ever closer, seniors are faced with a choice. For some of us, it’s the most important choice we’ve had to make in our lives. It’s the decision of our futures. Many of us will go on to pursue higher levels of education. We have been told throughout our lives tha...
Texas abortion bill sparks controversy
Staff Editorials, The Voice of California High School
May 2, 2019
Ever since abortions became a plausible “plan c” for unexpected pregnancies, the debate regarding Pro-Life vs Pro-Choice has been a hot-button issue. More recently, the controversial debate has reached a boiling point. Earlier this year, Texas Republican Representative Tony Tinderholt proposed a ...
The real cost of Senior Ball
Maddy Klessel, Staff Writer
May 2, 2019
Senior Ball has just ended for Cal High. The wild dancing and loud singing last Saturday night was all fun and games until some girls got home and realized they had just spent nearly $500 for one three-hour long night. Simply put, some girls have to put in far more effort, and money, when it...
The bystander effect starts in high school
Brynn Kan, Staff Writer
May 2, 2019
hen individuals fail to act during an emergency situation because of the presence of others. While this occurs during extreme situations, such as sexual assault and murder, the development of becoming a bystander can be seen in high schools. The bystander effect, a social psychological phenomenon, became popularized after the mur...
Homework policy still ignored
Maira Nigaar, Staff Writer
May 2, 2019
Stress levels are rapidly increasing in high school students, so it begs the question: Is the district’s homework policy really as effective as it’s meant to be? As an attempt to reduce stress in students, the district introduced years ago a homework policy that supposedly limited the amount ...