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

Dear College Board, you really suck

Dear College Board, you really suck

Siddhant Gupta, Managing Editor February 12, 2019

Dear College Board, Thank you for being the na-tion’s leading education basednonpro t association dedicated to preparing, inspiring, andconnecting students to college. Ever since you created...

Prep school fraud is sad

Prep school fraud is sad

Gina Wu, Editor in Chief February 12, 2019

Behind the laptop sits an African American student dressed in gear from an elite university. Around the student is a crowd of fellow classmates witnessing the most suspenseful moment ofa high...

College application costs are a money grab

Staff Editorial, The Voice of California High School December 18, 2018

As getting into college is becoming more and more competitive because of an explosion in the number of applicants, colleges have found a way to profit at the expense of students.   It is common...

The schedules of many students have begun to be more and more overwhelming around finals week.

Tests before finals hurt student performance

Isabella Belof, Staff Writer December 18, 2018

Cramming isn’t the ideal way to absorb information, but scheduling tests right before finals week seems to encourage this method of studying.  As the end of the semester approaches this year,...

Should race be considered in college apps?

Jenna Lyons and Ceci Musgrove October 16, 2018

YES:  SAT score, GPA, extracurricular activities, personal essays. Should a student’s race be grouped with these as criteria for getting into college? Over the summer, previously made guidelines...

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ is not total Asian representation

Kathy Le, Graphics Editor October 16, 2018

There has been a lot of talk of Asian representation in the media lately. “Crazy Rich Asians” recently came into spotlight for having the first all-Asian cast since 1993 when “The Joy Luck Club”...

Sexual assault needs to be addressed

December 19, 2017

In the past couple of months, there has been an exponential amount of people, particularly in the Hollywood industry, coming forward about being sexually assaulted.  This brought attention to the...

Seniors should have a say in music for Ball

May 15, 2017

Senior Ball is the last hooray for seniors and the culmination of all dances that have come before it. It should ideally be a night that has something for everyone so all seniors can have a night to remember. But...

New schedule change will help students

May 15, 2017

Recently, while meeting with students to discuss plans for next year’s classes, counselors offered the option of allowing students to leave campus after lunch rather than taking unnecessary classes. The...

Obama’s formerly placed guidelines included isntructing schools to respect the gender identities of transgender students.

Transgender bathroom law reversed

Summer Reich, Staff Writer May 15, 2017

“There have been very few complaints the way it is. People go. They use the bathroom that they feel is appropriate. There has been so little trouble.” Donald Trump made this statement regarding...

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