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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

Are summer online courses good?

Larry Tang and Rafa Bawono May 29, 2026

As a result of the ever growing education arms race every summer, students are encouraged to fill their schedules with camps, internships, academic classes, and volunteer work because it will look good...

The role of print newspapers has changed since the internet began altering the media landscape in the 1990s. Print newspapers have been replaced by phones, tablets and computers, which allow readers to access stories easier.

Are physical newspapers still relevant?

Rafa Bawono, Staff Writer March 26, 2026

Newspapers have existed for many generations. But in the current day, the more popular way to read news is through online newspapers and news outlet websites. For something that’s existed for more...

Senior Jules Prevot uses his adult privileges and signs himself out by filling out a Google form in the front office.

Seniors who are 18 can sign out

Rafa Bawono, Staff Writer February 11, 2026

It’s a well known fact that once juniors rise to becoming seniors at Cal High, they often become infected with senioritis. It is also a well known fact that once students turn 18 years old, they are...

The infamous Starbucks bear cup goes for $120 on Etsy.

Grizzlies are feral over Starbucks bear cup

Rafa Bawono, Staff Writer December 15, 2025

It’s the start of winter. It’s freezing and you're all alone in the parking lot, surrounded by a crowd of people. You watch as they file into the tiny Starbucks building, their eyes glazed as they...

Both the Tea app and TeaOnHer rose in popularity within the student population, but the apps that allow men and women to rate others is viewed as toxic by many students.

People are dying to know the tea

Rafa Bawono, Staff Writer November 20, 2025

The Tea app, or Tea Dating Advice app, has become increasingly popular for Cal High students. Described as a “Yelp for men,” women post their past experiences with men on the app and give them either...

Found in front of the commons, Tim Ford stops for a photo while making his rounds supervising students during lunch.

Campus monitor watches over Cal

Jazzy Afghani and Rafa Bawono November 20, 2025

Imagine walking on campus and seeing a fellow student with a pet accompanying them. But the pet isn’t a dog or cat. It’s a chicken. Most Cal High students have probably never experienced this,...

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