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

Senior Shivani Phadnis sits atop her partner senior Sarah Flores’ shoulders while waving her flag in defeat.

Harrowing assassins stories from Californian staffers

March 28, 2024

Vishwas Balla, sports editor: At Cal High, a war is waged every second semester. Friends become enemies. Money corrupts all. This is assassins season. The senior game was originally planned to last...

The unnamed protagonist of Fallout 4 ventures through the wasteland with his dog, Dogmeat, in tow.

‘Fallout’ hangs on for dear life

Shivani Phadnis, Staff Writer March 28, 2024

Whenever a well-known game is adapted into a movie or TV show, there’s always the possibility that it will go totally nuclear. “Fallout”, a TV adaptation of the popular game series by the same name,...

From left to right, Annabeth, Percy and Grover embark on the treacherous journey to retrieve the master bolt in the new Disney+ series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians”. The series comes nearly 20 years after the book was published.

Percy Jackson strikes again

Shivani Phadnis, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” has hit streaming screens, bringing the electrifying (pun intended) story of “The Lightning Thief” to live action. Though the new Disney+ show has its shining...

The prequel to “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, “Wonka”, is out on Dec. 15.

Willy Wonka’s remarkable return

Shivani Phadnis, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

Quiet up, and listen down. No, scratch that, reverse it. “Wonka”, the prequel to “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, hits theaters today.This musical-fantasy film will serve as an origin story...

Percy Jackson reaches for the titular Chalice of the Gods in Rick Riordan’s latest book.

Percy Jackson fights for college admission

Shivani Phadnis, Staff Writer November 9, 2023

“Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods” is the newest installment in bestselling author Rick Riordan’s hit book series, and it’s an ocean of fun from start to finish. Published...

Trader Joe’s is harshly criticized for their branding with “ethnic” names, but the food itself is not cultural appropriation.

Trader Joe’s food is not cultural appropriation

Shivani Phadnis, Staff Writer October 5, 2023

Since 1977, Trader Joe’s has sold a variety of frozen meals with roots all over the world. From Indian butter chicken to Italian gnocchi, ethnic food has become a staple of the grocery chain’s freezer...

Digital Advanced Placement exams have too many flaws

Shivani Phadnis, Staff Writer May 26, 2023

This year, the College Board finally came out of the stone age and made seven of their most popular AP exams available to take online, including all AP English and three AP history tests. Cal High adopted...

SF Shakes Actor Charlie Lavaroni conveys strong emotion while playing a fairy in a scene.

SF Shakes shakes up ‘younkers’ with lively Shakespeare performance

Shivani Phadnis, Staff Writer April 14, 2023

Plays are a lot less fun when you have to read them.  This is especially true when it comes to Shakespeare. How many times can someone read the words “wherefore,” “thine,” and “younker”...

Members of Cal High’s club Chalkaa perform a dance during their Dil Se showcase at Irvington High School in Fremont.

Chalkaa highlights Indian culture

Shivani Phadnis, Staff Writer March 15, 2023

Bollywood dancing has gone from the big screen to the small stage with Cal High’s official club Chalkaa. Chalkaa is a club where students practice, perform, and perfect different styles of Bollywood...

The Kang of Conquerer, set to become the most powerful villian in the MCU, lurks over Ant-Man and The Wasp.

Ant-Man goes quantum

Shivani Phadnis, Staff Writer February 9, 2023

While Ant-Man is known for being small, “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is shaping up to be the biggest film in the series. When the original Ant-Man film was released in 2015, audiences loved...

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