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

A dozen pages have fallen from the calendar yet students are still at home because of the coronavirus pandemic.

It’s already been a year?

Sri Kotipalli, Staff Writer March 12, 2021

After being stuck at home for nearly 12 months, students have endured the most boring year of our lives. And if you’re like me, you’re probably wondering how one of the best possible vacations we...

Junior Julianna Ho displays some of the rings shes been selling for her new jewelry business, Juliannas Jewelry.

Julianna Ho’s jewelry business a shining success

Rohan Iyer, Staff Writer March 12, 2021

Jewelry is a complicated business, and one that not many students get involved with. Despite this, people in the San Ramon area get to witness the start of a new local jewelry business from a Cal High...

Even while school is remote and people stay at home, participating seniors are still actively seeking out their targets.

Even in a pandemic, Assassins lives on

Josh Nichols, News Lite Editor March 11, 2021

During this nightmare of a past year, normalcy has been rewritten. But as I sat in the back parking lot of our school at 5:30 p.m. on a Tuesday, watching my fellow classmates aggressively maneuver their...

Cal High coaches and teachers who are returning to campus have begun testing for COVID-19.

Outdoor sports are back

Sienna Morgan, Staff Writer March 8, 2021

After an 11-month hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic, students who participate in outdoor sports are finally back in action. All outdoor high school sports throughout the state were given the...

Cal history teachers reflect on the storming of the Capitol

Sienna Morgan, Staff Writer February 5, 2021

A massive crowd of Trump supporters shocked the world on Jan. 6 by storming the Capitol, impacting not only those who were back in Washington, D.C. but Americans across the country. Looking back on...

An Academic Leadership student tutor demonstrates a math equation via Zoom during student support. Tutors in the new class offer students help in a variety of subjects.

New Academic Leadership class succeeds in virtual environment

Brady Horton, Staff Writer February 5, 2021

My heart raced as I entered the Zoom call for Tess Schoenthal's geometry class. I was to lead a group of students through a worksheet and help them with any questions they may have. I felt like many...

Cal teachers express concern about district reopening campuses

Nima Pendar, Co Photography Editor February 5, 2021

Many Cal High teachers have been concerned that the district is reopening too early and feel as though their thoughts are not being heard nor taken into consideration. “I do not think the district...

Students toss around a giant beach ball during a rally last school year before the coronavirus pandemic closed campus on March 16. Leadership students are planning different types of events for the rest of this school year.

Junior and senior officers plan end-of-the-year activities

Jaida Baker, Staff Writer February 5, 2021

Prom and school activities are well known traditions at Cal High, but with recent Covid guidelines, it’s been harder for leadership students to effectively plan these events. Junior class president...

Senior Cade Llewellyn raises his arms in celebration after scoring a goal for the Tri-Valley Blue Devils 18aa-1 team. Llewellyn has traveled to several states to compete with his team and get recognized by college recruiters.

Student athletes face more challenges getting recruited because of COVID-19

Dominic Aguilar February 5, 2021

Every part of society has had to adapt to this unfavorable virus, especially the sports industry.  And one area of athletics the pandemic has had incredible effects on the college recruitment process. While...

Dozens of students and parents rallied outside of campus to push for the start of high school sports.

“Let Them Play” rally draws split reactions

Andrew Sousa, Sports Editor February 5, 2021

With four months left in the school year, time is running out for high school sports to make a return. Some students are making this known. Dozens of Cal High students and parents marched outside of...

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