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

Douglas Mason talks to students dissecting a squid in the third period marine biology class. He is retiring after teaching at Cal High for 22 years.

Many teachers say goodbye to Cal High

Nicholas Harvey, Editor-in-Chief June 1, 2022

Cal High will say goodbye to several teachers this year. Among the list of those retiring or not returning include English teachers Kalise Ahern,  Danielle Caddy and Devan Manning, world history and...

Former student teacher Andrew Shigo now teaches the AP Lit class.

AP Lit teacher swapped mid-year

Andrew Ma, Editor-in-Chief February 14, 2022

Cal High has seen its fair share of teacher replacements over the years, but rarely are teachers swapped out mid-year. AP Literature teacher Jessica Bailey became a teacher librarian this semester,...

Get ready to roll for initiative with Cal High’s nerdiest teachers

Isabella Belof, Staff Writer October 16, 2018

Action figures are scattered on a large desk and across the windowsill. Posters decorate the walls with artwork of literary references and fantasy. A Harry Potter mug resides on the desk as well, containing...

Cal welcomes 14 new teachers

Julia Tjan, Ingrid Lam, and Joanne Kim September 29, 2016

Freshmen aren’t the only new Grizzlies on campus this year. Cal High has 14 new teachers who have also just started their journey as Grizzlies, joining almost every department from math to history. With...

Seven teachers awarded Edfund grants

Zoe Chan, Zoe Chan January 30, 2015

Seven Cal High teachers were recently awarded San Ramon Valley Education Foundation (SRVEF) grants, potentially bringing in more than $30,000 in equipment for the school. Three of seven teachers were...

New teachers head up major programs

New teachers head up major programs

Sarah Chi, Opinions Editor October 17, 2014

This year, Cal High welcomes Nick Patton, Mikel Jackson, and Jenna Ray, who are putting their own personal stamps on the choir, sports medicine, and leadership programs, respectively. Patton is taking...

District, teachers reach agreement

District, teachers reach agreement

Erica Drake and Joyce Ho June 5, 2013

Clad in red, teachers and staff swarmed the lawn outside the school district office in Danville on May 7, holding signs and chanting protests to make their voice heard throughout the community. “Red...

Kinavey made a huge impact

Kinavey made a huge impact

Kara Avancena, Guest Writer November 16, 2012

Truly influential teachers don’t come around often. When former Cal High English teacher, Randy Kinavey, passed away on October 14, the loss of this wonderful educator left his community shaken. He was...

Best of the Blurbs

November 2, 2010
Best Excuses by Cal Teachers

Fools, court jesters and Snooki

October 7, 2010
Once upon a time, the very notion of hips that swiveled caused the TV network censors to eliminate any shots of Elvis Presley below the waist as he sang to the screaming and adoring teenage girls in the audience of the Ed Sullivan show during the mid-1950s.
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