The Californian <![CDATA[The Californian]]> http://my.hsj.org/Portals/2/logos/__TFMF_o1rem245dlztjuuk1gt2o4ux_84490547-5cc3-4f2d-b4fd-15dda5de530b_0___Selected.jpg en-us Copyright 2008 - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:52:15 GMT 15 <![CDATA[Programs preserved with new budget]]> By Steven Lau
Measure C, federal funds help district full story > ]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:49:45 GMT <![CDATA[Powder puff pride at stake]]> By Shezaf Reif


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Senior powderpuff cheerleaders practice their toe-touches for today’s game against the juniors. Mark Ringle, center, is the captain of the senior cheer squad.

Juniors and seniors duke it out on the gridiron full story > ]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:44:11 GMT <![CDATA[Veteran teacher says goodbye]]> By Maithili Jalihal
The announcement of Biology teacher Bill Pence’s retirement surprised both teachers and students alike. But Pence’s 34th and final year at Cal carried no signs of ending a career.  Even in his last full story > ]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:37:04 GMT <![CDATA[‘Intextication’ sounds @ Cal Hi :)]]> By Shezaf Reif


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Students are becoming overly addicted to technology, especially their ever-present phones.

All over the world, including Cal High,“intextication,” or the rapid increase in dependence of texting, is spreading. Texting is considered a distraction in school. Front office secretary Sharon Nud full story > ]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:33:20 GMT <![CDATA[Miramonte junior dies]]> By Meena Tafazzoli
Teen suspected of binge drinking himself to death at Orinda party full story > ]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:28:29 GMT <![CDATA[Boys’ locker room trashed]]> By Jordan Hung
The boys’ locker room and commons were burglarized early April 30, resulting in the theft of $700 and additional property damage, police said. The burglary occurred between midnight and 2:30 a.m., s full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:34:15 GMT <![CDATA[New engineering program introduced]]> By Anca Ulea


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Freshmen Matt Hamel, left, and Elijah Rusca, right, work on constructing small robots in their robotics class.

Next year, Cal High will be the home of a new engineering program for incoming sophomore students. The Engineering and Design Academy will provide up to 35 students with the opportunity to take full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:31:34 GMT <![CDATA[Are students being censored?]]> By Ramsey DeLano


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From left, Allie Tao, Cristy Smith and Sammy Moore of the San Ramon Valley High newspaper look at their latest issue.

Administrators are taking larger roles in school newspapers full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:28:05 GMT <![CDATA[Measure C passes, helps district schools]]> By Steven Lau
San Ramon Unified School District voters overwhelmingly approved Measure C, a local parcel tax that will provide additional funding for local schools in an attempt to curb the negative impact of stat full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:26:08 GMT <![CDATA[Swine flu closes elementary school]]> By Rachel Cox
Virus spreads across Contra Costa County full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:24:28 GMT <![CDATA[‘Character Counts’ at Cal]]> By Austin Brooks


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Junior Lucky Vijanderan accepts her trustworthiness shirt.

New program encourages positive traits in students full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:21:42 GMT <![CDATA[Festival this weekend]]> By Chloe Uyehara


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Flags such as these from last year’s Art and Wind Festival bring a colorful and festive decor to the fields of Central Park.

Art and Wind celebration comes to town full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:18:49 GMT <![CDATA[Future Disneyland trips cancelled]]> By Rachel Dittman


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Future classes’ hopes of traveling to the “happiest place on earth” may be lost because of economic issues, lost time in classrooms and poor attendance.

Underclassmen lose future overnight trip privileges full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:10:36 GMT <![CDATA[Testing financial woes]]> By Maithili Jalihal
Higher prices for AP tests, poor economy have students wondering if they’re worth it full story > ]]> Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:09:29 GMT