Football Recap

In the first year of the newly reenergized program our Chieftains adapted and put in more work than they ever have to build a strong foundation that will carry on through future seasons. They finished their football season with a record of 4 wins and 6 losses. This was a great improvement as they hit 4 wins for the first time in 4 years and also won their first league game in 4 years. Jackson Merrifield lead the passing offense by throwing for 528 yards and 3 passing touchdowns. Tyler Allen was also a key offensive player who rushed for 1,113 yards. The Defense was lead by senior middle linebacker Leo Landerer who had 125 tackles on the season. Coach Gonzo is looking forward to expanding on the team’s potential and seeing the growth that is to come.

The following players made 1st and 2nd team for the central league:

1st team Defense - Leo Landerer & Diego Pereya

1st Team Offense - Tyler Allen & Alex Jeter

2nd Team Defense - Cashton Birtness & Laroy Marshall

2nd Team Offense - Jackson Merrifield & George Lafever

Kicker: Kellen Morton

Cross Country Recap

Both the Eastern League and CIF Championships brought out serious talent and pushed Clairemont to exceeding reaches. The boys and girls slugged it out as they crescendoed and let their season shine.  The usual suspects capped the top three spots and posted some competitive times.

Let’s see how they faired:

Starting off at league with the ladies, we have 12th grader, Allie Burden, posting a time of 20:49 landing her in 8th place. Junior, Kayden Coker, was not far behind with an 11th place time of 21:08. And senior, Elisha Zugman, placed 33rd with a finishing time of 28:33.

Now, onto the boys:

Nate Powell, 10th grade, had some serious gas finishing 18th with a stellar time of 17:44. Senior, Bryant Ross, came in 32nd with a time of 18:35. And, upper classman, Mark Steel, brought up the rear with a 40th place finish of 19:47.

Some highlights from league…

Kayden Coker and Allie Burden came away with finishing medals and Kayden walked away with the award for “Junior Runner of the Year.” Nice work, guys! Freshman, Ian Spears, PR’d with a finishing time of 21:31. Way to go, Ian!

As far as CIF goes, the Chief’s showed up nicely. Morley hosted the largest field in history which made for a challenging race environment. Emotions ran high as a select few Clairemont runners vied for State qualification. PR’s and SR’s were posted and our team proved they could better themselves yet again.

Here’s some numbers:

Ladies came away with two PR’s and one SR record. Your swiftest racer was senior, Allie Burden, with an 18th place finish of 20:49 and a SR. Junior, Kayden Coker, followed not far behind with a 19th place PR finishing time of 20:57. Last, but not least, senior, Elisha Zugman, rounded out the group with a PR time of 27:51 and an 81st finish.

Senior boys, Bryant Ross, Mark Steel, Cody Brown and Josh Gasaway walked away with season records and/or a PR — Bryant at an 18:09, Mark at 19:08 and Cody a 19:41. Josh hit a PR with a finishing time of 21:06. Sophomore, Nate Powell, medaled with a screaming fast 16:58 PR, while freshman, Ian Spears, trudged hard to get his 21:31 PR.

Disney Grad Nite Date Announcement!

GREAT NEWS, CHS Foundation is excited to announce the CHS Class of 2024 Disney Grad Nite is Sunday, June 2nd! 

Contracts and details will be available in early 2024.

Ticket Sales will be held on campus, at lunch, on 3 dates in late Feb/ March.  Sale dates to be announced.

Ticket includes transportation, all day Park Hopper + Grad Nite at California Adventure. 

Information will be posted on CHS Foundation Grad Nite page on our website: click here

WAHUPA - Free College & Career Counseling

Wahupa Educational Talent Search Application

WAHUPA provides FREE academic, career, and financial counseling to its participants and encourages them to graduate from high school and continue to college. TRIO Programs are Federal outreach and student service programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from underrepresented backgrounds.

FREE Services:

• Academic Counseling on SAT / ACT tests & A-G Rigorous Course Selection

• Tutoring Connection

• College & Financial Aid Information & Application Assistance

• Financial / Economic Literacy Connection

Eligibility:

• U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident

• Not Enrolled in another Talent Search (ETS), Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), Upward Bound (UB) or Cal-SOAP program

• Completed ETS application <—click to download

Priority is given to students who are:

• Low-income

• First Generation (neither parent has graduated from a four-year university with a bachelor's degree)

• Planning to attend College

Benefits of a FREE ETS Advisor:

• Free individualized services

• College and financial aid up-to-date information

• Well trained and experienced advisement

• Reminders of important deadlines 

• Access to meetings and workshops for parents

 CHIEFTAIN SPORTS INFO & NEWS

For updated calendar, team results and news,
and to answer Chieftain Athletics questions,
visit our CHS Chieftains webpage.

CHS COACHES
Head Coaches & Contacts

Stop By the CHS Wellness Space

Our new CHS Wellness Space is open in Room 202. In the space you will meet our new counselor, Mrs. MacMaster. The purpose of the space is to create a safe, inclusive, non-judgemental space for students to connect to resources needed to support their physical and social-emotional health. 

The space provides the following?

• Snacks and water

• Restful atmosphere

• Mindfulness techniques

• Deep breathing exercises

• Fidget tools / games

• Music

• Counseling services

• Informational materials

• Referrals to outside agencies

Clairemont Community Resource
List / Map

Link to Clairemont Community Resources

STUDENTS CAN NOT COME TO SCHOOL WITH THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS. 
They will be sent home for any of the following, and be asked to take a COVID test and follow the San Diego County Health Guidelines.

• Fever with or no chills > 100.0F

• Cough*

• Shortness of breath

• Nasal congestion/Rhinorrhea (Runny Nose)*

• Sore Throat

• Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea*

• Fatigue*

• New Loss of Taste/Smell

• Headache*

• Muscle/Body Aches*

• Poor Feeding or Poor Appetite* 

If a student has  any of the symptoms on the list, please keep and isolate your student at home and use Self-Reporting Tool Link to report the illness. Someone from SDUSD illness and COVID follow-up team will contact you directly.  They will go over the specific requirements of how long to stay home and COVID testing options.

*If your student has a chronic pre-existing condition that causes these symptoms, your student may come to school if a “Certification of Chronic Medical Condition” form is on file.  Available in the CHS Health Office.

* Free COVID home tests are available in the CHS Health Office.

* New permission for this school year is necessary to test at school routinely or if sick in the health office.  Use the primary health app.