Welcome, Class of 2025!
Freshman Academy, 2021-2022

6 more weeks! We are almost there!
Need summer school to make up a D or F grade? Contact your counselor, Mr. Stewart!
Finals: 6/10, 6/13, 6/14. All minimum days!
Finish the Semester STRONG!
1. Contact the teacher via email.
2. Check your student's grades on PowerSchool weekly.
3. Encourage your student to go to tutoring and get help from his or her teacher.
4. Talk with Mr. Stewart, the 9th grade grade counselor. nstewart2@sandi.net.
We are here to support you! Get ON TRACK. STAY ON TRACK.
#rattlersclassof2025
BE WELL--our NEW WELLNESS SECTION!
CHHS Real Connections Welcomes YOU! Click here.
1. See above (Teen of Impact), community service opportunity for CHHS students!
2. In December, video production students learned about how alcohol and other drugs affect their lives. With this information, each student in the class developed their own 60 second substance abuse prevention film (in the form of a public service announcement). A handful of student videos were selected to be featured in Club ELEVATED’s upcoming virtual PSA showcase event (see photo).
The 4 Mindsets Tied to Academic Performance #1--My ability and competence grow with my effort. | #2--This work has value for me. | #3--I belong in this Academic Community. |
TUTORING?!
SCHOOL WIDE TUTORING SCHEDULE with CHHS TEACHERS:
STUDENT SUCCESS STRATEGIES!
ABSENT? ATTENDANCE?
What is an "Academy"?
FRESHMAN ACADEMY HANDBOOK. Here's the electronic version of it!
Highlights:
- Welcome rally in the first few weeks of school!
- Learn about and create a 4-year plan to guide your high school journey!
- Begin your journey in one of our many career-themed academy programs with a cohort of students with similar interests!
- Recognition program for staying ON TRACK! (Think: Food, CHHS Swag, Prizes)
- Teams of teachers working together to support you.
- Upperclassmen support--these students gave up a week in their summer to learn how to support you!
- After school tutoring! "Scholar hour."
- You get your own Vice Principal!
- You get your own Counselor!
- You get your own Dean of Students!
- PASS (Plan for Achieving Students Success) Meetings to help get you back on track.
- Classrooms in the new building (after 10/1)! (It's amazing and brand new and it's almost ready for you.)
TOUR OF THE NEW 1000 BUILDING!
How can I find out about all things Canyon Hills High School??
For Athletics information, visit: http://www.chrrattlers.org
(You will also find a link back to this page on our main website.)
Class of 2025 Vice Principal, Counselor, and Dean of Students
You have a great team this year who can't wait to welcome you!
Ms. Elizabeth Ward is your Vice Principal. Contact her at eward@sandi.net.
Mr. Nick Stewart is your Counselor. Contact him at nstewart2@sandi.net.
Mr. Joe Schmidt is your Dean Of Students. He can be reached at jschmidt2@sandi.net.
9th grade Academy Teachers
English: Kate Amos, Rachel Brandel, Brittany Parrish, Devon Bakaly, Helene Manning
Biology: Shannon Templeton, James Ross, Joe Galm, Madelyn Galm
Math: Kendra Gardner, Erin Sullivan, Victoria Rodriguez
Foreign Language (Spanish or ASL): Theresa Garnier, Sally Holbrook, Jon Cofinas, Gonzalo Ruiz
PE: Samantha Ferrari

Other CHHS people to know...
- Dr. Erica Renfree: CHHS Principal; erenfree@sandi.net
- Transportation: Contact Georgina Palacio; gpalacio@sandi.net
- Nicholas Willis: Class of 2023 and 2024 Vice Principal; nwillis@sandi.net
- Ashley Martin: School Nurse; amartin2@sandi.net
- Sandy Westwood: Attendance Clerk; swestwood@sandi.net
- Jonn Pisapia: Athletic Director; jpisapia@sandi.net
- Margarita Perez-Ibarra: Head Counselor; mperez-ibarra@sandi.net
- Susan Skinner: 504 Coordinator; sskinner@sandi.net
- Caroline Jackson: Special Education Dept. Chair/IEPs; ccjackson@sandi.net
- STARS Program Counselor: Jessica Deitchman; jdeitchman@sandi.net
- ALL THINGS MILITARY--We have our own Military Family Life Counselor: Audrey Teshima; ateshima@sandi.net
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
2. What time does school end? 330 every day.
3. What if I need to pick my son or daughter up early? Contact Sandy Westwood (above).
4. Are masks required outdoors? NOT anymore...they are optional.
5. I need to arrange a parent meeting with my student's teachers. Who do I contact? Contact the teacher first, and then Nick Stewart, Class of 2025 Counselor.
6. Do teachers accept late work? Great question! Check out our Schoolwide Grading Policy--all CHHS Staff follows this.
How do I contact my FRESHMAN's teacher?
- Every teacher has an email that he/she checks frequently. Feel free to email the teacher with questions or concerns. The teacher will respond within 24-48 hours.
- Access the CHHS Staff Directory here.
- Many teachers also utilize other ways to communicate with parents through classroom Google Classroom Canvas, and/or Remind. Your student's teacher will let you know the best way to communicate with them so that you get a timely response.
- If you have tried again and again with no response, feel free to contact Ms. Ward at eward@sandi.net. (Vice Principal for the Class of 2025)
How Much Does School Breakfast and Lunch Cost?
- Breakfast and lunch is free of charge for ALL students this year.
- Click here to see allergy information about the meals.
- Take home bags will be available at the end of the day!

New classroom in the 1000 building! | Lounge at Lunch! Students are loving this new lounge area in the new building! | JV Field Hockey! Great picture from their win at La Costa Canyon High! |