Claremont School News
Later this month, 17-year-old Max Leeper will trade the maroon and white of Claremont High School for the cherry and silver of the University of New Mexico, colors fitting of his life’s next chapter. He completed high school a semester early this fall and signed a letter of intent last month to play football at UNM in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Now he’s about to travel some 760 miles east begin the next chapter of his young life as a Lobo freshman majoring in business administration. Photo/courtesy of CUSD
The Claremont Unified School District Board of Education handled business in seven minutes last week with the only item of note being the first reading of updated policies regarding transitional kindergarten and high school graduation requirements. “These were existing Board Policies, but due to legislation and things that come down from the California Department of Education, a few changes needed to be made,” CUSD Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services Julie Olesniewicz wrote in an email. “We get our suggestions from the California School Boards Association.” Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont Graduate University’s art and music departments have spent the bulk of the new school year moving to new digs across campus. The school’s music department is now in Stauffer Hall, its art department in the basement of Harper Hall. The moves follows the March 2024 sale to Scripps College the art and music departments’ former home at 150 E. 10thStreet, with the upheaval causing some consternation among CGU students. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont’s Sophia Sink eludes defenders during Tuesday’s 52-13 home loss to Linfield Christian, bringing their record to 4-2. The Pack is back in action September 9 when it hosts Glendora at 6:30 p.m., then Ayala at 6:30 p.m. September 16. Results from all other fall sports, including football, golf, tennis, volleyball, cross-country, and water polo, are inside. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Claremont Unified School District’s Board of Education heard an update from Claremont Faculty Association President Brian D’Ambrosia-Donner regarding ongoing negotiations for a 1% pay raise for the union at its August 21 meeting. The board also voted 5-0 to approve the first resolution of the new school year, to use state funds to install new kitchen sinks at Chaparral, Mountain View, Oakmont, and Sumner Danbury elementary schools. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Paul Ghaffari and Evelyn Nussenbaum began four-year terms as members of the college’s board of trustees last month.
Community college students who meet California State University transfer requirements are guaranteed admission to Cal Poly Pomona in spring 2026.
Jamiqua Johnson kisses her son Cyrus Johnson as he begins his first day of transitional kindergarten Wednesday at Condit Elementary School. Hundreds of students, staff and faculty returned to Claremont Unified School District’s 10 campuses Wednesday to begin the 2025-26 school year. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
A crucial stop late in the fourth quarter sealed a 17-12 season opening win for Claremont High’s varsity football team Friday night over visiting Capistrano Valley Christian. The team is seen here taking the field at the start of the game. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
“Don’t worry, be happy” is a directive easier said than done. That is, unless you understand the science-backed markers of a happy life, and learn how to cultivate them in your daily existence. This is the mission of the newly established Claremont Flourishing Center at Claremont Graduate University. Pictured here are CGU professor Stewart Donaldson, president of CFC, and CGU Ph.D. student Tatiana Shemiakina, CFC’s director of operations. Courier photo/Peter Weinberger
Claremont Unified School District’s first day of school is Wednesday, August 27. In anticipation, the Courier reached out to CUSD Superintendent Jim Elsasser and CUSD administration for a back-to-school guide. In this photo from 2024, The Claremont High cheer team welcomes students back to campus. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
Superior Pavement Markings recently began repainting street markings at crosswalks adjacent to Claremont schools.
The Claremont High School varsity football team plays its first game of 2025 against Capistrano Valley Christian at 7 p.m. Friday, August 22 at CHS, 1601 N. Indian Hill Blvd.
The first Claremont Unified School District Board of Education meeting of the 2025-2026 school year wrapped up in just 15 minutes. The abbreviated session saw the board, including President Kathryn Dunn, pictured here, hear the first reading of new board policies pertaining to awards budgeting, updated observances, and summer course crediting, and the approval of a consent calendar item explaining the district’s use of federal dollars. Courier photo/Andrew Alonzo
As perhaps the world’s leading city in cultural and economic opportunities, New York consistently hosts Claremont Colleges students looking to develop their passions and careers. This year is no exception. Some have joined New York’s banking, finance, real estate, and wealth management scenes; others have flexed their humanities muscles, interning at art studios and local newspapers. Photo/courtesy of Columbia University
A group of 11 undergraduate students from Konkuk Business School in South Korea recently wrapped a weeklong summer program that featured “a hands-on learning experience in American business culture, leadership, and career development,” according to a news release, organized by Pacific States University and held at Claremont Graduate University Drucker School of Management.
by Madeleine Farr | Special to the Courier President Donald Trump’s federal legislation, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” will impact colleges and universities across the country, including the Claremont Colleges; given distinctions within the consortium, however, each college will face varying consequences. The legislation, which Trump signed into law July 4, makes sweeping changes […]