Susan Lewis:  

After graduating from Clairemont I went on to San Diego State and graduated with a degree in Art. I also earned my teaching credential at SDSU and taught high school art in San Marcos for 35 years. I taught at San Marcos High School for 28 years and 7 years at the new high school in San Marcos, Mission Hills High. I just recently retired and I'm enjoying the new chapter in my life! I have fond memories of my years at Clairemont High. My first day at Clairemont was the day it snowed in San Diego in '67. My family had just moved back from New York so it was very odd to wait for the bus and see that snow sprinkling down! I particulary enjoyed my art classes at Clairemont and was inspired by Mr. Hay to continue my studies in art. My English teachers, Mrs. Moore and Mr. Grove taught me so much and I really loved studying French--Mme. Moller was wonderful. I am very grateful to all of my teachers for all they gave me. I spent two entire summers ('73,'76) travelling around Europe doing the Eurail pass, youth hostel, sub-starvation budget tour. I consider that as a huge part of my education. I still love to travel but I don't have the luxury of time now as I did then-- to travel with an itinerary that was so flexible day to day. It's amazing to think about how great an adventure that was. It was fun growing up in University City and it was a new neighborhood then. I loved Marcy School. Mr. Carroll was our principal and seemed to know every st...Expand for more