CHS Principals from 1950 to 1990 (left to right):
* Dr. David O. Stine, 1984 – 1988
* Karen B. Dunn, 1988 – 1990 (1st female CHS Principal)
* Ernest A. Payne 1950 – 1967 (seated – the only CHS alumnus to serve as principal to date. He graduated CHS in 1922 and was 1985 Tiger of the Year. The baseball/soccer field on campus is named Payne Field in his honor.)
* Cleo D. Martin 1967 – 1972
* Dr. Fred C. Adams 1972 – 1984 (founder of the Alumni Assn.)
* Dr. Barry W. Cadwallader 1990 – 1993 (later Superintendent of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District)