Athletics
Chalmette takes great pride in their athletics program. The athletic programs continue to strive towards achieving the goal of an LHSAA state championship, which has never been won in the school's history. The Owls have bounced between districts in their 59 year history, with their longest stay in one district being from 1970–1988, in the famed New Orleans Catholic League. Due to the closure of St. Bernard and Andrew Jackson High Schools and the re-locations of Archbishop Hannan and Holy Cross, Chalmette became the only High School in St. Bernard Parish, thus moving the school to class 5A, the highest classification of the LHSAA, for the first time in 2007.
The Owls retain a rivalry against Holy Cross from their Catholic League days and have played 43 times in football since 1967, HC leading 29-11-3. Notable meetings include the Owls' first state playoff game in 1967, three straight ties between 1973 and 1975, and a 41-6 defeat of the Tigers in 2003 which set the stage for an undefeated regular season. In 2013, the Owls will join district 8-5A consisting of Jefferson Parish Public Schools Bonnabel, Grace King, John Ehret, L.W. Higgins, West Jefferson, and Helen Cox.
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