Feb 24-28 Counselors at CMS for Course Selection Meetings
Feb 24 Library will be closed during 1st period
Feb 25 NHS Tutoring 3:35-4:35pm in room 511
CoSA Preview for 8th graders 2pm
CoSA Preview Night for 2025-2026 6pm in the theatre
Feb 26
Feb 27 NHS Tutoring at lunch in room 511
Feb 28 Term 2 Semester 1 Progress Reports
Spring Sports Parent Meeting Schedule
February 24th
Girls Beach Volleyball at 6pm in the PE Classroom
Boys Volleyball: Feb. 24th at 6pm in the MPR
Boys Golf after practice @ Coronado Golf Course
February 26th
Girls Lacrosse at 7:15pm in PE Classroom
Boys Tennis at 5:30pm @ Adair Tennis Court
Track & Field at 6pm in the MPR
CoSA 2025-2026: Preview Night is February 25th at 6 PM - Learn more about our CoSA conservatories
- Apply Here! Join our rising artists and become part of a CoSA conservatory. Learn more at this link. Applications are open
DON'T MISS THE DEADLINE THIS FRIDAY!! AP Testing Registration Deadline for Exam payment for spring courses and late fall courses is February 28, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact
Assistant Principal, Wendy Lewis at wendy.lewis@coronadousd.net
- Registration Link: CHS AP Exam Registration Information 24-25
- AP Tests Review Sessions Calendar: AP Review Sessions Calendar
- AP Testing Schedule 2024-25: AP Exam Dates 24-25 and Late Testing Schedule
Class of 2025 Activities Calendar: Mark your calendars! We're getting ready to celebrate the Class of 2025. This live document is also a button below in the senior section and will be updated as TBD dates are confirmed. The Senior Newsletter will be posted starting in mid March.
- THIS IS THE LAST WEEK FOR GRAD NIGHT TICKETS. See details below
California Healthy Kids Survey: On March 19th, CHS will be taking part in the California Healthy Kids Survey (CHKS), a health and well-being survey for students in grades 9-12, administered in partnership with the California Department of Education. The aim of the survey is to compile data about the student population to best understand the make-up and experience of the student body, evaluate programs that address student needs, and shape needed services. The survey is designed to gather trend data on key areas of health and behavioral risks, including alcohol, tobacco and drugs, and gain an understanding of individual student perceptions of their health & wellbeing, school safety and the learning environment.
For further information, you are also encouraged to visit the California Healthy Kids Survey website at http://chks.wested.org/ and https://calschls.org/about/the-surveys/#chks to review the survey and see the frequently asked questions. A sample 2023-2024 high school survey can be viewed at https://calschls.org/administration/downloads/
Students will participate in the survey unless a parent chooses to opt their child out.
- If you would like to opt your child out or have questions, please email CHS counseling office at afsaneh.doctorsafaie@coronadousd.net" . The survey will be administered on March 19th during homeroom.
CAASSP Testing Dates for 11th grade: Mark your calendars for testing dates:
April 14 and 15: ELA
April 16 :CAST (Science)
May 19 : Math
All 11th grade students will take the summative assessments using school-issued Chromebooks. Please familiarize your students with the assessment platform. Practice tests for students are available here
Attendance: Has your child been absent or tardy? Detentions & Saturday Enrichment:
*NEW* Detention options for students. (1) Meet with Mrs. Lewis for “Breakfast Buddies” to assist with Village Elementary students; or (2) Meet with Mr. Kusserow for “campus beautification” at CHS. Both options occur on Thursday mornings from 7:30 a.m. - 8:10 a.m. Students should speak to either administrator for more details or to sign-up.
Detention is also held on Monday afternoon (3:40 p.m.), and Thursday afternoon (3:40 p.m.). Students must attend detentions to clear tardies.
Students may also attend Saturday Enrichment to clear tardies and absences. The next Saturday Enrichment will be held on Saturday, March 22, from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Students may sign up for Saturday Enrichment by filling out the form linked below:
CHS Saturday Enrichment 2024-25
Campus Safety: Guests are required to always check in at the front office. ALL visitors must present their identification when visiting campus.
Athletics: Coronado Athletics Website: https://www.islandersportsfoundation.net
Athletic Director Aaron.Brooks@coronadousd.netCONGRATULATIONS to our Islander Boys Basketball Team on their win against Point Loma! Wish them luck as they head to the CIF semi finals against Marantha High School at Marantha on Wednesday night!
CONGRATULATIONS to our Islander Girls Basketball Team on their win against High Tech High NC! Wish them luck as they head to the CIF semi finals against Del Lago at CHS on Tuesday night!
Girls Softball is looking for a couple more players. Feel free to reach out to Mr. Brooks or the coach if you are interested. All skill levels are welcome.
Spring Sports are starting! https://www.islandersportsfoundation.net/calendar
College Night for ALL Students and Parents - Tuesday March 4, 2025 at 6:00pm
We are excited to host college night in the CHS Theater.This is a night filled with a presentation by the CHS counselors and then there will be breakout sessions with college representatives to learn more about the UC system with UCSD and UCI, Cal State system with SDSU and Cal State San Marcos, community colleges, and highly competitive colleges. This event is for all grades levels and both students and parents. Don’t miss this informative event!
COURSE SELECTION 2025-2026!
Students received their course selection sheets for the 2025-2026 school year on Monday January 27th during the counseling assemblies and selected their courses on February 5th in homeroom.
Please have conversations with your student about the courses they are selecting.
Students will then be meeting individually with their counselor prior to spring break to plan for courses next year and discuss post-secondary plans.
For the complete information for the course selection process, the course catalog, and counseling presentations from College and Career Day, please visit the website HERE.
Term 1 Semester 2 Final Grades are available to view in Synergy. To login to Parent Vue click HERE. If your student earned a D or F in a course, please contact the student’s counselor to see remediation options. Term 2 Semester 1 is a fresh start for students.
SENIORS: Financial Aid Information and Requirement for Seniors!
- For seniors who have not met the requirement yet, an email went out on Thursday, February 20th to students and parents.
- The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and CA Dream Act are NOW OPEN!
To access the documents and resources, visit the CHS Financial Aid webpage. The CHS Counselors are here to help support you through the process.
REQUIREMENT FOR ALL SENIORS - AB469
The AB469 legislation requires all California seniors to complete ONE of the following before the end of their senior year. You must complete the requirement prior to purchasing a grad nite and/or prom ticket as well.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
An application for the California Dream Act (CADAA) (for undocumented students)
To submit an “opt-out” form
College Acceptance Reminder: As you hear back from colleges, don’t forget to update your outcomes in xello!
SCHOLARSHIPS! New Scholarships Posted This Week!
Local Scholarships are now available in Xello in addition to the national scholarships! The counselors will be adding scholarships weekly going forward as they become available. The majority of the ones we add are either local to Coronado or San Diego, therefore you have an increased chance of receiving those.
To Access Scholarships in Xello: - Go to College Planning (under Quicklinks on your dashboard) -> Scholarships (Parents can view them)
Coronado Soroptimist Service Award: Do you know a young woman between the ages of 14 and 18 who exhibits leadership qualities as a volunteer in your community or school? Who sees challenges instead of obstacles? Hope instead of despair? If you know a young woman who believes in the power of volunteer action, then she may be eligible for a Soroptimist International of Coronado Service Award
The Service Award recognizes young women leaders who make the community and world a better place through volunteer effort. The deadline for applications is March 15, 2025. Click HERE for more information and to apply.
CAREER CORNER:
Swim Instructor Job Opening: Legacy Swim Academy is hiring part time (4-20 hrs.) swim instructors at $18-$20 per hour. Legacy Swim Academy operates at the BBMAC pool after school and is able to work with students’ sports and school schedules. Please email resume to info@legacyswimacademy.com.
Current Job Openings in Coronado: Indeed Job Postings
Visit the CHS Counseling Website
ASB Student Store: This week’s featured item is our NEW CHS 40 OZ Tumbler! Click here to purchase through our online store and items will be delivered to classrooms during period 2.
Fashion from Classics
- Stop by the front of the CHS Library to see an exhibit on how iconic fashion designers, such as Valentino, Gucci, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, Alexander McQueen, Vivienne Westwood, etc., have been influenced by classical literature. We have examples of contemporary haute couture that contain symbols and motifs from great literary works such as The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Tale of Genji by Lady Murasaki, and The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
Happy Black History Month!
Celebrate Black History Month in the Library! Check-out the Library’s Black History Month Display, which highlights important events throughout African American History as well as themes of equality, justice, freedom, and civil rights. Ms. Hunt recommends, And We Rise: The Civil Rights Movement in Poems, by author Erica Martin.
·Library Hours and Contact
CHS Library Hours: 8am – 4pm on school days
CHS Library Extension: 2088
CHS Library General Email: chslibrary@coronadousd.net
Coronado High School
Website: https://chs.coronadousd.net/
Location: 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, USA
Phone: 619.522.8907
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoronadoIslanders
