It's Finals Week!
March 24-27 Counseling Meetings - Course Selection for Rising Sophomores
March 24 Senior Awards Application opens (see senior newsletter below)
March 25 NJROTC Annual Military Inspection 2pm Niedermeyer Field
NHS Tutoring 3:35 - 4:35 pm in room 511
March 26
March 27 Final Exams Periods 1 and 2
Mar 28 Final Exams Periods 3 and 4
11th grade students should have Chromebook updates completed in preparation for CAASPP testing. (see below)
March 31- April 4 Spring Break/No School - Have a terrific break!!
Apr 7 First day of Term 2 Semester 2
NEW!! Senior Class of 2025 Newsletter
Finals Week Festivities
Thursday and Friday: Pajama Spirit Days
Thursday and Friday: Bubble Machine and Music at break
Otter Pops Friday
Zen Den open all week
Term 2 Semester 1: The semester ends on March 28th. Parents, please check Canvas with your student this week and encourage them to reach out to their teachers if they have any outstanding work or assignments. Final recorded, transcript grades will be available on Synergy after spring break on April 11th. Students will have minimum days for final exams on the following days:
Finals Schedule
Thursday, March 27th:
Period 1: 8:30am-10:30 am
Period 2: 10:45am-12:45 pm
No CoSA today
Friday, March 28th:
Period 3: 8:30am-10:30 am
Period 4: 10:45am-12:45 pm
No CoSA today
The ASB Application for the 2025-2026 school year is now open! The application is due on April 10th and can be found here →ASB Applications 25-26 If you have any questions, please reach out to Nicole Belong at nicole.belong@coronadousd.net
The NJROTC Annual Military Inspection will occur on Wednesday March 25, 2025. This event is mandatory for all NJROTC Cadets from both terms and will culminate in a Pass-in-Review Parade on Niedermeyer Field at 2PM. Family and friends are encouraged to attend.
Message from PTO: Please help us support our amazing CHS students during Quarter 3 Finals March 27th and 28th by providing healthy snacks for all students before each class period. Your generous donations will help ease the stress and provide some much needed brain food for finals. Sign Up HERE
Campus Security Assistant: CHS is happy to welcome our new security assistant, Marcia Morris: Ms. Morris has dedicated the last 25 years to serving the San Diego community in multiple capacities including her work with Health and Human Services, Kearny Mesa Juvenile Detention Facility, Boys Camp Barrett and the Youth Transition Campus as a Correctional Deputy Probation Officer 1,2 and as a Deputy Probation Officer. She is excited to join the CHS community and support our Islanders!
Lost & Found: All of the Lost & Found items will be displayed by the front gates all week Please encourage your student to retrieve their items before we leave for break. Unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the week.
AP Review Sessions available to help students prepare for you AP exam:
Please reach out to AP teachers if you have any questions about a particular schedule.
AP Testing Schedule 2024-25:
AP Exam Dates 24-25 / Late Testing Schedule
Please contact Mrs. Lewis if you have any questions. wendy.lewis@coronadousd.net
Are You Eligible for Prom and End of Year Activities?: We will be generating our Ineligibility List for Prom/Activities this week. Any outstanding merchandise, books, uniforms, unserved detentions and Saturday Schools will result in your name being placed on the ineligible list.
If you owe multiple hours of detention, you may want to consider attending Saturday School Saturday, April 26 or May 10 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.. You must be on time to be admitted and stay for the full 4 hours to receive credit.
Not sure if you have outstanding charges for merchandise, books, uniforms, or fines?
Check with Ms. Hunt or Mr. Charles in the library.
Not sure how many hours of detention/Saturday Schools you owe?
Last names A-K check with Mrs. Kirk in the office.
Last names L-Z check with Mrs. Perri in the office.
CUSD Calendars have been approved and posted on the CUSD website. Please find links below:
Campus Safety: Guests are required to always check in at the front office. ALL visitors must present their identification when visiting campus.
Looking ahead: For the 2025-2026 school year, the PSAT will be administered on Saturday, October 4, 2025.To register for the PSAT please fill out the form linked below before September 1, 2025.PSAT Registration Form
- PSAT Frequently Asked Questions: PSAT FAQ
CHS Student-Athletes: Congratulations to Cable Fledderjohn and Grace Elardo for being selected as of the Fall Season!
Spring sports are in full swing - come on out and support our Islanders!!
Coronado Athletics Website: https://www.islandersportsfoundation.net
Athletic Director Aaron.Brooks@coronadousd.net
JUNIORS! It's almost time for CAASPP Testing! Mark your calendars for testing dates
Important reminder: statewide testing of students in grade 11 will begin after spring break. Many parents question whether or not their children should participate in the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) testing. Here’s why it matters:
Federal law requires all districts to meet a 95% participation rate.
If that threshold is not met, the academic indicator for the school will be negatively impacted.
The higher the academic indicator of your child’s school, the more desirable you are to a college admittance office.
High school students who wish to earn a State Seal of Biliteracy on their diploma are required to earn a score of 3 or higher on the CAASPP in English/Language Arts
High school students who wish to earn a Golden State Seal of Merit on their diploma are required to earn a score of 3 or higher on the CAASPP ELA, Math, and CA Science tests.
Save money and time in college - the CSU uses your scores for college placement and to test out of certain English and Math courses in college..
Teachers and administrators can use test results to tailor instruction in areas of need.
- Results of the CAASPP testing are made public in the Fall, and we look forward to sharing with the community how well our students are performing on our state standards.
If you have any questions, please contact Tim Kusserow at Timothy.Kusserow@coronadousd.net
April 14 and 15: ELA
April 17 :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
National Honor Society (NHS) Prospective Members Meeting
If you missed the prospective members meeting on March 12th during lunch, please find the slides that Ms. Evenson reviewed at: https://tinyurl.com/NHSEligibilty
Applications will open April 7, 2025 and will close April 17, 2025 at 5 pm.
Please see the slides for eligibility requirements, application requirements and much more.
New! Coronado High School’s 2024-2025 School Profile
Coronado High School’s counseling department develops and publishes the school profile every fall on the CHS website and shares it with colleges during the college admissions process. The counselors reviewed it at college night this March and with the PTO.
What is a high school profile? High school profiles are a tool created by high school counselors for college admissions officers, school communities and other families potentially moving to the school. Colleges want to evaluate students in the context of the high school they attend, and this is why high school profiles exist. It provides information about the school’s requirements, grading policies, course offerings, colleges attended by graduates, and other important data.
SUMMER JOB FAIR @ Coronado High School - April 9th
Wednesday, April 9th at Lunch (11:25am-12:05pm) in the MPR
Come meet with human resources representatives from the Hotel del Coronado, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, Coronado Island Marriott Resort, and the Glorietta Bay Inn. A list of available positions and job applications will be available. Bring your resume to give to hiring managers if you want to impress the employers. There also will be other organizations and businesses in the quad such as the City of Coronado Recreation Department, MWR on the Navy Base and more!
Community College Week
CHS will be having 3 local community colleges - Southwestern College,City College and Mesa College - come the week of April 7th to inform students about the college, how to attend for FREE, enrollment steps and complete the application, plus answer any questions students may have. This is geared for seniors but open to all grade levels who are interested in learning more about community colleges.
Please complete the Community College Week 2025 form to have the student be invited to attend, or if the student is learning about a college not coming to CHS.
SPRING COLLEGE WORKSHOPS
CHS counselors are hosting college workshops all spring to get 10th and 11th graders prepared for the college application process. Come to the lunch workshops on Mondays in room 202. There will be FREE pizza for those who attend.
Seniors:
College Acceptance Reminder: As you hear back from colleges, don’t forget to update your outcomes in xello!
SCHOLARSHIPS! New CHS Only Scholarships Posted This Week - 6 Available for only CHS students, including Friends of the Library, Soroptomist!
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)
CAREER CORNER:
NEW! INTERNSHIPS AND SUMMER PROGRAMS
The CHS Internship Opportunities document has been updated with many opportunities throughout San Diego and are now by career interest category (starting on page 7). Summer programs and opportunities will continue to be added as they come up.
NEW! 2025 Student Public Health Camp - June 23rd - 27th
What: FREE 5 Day Student Professional Development Workshop Series
Led by San Diego County's Health & Human Services Agency (HHSA), students will receive hands-on training from public health professionals in addressing San Diego's most critical public health issues, including Tuberculosis, Epidemiology and Immunization Services, HIV, and Mental Health. The camp will expand students' understanding of health careers beyond hospital systems, providing an excellent introduction to public health occupations and a professional network.
Where: SDCOE's Linda Vista Innovation Center - 2202 Comstock Street, San Diego 92111
When: June 23-27, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. each day
Who: Rising juniors and seniors in high school
More Information: Check out the event flyer
Crown Cove Aquatic Center @ Silver Strand State Beach - Hiring Lifeguard Teaching Assistants
Do you have a love of the outdoors, the water, and recreational activities? A Lifeguard Teaching Assistant may be the perfect job for you! Crown Cove will provide the lifeguard training needed. Must be 16 years old. Click HERE for additional information.
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 PJ Pants (with pockets!) Click here to purchase through our online store and items will be delivered to classrooms during period 2 - they are super soft!
Happy Women’s History Month!
Come celebrate Women’s History Month in the CHS Library! Browse the myriad books from our Women’s History Month shelf displays to learn more about the many experiences, accomplishments, and contributions of women throughout history and today! Some prevalent themes are Women in Sports, Women in the Arts, Women in Science, and Women and Activism.
Browse Our Shelves for Four-Leaf Clovers
Search our shelves, and if you’re lucky, you just might find a four-leaf clover! Four-leaf clovers will be hidden around the library throughout March. Students who find a clover can bring it to the library desk for a prize! Limited to one prize per student.
Adopt a Leprechaun!
Stop by the library to adopt a leprechaun this St. Patrick’s Day! Adoption includes a leprechaun of your choice, a surprise book chosen by your leprechaun, an adoption certificate (bookmark), and a piece of candy!
·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
