CHS Islander News
November 9-13, 2026
THIS WEEK
Winter Sports Tryouts are this Week- see the athletics section below
ASB Food Drive
November 9 College Workshops in Room 202 at Lunch
November 10 NHS Tutoring - lunch in room 511
November 11 No School- Veterans Day
November 12 PTO Meeting 9 am/MPR
Letters to the Troops DUE to the front office
Earthquake Drill
NHS Tutoring - at 3:30 room 511
CUSD Board Meeting 4 PM
Funding College Night 5:30 pm in MPR
Rotary Student Exchange Parent Meeting 6:00 p.m. room 202
FUNDING COLLEGE NIGHT - November 12th at 5:30pm-7:00pm at CHS - CHS will have experts in Financial Aid give a presentation and a workshop to complete the FAFSA/Dream Act in its entirety to meet the requirement for ALL seniors. Students should attend as well. There will be a student workshop on Monday November 2nd at lunch for students to complete the first part in creating their FSA ID. Students need to initiate the FAFSA and parents join as contributors.
A Message from PTO: Please help us give THANKS to the amazing teachers and staff. On Wednesday, November 18th the CHS PTO will host a Thanksgiving Feast Luncheon sponsored by Park Life Real Estate. Thank you, Park Life Real Estate, for your support and generosity! We would love your help in providing dessert, drinks or a helping hand. Please SIGN UP HERE. Thank you for all of your help and continued support. It is greatly appreciated.
Rotary International Exchanges: Meeting in Room 202 on Nov. 12 at 6pm
International exchanges are an affordable and meaningful way to travel, and a great way to connect to a family abroad.
For more information, contact From: Karen Strabala, karen.strabala@gmail.com
PSAT scores are now available. Please see below to access scores. Students can view their scores using any of the following:
Online via College Board
Go to the Student Score Reports portal.
Sign in with your College Board username and password (or create a free account). Students who have taken an AP class or are currently enrolled in an AP class have a College Board account.
Mobile App (BigFuture School)
Download the BigFuture School App on your phone.
Log in using the mobile number you provided on test day to receive score alerts and view your report.
Printed PDF Copy from CHS:
Students can see their counselor for a printed copy of their PSAT score.
Please reach out to Mrs. Lewis if you have any questions.
Letters to the Troops:The Silver Strand Chapter of Military Officers Association of America is in its 26th year of Letters to the Troops Project! Please encourage your students to write a letter! Four letters will be chosen for special recognition and prizes and will be published in the Coronado Eagle Journal. All letters must be completed no later than Tuesday, November 10th and can be dropped off in the front office.
- Letters should be addressed as, "Dear Service Member" and express why you appreciate the sacrifices they make - acknowledging that they often miss holidays, birthdays and special celebrations with their families and friends. Students should sign their FIRST NAME ONLY on the letters.
AP Testing:The Payment Window for Fall AP classes is closed.
- Important: Please have your student log into their College Board account to verify that they have registered for their Fall exams if they intend on taking them in May. If your student has paid for exams, their “Course Block” should say “Registered” and the test date should be posted.
- Please visit our school website for any questions regarding AP Testing.AP Testing Website Link. Reach out to Mrs. Lewis, wendy.lewis@coronadousd.net if you have any questions.
Creative Writing Competition
Message from Mr. Chao: Hi everyone, it's time for the 8th annual CHS Short Story Competition (hosted by the Creative Writing Club). Every year, I put on a short story competition open to any student at CHS.
- Are you a writer? Any CHS student may enter (there are prizes for the winners). Submission instructions can be found via the QR code and also at the link:
The deadline for submission is Wednesday, Dec 9th.
Letter Writing Campaign
The holiday season is upon us and family members and friends who aren't with their loved ones deserve a little cheer and gratitude. Please take a moment to write a few words of encouragement or share a picture for a sailor on the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). (Students should only sign with their first name and grade). This project is being spearheaded by senior, Ella Mathis, whose father is Captain William Mathis, Commanding Officer of the ship. Drop box is in the office! Letters due by November 20th.
NEW! DUAL ENROLLMENT WORKSHOPS for Spring 2026 Courses - If your student is enrolled in BUS 121 Principles of Money Management, ASL 101 American Sign Language 1, ASL 102 American Sign Language 2, or AJ 151 Concepts of Criminal Law for spring term, students are required to complete the SWC registration process. There are workshops at lunch on 11/5, 11/10 and 11/12 in Room 202. Taking a dual enrollment course requires multiple steps. Reach out to Counselor Ms. Smith if you have any questions.
Updated - Fall College Visits!: Private and Public college representatives from California and across the country come to visit CHS during lunch in the College and Career Center (CCC) to meet with students. Check out CHS College Visit List Fall 2026 for a comprehensive list or see below for the upcoming visits.
11/10/2026 California Polytechnic University, Humboldt
11/12/2026 Pennsylvania State University
11/13/2026 Ringling College of Art and Design (FL)
11/18/2026 Long Island University- Post (NY)
CLASS OF 2027 SENIOR INFORMATION
- Military & Veterans Post-Secondary Education Benefits Night - If you missed this night, please email kristen.ereno@coronadousd.net and she can send you the slide decks from the presenters.
- FUNDING COLLEGE NIGHT - November 12th at 5:30pm-7:00pm at CHS - CHS will have experts in Financial Aid give a presentation and a workshop to complete the FAFSA/Dream Act in its entirety to meet the requirement for ALL seniors. Students should attend as well. There will be a student workshop on Monday November 2nd at lunch for students to complete the first part in creating their FSA ID. Students need to initiate the FAFSA and parents join as contributors.
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and CA Dream Act are now open and are due March 2, 2026! An information packet will be mailed to all senior families the week of October 5th. To access the documents sent home to seniors with live links, click HERE or visit the CHS Financial Aid webpage. The CHS Counselors are here to help support you through the process. Please attend the CHS Funding College Night in November or reach out to your counselor for help!
REQUIREMENT FOR ALL SENIORS - AB469The 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
- CHS Senior Counseling Timeline - Senior year can be extremely busy! Help your senior stay on track with everything, especially with college application deadlines. All seniors were given a printed timeline at the Senior Assembly on August 27th. Copies are available in the front office.
- Class of 2027 Counseling Communication 9.1.26 - Document with links to all of the resources that seniors need for college application season
- Senior Counseling Assembly -Thursday August 27th was our senior assembly that went over extremely important information for senior year, including college applications. Access the slide deck HERE.
College Application Workshops - Started September 14th (see below)
College Application Drop-In Workshops in Room 202 at Lunch - 11/9, 16th-20th & 30th
The counselors will be hosting drop-in college application workshops to answer any questions and review college applications. Please encourage your seniors to attend and have their application reviewed by a counselor prior to submitting. Applications cannot be edited once submitted, therefore it is highly recommended that it is reviewed. Just a reminder, the UC and Cal State application deadlines are November 30th!
ASB Food Drive
The ASB Food drive starts Monday 11/9 and runs through Wednesday 11/18. Bring in non-perishable food items to your homeroom class. Items like canned proteins (chicken, tuna) ready to eat meals, like canned soup, chili and pasta, peanut butter, cereal, pantry staples like cooking oils, condiments, and spices are all wonderful things to donate and are much needed this holiday season. Please check to ensure that the food item is not expired, and we can not take anything in a glass container. The 2nd period classroom with the most donated food at the end of the drive will earn a PIZZA PARTY on the Friday before Thanksgiving break. All food items are being donated to Feeding San Diego. Let’s help fight hunger together this holiday season.
THE TURKEY BOWL IS BACK! The 5th Annual Staff vs. Seniors flag football showdown is officially locked in for Monday, November 16th at Neidermeyer Field. Warm-ups start at 6:00 PM, and kickoff is at 6:30 PM. This is a friendly game of co-ed flag football.
The Staff team has never been defeated. The history books are heavily stacked against the underdogs. Will the Class of 2027 finally do what the classes of ’26, ’25, ’24, and ’23 failed to do? Or will the teachers school our eldest scholars on the gridiron once again? There's only one way to find out.
ATTENTION SENIORS Don't let the staff take another trophy! If you want to lace up your cleats and play, you must hand in your signed release form to Mrs. Belong by Monday, 11/16 at lunch in Room 702.
No form = no glory. ! 🏆🦃
CA Seal of Civic Engagement
Qualifying seniors who have not applied for the CA Seal of Civic Engagement, can earn the award in time to add it to their college applications. From now until Nov. 30th applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The spring application is open to Juniors and Seniors and will be available in February with awards being announced in May. More information can be found on our website at bit.ly/nadocivic
Senior Portraits
Seniors - Senior Portrait sessions are OPEN. All yearbook senior portraits must be taken by the selected photographer and are due no later than Dec. 26, 2026 or they cannot be included in the yearbook. Sessions are now available at the Cherished Memories studio. Please call 951.304.4133 to book your session. There will be an on campus “quick shot” day, Dec. 2, 2026. Sign-ups for on campus photos will not be available until early Nov.
PTO 2026-2027 Meetings 9:00-10:00 a.m
November 12, January 21, March 4, April 22
PTO Executive Board 2026-2027
Kendra Schaefer, President (coronadoptopres@gmail.com)
Christina Mathis, Vice President
Andrea Ullman, Secretary
Keli Craig, Treasurer
Mandy Cohn and Kimberly Huang: Hospitality
Coronado High School
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Location: 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, USA
Phone: 619.522.8907
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