CHS Islander News
October 26-30, 2026
THIS WEEK
Boo Grams on sale until Oct 28th
October 26 CSU Application Workshop at lunch
October 27 NHS Tutoring - lunch in room 511
CoSA Digital Arts Horror Night 6PM / Black Box (details and tickets below)
October 28 Day ends at 3:30 pm
Unity Assembly - (see altered bell schedule)
October 29 NHS Tutoring - at 3:30 room 511
CoSA Digital Arts Horror Night 6PM / Black Box
October 30
October 31 Happy Halloween š»
Nov 1 Daylight Savings - Fall back
A Message From ASB: Boo grams are here!! Want to send someone a Halloween surprise? Boo grams are now available to purchase on the student store website! You can send them to your on campus friends, family, or even your kids. Sales end October 28th, so make sure to get yours ASAP! š»š
Wednesday Extended Bell Schedule: To recapture instructional minutes, the student day will end at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, and Wednesday, December 9. Thank you for planning accordingly.
Unity Assembly: This Wednesday, we will hold our Unity Assembly. Please be sure to review the bell schedule below so you are prepared for the adjusted schedule.
CoSA Showcase: Mark your calendar for November 4 at 6:00 p.m. and join us in the theater for a FREE sneak peek into our CoSA conservatories! [Learn more here!] Students - Are you interested in the arts or do you know a student who might be? Bring them along to explore all that CoSA has to offer. Applications open on November 2nd!
Letters to the Troops: We have officially kicked off the annual Letters to the Troops Project! We are asking that students participate in this project to bring positivity, warmth, and support to a deployed military command during the holiday season. As a military community, we would love to have a large number of letters coming from CHS. 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 Wednesday, November 11th 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.
Independent Study Contract: Students who have a planned absence of 1 (or more) consecutive days of school may complete an Independent Study Contract with the prior approval of a CHS administrator. When successfully completed, an ISC enables students to remain on track with their learning in the classroom. It also allows the District to recoup the loss of funding caused by the absence. In order to be approved, please submit an ISC request to the front office at least three school days before the absence begins to allow teachers an opportunity to organize the work for students. For more information, please contact Noila Perri (noila.perri@coronadousd.net) in the main office.
Lunch: Students are expected to return to campus on time for period 3. Arriving tardy to 3rd period may result in having lunch detention the following day. Also, thank you for reminding your student that respectful behavior on and off campus is an expectation of all CHS Islanders.
Don't miss Horror Nights with Digital Arts. Join us in the Black Box Theatre on Tuesday, Oct. 27th or Thursday, Oct. 29th at 6 PM.
Horror Nights, now in its 17th year, is a much-loved DigArts tradition. Film and animation students will screen their original horror shorts and eerie animations. Lining the venue, custom-designed movie posters created by the film and animation students will offer a glimpse into their onscreen terrors. Meanwhile, the graphic design students will display a gallery of horror-themed headshots featuring every student in the conservatory transformed to match the "Myths and Magic" theme, alongside a collection of dark, mythologically-inspired graphic design posters
The event is recommended for middle school aged children or older. Concessions will also be available for sale.
Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students, staff, seniors and military and are on sale now at https://www.cosafoundation.org/tickets or can be purchased prior to each performance.
Get Involved & Support the Arts
Term 1 Semester 1 Final Grades Available in ParentVue! Term 1 semester 1 grades are final and are available for viewing on Synergy in ParentVue. If your student earned a D or F grade, please contact your studentās counselor to discuss a remediation plan.
SPRING COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSES
If your student is interested in taking a course at a community college in spring 2026 (not including the dual enrollment courses on campus), the course catalogs and registration are open. Please have them attend the required counseling workshops on Tuesday October 20th and 27th at lunch in room 202 to begin the registration process. This is a student led process supported by the counselors.
XELLO - CHSāS COLLEGE AND CAREER PLATFORM - PARENT/GUARDIAN ROLL-OUT
Xello is the college and career platform for CHS. Using Xello, students document their journey as they build self-knowledge, explore career and post-secondary options, create plans, apply to colleges, select courses, and continually reassess as they take in new knowledge, skills, and experiences. By enabling Xelloās Family Portal, we are giving you a front-row view to the work your child is completing in Xello through your Xello Family Account.
On Wednesday October 7th, families who have not linked yet, received a Catapult message and email from noreply@xello (on your email that is in Synergy) inviting you to create your Family Account. A separate email detailed information on the platform, along with videos and resources. All information can be found on the CHS Counseling Website under the Xello section. If you have any questions regarding your Xello account, please email Kristen Ereno at kristen.ereno@coronadousd.net.
Military Family Life Counselor: If your family is military-connected, please complete the MFLC consent form and return it to the CHS Front Office or email it to mflc.chs@coronadousd.net as soon as possible so your student can access these valuable support services. Thank you for helping us ensure our military-connected students receive the support they deserve.
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.
10/26/2026 San Diego State University (SDSU)
10/27/2026 University of Oklahoma
10/28/2026 Washington State University
10/29/2026 Saint Mary's College of California
10/30/2026 Pennsylvania State University
11/3/2026 Grand Canyon University - Pizza for the first 15 students!
11/4/2026 University of California - San Diego (UCSD)
11/5/2026 Elon University
11/6/2026 Southern California Institute of Architecture
CLASS OF 2027 SENIOR INFORMATION
NEW! 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 āopt-outā 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)
Fall CHS College Counseling Workshops
CHS Counselors will have informative sessions and drop-in help availability on various topics throughout the fall on Mondays during lunch in room 202. The following are the workshops offered:
October 19th - Military (USNA Rep or Blue and Gold Rep)
October 26th, November 2nd, 17th-21st, December 1st - College Application Drop-in Workshops
- November 2nd - Financial Aid and Scholarships
November 9th, 16th-20th, 30th - College Application Drop-in Workshops
CAREER CORNER
STEM High School Event - Saturday November 8th
Girls Day Out at San Diego State University
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at San Diego State University, in collaboration with SWE San Diego, is bringing back Girls Day Out on Saturday, October 24.
Designed for middle and high school students who identify as female, this free event provides an opportunity to explore engineering and STEM careers through hands-on activities, guest speakers, mentorship, and connections with university students and industry professionals.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 1:00 ā 4:30 p.m.
Location: Engineering & Interdisciplinary Sciences (EIS) Complex Courtyard at San Diego State University
Cost: Free
Registration is required. REGISTER HERE
NEW! HISPANIC ASSOCIATION OF COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES COLLEGE & CAREER FAIR
Sunday, November 1, 2-5 pm @ Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, Chula Vista
This FREE event is open to students, families, community members, and career-ready professionals. Middle school, high school, and college students will have the opportunity to meet representatives from local and national colleges and universities and learn about undergraduate and graduate admissions. Attendees can also connect with employers from across the country to explore student internships and employment opportunities.
Info: https://www.kpbs.org/events/2026/11/01/hacu-college-and-career-fair
NEW CALSOAP COLLEGE ACCESS PROGRAMS 2026-2027
CALSOAP provides helpful information for all students about postsecondary education opportunities, the application and admission process, and financial aid. Check out their Monthly Webinars.
Details: https://calsoapsandiego.org
INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE!
See the CHS Internship Opportunities Document for internship details and how to apply.Please contact kristen.ereno@coronadousd.net with any questions.Current Internships:
Journalism paid internship with The Coronado Times is now available!
NEW Current Job Openings in Coronado: Indeed Job Postings
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 āquick shotā day, Dec. 2, 2026. Sign-ups for on campus photos will not be available until early Nov.
Pumpkin Glow-Up Party
- Come to the CHS Library at Lunch on Friday, October 30th for a Pumpkin Glow-Up Party! We will have plastic pumpkins available in a variety of colors to bling out! We will provide Posca markers, stickers, googly eyes, and gems to decorate your pumpkin any way you wish. All students and staff are encouraged to participate in the fun!
El DĆa de Los Muertos:
- The CHS Library would like to invite our entire CHS community to participate in our El DĆa de los Muertos ofrenda (altar) that will be on display in the CHS Library the first week of November from November 2-6.
- DĆa de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, is a vibrant and culturally rich Mexican holiday that honors and remembers deceased loved ones. It is a time for families and communities to come together, share stories, and pay homage to those who have passed on. Building an altar, or āofrenda,ā is a central aspect of DĆa de los Muertos because it represents the love and memories of the family.
- If you have a loved one that you would like honored for this yearās altar, please feel free to provide a photograph to the CHS Library no later than Friday, October 30th. Include your name on the back if you want it returned to you. Any and all photographs, mementos, or dĆ©cor are welcomed. Pet pictures included! We will be sure to take photographs of the altar and share them with our CHS community. Please encourage your students to participate as well. Thank you in advance for your participation.
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
Website: https://chs.coronadousd.net/
Location: 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, USA
Phone: 619.522.8907
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoronadoIslanders