CoSA Newsletter

CoSA 30th Anniversary Gala!

It was truly a joy to celebrate together — to share in the energy of our spectacular student performances, connect with our community, and witness the generosity that makes our work possible.

The support and enthusiasm for our students helped create a night that was not only successful but deeply inspiring.

For those who may still wish to contribute, additional gifts of any size will directly support programs, materials, and opportunities that enrich our students’ artistic and academic experiences.

https://www.cosafoundation.org/donate

Thank you to our AMAZING Student Performers and Tech!

Tech

Rosie Enciso and Donovan Peters,

Silent Auction Barn Helper- Annika Talavera

Music

Bobby Latona, Scout Cross, Reed Karosich, Luca Morocco, Alden Ballard, Ella Heinecke, Finley Holzer, Adrian Jimenez, Aleksandru Vaida, Mirren Fallon, Mackenzie Fallon, Sophia Bushey

Dance

Eleanor McLellan, Noemi Swearingen, Amelia Cocanig, George Greeves, Norah Hale, Lennox Ingram, Coye Miao, Madelyn Paat, Helena Prenderegast, Zoe Sweet, Elise Trullinger, Camila Velazques, Marina Villegas

Visual Arts

Wendy Alcaraz, Alexa Corona, Taja Stanley, Aliya Safford, Pablo Lavalle & Isabella Vilcans

MTD

Emily Braud, Julia Davidson, Maya Hurst, Kaia Lobator, Ammison Munsterman, Addison Nesbitt, Amanda Nurding, Charlotte Reyman, Kleber Toals, Isabella Truax, Haissam Kouli, Faizi Mahalingam

Thank You Linda Edison, CoSA Foundation & Gala Parent Volunteers for your tireless dedication!

Special thanks to CoSA Foundation President, Linda Edison. We are beyond grateful for you. Your commitment has built community, strengthened our program, and created experiences our students and families will always remember. This year’s Gala success is just one shining example of the impact your hard work has made.

Thank You to all our CoSA Gala Volunteers!

Arlene Ventimiglia
Holly Peterson
Dawn Bright
Rebecca Villanueva
Stephanie Nurding
Tiffany Reyman
Amber Truax
Karrie Jackson
Jenni Nesbitt
Erin Everett

Marnie Herndon

Heather Davis

Karen Thygerson

...and all of our CoSA Conservatory Parents!

Graceful Welcome Address from Director of CoSA and CHS Principal, Karin Mellina!

Thank You Ms. Mellina for your creative leadership, community building, and helping to make Coronado School of the Arts a place where creative students feel welcome and supported in reaching for the stars!

Honoring CoSA's Founder, Kris McClung

Thank you Superintendent, Karl Mueller for sharing dear memories of our fearless Founder, the late Kris McClung.

Watercolor Portrait of Kris McClung by CoSA Visual Artist, Abigail Kim.

Thank you to our Auctioneer, Christian Labertew for the guiding the evening events!

Thank you Christian Labertew from Clint Bell Limited for celebrating our students as the Master of Ceremonies and keeping our paddles in the air!

Thank you Stephanie Nurding

Thank you to Stephanie Nurding for filming performances!

Special thank you to photographer Joel Ortiz for capturing the evening!

Joel Ortiz

Photographer

619-840-4571

joel.photoguy.ortiz@gmail.com

Conservatory of Technical Theatre Production & Design

CoSA Student Stage Managers worked directly with the Audio Visual Companay and our very own CoSA Tech Staff Cynthia Bloodgood & Coleman Clark as the Production Team for the Event! Congratulation on one of our BEST Gala's of all time! We appreciate your expertise!

Tech Director, Cynthia Bloodgood & CoSA Founder Kris McClung's Husband, Roger McClung celebrate on the dance floor! 🎶

Conservatory of Instrumental Music

Conservatory of Instrumental Music Jazz Band and String Ensemble enchanted our VIP and Cocktail Hour with live performances. Thank you CoSA Music and Matt Heinecke!

Special thanks to Music's Scout Cross and MTD's Addison Nesbitt for gracing us with their beautiful vocals

Digital Arts Conservatory

Digital Arts Conservatory shared a compilation of clips from student films, animations and graphic designs! Outstanding professional work! Thank you CoSA Dig Arts, Anna Woerman and Michelle Evenson!

Conservatory of Classical & Contemporary Dance

Conservatory of Classical & Contemporary Dance Performance of Spring Recomposed by Max Richter. Thank you CoSA Dance & Caryn Ipapo-Glass!

Conservatory of Visual Arts

Conservatory of Visual Arts welcomed guests to dinner with a reel of Alumni artworks followed by a live Fashion Show with student designed outfits by Wendy Alcaraz inspired by student artworks. Nico Derkash, aspiring Extreme Sports Artists auctioned off an original Art Kayak! Thank you CoSA Visual Arts & Karrie Jackson!

Conservatory of Musical Theatre & Drama

Tour Group from the Musical Theatre & Drama Conservatory who will be performing “One Short Day” from Wicked and gave guests a light hearted sneak peak into their upcoming Performance of Disney’s Freaky Friday which hits the stage on April 17th.

Thank you Musical Theatre & Drama, Barbara Wolf, Kim Strassburger, David McBean

Dream Big. Premier of CoSA's Documentary by Alumni Filmmaker, Ethan Wahamaki

Thank you Ethan, CoSA Foundation and the Coronado Rotary Club for supporting this amazing project! Congratulations to Ethan on such an outstanding film that showcased so many of the facets that makes CoSA function, thrive and truly impact lives!

Closing Remarks, Director of CoSA Foundation and CHS Vice Principal, Tim Kusserow

Thank you, Mr, Kusserow for sharing your motivational stories and supporting our fundraising efforts!

We cannot forget to thank the staff and servers from Venue 808!

Thank you for helping make our celebration an evening to remember!

Thank you again for helping make student dreams a reality!

If you wish to contribute, additional gifts of any size will directly support programs, materials, and opportunities that enrich our students’ artistic and academic experiences.

https://www.cosafoundation.org/donate