CHS Senior Class of 2026

This week will be filled with opportunities to congratulate and say goodbye to the graduating class of 2026.

Please note that all graduation rehearsals and senior awards are mandatory. If your student does not participate in the graduation rehearsal, they will not be permitted to participate in the commencement ceremony.

A reminder that students must be on time and follow school rules and expectations to maintain eligibility for these events.

Go, Islanders!

Cap decoration: Students may decorate their cap. Content must be appropriate and all items must lay flat on the cap - 3D items are not permitted.

Graduation Ceremony: Graduation is June 4th at 7:00 PM.

• Seniors must arrive at 6:00 pm
• Gates open at to families and guests at 6:00 pm

Graduation Ceremony Livestream: If you or a family member of friend are unable to attend the graduation ceremony, you can stream it live at this link on June 4th at 7 PM

Banners: If you ordered a college banner, please pick it up in the front office after graduation rehearsal on Wednesday or Thursday.

JUNE

June 1 SSES students Memory Procession 9:30AM meet at SSES

June 1 CMS and VES Memory Procession 2:15 PM CHS Quad (students wear graduation gowns) MANDATORY

June 1 Senior Awards 3:30-5:30 PM CHS Theater – MANDATORY

June 2 Senior Parents hosted Senior Breakfast 10:00 AM Ferry Landing / MANDATORY

June 2 Baccalaureate Ceremony 5:00 PM at Sacred Heart Church

June 3 Graduation Rehearsal 12:00 PM Niedermeyer Football Field MANDATORY

June 3 Senior Sunset

June 4 Senior Picture/Graduation Rehearsal 10 AM-12:30 PM Meet in gym for picture with cap & gown MANDATORY

June 4 Graduation 7:00 PM Niedermeyer Field (Seniors MUST arrive at 6:00 PM)

June 4 PTO- Class of 2028- hosted Reception on Quad following Commencement Ceremony

Graduation ceremonies have always been a formal occasion and we ask that you stress with your child the importance of maintaining appropriate ceremonial behavior and adherence to proper guidelines for award ceremonies and graduation. This is an amazing group of graduates, and everyone in attendance, deserves our collective courtesy and respect.

.Appropriate Dress: Please wear appropriate attire for award ceremonies and commencement ceremony.

• Gowns are mandatory for Senior Awards.
• Caps and gowns are mandatory for senior picture and the commencement ceremony

** We recommend shoes that are easy to walk in.

** (Due to our Field Turf: SPIKED HEELS are NOT permitted on the field).

Graduates and Guests: In order to support and host a formal yet festive graduation celebration, we respectfully request that you refrain from bringing the following prohibited items to the event:

• NO GUM

• NO BALLOONS

• NO BEACH BALLS

• NO WATER GUNS

• NO AIR HORNS

• NO COWBELLS

• NO FOOD OR DRINKS (WATER BOTTLES ARE PERMITTED)

• Balloons in the stands are acceptable but NOT allowed on the field.

All families expect to see their graduate and hear names called out—

Please respect other audience members as you support your graduate.

Senior Textbooks, Chromebooks and Materials Returns:All items were due on Friday, May 29th

• Seniors should have returned all materials (textbooks, calculators, Chromebooks, library books, etc.) to the CHS Library by Friday, May 29th. Any items that were not returned are now overdue.

• If your senior still has CUSD items, please return them by June 4th. Seniors who do not turn in all materials will not receive their diploma. If you have questions about the items checked out to your senior, please email chslibrary@coronadousd.net.

• Fines can be paid through the parents’ ParentVUE account. If the fines are not visible, please click on the “Pay Fees” button and the fines will appear. To access your ParentVUE account, please click the link provided here: ParentVue Login Website Link
• Athletic Items: Should be returned to the athletic trainer. Items may be returned to Mrs. Kirk if you are unable to return them to the athletic trainer.
• PLEASE EMPTY YOUR LOCKER! All items left in lockers will be discarded after June 5th

Senior Survey:All seniors are required to complete the Senior Survey! This is the same survey from the senior assembly so no need to do it if you already submitted it. https://tinyurl.com/chs-survey2026

Born and raised in San Diego, Danny Vinegrad has been part of the Coronado Unified School District community since preschool. At Coronado High School, Danny founded and served as President of the Stop the Sewage Club, leading student advocacy efforts focused on the Tijuana River sewage crisis and the protection of Southern California’s coastline. Through the club, he organized protests, educational forums, and letter-writing campaigns to raise awareness about the impact of water pollution on South San Diego beaches and surrounding communities.

Danny has also been actively involved in environmental initiatives through his leadership work with Emerald Keepers, in addition to contributing to the Architecture and Design Club and Coronado Crops. Outside of school, he works as a surf instructor at Blue Wave Surf School, where he teaches younger students ocean safety and surfing techniques.

In his free time, Danny enjoys surfing, hiking, weightlifting, and spending time along the San Diego coastline. This fall, he will attend Stanford University, where he plans to major in Sustainable Architecture and Engineering with a minor in Business.

Dhara Jost has been part of the Coronado Unified School District community since kindergarten. Throughout high school, she excelled both academically and athletically as a multi-sport varsity athlete, competing on the varsity golf team all four years as a captain, while also participating in surf team and varsity lacrosse.

Beyond athletics, Dhara served as president of National Honor Society, as well as interning and president of Emerald Keepers, where she discovered her passion for environmental science and sustainability. She spent two years working with the UCSD Airborne Institute Research program, focusing on air pollution in southern San Diego, and worked with the Surfrider Foundation on environmental advocacy efforts.

In her free time, Dhara enjoys spending time with friends, reading novels, running, crocheting, traveling, and chasing her dog at the beach. She has also spent her summers giving surf lessons with Blue Wave, walking dogs, working at the VFW, and currently works at Nado Gelato.

This fall, Dhara will attend UCLA to study environmental science, joining her older sister and adding another Bruin to the family. She hopes to pursue a career focused on protecting California’s environment and promoting sustainability, possibly through environmental law.

Morgan Maske was born in Newport, Rhode Island, but has since lived all across the country, finally staying in Coronado for the past nine years. Throughout high school, she participated in varsity cross country and varsity women's lacrosse, and was a proud member of the CoSA Technical Theatre program. Morgan served as Editor-in-Chief of the Islander Times, president and founder of Astrophysics for Introverts Club, president of CHS Book Club, co-president of Creative Writing Club, and NHS Vice President.

In any free time she has, she loves reading, exploring new parts of San Diego, hiking, and trying out as many hobbies as possible. Academically, Morgan harbored interest in both the sciences and English/Creative Writing fields and plans to continue following both pursuits in the fall at Bryn Mawr College.