CHS Islander News

March 2-13 Course Selection Appointments with Counselors - Rising Juniors

March Madness Basketball Tournament at lunch (see details in the ASB section below)

March 2: AP Testing Registration CLOSES TODAY

Grad Night tickets sales continue until March 9

March 3: NHS Tutoring lunch in room 511

March 4:Homeroom Live Broadcast at 11:07 AM

March 5 PTO mtg @ 9:00 / MPR

Red Cross Blood Drive (details below)

NHS Tutoring 3:35-4:35pm in room 511

CHS&CMS Band Concert

March 6 Spring Pep Rally (see altered bell schedule below)

CoSA Applications CLOSE Today

March 8 Daylight Savings Time Begins

(Tiki Artwork by CoSA Freshman Visual Artist, Oliver Valdez)

Term 2 Semester 1 Progress Report: Grades are available to view in Synergy. To login to Parent Vue click HERE. If your student earned a D or F in a course, please contact the student’s counselor to see remediation options.

CoSA 2026-2027: Apply Here! Join our rising artists and become part of a CoSA conservatory. CoSA Application 2026-2027 Applications close March 6th.

If you have questions, please reach out to Mrs. Lewis, wendy.lewis@coronadousd.net

AP Testing Dates:

AP Testing Calendar 2026

Freshmen: Wear YELLOW

Sophomores: Wear GREEN

Juniors: Wear RED

Seniors: Wear BLUE

Class of 2026 Activities Calendar: Mark your calendars! We're getting ready to celebrate the Class of 2026. This live document is also a button below in the senior section and will be updated as TBD dates are confirmed. The Senior Newsletter will be posted starting in mid March.

Red Cross Blood Drive hosted by Red Cross Club: This is a public blood drive open to community members. The drive will be held in the CHS Manning Gymnasium - entrance on 7th St. A driver's license is required to enter the building. Students wishing to donate must be at least 16 years old

• 16- and 17‑year‑old students must have a completed and signed parent consent form in order to donate. Parent consent form for blood donation. It must be completed and signed to donate. Students who are 18 or older may donate without a parent consent form.
• To sign up for an appointment, see the flyer and information below.
• IMPORTANT: Students with donation appointments during instructional time should inform teachers prior to March 5th.

Statewide CAASPP Testing Information – Class of 2026 (Juniors) State testing is quickly approaching, and we want to ensure all juniors are prepared.

• Chromebook Needed All juniors must have a Chromebook for CAASPP testing. If you do not already have one, please check one out from the CHS Library by March 13th.
• Testing Dates: CAASPP testing will take place daily during the week of April 13–17, 2026.
• Students should become familiar with the California assessment testing platform CAASPP Testing Sample .
• Altered Bell Schedule: We will be on a modified bell schedule during the week of April 13–17 to accommodate testing.

Important Date Change: Wednesday, April 15 To recapture instructional minutes, we will follow a M,T,Th,F bell schedule bell schedule on Wednesday, April 15. Please note that school will end at 3:30 PM on this day.

Yearbook Sales Close March 27: Get your yearbook NOW before online sales close so you are guaranteed a yearbook. We will have a very limited supply after March 27, and last year we sold out! Go to yearbookforever.com to order your book now.

NHS tutoring : Our NHS tutors are available to provide support in any content area with students in all grade levels. This is an excellent way for students to get some extra support with their classes!

• Tuesdays at lunch Room 511
• Thursdays after school 3:35-4:35pm Room 511

• Apply Here: CoSA Application 2026-2027
• Application materials are due by March 6th, 2026
• Applicants will receive their audition/interview invite email for 2026-2027 Interview/Audition Day is Saturday, March 21st

Grad night this year is at Universal Studios on May 29th. All seniors should have received a permission slip and information document on Friday in their Period 2 classes. That information and permission slip can be found HERE Grad Night Information Tickets can be purchased at the CHS Student Store Monday 2/23- Friday 3/6. Tickets are $125 which includes bus transportation and entry to Universal Studios for Grad Night. Tickets must be purchased at the student store in person at break or lunch, and students need to pay with either cash or a check made out to CHS ASB. At this time we can not take credit card transactions. Please see the information form linked above for details about eligibility and purchases.

“Attention Seniors! Have you ordered your Graduation products yet? Grad ordering for your cap & gown unit, graduation announcements, and other Class of 2026-themed keepsakes can still be ordered online by visiting jostens.com or by following the links below. Pricing is subject to increase after the January 30th deadline, so order now and save!

Your Jostens representative, Michael Petrella, would like to thank all the seniors and their families who have already placed their graduation orders!

• Coronado - Grad Products (Cap & Gown Unit, Graduation Announcements, Senior Keepsakes)
• Coronado - Class Rings
• Coronado - Letterman Jackets

Questions? Email michael.petrella@jostens.com or feel free to check in with Mr. Silverman in room 506”

Use the QR code to register.

• 16- and 17‑year‑old students must have a completed and signed parent consent form in order to donate. parent consent form for blood donation. It must be completed and signed to donate. Students who are 18 or older may donate without a parent consent form.

Congratulations to Girls Water Polo and Soccer on Outstanding Seasons! We're so proud of you!

Spring Sports are Here! Come out and support your Islanders:Schedule Link

If you can't make it live to support, then you still can for Free Online at Hudl Fan: Link

Get your ASB Merch at the ASB STUDENT STORE

The application for ASB for the 2026-2027 school year is now open, and is due April 9th. Interviews will take place the week of April 13th. Questions about ASB or the application process? Please see Mrs. Belong in room 702.

Click on the flyer for the link

This week is our March Madness Basketball tournament! The bracket can be seen below. Games are held at lunch on Monday and Thursday, with the final game being held in the pep rally on Friday.

The Chess Club is having a tournament March 5th and 12th in room 503 at lunch. Signup in Mr. Deans room or by using the qr code below. The tournament is limited to the first 32 players who register. All students are welcome to compete!

The Feminist Club and CHS Women in STEM Club are hosting an event in the Black Box theatre on Friday, March 6th .

PARENTS OF SENIORS!

• College Portals - Many colleges now require students to create a college-specific portal after they apply. This portal serves as a central hub for application documents, admissions decisions, and financial aid information. Please talk to your student to make sure they've created their portals and are checking their email for updates daily. Thank you for all you do to support your students through this year.

• The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and CA Dream Act are open and are due March 2, 2026! An information packet was emailed to every senior and parent on October 17th with specific financial aid workshops and resources. To access the documents sent home to seniors with live links, click HERE or visit the CHS Financial Aid webpage. A hard copy of the information was mailed home the week of October 20th. The CHS Counselors are here to help support you through the process. Please attend the CHS Funding College Night below 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.

1. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

2. An application for the California Dream Act (CADAA) (for undocumented students)

3. To submit an “opt-out” form

• • Funding College Night Resources

  • CHS Counselors - Funding College Night & Scholarships

  • FAFSA Presentation - by PLNU

  • New Military Financial Aid Resources: GI Bill and CalVet

  • List of Military Scholarships

  • Veterans Benefits and GI Bill Presentation - October 2025

  • CalVet Presentation - October 2025

SCHOLARSHIPS!

School added scholarships are now available in Xello in addition to the national scholarships! The counselors will be adding scholarships going forward as they become available. Many 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: Student dashboard -> Plans -> Scholarships (Parent view details)

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: See the CHS Internship Opportunities Document for internship details and how to apply.

Current Job Openings in Coronado: Indeed Job Posting

New CHS Counseling Website - Please view for all college and career information and social emotional resources.

Islander Company awards and promotion presentation was held last Friday.

On March 7, both our air and sea drone teams will be competing at Troy High School.

Volunteer Hours - Cadets are required to volunteer a minimum of 5 hrs during each grading period. We routinely receive requests and help provide opportunities.

· CHS Library Catalog Access

· CHS Library Digital Resources Brochure

· CHS Library Canvas

o If you don’t have access to our CHS Library Canvas yet, please enroll at this link after you and your student have been provided with Canvas access: https://bit.ly/CHSlibraryCanvas

Library Hours and Contact

· CHS Library Hours: 8am – 4pm on school days

· CHS Library Extension: 2088

· CHS Library General Email: chslibrary@coronadousd.net

The Ninth Circuit Civics Contest is now open! The contest is an annual essay and video competition open to high school students who reside within the Ninth Circuit’s jurisdiction. The contest theme is “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness – Your Voice. Your Story. Your America.”

In conjunction with the Ninth Circuit Civics Contest, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California is sponsoring a local civics contest (click here for flyer) and offering cash prizes for their winners. The district’s top three essay and video winners will receive cash prizes – $1,000 for 1st place, $500 for 2nd place and $250 for 3rd place and advance to the circuit level to compete in the preliminary round of the 2026 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest, where they will have a chance to win additional cash prizes totaling $11,400 – $3,000 for 1st place, $1,700 for 2nd place and $1,000 for 3rd place. Here is a link to the video recording of the first-place circuit-level winners who participated in a panel discussion at the 2025 Ninth Civics Contest Program and Reception held during the 2025 Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference.

Essay and video entries can be submitted online on the civics contest website, https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/civicscontest/. Contest deadline is Friday, March 6, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Contact us for more information about the local contest contact at community_outreach@casd.uscourts.gov.

For questions about the 2026 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest, contact Katherine Rodriguez at civicscontest@ce9.uscourts.gov.

The CHS PTO has lots of amazing things planned for the students, teachers and staff this year! As always we cannot do what we do without the help of our amazing CHS Families!

Thank you for taking the time to help us support our awesome CHS students, teachers and staff. CHS PTO is looking forwarding to a fantastic school year! Go Islanders!

PTO Executive Board 2025-2026

Liz Riebe, President (coronadoptopres@gmail.com)

Alison Gregory, Vice President

Arlene Ventimiglia, Secretary

Keli Craig, Treasurer

Mandy Cohn: Hospitality

Cell Phone Policy Reminder: Students are required to place cellphones in the holders in each of their classrooms at the beginning of class. Additionally, no student should have a cell phone if they leave the classroom to use the restroom. Students who are outside of the classroom with their cell phone will have it confiscated for the remainder of the school day. Confiscated phones will be kept safely in the front office.

NHS tutoring: Our NHS tutors are available to provide support in any content area with students in all grade levels. This is an excellent way for students to get some extra support and ready for exams

• Tuesdays after school 3:35-4:35pm Room 511
• Thursdays at lunch Room 511

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.

Tardy Sweeps: CHS administration conducts unannounced tardy sweeps throughout the year. Students who arrive late after the tardy bell will check in at the MPR, be marked tardy with their ID, and then head to class; phones will also be collected and returned at the end of the day to support our cell phone policy. Thank you for helping us reinforce punctuality and a focused learning environment by ensuring your student arrives on time and ready to learn.

Has your child been absent or tardy? Detentions & Saturday School:

• Detention is held on Tuesday afternoon (3:40 p.m.), Thursday morning (7:30 a.m.) and Thursday afternoon (3:40 p.m.). Students must attend detentions to clear tardies.

• Students may also attend Saturday School to clear tardies and absences.

• Students may sign up for Saturday School by filling out the form linked below:

Saturday School Signup Link

Attendance for 25-26: CHS is encouraging students to be responsible for their attendance by being punctual and on time for class. We appreciate your support in this effort to be respectful by being on time. There are student incentives for regular attendance, alongside monthly tardy sweeps.

Absences: In the event of an absence, please complete and submit the CHS Parent Verification of Attendance Form (Google), OR contact Rina Parodi in the attendance office at 619-522-8907 EX. 2094.

• If you have any questions concerning attendance verification, please contact Rina Parodi via email at rina.parodi@coronadousd.net or call at (619)522-8907 ext. 2094

CHS Broadcast: Watch Islander Insider Live - Every Wednesday at 11:07 am

https://coronadotv.me/

• Club Presidents: if you have an announcement you’d like us to make on the show, complete the Student Access Homeroom Announcements

Canvas: Staying in the know about your student's classes and grades is an important part of our partnership in educating your child. Please be sure to regularly check Canvas . For login directions: https://bit.ly/CUSDCanvasparent

Note: You do not need to create an account from scratch. You will need to use your current email as your username (the email address you use for Synergy/ParentVue) and then reset your password.

Technology Help: Please use this resource when you have questions about technology. Student and Parent Technology.

Campus Safety: We appreciate you following safety policies and protocols. Guests are required to always check in at the front office. ALL visitors must present their identification when visiting campus.

Bike Safety: Bikes and E-Bikes: Please remind your student to wear their helmet and follow all traffic laws while riding their bikes to school. Our top priority is to keep our students and community safe at all times.

Website: https://chs.coronadousd.net/
Location: 650 D Avenue, Coronado, CA, USA
Phone: 619.522.8907
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