CHS Islander News
November 3-7, 2025
THIS WEEK
Nov 2 Don't forget Daylight Savings!!
Nov 3 College Workshops in Room 202 at Lunch
AP Testing Payment Deadline
Islander Company Awards (see below)
Nov 4 NHS Tutoring at 3:30-4:30pm in room 511
Nov 5 A Very Special Christmas Tree Performance , 7:00 p.m
Nov 6 NHS Tutoring at lunch in room 511
Nov 7
Nov 10 Non Student day -Faculty Professional Learning Day
Nov 11 Veteran's Day - No school
Thank you to our amazing PTO for the Halloween treats!
The AP Testing Registration and Payment DEADLINE.: Monday, November 3rd is the Deadline for payment for Fall AP classes.
Please visit our school website for full registration and payment information by clicking the following link: AP Testing Website Link
- Please reach out to Mrs. Lewis, wendy.lewis@coronadousd.net If you have any questions.
Message from NJROTC - Captain Holzer and Senior Chief Hellwig:
Dear Parents, Guardians, and Families,
We invite you to join us in the quad on November 5th at 2:30 PM for Islander Company’s awards formation. This special event is an opportunity to honor our cadets for their hard work and accomplishments. Your presence and support are always appreciated.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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 Friday, November 14th 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.
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. October Saturday School will be held on Saturday, October 4th, from 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Students may sign up for Saturday School by filling out the form linked below:
On October 28, 2025, 53 CHS CP and AP Physics students visited the DIII-D National Fusion Facility, a user facility of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science hosted by General Atomics.
. After the initial introduction and demonstration, students were divided into five small groups to tour the entire facility, each accompanied by a scientist guide.
Creative Writing Club is hosting its annual Short Story Competition. The competition will be judged by a panel of faculty and students and prizes will be awarded to the winners. The competition is open to any CHS student. This year's prompt is: "It was the tiniest detail that went overlooked. And it ruined everything."
- There will be fliers in every English classroom as well as in the library with a QR code linking to the competition rules and guidelines. The deadline to submit is December 10th.
- Please encourage students to enter! If they have any questions, they can view the rules HERE or contact me at joshua.chao@coronadousd.org
Upcoming 10th and 11th Grade Counseling Assemblies - November 13th
The fall counseling assemblies for 10th and 11th graders are coming up on Thursday November 13th. 10th grade will be during period 2 and 11th grade during period 3. There will not be a 9th grade assembly due to the counselors now giving weekly lessons in the FIE classes. Thank you!
New West Point Academy Representative Visit - November 25th at 10am at the Coronado Public Library
A CHS Alumni that currently attends the United States Military Academy West Point will be visiting to meet with students and parents to learn more about the academy application process and experience of attending West Point. Since CHS is on break, it will be held at the Coronado Public Library in the Conference Room. Stop by to learn more and ask questions.
PARENTS OF SENIORS!
- College Applications: If your student is going to any type of college, including UC, Cal State, Community or any other private or public University, students need to add their colleges they are applying to in Xello, our college and career platform. Xello is how we send all letters of recommendation, transcripts, school reports, etc. to colleges. We prepped the students as juniors last year and then reviewed it with them during the senior assembly on September 11th and sent an email with all details and reviewed it in the weekly college application workshops. You received an email on October 17th with additional details on what is required and detailed instructions in order to support your student. Please reach out to your student’s counselor if you have any questions.
- Updated 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.
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
An application for the California Dream Act (CADAA) (for undocumented students)
To submit an “opt-out” form
- NEW DATE!! Funding College Night on Thursday, November 13th at 5:30pm-7:00pm in the CHS Multi-Purpose Room - 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 3rd 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.
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 workshop on Tuesday October 21st at lunch in room 202 to begin the registration process. This is a student led process supported by the counselors. '
Coronado High School’s 2025-2026 School Profile
Coronado High School’s counseling department develops and publishes the school profile every fall on the CHS website and shares it with colleges during the college admissions process. The counselors reviewed it at college night this week. It is available on the CHS website under the About and Academic sections.
- What is a high school profile? High school profiles are a tool created by high school counselors for college admissions officers, school communities and other families potentially moving to the school. Colleges want to evaluate students in the context of the high school they attend, and this is why high school profiles exist. It provides information about the school’s requirements, grading policies, course offerings, colleges attended by graduates, and other important data.
College Night Resources
Thank you parents for coming to our college night and making it a success! Below are some of the resources from the night. Also, please take a moment to complete this brief College Night Parent Survey to give feedback to the counseling department on the night.
CHS Counselors College Night Presentation
CHS Class of 2026 College Workshop Folder - Senior Application Workshop Folder
XELLO - CHS’S 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 Xello’s 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 Tuesday September 30th, you should have received an 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.
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 Visits Fall 2025 for a comprehensive list or look below for the upcoming visits.
DATE COLLEGE
Wed, Nov 5th, 2025 University of Rochester
Thu, Nov 6th, 2025 Point Loma Nazarene University
Fri, Nov 7th, 2025 University of Puget Sound
Wed, Nov 12, 2025 Studying in Europe (colleges in Italy, Switzerland and Spain)
Thu, Nov 13, 2025 University of British Columbia
Fri ,Nov 14, 2025 Washington State University
Seniors! Important Information:
Senior Counseling Assembly - Thank you for attending the Class of 2026 assembly on September 11th. Please access the Senior Assembly Class of 2026 Presentation for the complete slidedeck. It is loaded with information and resource links for the college application process, including the xello platform requirements. Please come to the college application workshops for more in-depth walk throughs for each application.
UC/Cal State Application Deadlines Extended to December 2nd! Due to November 30th occurring on a weekend this year, the UC and Cal State systems have extended their application deadline to December 1st at 11:59pm. The counselors recommend submitting the application prior to Thanksgiving break so it can be reviewed by a counselor.
Fall CHS College Application Counseling Workshops - Seniors
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:
- November 3rd - Military Academies & ROTC Scholarships (Naval Academy alumni & Air Force ROTC representative will be in attendance)
- November 12th - Financial Aid, FAFSA ID, & Scholarship Student Workshop
- November 17th-21st, December 1st - College Application Drop-in Workshops
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:
NEW Coronado City Council Internship Opportunity for CHS Students
Coronado High School juniors and seniors interested in city government and civic leadership are invited to apply for a unique internship opportunity offered by retired Coronado teacher and current Councilmember Amy Steward.
This Spring 2026 program (January – April) will afford two students a unique, inside look at how city government functions to include opportunities to attend official meetings; engage with community leaders; and develop valuable leadership, communication, and administrative skills.
For additional details on the internship and how to apply, check out the CHS Internship Opportunities Document
College Fair - Saturday November 15th, 9am-1pm @ Southwest High School
Come meet with colleges, trade schools, and universities from across the country. Financial aid experts and counselors will also be available to help students and their families apply for FAFSA.
Where: Southwest High School - 1685 Hollister Street, San Diego, CA 92154
When: Saturday November 15th, 9am-1pm
STEM High School Event - Saturday November 8th
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) in partnership with San Diego State University invites your middle and high school girls to Girls Day Out, an engaging, hands-on STEM event to empower the next generation of innovators. Through fun engineering challenges, problem-solving activities, and mentorship from SDSU students, participants will gain exposure to real-world applications of science and engineering in a supportive environment. No prior experience required!Spots are limited so make sure to register ASAP.
Event Details
Where: Colina Del Sol Park; 5319 Orange Ave, San Diego, CA 92115
When: Sat, Nov 8th; 1 – 4 pm
Who: Middle and high school girls in San Diego interested in STEM.
To Register: Complete this form.
*Note: snacks will be provided.
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
See the CHS Internship Opportunities Document for internship details and how to apply.
New Current Job Openings in Coronado: Indeed Job Postings
New CHS Counseling Website - Please view for all college and career information and social emotional resources.
Islander Company will conduct awards quarters on Wednesday, Nov 5th at 1450 in recognition of cadets achievements. Awardees will be informed the week prior and names will be published in the Weekly POW email. You are invited to attend to congratulate your cadet.
Islander Company recent volunteer work:
Scottish Rite Diner participation 1 Oct, Village Elementary Hoedown 10 Oct, Color Guards Balboa Park 11 Oct, Socal BMX Bike Finals 12 Oct.
The Día de los Muertos ofrenda is up in the library! Please plan to stop by any day this week between 8am and 4pm to take a look. We want to thank all of those students and staff members who have contributed a photo in honor of a loved one (including pets!). This is a beautiful and reverential cultural tradition which we are happy to participate in.
Many thanks goes to our CHS PTO for providing a grant toward this endeavor.
· CHS Library Digital Resources Brochure
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
CLASS OF 2026 FUNDRAISER
The Coronado High School Class of 2026 is hosting a holiday wreath fundraiser through Lynch Creek Farm to support senior year events and activities. When ordering, enter campaign ID: 9388905 at checkout on the Lynch Creek Farm website to ensure proceeds benefit the class.
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
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