Through hard work and adapting to new circumstances, Coronado High School seniors and identical twins Natalia and Mariella Avanni have created a bright future for themselves.
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Coronado softball recap: Ups and downs prep team for future
Despite a grueling schedule, with 10 of the 15 opponents qualifying for CIF playoffs, the 2022-23 Coronado High Softball team gained valuable experience that Coach Tom Dull believes will benefit the team and players down the road. “I feel like teams that go through seasons like we had can’t help but grow stronger and closer […]
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Graham Bower: Putting the “student” in student-athlete
Graham Bower, a member of the Coronado Islanders football team, is a clear-cut example of why the “student” comes first in student-athlete.
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Lindsey Balsley and Nathan Ayan named track & field MVPs
Junior Lindsay Balsley and freshman Nathan Ayan were named this season’s female and male Most Valuable Players on the Coronado High School track & field program.
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Coronado Police investigating “inappropriate” material sent to CHS students’ smartphones
Coronado Police are investigating after topless pictures of a male staffer were airdropped into the smartphones of students at Coronado High School.
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Aaron Brooks named new Coronado High School Athletic Director
Coronado High School Principal Karin Mellina announced that Aaron Brooks has been selected as the school’s next athletic director. Brooks will take over the position when current director Robin Nixon retires at the end of the school year. “We are thrilled to welcome Aaron as the new CHS Athletic Director. His commitment to the holistic […]
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Coronado Schools welcomes new leadership
Peter Kuhns selected as next principal of Village Elementary School Coronado Unified School District has named Peter Kuhns as the next principal of Village Elementary School. “We are excited to welcome Peter to our team. His professional expertise and experience and his ties to the community will be a great addition to CUSD,” said Superintendent […]
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Committee gives findings to controversial 4X4 CHS bell schedule
A committee of community members and trustees have worked since January to review Coronado High School’s controversial 4X4 or block schedule, and they presented their findings May 18.
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Are teachers leaving Coronado for better pay?
Coronado teachers make less on average than peers across San Diego and the state, but the district is one of the smallest in the county.
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CoSA Digital Arts Conservatory hosts annual film and animation festival
Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA)’s Digital Arts Conservatory is set to wow audiences at its film and animation festival on Thursday, May 25, at the Coronado Performing Arts Center. The “CHS and CoSA Digital Arts Extravaganza” is an awards-style show with voting and prizes from 5 to 7:30 pm. “The digital arts students are […]
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Coronado Unified announces 2023 Teachers of the Year
Four teachers, one from each of the Coronado Unified School District schools, have been selected as Teachers of the Year, the district announced May 17. The four awardees were nominated and selected by their colleagues and will be recognized publicly at the May 18 school board meeting. “Recognition of these four outstanding educators is also […]
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CoSA JazzFest attracts 20-plus bands in first post-COVID event
More than 20 bands performed May 6 at the Coronado High School’s CoSA JazzFest in the Band Room, Main and Black Box Theaters. The noon-time San Diego State Jazz Band concert was the big hit of the day, performing before several hundred fans in the Main Theater. Karl Soukup, former CoSA instructor and current Interim […]
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4×4 committee member leaves, evaluation continues
A conservative member of a committee tasked to examine a controversial bell schedule for Coronado High School has quit just before its findings were to be presented to the board of trustees. Michael (Mike) Iversen told The Coronado News he left the group on May 2, after advocating for change and accountability among district leadership […]
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Coronado High Interact Club volunteers at Tijuana orphanage
Members of the Coronado High School Interact Club spent May 2
volunteering with Corazon de Vida at an orphanage in Tijuana.
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Coronado schools suing internet sites but regularly use social media
The Coronado Unified School District recently joined more than a dozen districts in a lawsuit that alleges social media firms harm children through addictive apps, leading to a mental health crisis. However, a few parents and students told The Coronado News that CUSD regularly uses social media in the day-to-day learning and social activities for […]
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Village Elementary’s Jennifer Cahill earns Special Education Award
Village Elementary speech pathologist Jennifer Cahill is being honored for her exceptional contributions to special education.