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Nado News

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

A publication of Coronado High School 650 D Avenue

Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-8907

Published Bi-Monthly Volume 4 Mar/Apr 2013

INSIDE Nado News • Master Calendar – pgs. 4-5 • Prom News – pg. 6 • Parents Book Club – pg. 6 • Reserved Field Graduation Seating – pg. 7 • Senior Awards – pg. 8 • CSF Connect-A-Thon – pg. 9 • Senior Class BBQ – pg. 10 • CHS Community Partner: Weincakes – pg. 11 • SAFE Seminars – pg. 12 • Vons Club Card & eScrip Online Mall – pg. 13 • CoSA Events – pgs. 14-16 • NJROTC Update – pgs. 17-18 • Empty Bowls – pg. 19 • Ornament Order Form – pg. 20 • SAT / ACT Preparation – pg. 21

Powder Puff 2013 Student leaders have created a safe

and inclusive alternative to the annual Powder Puff football game between the junior and senior classes. Similar to years past, students will take part in a spirited week of Islander celebration, culminating in a pep rally and class competition.

This year, the juniors and seniors will

engage in an afterschool game of Dodge Ball. We believe that a wider range of students will be able to participate, practices can occur within the defined limits of our insurance

coverage, and, most importantly, that this activity will reduce the risk of serious injury among our participants. Our ASB leadership developed a comprehensive plan to make this event available to any/all students, and energy surrounding the event is already gaining excitement. Information on how to get involved and participate will be provided to all juniors and seniors in April.

The decision to redesign Powder Puff was based around the goals of maintaining the tradition of a spirited ‘junior vs. senior’ event, while retaining student safety as our top priority. We understand and regret that this change will not be welcomed by all CHS shareholders; however, we will no longer endorse or support a football game without proper training, equipment, and officiating.

No alternative junior vs. senior

football game, on or off campus, will be authorized by Coronado Unified School District.

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Prom 2013

Our junior class has planned Prom 2013 and will be held on Saturday, April 13th, at the Bahia Resort Hotel. Please mark your calendars — additional information will be available on our website and in the daily bulletin. Also see pg. 5 of this newsletter.

Fan Behavior

Administrators and our Athletic Director will supervise athletic events with these priorities in mind: promoting the health and safety of our students, the success of student-athletes on the field, and high standards of character. We will continue to emphasize our expectations, in accordance with the CIF Code of Conduct, that fans cheer positively for our teams and demonstrate sportsmanship and Islander pride in the stands.

We ask our supporters to refrain from engaging with opposing fans and players (weight, name, number, etc.), using of profanity, and making disrespectful comments to referees.

If you have any questions

regarding how we monitor fan behavior, please feel free to contact me.

Health Science Pathway Expanding

In conjunction with existing CTE Health Science Pathway courses (Sports Medicine, Advanced Sports Medicine, and Biotechnology), CHS is pleased to announce that we will begin offering Medical Biology in Fall 2013.

Medical Biology is an approved

University of California 'A-G' course that fulfills the Biology/ Laboratory Science requirement needed for high school graduation as well as state college and university admissions. The course is aligned with California Science standards and will prepare students for subsequent placements in any/all CHS Science department course offerings by emphasizing human anatomy and physiology.

This course gives students

interested in health career occupations the opportunity to be a part of the CHS Health Science Pathway, a four-year course of study that includes internship placements and matriculated/dual-credit experiences. So, AP Bio can come next? School Safety

Safety is a shared responsibility. Please remind your child to report any suspicious activity to a trusted adult. This may be a comment from a peer, a car that circles our campus during break/lunch, or a person of interest who is unfamiliar to members of our school community. CHS faculty will exercise diligence in the monitoring of our gates and filtering of visitors on our campus; all visitors are required to check in through the front office and wear a visitor’s badge.

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This shift created an imbalanced semester. We are seeking feedback prior to recommending our calendar for the 2013-14 school year. Information and a link will be sent, via email, to all students in mid-March. CSF Connect-A-Thon (3/14)

Please support CSF! We are proud to host the second student-produced Connect-A-Thon live at the CHS quad and theatre on Thursday, March 14th, from 5PM – 9PM.

Members of the Coronado

community are encouraged to visit the food court (proceeds benefit CSF and the CHS Senior Class), participate in fun activities, and watch live performances from CUSD students.

Coronado Schools Foundation (CSF)

provides essential funding for science, technology, enrichment, lab consumables, and STEAM courses. These experiences help to define our distinguished schools by providing a quality education that engages and prepares our student body to face challenges with confidence as they transition beyond high school. Go Islanders! Karl Mueller Principal

Enrichment Courses

Through the generous Francis Harpst Legacy Gift, we have been fortunate to offer one-credit enrichment courses to CHS students outside of the instructional day.

In partnership with all sites in the

Coronado Unified School District, Coronado Schools Foundation approved use of these funds to create experiences for our students in the area of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math). Enrichment Courses provide opportunities for our faculty to teach subjects they are passionate about outside of the core academic course of study. More importantly, we believe that these courses create positive student connections with our staff and school community.

Our third cycle of enrichment will

begin on March 11th and will include classes in art, music, science, and engineering. Course descriptions and meeting days/times will be emailed to students in early March. Enrichment classes are pass/fail, require a two-hour/week commitment, and run in 10-week cycles.

Thank you, Coronado Schools Foundation, for making Enrichment Courses at CHS a reality! Student Survey

All CHS students will receive an invitation to participate in a survey regarding our academic calendar. This year, CHS students completed first semester prior to Winter Break.

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CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL

A NEW AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL A NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

A CALIFORNIA DISTINGUSHED HIGH SCHOOL

Master Calendar 2012 - 2013

Dates and Events subject to change

March 1 “What Goes Around” Freshman Assembly / Theatre / 10:00 – 11:15 AM 2&3 PTO-sponsored (Catalyst’s) SAT Boot Camp / MPR / 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 7 CUSD School Board Meeting / CUSD Board Room / 4:30 PM 8 Visual Arts Reception & Exhibition / Black Box / 6:00 PM 9 Saturday School / Room 602 & TBD / 8:00 AM - Noon 10 Daylight Saving Time Begins 11 CHS Parents’ Book Club Meeting / CHS Library / 7:00 PM 14 CoSA Acceptance Letters Mailed CSF Connect-A-Thon, Lights! Camera! Learning! / Theatre & Black Box / 5:00 PM Academic League / Coronado @ Lincoln 15 End of 3rd Quarter 16 Saturday School / Room 504 & 514 / 8:00 AM - Noon CoSA Foundation Gala / Island Marriot / 5:30 PM 19 Instrumental Music Recital / Black Box / 7:00 PM 21 Academic League / Lutheran @ Coronado / Black Box Theatre 22 Student2Student Night / Multi-purpose Room / 6:00 PM 23 Saturday School / Room 507 & 517 / 8:00 AM- Noon 23&24 PTO-sponsored (Catalyst’s) ACT Boot Camp / MPR / 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM 27 Digital Media Photo Exhibit / Black Box / 6:00 PM 28 Academic League / Coronado @ SCPA 29-4/5 Spring Break April 4 CUSD School Board Meeting / CUSD Board Room / 4:30 PM 12 CoSA Acceptances Due 13 Prom / TBD / TBD 15-26 STAR Testing Grades 9-11 18 Empty Bowls 2013 / Multi-purpose Room / 5:00 – 7:00 PM 18-5/3 Visual Arts & Ceramics Show / Black Box / TBA 19 CoSA Seniors Dance Project / Dance Studio / 7:00 PM 23-26 Early Release for MTD & TT Students 24 AP Pre-Registration / Theatre / 7:30 – 8:30 AM 25 CUSD School Board Meeting / CUSD Board Room / 4:30 PM 26 Spring Sports Pep Rally

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April (Continued) 26&27 Spring Musical – “Into the Woods” / Theatre / 7:00 PM 27 Saturday School / Room 506 & 601 / 8:00 AM - Noon

28 Spring Musical – “Into the Woods” / Theatre / 2:00 PM May 1 Commendation Tea / Theatre / 2:00 – 5:00 PM 1-3 Visual Arts & Ceramics Show - Continues / Black Box / TBA 3,4 Spring Musical – “Into the Woods” / Theatre / 7:00 PM 6-24 AP Testing 8 ROP Awards Ceremony / Theatre / 4:00 – 7:30 PM 9,10 MT Rep Show / Black Box / 7:00 PM 11 Saturday School / Room 514 & 602 / 8:00 AM - Noon Jazz Fest / Campus / All day 14 MT Tour Group Show / Theatre / 7:00 PM 16 CUSD School Board Meeting / CUSD Board Room / 4:30 PM

NHS Induction Ceremony / Theatre / 7:00 – 9:00 PM 17 Directing Scene Night / Black Box / 7:00 PM 17&18 Dance Performance / Theatre / 7:00 PM 18 Saturday School / Room 507 & 517 / 8:00 PM - Noon 19 Dance Performance / Theatre / 2:00 PM 21 Film & Animation Festival / Theatre / 7:00 PM 22 NJROTC Awards Ceremony / Theatre / 5:00 – 7:00 PM 23 Musical Theatre Revue / Theatre / 7:00 PM 24 MTD Juries Start 26 CUSD School Board Meeting / CUSD Board Room / 4:30 PM 28-31 CoSA Juries 27 Memorial Day – Holiday 28 Islander Awards / Hotel Del / 7:00 PM 29 MT & Drama Sr. Showcase / Theatre / 7:00 PM 30 Instrumental Music Recital / Black Box / 7:00 PM 31 CoSA IA & IB Scene Night / Black Box / 7:00 PM June 3 Senior Awards / Theatre / 2:00 – 4:00 PM 3-5 Finals 5 End of 2nd Semester 5 Last Day of School 5 Graduation 6 Last Teacher Day 20 CUSD School Board Meeting / CUSD Board Room / 4:30 PM 27 CUSD School Board Meeting / CUSD Board Room / 4:30 PM August 22 CUSD School Board Meeting / CUSD Board Room / 4:30 PM

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Saturday, April 13th at the scenic Bahia Resort in Mission Bay

Prom is relatively early this year because of scheduled school events with sports, CoSA, and AP testing in May. Due to concerns in the past years with the date of Prom, this day seemed to be the most logical and inclusive date to have the dance.

Tickets on sale March 17 – March 29

No tickets will be sold the week after Spring Break, so buy your tickets early.

Prom will be an amazing event that no junior or senior will want to miss! More details will be coming soon!

Welcome to the CHS Parents' Book Club!

Meeting: Monday, March 11 at 7:00PM in the CHS Library

We will be reading The Gift of An Ordinary Day: A Mother's Memoir, by Katrina Kenison

From Amazon.com's book description: “The Gift of an Ordinary Day is an intimate memoir of a family in transition - boys becoming teenagers, careers ending and new ones opening up, an attempt to find a deeper sense of place, and a slower pace, in a small New England town. It is a story of mid-life longings and discoveries, of lessons learned in the search for home and a new sense of purpose, and the bittersweet intensity of life with teenagers--holding on, letting go.

Poised on the threshold between family life as she's always known it and her older son's departure for college, Kenison is surprised to find that the times she treasures most are the ordinary, unremarkable moments of everyday life, the very moments that she once took for granted, or rushed right through without noticing at all.”

Copies of the book are available at Coronado Bay Books bookstore. To read a poem by Mary Karr on a similar theme (about her son), see: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2008/06/12/DI2008061202499.html Feel free to join the discussion about parenting teens whether you've read the book or not!

Hope to see you there.

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Coronado High School Senior Awards Program Application Process

Coronado High School is part of an incredibly generous community which contributes thousands of dollars in scholarships to our seniors. On top of scholarships, CHS also has a large number of non-monetary awards and recognitions given out to students each year. Each spring a committee of administrators and faculty members meet to determine which seniors will receive these scholarships and awards. The scholarships and awards come with eligibility criteria such as academic performance, service, type of college the student will attend, and the student’s chosen field of study, to name just a few. In order to collect the information necessary for the committee to match students to these criteria, we are asking students to complete a short Senior Scholarship and Award Application on Family Connection and provide an optional essay. If a student chooses to write the essay, it should briefly describe what the student has achieved or contributed in the past four years. The achievement or contribution could be in the areas of academics, the arts, music, sports, school service, community service, or leadership. The student should choose to write about whatever is most important to them and may include more than one of these areas. The essay should be no more than one page in length and delivered to Mrs. Belong in room 702. If your student needs assistance or has questions regarding the application process, they may come see Mrs. Belong in Room 702 at lunch on Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays. The deadline to complete both the form and the essay is Monday April 1, 2012. Students can access Family Connection through Edline. If they have forgotten their Family Connection username or password, they may e-mail Mr. Geiger at joseph.geiger@coronadousd.net for assistance. Please encourage your student to take the time to complete these forms whether they plan to attend a trade school, community college, or four year university. Without this information the committee will not be able to match students to many of the scholarships and awards.

Please make sure your student meets the deadline. The Senior Awards Committee wants to honor as many of our seniors as possible. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Belong at nicole.belong@coronadousd.net.

Has your senior received an outside award/scholarship for continuing education??

If your student is the recipient of a scholarship or award (academic, athletic, skill based, etc...)

from an organization or school outside of CHS, we want to know about it! We would like to recognize all of the awards and scholarships that our seniors have received by including a list of awards in both the graduation and the senior awards programs. Please email Mrs. Nicole Belong at nicole.belong@coronadousd.net with your good news.

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LIGHTS! CAMERA! LEARNING! Join us on Thursday, March 14th, for the 25th Annual Connect-A-Thon, live from the CHS Performing Arts Center and Quad. Student produced for the second year, this benefit event showcases our students and teachers and is our final fundraising push for the school year, with all funds returned to our schools for the 2013-14 school year. The KCHS-TV News Team, under the direction of Angie Tieman, and the KCMS News Team, under the direction of Amy Steward, are producing the event and you won’t want to miss it! Each school has a featured hour: Village, 5-6 pm; Strand, 6-7 pm; CMS, 7-8 pm; and CHS, 8-9 pm. Karl and Jenny will be hosts that hour along with Senior Hosts, still being finalized, who will be on stage throughout the night. Come on down to the Quad to have dinner at the combined CSF/Senior Class Food Court for burgers, hotdogs or Village Pizzeria pizza ($5/meal) as well as drinks and baked goods from the Senior class. Fun Quad activities: Karaoke stage, face painting, and games for kids of all ages. Why? CSF returned $700,000 to Coronado Schools for 2012-13. This benefit event is the last fundraising push for the Foundation, with a goal of raising $172,000 to match last year’s funding. Volunteer: Great volunteers are needed for this fun evening. Contact CSF Board Member Anne Hemp at abhemp@hotmail.com if you’d like to volunteer or call Event Coordinator Ali Looney at 437-8059, ext 1. Easter/Spring Online Shopping? Shop via eScrip Online Mall & Support our Schools! eScrip – Online shopping means more when you shop for our schools through eScrip! Go to www.csfkids.org and click the “eScrip Online Mall” button, as a percentage of all sales (anywhere from 1.5 – 6%) is returned to our schools – at no extra cost to you! You can also join eScrip on the website – click on “register with eScrip” and locate our group name, “Coronado Schools Foundation” or our group ID# 150627560. Register your credit cards, debit cards and Vons Card (must be renewed annually) to earn free money for our schools. Read more on page 12.

Coronado Schools Foundation www.csfkids.org

201 Sixth Street (in the CUSD offices) Phone: 437-8059 Fax: 437-0340

- Chief Executive Officer, Patty Cowan - Director of Development, Kathleen Lennard

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Dear Senior Parents, The senior class will have a fundraiser on Thursday, March 14th in the quad at CHS. Coronado Schools Foundation’s Annual Connect a Thon will be held live at the school and the senior class hosts the BBQ for the evening. It is a great way to raise funds for our class that will be used for end-of-the-year activities. Here are ways you can help. Please email me and let me know what fits best into your schedule.

• Set up 3:00-4:00pm • Working the grills 4:00-6:00pm 6:00-8:00pm • Cashier 4:30-6:30pm 6:30-8:00pm • Drink Booth 4:30-6:30pm 6:30-8:00pm • Food Booth 4:30-6:30pm 6:30-8:00pm • Clean Up 8:00-8:30pm

Donate cookies & cupcakes ~ donations can be brought on March 14th to the school

front office or dropped off in advance to 330 B Avenue.

Send cash donations to buy supplies. Please make checks to CHS ASB – Class of 2013. Please drop off cash donations by Friday, March 8th at the school office.

We will also need a few BBQ’s for the evening. Let me know if you have one you could

bring to the school for the evening. Please come out and support the Class of 2013 and Coronado Schools Foundation in their efforts to provide funding to our district.

Thanks in advance for all your support! Karen Strabala 619-540-2809 Karen.strabala@gmail.com

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Most businesses in our community are supportive of our school’s programs and events. They generously make donations of food items, gift cards, discounts, etc. Sometimes they post ads on their windows for upcoming CHS events, or they host fundraising events in their stores. Some businesses take it one step further. Weincakes Dessert Bistro is one of those businesses.

Recently, Weincakes hired a CHS student whose goal is to have a career as a pastry chef. At Weincakes, the student is working in a professional kitchen with those already in the profession. He performs duties that will more than likely give him the food service experience required for admission into his preferred school, a top culinary college in the United States, located in Napa Valley. Working alongside two degreed pastry chefs – one a graduate of Grégoire-Ferrandi School of Pastry, Paris – he is completing tasks on his own, learning valuable skills and techniques, and the art of patisserie while getting real-world experience and networking.

Weincakes Dessert Bistro partners with CHS under an internship program to provide this opportunity for our students. Additionally, Weincakes liaisons with the Culinary Arts class teacher and serves as advisor to the culinary program.

Weincakes Dessert Bistro offers mouthwatering pastries; delicious soups, salads, and coffees – eat in or take out. Catering and custom order services are also available. Everything is made from fresh, top quality ingredients. It's a great place for dessert and coffee. If you are on the go running errands, Weincakes is a time saver with their tasty light bites served throughout the day! Located at the corner of B Avenue and Ynez Place, Weincakes is owned by CHS mom Toni Weinfurtner.

Opportunities like this one are offered through CHS/ROP internship programs. Job settings allow the students to understand how an industry works and what is actually required in a specific job. Worksite placement is based on the student’s career interest. Internship opportunities exist in many fields of interest including event management, publicity and graphic design, online editor/marketing, and baseball league operations. Furthermore, a student may earn additional academic credit through enrollment in the Career Training for Transition class at CHS. This class provides students with essential skills in career planning and preparation.

If interested in the academic credit class or in an internship opportunity – as a student or as a community partner, contact Mrs. Aida Diaz at aida.diaz@coronadousd.net or (619) 522-6203.

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Coronado SAFE’s Free Family Friendly Evening Seminar Series Featuring: Fred Becker, CEO of the Becker Institute

Events Sponsored by: BRADYS Menswear at the Del Cultivating Skills for the New World March 28, 2013 6:30-8:00 pm at Coronado Middle School There are types of knowledge that will help you to be successful in this new developing world; one is aptitude and the other attitude. More than book knowledge or smart testing skills, our kids need to cultivate creative and social skills to navigate successfully in this new developing world. Learn what you can do as parents to create the kind of opportunities for your children that can help them thrive in this new landscape of life.

Register Now for Spring 2013 Family University Series

Parent to Parent

Parent to Parent is a course that provides the education parents need to discuss important and often difficult issues with their children. Through better communication, you can pass on to your children the self-assurance and skill they need to resist the attractions of negative behaviors.

4 Key Topics: The Toxic Culture

Discover how to put yourself between your children and today’s “toxic” culture. Learn how to evaluate some of the negative beliefs that are promoted in the toxic culture.

Awareness is Your Best Friend Learn how to recognize what he changes in your children mean and help your child develop positive character traits.

Never Cry Alone Learn how to share your thoughts and feelings with your children.

Building a Family Vision Learn how to develop a vision for family success and create and implement your own belief system.

Parent to Parent teaches you how to communicate about difficult issues more openly with your children as well as provides the opportunity to talk to other parents facing similar concerns.

Location: Coronado SAFE Day and Time: Fridays, March 1 – March 22, 2013 1009 C Ave, Coronado, CA 92118 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Cost: $35 per person for all four weeks

Fee may be paid upon registration. We accept cash, credit card, or check made payable to Coronado SAFE. Payment plans and scholarships also available if needed.

Visit www.CoronadoSAFE.org to Register Today! Contact Andrea Webster with any questions or concerns, andrea.webster@coronadosafe.org.

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Have you renewed your Vons Club Card for eScrip for the 2012-2013 school year? To continue to earn eScrip cash rewards for Coronado Public Schools, you must re-register your Vons Club Card with eScrip each year. If you have not yet done so, CLICK HERE to easily renew your commitment to eScrip in just a few minutes. If you’ve never registered with eScrip, sign up today to start earning contributions for Coronado public schools. By registering your Vons Club Card with eScrip and continuing to use it when you shop at Vons, a portion of your purchases will be returned to our schools – at no extra cost or effort to you!

It couldn’t be any easier! Shop online AND earn money for Coronado Public Schools at no extra cost! When you shop the eScrip Online Mall through the CSF website, a portion of your purchase is returned directly to CSF and benefits Coronado public schools. You are not charged a fee, you aren’t making an out-of-pocket donation, and you don’t even have to sign up! A few mouse clicks is all it takes – to get started, visit www.csfkids.org and click on the eScrip logo on the top right of our site. “Add” Coronado Schools Foundation on the next page, then click the SHOP NOW button to be directed to a list of online stores that will contribute a percentage of your purchase back to CSF. Select your store, shop and check-out as usual, and eScrip will take care of the rest. It’s that simple! There are tons of participating stores that you probably already shop at – like Macy’s, Target, and even iTunes – so be sure to spread the word to friends and family to take advantage of this free program, and shop through the eScrip Online Mall year-round to continue to pass these contributions on to our schools.

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CoSA March/April Events

Visual Arts Reception & Exhibition March 8 at 6:00 p.m. Black Box Theatre

CoSA Visual Arts students display their works in acrylics, oils and other mediums. It's an evening of creativity, imagination, interpretation and inspiration as artists showcase their landscapes, portraits and still lifes. Don't miss the opening reception with complimentary hors d'oeuvres in our own Black Box "gallery."

We suggest a $5 donation per person at the door.

Twilight in Tuscany March 16, 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa

Twilight in Tuscany - Cultivating the Creative Arts, at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa. This is the Foundation's signature fundraising event, always a wonderful evening of great food, student entertainment and amazing auction packages! Celebrating 17 years of funding art, music, drama, digital media, dance and education has never been more exciting! We invite you, your business, family or organization to be part of this important evening.

To purchase online, visit www.CoSAFoundation.org; or call the Foundation office, 619.522.6202. (See page 15 for more information)

Digital Media Photo Exhibit March 27, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Black Box Theatre Digital Media photography students showcase work that demonstrates their skills with digital photography manipulation. Prepare to be amazed! You'll leave saying, “They can do that?!”

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Instrumental Music Recital March 19, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Black Box Theatre

From Chopin to Coltrane and piano to electric bass, CoSA concerts feature a wide variety of instrumental music. Enjoy virtuoso solo performances, jazzy numbers, and chamber groups.

Joey Harris is CoSA's newest artist-in-residence. In partnership with the Kingston Trio Legacy Project, Harris is working with CoSA's Instrumental Music students.

Harris is nephew of original band member Nick Reynolds, a Coronado homegrown boy. The Kingston Trio's first big hit, Tom Dooley, shot to the top of the charts not long after the band formed in 1957. Fifty-six years later, the band plays on -- according to their website http://www.kingstontrio.com the band is still on the road 30 weeks a year. In March, CoSA's Instrumental Music concert will feature a "hootenanny" with Harris.

Tickets are $5 for Adults, $3 for CUSD Students/Staff and can be purchased at the door, 30 minutes before the show.

Into the Woods April 26 – 27 and May 3 – 4 at 7:00 p.m. April 28 at 2:00 p.m. Coronado Performing Arts Center

Stephen Sondheim's subversive musical takes your favorite fairy tale characters and examines what happens after "happily ever after." Whether it's Jack and his magic beans, Rapunzel in her tower, or a Witch with a hidden agenda, every character must take a look within in order to overcome the obstacles without. Ticket Prices: Adults $16, Senior/Military $14, Students/Children $8, CUSD Students/Staff $6.

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Islander Company: December 2012 to February 2013

By Ken Ireland

Coronado High School’s award winning Navy Junior ROTC unit, known as “Islander Company” on the campus, has had a busy few months. The team competed in drill meets in Ramona and Phoenix, Arizona, as well as hosting a drill meet on the Coronado High School campus for the first time ever. The team competed in exhibition and basic drill, academics, and physical training, and brought home a 3rd place trophy at the Ramona and Coronado meets, qualifying Islander Company to compete for the Area Drill Championship in early March. In addition to competing at the drill meet in Arizona, the cadets were hosted by the Navy ROTC midshipmen at Arizona State University for a campus tour, providing many Islander Company cadets their first glimpse of life after high school.

In December Islander Company began collecting toys for the Toys for Tots drive, giving over 100 donated toys to the Marine Corps Reserve, where they were given to children who aren’t fortunate enough to get presents on the holidays. Cadet Justin Meek’s platoon led the charge, with the largest percentage of donated toys earning his platoon a pizza and ice cream party shortly before the holiday break. Islander Company marched in the Coronado Christmas Parade, a highlight of the school year, and afterwards enjoyed a great family potluck in Islander Company spaces, along with a cadet gift exchange and some awful karaoke singing.

Islander Company started off January with a trip to the University of San Diego (USD), where they

were hosted by the Navy ROTC unit. They toured the campus and visited the Navy ROTC unit. That evening, they attended the USD-Loyola basketball game. Islander Company’s Color Guard presented the colors for the game, which was televised regionally. In addition, the Islander Company Armed Exhibition Team performed a flawless Drill Routine during the halftime show, wowing the crowd of over 5,000 spectators, including 500 Marines from MCRD San Diego. “This year we’ve done two college visits, with a visit to the Naval Academy scheduled later in the year” said Senior Naval Science Instructor Captain Ken Ireland, “it is important that our cadets understand that the hard work they are putting in with their academic studies can pay a big dividend after high school with the opportunity to attend a four year college and even earn a Navy ROTC scholarship, as several of their predecessors have done.”

Cadets John Wilson, Cole Summers, Adam Espe and Nick Gallop perform an Armed Exhibition routine at halftime of the University of San Diego versus Loyola University Men’s Basketball game on the USD campus on January 16th, 2013.

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Cadets of Islander Company have also teamed with the Engineering classes taught by Mr. Erik

Olson, to construct underwater remotely operated vehicles called “Sea Perch.” The kits were assembled by teams of three or four cadets and engineers, culminating in poolside competition in late January. This coordinated effort, which spanned about two hours of class time a week over an eight week period, taught budding engineers teamwork skills as well as practical experience in soldering, cutting pipe and rigging and installing electric motors.

Cadets and Engineers prepare their “Sea Perch” ROV for an operational test.

Islander Company met a milestone on February 2nd when they hosted a major drill meet. This event included 600 participants from Navy Junior ROTC cadets from sixteen schools from throughout central and southern California. “This was the first time Coronado High School has ever hosted such a large event” said Ireland, “and it was an amazing team effort. The parents of cadets, the cadets who didn’t compete, and the Sailors and Marines from nearby units managed this major competition flawlessly. We simply couldn’t have done it without everyone pulling together. All the visiting schools commented on how well the meet was run and are looking forward to this drill meet becoming an annual event.”

Finally, on February 13th Islander Company conducted their annual Pass In Review on the football

field at the high school. This event is part of the Area Managers Inspection, where Islander Company is evaluated by the Navy. The event was viewed by over 75 friends of Islander Company, including parents, teachers, Principal Karl Mueller, Assistant Principals Jenny Moore and Shane Schmiechel, and Coronado School Board President Dawn Ovrom. Spectators were entertained by an Armed Exhibition presentation led by Cadet Cole Summers. The “ex team” wowed the crowd with their precision and discipline in coordinated movements with their drill rifles. The Guest of Honor for the Pass in Review was Navy Captain Eugene Paluso, the Commander of Navy Special Warfare Group Three. In his remarks, Captain Paluso told the cadets “What you are doing today makes a difference, in your lives, in your school, your community and our nation. You are learning skills like attention to detail and self-discipline and teamwork that will serve you well regardless of whether you join the military as an adult or not.”

There is no let-up in Islander Company’s schedule in the upcoming months. Islander Company

will send 40 cadets to the Area Drill Championships on March 2nd at Santa Ana High School. The following week, after a field trip to Coast Guard Air Station San Diego and the USS Midway Museum, several Islander Company cadets will head to Arizona to compete in the Navy Southwestern Region Orienteering Championships on March 9th. The following Saturday Islander Company is hosting two events, a Brain Brawl, which is a team academic competition in a Jeopardy format, and the annual Military Ball, where over 150 cadets and their guests will hear from former Islander Company Senior Naval Science Instructor Captain Lee Pontes and then dance the night away at their gala at the Coronado Community Center.

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Thursday, April 18th, 2013

Empty Bowls

5pm-7pm in the Multipurpose Room

$20 for a handmade bowl, soup, bread, and water Additional bowls are $10 each.

Proceeds benefit hunger organizations right here in

San Diego.

Please help us reach our goal of $20,000!

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SENIOR CLASS GRADUATION ORNAMENT FUNDRAISER

The senior class is now taking orders for CHS Graduation Ornaments.

Any year can be put on an ornament before firing so you can purchase for past, present or future graduates.

Great for that Easter basket or Graduation gift!

Ornaments are ceramic and the dimensions are 2 ¾” high x 3 1/8” wide. The cost is $15.00 each. Checks should be written to CHS ASB Senior Class and dropped off with order form in the box located

in the CHS Office. Order Deadline is March 7th

Pick up at the Connect-A-Thon Food Court, Senior Class BBQ on March 14.

Also: Orders may be placed at the Connect-A-Thon for a later pick up date.

If you have any questions please contact Michele Giorgione @ mgiorg4004@aol.com or Anne Morris @ annepmorris@me.com

Please return the bottom portion of this page with payment to place your order. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Name _______________________________________________________________________ E-Mail ______________________________________________________________________ Phone # _____________________________________________________________________ Graduation Year ________________________________________________________________ Number of Ornaments ___________________________________________________________ Total ________________________________ Check # _______________________________

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Want to “Outsmart the SAT / ACT?”

OUTSMART THE SAT

What: Attend the PTO-sponsored (Catalyst’s) SAT Boot Camp Where: Coronado High School, Multi-purpose Room When: March 2nd & 3rd

The workshop will be from 9:00-1:00 both Saturday and Sunday Cost: $165

OUTSMART THE ACT

What: Attend the PTO-sponsored (Catalyst’s) ACT Boot Camp Where: Coronado High School, Multi-purpose Room When: March 23rd & 24th

The workshop will be from 9:00-1:00 both Saturday and Sunday Cost: $165

In each workshop you will learn how:

To write a perfect essay for any question they ask. To avoid the biggest answer traps. To tackle every type of question that is guaranteed to be on the test!

For more details, click on the PTO News link on Edline.