The Coronado Historical Association is thrilled to extend a warm invitation to Coronado History enthusiasts to join us for a captivating lecture on Thursday, May 16 on the history of North Island. North Island impacts the City of Coronado each day, but have you ever wondered about any of the following questions: How did the Navy acquire North Island? Why does the North Island landmass now dwarf South Coronado? Why is North Island considered the birthplace of Naval Aviation? Why does the San Diego Unified Port District control land in Coronado because of North Island?  How did North Isla ..read more

On Monday, April 29 the Islanders went head to head against the La Jolla Vikings on their Senior Night. This game was far from close as the Islanders took an early lead and continued to increase it, with a final score of 18-3. Final Score This was a great night for the seniors, earning a huge win and celebrating their last season as Islander lacrosse players. The seniors on the field were Luca Salata, Ryder Smith, Charlie Laing, and Lance McKenzie.  As the score shows, the Islanders had an excellent night offensively, scoring 18 goals. Jared Capin had five of those goals, weaving thro ..read more

Cays Park Master Plan Update This City is excited to share the Cays Park Preferred Design Option and we want to hear from you! With community and City Council feedback, the Schmidt Design Team refined the four initial park concepts into one design. This new concept envisions a larger and enclosed dog park, an active multi-use field area, a pocket park, a sunset sky deck, and nature trails throughout Cays Park. Please join us at the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on Monday, May 6 at 3:30 pm in the Council Chambers for the next opportunity to provide your feedback. Residents can also re ..read more

Source: Coronado Unified School District Coronado High School senior Rafael Roos pictured with the Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Dirk Janssen at a San Diego Kings Day celebration. Kings Day marks the birthday of the Dutch King and is a national holiday in the Netherlands. Janssen hand-delivered a congratulatory letter recognizing Roos’ achievement in receiving the California State Seal of Biliteracy in Dutch and Spanish. Coronado High School awarded a record 66 students with the State Seal of Biliteracy (SSB) this year. CHS offers language classes in Spanish, French, and Ame ..read more

Dubbed the “Mojo Marathon” by Real Pro Volleyball commentator Jake Herman, the San Diego Mojo Women’s Professional Volleyball Team triumphed over the Orlando Valkyries in five sets that lasted 2.5 hours at SDSU’s Viejas Arena, 25-18, 19-25, 25-15, 18-25, 15-11. The “marathon” moniker is fitting. The team has played six consecutive five-set matches, leading the league with a total of nine five setters. “We knew that it was gonna be a battle.” – Head Coach Tayeeba Haneef-Park The Mojo have now won two of three matches versus the Valkyries. All went five sets, and the Mojo won the first and third ..read more

Seaforth Bay Experiences offer a unique bay adventure. Photo credit: John McCauley The ocean water closures due to sewage contamination has been especially frustrating for Teevan McManus, a long-time resident who has run Coronado Surfing Academy for 19 years. He and his team have not been able to offer surfing lessons since last October due to the continuous poor water quality at Coronado beaches. He recently decided to pivot and offer a new year-round nautical experience on the bay. Along with partners Jesse Wright and Gary Arthur, McManus teamed up with Seaforth Boat Rentals, who has the onl ..read more

Coach Jason Durrant at his F45 Training Coronado location. F45 Training Coronado recently came under new management with Coach Jason Durrant, one of its silent partners, taking over as owner in April. Coach Jason has been a silent partner in Coronado’s F45 Training for two years while also successfully operating F45 Training Carlsbad Poinsettia and La Costa. Coach Jason took over from Coach Courtney and Andy Owen who ran the operation since 2022. With 10 years of experience in the fitness industry and a Masters degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Coach Jason has an in-depth understanding of wha ..read more

Source: Coronado Unified School District Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, Transitional Kindergarten (TK) classes at Village and Silver Strand elementary schools will run a full school day program, with a 2:15pm dismissal. Beginning in the 2024-2025 school year, Transitional Kindergarten (TK) classes at Village and Silver Strand elementary schools will run a full school day program, with a 2:15pm dismissal. Both elementary schools will host a TK/Kindergarten Open House on Thursday, May 2 from 3:30-4:30pm. Silver Strand Housing and Coronado Cays residents should attend Silver Strand Eleme ..read more

Submitted by CUSD The 2024 Coronado High School Beachcomber yearbook was recognized by Jostens for its dynamic and engaging content. The National Yearbook Program of Excellence recognizes engaging yearbooks that reflect a broad representation of the student body while helping students to develop 21st century skills such as communication, collaboration, and information and communication technologies (ICT) literacy. CHS yearbook teacher Michelle Evenson, Esq., CJE, is proud of the students in both Term 1 and Term 2 who contributed to this year’s Beachcomber. “This year’s staff was small but mi ..read more

The Dick Wilkins Frosh/Soph meet is one of the high points of the season for the underclassmen who can qualify. Coronado Islander Head Track & Field coach Cameron Gary details his team’s performance below. 4/27 Dick Wilkins Frosh-Soph Championships The Islanders were in action this past weekend at the Dick Wilkins Frosh/Soph Championships, held at Del Norte HS. The meet features the top 18–27 freshmen and sophomore Track & Field athletes, per event, in the San Diego CIF section. This meet is separated into two sections: the “Invitational” section (top nine seeded athletes) in the eveni ..read more