Newsletter FEB 2015 WWW.CORONADOCOUGARS.COM WWW.CSMLEAGUE.ORG Main Phone: 719.328.3600 Attendance: 719.328.3613 Dear Coronado Community: Spring Break Schools around the state are reporting an increase in marijuana-related incidents; middle and high schools alike. In response to this, Coronado is hosting a Parent Forum on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 6:00 pm in our auditorium. We invite you to join us for this very informative panel discussion which may bring up many questions from you, our parents and community. See below for details. March 23—27 Senior Academic Achievement Awards No TCAP testing this year. Colorado Department of Education has mandated PARCC performance-based testing for all 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students. Test dates are March 3, 4, and 5, 2015. No seniors will report to school on those days. May 12, 2015 7:00 pm Coronado auditorium INSIDE THIS ISSUE ATTENDANCE 2 PARCC TESTING 3 NEWS & EVENTS 4-5 BOOSTERS, PTA/SAC 6-7 COUNSELING INFO 8-11 GT & AP, CU SUCCEED 12-13 ACADEMIC HONORS 14-15 BUSINESS NEWS 16 PERFORMING ARTS 17 SPORTS 18-19 Counseling begins the registration process for students attending the 2015-2016 school year in February. Students will bring home a Coronado High School registration guide. Please plan some time to look it over with your students and focus on choosing those classes which will best fit your child’s academic needs. This alleviates a lot of the unknowns in August next year. Winter sports are in full swing and state meets and tournaments wrap up in February. Student Council offers concessions at all home events so take advantage of this time to watch our girls’ and boys’ basketball and our swimmin’ women. Take to the ice to watch our boys’ hockey at Sertich or the World Arena for more winter sports. Sincerely, Darin Smith, Principal Graduation Marijuana & Your City: Challenges Facing Your Student Today May 19, 2015 9:00 am The Broadmoor World Arena Parent Forum with Panel & Discussion Wednesday, February 4, 6:00 pm Coronado Auditorium GOOD NEWS Keep up with all the current Coronado accomplishments (students and staff alike) with our weekly Good News Kenneth Finn, MD – Health effects and concerns associated with cannabis use in adolescents and young adults. Darvi Rahaman, MD – Recent history of medical and recreational marijuana and the associated CO laws, to include the Red Card and Amendment 64. Cathy Plush, co-founder of Springs Recovery Connection – Aftermath of marijuana use and resources available to families dealing with recovery. Adam Romine, Coronado SRO – Marijuana paraphernalia in use today. Lisa Taylor and son, Kaleb – A D-49 parent and her son, a recent high school graduate, speak on their personal life experiences with marijuana. 2 SCHOOL WHEN YOU CALL THE ATTENDANCE LINE ... PLEASE SPELL YOUR STUDENT’S FIRST AND LAST NAME. 719.328.3613 When reporting a partial day absence please state the time your student will be out of school NOT THE PERIODS, for example, 9:00 am to 10:00 am – NOT 2ND AND 3RD PERIODS. We have various schedules for different days. If a student will miss part of a school day, please have your student deliver a parent’s note to the Attendance Office before school begins or call a few hours ahead on the day of (or day prior to) the appointment. This way, students will be ready to leave on time and will have a permit to leave class and the building. Parents cannot expect students to be ready to leave in a timely manner if no advance warning is given. Please make every effort to refrain from picking up your student from 2:40 to 3:00 p.m. The office is inundated with calls and activity at this time. Thank you. LOST & FOUND If you have lost something, we’ve probably found it! Please check our LOST and FOUND table and bins at the entry to the school. Any coats, hats, scarves, backpacks, notebooks, socks, shoes, mittens, sweaters, earrings, pens, pencils, keys, glasses, ANYTHING, will be donated to Teens with Promise at year end. Parking Lot Guidelines Our parking lot continues to flow somewhat smoothly on most days; however there are a few areas where we need our community’s support: In the morning Please plan on arriving with enough time so your student can get to their locker and class before the 7:40 am bell (at which point they will be considered tardy). If you drop your student off at the west entrance, please pull in as far as the marquee to alleviate traffic backing up. In the afternoon Please continue to pull as far forward as possible, this allows us to get as many cars as we can into the pick-up/drop off lane. Please do not pick up your student in the through lane, pull to the curb to pick them up. Picking students up in the through lane also backs up traffic. If you know that your student will be late coming out, please consider pulling into a parking space so that we don’t impede the pick-up lane with standing cars waiting for long periods of time. With winter in full swing, please be aware that we tend to have more parents picking up students on bad weather days. We ask that you plan accordingly so that, a) your student is picked up in a timely manner, and b) you are aware of the extra congestion and time needed on these days. Thank you for your patience and safe driving on our campus. 3 PARCC TESTING PARCC PERFORMANCE BASED TESTING TUESDAY, MARCH 3rd WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4th THURSDAY, MARCH 5th GRADES 9, 10, & 11 ONLY THERE WILL BE NO LATE START ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4th. Regular Class Schedule for all grades on Monday, March 2 and Friday, March 6. PARENTS: PLEASE DO NOT SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS AND/OR VACATIONS DURING THIS IMPORTANT TESTING TIME. LIMITED LUNCH WILL BE SERVED ON MARCH 3, 4, & 5 ** SENIORS WILL NOT REPORT TO SCHOOL ON THESE TESTING DAYS. March 3rd March 4th March 5th 9th grade 7:40 -11:55 No School 11:55 – 3:15 10th grade 11:55 – 3:15 7:40 – 11:55 No School 11th grade No School 11:55 – 3:15 7:40 – 11:55 Grade Level Inclement Weather PARCC Testing Schedule In the event of a cancellation or delay due to snow, the following will be implemented: TWO HOUR DELAY No testing will occur and ALL STUDENTS SHOULD REPORT TO SCHOOL. We will be on a regular two hour delay schedule. All tests scheduled on that day will take place on Friday, March 6th. SNOW DAY(S) INFORMATION (a) If there is a Snow Day on Tuesday, March 3, all tests scheduled for the day will take place on Friday, March 6. (b) If there is a Snow Day on Wednesday, March 4, all tests scheduled for the day will take place on March 6. (c) If there is a Snow Day on Thursday, March 5, all tests scheduled for the day will take place on March 6. (d) If there are two consecutive Snow Days, we will notify parents of the adjusted PARCC schedule with a broadcast call AND schedule changes will be posted to our website. ** Adjusted bussing schedules are posted on the website and information is available at the main office. 4 NEWS &EVENT Get Connected! Did you know? Parent Connection has a new look. Same great information. If you have not been issued a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or Password, please contact Sharon Tausan, Coronado Attendance 328-3613 for the required login information. If the list of available information does not include all of your students, please contact Coronado to have your accessibility information corrected. Online Information—Check it Out! Click on the topics below to get more information online. LiveStream of the Daily Announcements Coronado School Profile Newsletters/Announcements/Good News The USIP (Unified School Improvement Plan) Handbooks/Course Catalog/Tutor Schedule and More Wondering what your children know and you don’t? Wondering what’s happening at Coronado that you may not be aware? Log on to the Coronado website coronadocougars.com/ On our HOME page is listed UPCOMING EVENTS and ANNOUNCEMENTS. This might answer a lot of your questions about what, where, and when. Clicking on News and Announcements on the left margin, you will be taken to a multitude of possibilities to obtain up-tothe-minute news here at Coronado. Past Newsletters, unedited Daily Announcements from our very own Cougar Message Board, and Weekly Good News flyers which applaud Coronado students and staff who make our school GREAT! If you click on Calendars in the black heading at the top you will find activities, meetings, and schedules to keep you abreast and plan for the future. QUICK LINKS, located middle of the HOME page, offers a direct link to D11 for inclement weather delays once our winter begins. Tune in to Comcast Channel 16 or call 5202300 for a recorded message. And, as always, to receive pertinent information delivered directly to your personal email, sign up for Coronado NTouch. Click on the nTOUCH link in the bottom lower left corner of the HOME page. Stay connected. Log in! Winter Sports Assembly—Feb. 13 Dodge Ball Tourney There will be a Dodge ball tournament on March 18th. It is $5 per person and each team is required to have 6 team members. Cabinet Elections—April 3 Senior Citizen Dance February 28, 2015 in the aux gym The process of accepting applications and interviewing for Mentor positions for next year will begin in March. Coronado cares about families! Cougars Care is Coronado’s own in-house non-profit organization run by students and staff advisor, Brent Urban, to support students and their families who need a helping hand. Cougars Care has an emergency supply closet to provide food, clothing, and school supplies, as well as an application to assist with other needs like school fees BEFORE students are placed on obligation. Students are asked to commit to community service in and around Coronado to “pay back” funds used in their name. Large expenses such as class trips are beyond the scope of what Cougars Care is able to do. Coronado parents, the community, and our Westside business community contribute to this phenomenal group. Contact Brent Urban for information at 328-3742, [email protected]. If your family and/or financial situation has changed and your child may be eligible for free or reduced lunch, please contact Cougars Care today for help with finding any services that may be available to you. 5 NEWS &EVENT BUY YOUR YEARBOOK TODAY Attention everyone! It’s not too late to order your yearbook! Click on the link above or on the Coronado website to buy your book online. You can even personalize it with your student’s name embossed on the cover! Payment plans are available! The book is only $75 for a lifetime of memories. Submit Photos images.josten.com Login ID: Passcode: 401723421 CHS2015 Parent/guardian must be present at time of appointment. Proof of guardianship papers required. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Bring vaccination record to receive immunizations. There is no charge for medical/dental exam services for children who have Medicaid, CHP+ or who are uninsured. Sliding scale is available for dental treatment, sliding scale available for adults 18-21. For full calendar of medical/dental days and locations, visit www.peakvista.org 719.886.6789 [email protected] www.rmhcs.com Fundraiser for the Foundation for School District 11 6 CORONADO Booster Club Blanket Sale The Football Booster Club blankets have arrived just in time for the gift-giving season! Show your cougar spirit with one of these fabulous stadium blankets. Perfect year-round for all sporting and outdoor events… they are super-soft and extra large! (40” x 60”) For only $30, your purchase is sure to warm up bodies and hearts. Email Jill York for details and to place an order at [email protected] SEEKING BUSINESS SPONSORS FOR Package Incentives Banner (provided by sponsor) displayed at After Prom event held April 17, 11:00 pm - 4:00 am Sponsor acknowledged in Coronado monthly newsletter through May ‘15 Sponsor acknowledged on Coronado website Sponsor acknowledged on Cougar internal daily message board Sponsor acknowledged at all-school assembly and Prom fashion show Sponsor acknowledged on After-Prom flyers RED Level $100 GOLD Level $250 PLATINUM Level $500 After Prom Do you own a business or know of one that would like to be promoted to over 1500 Coronado students and their families? After-Prom is a party held on prom night from 11:00 pm - 4:00 am to give our children a safe alternative when prom is over and the kids are still up. After-Prom is self supported and expenses for facility rental, entertainment, food, and amazing door prizes continues to rise. Please consider financially helping support this very important, Keep Kids Safe event. Please contact Tia Warren at [email protected] or call 331-3702 with questions or to make your donation. (Checks payable to Coronado PTA.) We are also accepting door prize gift items which will be acknowledged in printed materials! Items may be dropped off at the Main Office. 7 PTA & SAC PTA meets February 17, 2015 Seeking New Officers... NEWS & OPPS PTA will be electing a new slate of officers for the 2015-16 school year in March. You may express interest by emailing [email protected]. Staff Appreciation Event February 11 Volunteers & donations needed !! Morning: 9:30 am—12:30 am Afternoon: 12:30 pm—2:30 pm Email Karen for details [email protected] Recycle That Donation Bin on Campus Spring cleaning??? Donate to the Recycle That bin located in the smaller front parking lot (next to Fillmore). Proceeds benefit the District 11 Foundation and helps them provide grants to our schools! For items accepted, visit www.recyclethat.com Feb. 17 March 17 April 21 May TBD 5:30 pm, Aztec Room, Enter thru Teacher Lot Doors School Accountability Committee (SAC) SAC is a team of parents, school administrators, staff and community members who meet regularly to discuss issues and provide recommendations that improve the school environment allowing for maximum student success. Such issues may include school improvement plans, safety/security procedures, and standardized test data. Parent Forum on February 4 at 6:00 pm Marijuana - Challenges Facing Your Student Today Next meeting: Thursday, February 12 Monthly, 2nd Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm in Aztec Room Questions? Contact Keith Austin, SAC Chairman, [email protected] PTA now has PAY PAL!! PTA Membership (for next year) Donations to After Prom. PTA Website After Prom Seeking Donations After Prom, sponsored by PTA, continues to be a huge success at Coronado and PTA is proud to offer this safe and fun event to our students. This year’s event is April 17, 2015, from 11 pm—3 am at UCCS. Donations of both money, gift cards and prizes are welcome. New this time is the opportunity for businesses to support After Prom with a sponsorship or by donating a door prize or gift cards. Donations are tax-deductible. Check out the new Pay Pal option online!! King Soopers Card Program Coordinator Needed Funds raised from this program support PTA. Volunteer needed to manage and promote program. Email [email protected] for details. 8 DATES: February 4 Coronado Registration for 2015-2016 February 12-March 3 Coronado students will input their own course requests in labs March 3 Free Practice ACT Test for juniors, 7:40 March 31, April 1 and 2 Coronado ACT Prep Classes – After school ($20) April 8 and 9 Prep for the Future ACT Prep Workshops After school ($79) April 28 Coronado State ACT Test for ALL juniors FOR All Males 17 to 18: Selective Service Federal law requires that all males register with Selective service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. Students can submit their registration information on the Internet at www.sss.gov or by filling out a form that is available at any post office. Selective Service registration is required to be eligible for a federal student loan, job training, most federal jobs, and U.S. Citizenship. COUNSELING CTR. 2015/2016 Coronado Registration Information FOR 9th, 10th, & 11th GRADERS Ninth, tenth and eleventh grade students will receive registration materials on February 4th. They will be in the computer labs sometime between February 12-March 3, entering their own course requests into the computer system. Please help your students understand that when they sign up for classes, they are making a commitment. We build our master building schedule and set teacher allocations around student requests. By the time August rolls around and school starts, classes are balanced and full. We are setting March 13th as the final date a student may request a class change in their course request list for next year. We cannot accommodate changes when students and parents request changes in the fall. The policy at Coronado High School is that we do not make schedule changes after school is out in May. Please help your student carefully select classes so that changes do not need to be made. THINGS TO LOOK FOR DURING THE REGISTRATION PROCESS: English Honors and AP classes typically have summer reading assignments. Some classes at Coronado offer college credit concurrently with high school credit. Some courses carry a fee. There are many classes that offer computer credit – a requirement for graduation. PE 9 is a prerequisite to all other PE classes. Many colleges now require 2 semesters of Fine Arts (art classes, music classes, drama classes, etc.) Information on the above items can be found in your student’s course guide. This book is now on our CoronadoCougars.com website! ADDITIONAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION FOR 2015-16 SCHOOL YEAR: A course selection list will be available to students later this spring online on Student Connect. This is not a schedule, but a list of courses the student has selected for next year. Students and parents should check this list carefully to make certain that we have correctly listed the classes that the student wants for next year. If the classes listed are correct, the student does not need to do anything. If the courses are NOT correct, the student should see his/her counselor as soon as possible so that the needed corrections are made before final schedules are created. Call your student’s counselor if you have questions about this important step in the registration process. AN IMPORTANT FINAL WORD ON REGISTRATION: Four year colleges in Colorado will be requiring four years of college prep math and one to three years of a world language while in high school. Parents, please discuss this very important issue with your student when discussing their course selections for next year. 9 COUNSELING CTR. D11 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CORONADO COUNSELING STAFF Subject Area Semester Credits English (3,4 and 5,6 required) 8 Social Studies: US History 2 US Government 1 Social Studies electives 3 (World History recommended) Mathematics 6 Science 6 Physical Education 3 Economics 1 Health 1 Humanities 2 Music, Art, World Language, Ms. McElvogue (A – D) 328–3608 Ms. Smith (E—F) 328-3606 (Career & Counseling) Ms. Cooper (G – L) 328–3637 Ms. Summers (M – R) 328–3642 Ms. Emerson (S – Z) 328–3607 Secretary: Mrs. Guthmiller 328–3609 ACT Test Dates April 18, 2015 (Register by March 13) Some English electives, Social Studies (Excluding US History and US Government) Computer Education 1 Practical Arts 1 Business Education, Industrial June 13, 2015 (Register by May 8) SAT Test Dates March 14, 2015 (Register by Feb. 13) Technology, Vocational Education, May 2, 2015 (Register by April 6) Family and Consumer Science Required Subjects: 35 Electives: 11 Minimum Total for Graduation: 46 Registration packets are available in the counseling center, or register online at www.actstudent.org www.collegeboard.org See Mrs. Guthmiller in Counseling to pay cash or checks made to CHS, and register. Junior Counselor Visits This year, your student’s counselor will be meeting individually with your junior beginning the week of February 16th. This appointment will assist them with post secondary planning. Career testing and senior course selections are discussed, and information will be given to students regarding colleges and other after-high school options. 10 ACT/SAT & COLLEGE JUNIOR ACT/SAT & PREP TESTING The junior year is a year for taking tests and shopping for colleges. Testing comes in the forms of ACT and/or SAT. Registration information is available in the counseling center. All juniors will be taking the April 28th Colorado State ACT test at Coronado. The counselors will be registering students for this state mandated test. There is no cost for the test. For national Saturday test registrations, go to the following websites: www.actstudent.org for ACT Tests and www.collegeboard.org for SAT Tests. PREP INFO We are pleased to have the renowned test prep company, Princeton Review, working with us this year. They have agreed to offer a FREE practice ACT to our juniors on Tuesday, March 3, at 7:40 a.m. This is during the time the 9th and 10th graders are testing. Princeton Review will then return on April 8th to discuss your practice test results with you. There are a limited number of seats available, so sign up today in the counseling center with Mrs. Guthmiller! ACT preparation classes are available in two formats at Coronado this spring. The Prep for the Future workshop will be held April 8 and 9 from 3:15 - 5:45 pm for a cost of $79.00. Information will be mailed home regarding this opportunity or you may check www.prepforthefuture.com to register. The “in house” workshop will be held March 31, April 1 and 2. Students will review the practice manual included in the registration packet. One session on each of the following will be covered; English/reading, mathematics, and science. The cost for the “in house” workshop is $20.00 (cash or check to CHS) . Each session will run from 3:15 to 4:30 pm. Students may sign up for either of these workshops with Mrs. Guthmiller in the counseling center. We must have a minimum of 15 students signed up in order to run this workshop. College Goal Sunday—Feb. 8 Discover your options to pay for college! College Goal Sunday is an opportunity for students and parents to get free expert help in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. The FAFSA is the first step and a Federal requirement for all college students who plan to pay for college with the help of: Grants Work Study Funds Student Loans College Goal Sunday 2015 will be held on February 8, 2015 from 1-3 pm. UCCS or PPCC (main campus) Visit collegegoalcolorado.org or see your counselor for more details! FAFSA EVENT— Feb. 11 What does FAFSA stand for? FREE Application for Federal Student Aid Is your child thinking of going to college in 2015? Do you have questions on how to finance your child’s education? Please come join the counseling team and a representative from Pikes Peak Community College to learn about the options available in paying for your child’s education. Who: SENIOR STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS When: Wed., February 11, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Where: CHS, 2nd Floor Media Lab Please call Ms. Smith, College and Career Counselor, to pre-register for this event: Ph: 328-3606 or E-mail: [email protected] or visit www.coronadocougars.com. In order to successfully complete the FAFSA application, please bring with you the following information: 2014 Taxes (if filed), All 2014 W2’s Driver’s License/State ID, Social Security # Any child support paid/received for 2014 All current bank statements and investment info Any 1099’s VA non-education information for 2014 11 SENIOR SENIOR THOUGHTS If you’re having trouble deciding between several colleges, make a list of “pros & cons” for each college. Compare financial aid awards, making sure you are comparing “apples to apples”. Make sure the cost of attendance for each college includes the same items. Although tuition, transportation, and room/board amounts will vary, other items should be equivalent (books and personal expenses). If loans are offered as part of your financial aid packages and all else is equal, an offer including subsidized loans is superior to one with unsubsidized loans. As soon as you decide and commit to a school, make a reservation to attend the earliest “orientation/registration” session possible for best class selection. College Opportunity Fund The state of Colorado is offering to all Colorado students the College Opportunity Fund (COF), which is a reconfiguration as to how the state funds higher education. The monies that normally went to the institutions are now being given to the schools in the name of the students. To take advantage of the College Opportunity Fund, parents and/or students must register at the following website: www.collegeincolorado.org. It is a very simple registration. Once registered, the college or university will take care of reducing the tuition for the student once the student has been accepted to that particular school. All students, grades 9 -12, may register for the College Opportunity Fund; this only needs to be done ONCE during the student’s school years. We strongly recommend students complete the registration process even if attending a post-secondary institution is in doubt at this time. Warning: if a Colorado student is admitted to a college/university and does not register for the fund, parents/students will be responsible for paying the student’s portion of the COF. SHOPPING FOR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES Parents and students are urged to schedule visits with possible schools of choice. Most universities offer visitation days in the spring and summer prior to the student’s senior year. Take advantage of these opportunities. Students should be looking for schools that are a good fit, like a comfortable pair of shoes. Is the size right? Does the school offer the programs that I may be looking for? Is the school too far from home (or too close)? These and many more questions can be answered with a visit. Information on a visit can be obtained by going to the schools’ websites. Look for visitation days. A student may also contact the schools and arrange for personal tours. MORE SENIOR THOUGHTS! Money for college? A reminder to the parents of seniors! If your student is planning to attend a four-year college, junior college, or a vocational program, they should complete a Free Application for Federal Student Assistance - FAFSA application. Applying to FAFSA is required to qualify for federal, state, and local financial aid. Most higher educational institutions will not discuss financial aid with you until you have received a FAFSA report. FAFSA applications are available on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. FAFSA should be completed before March 1st, as most scholarships offered by universities are only offered through March 1st. Don’t forget: College Goal Sunday is February 8th. Financial advisors will help you and your parent complete the FAFSA! Come between 1 and 3pm to either FINANCIAL AID Once your student has been admitted to a college, it is important that you make an appointment with the financial aid office at that institution. Most financial aid offices will be able to help you with additional scholarships to help pay for college. Thousands of dollars are lost every year because students and parents are not working directly with the college to find financial aid. 12 AP TESTING NEW! AP Exam Registration will be Online Mrs. Schulzki will present to AP classes beginning January 30 to discuss the new online Advanced Placement exam registration process, as well as hand out the exam schedule, and the AP Bulletin. Exams this year at Coronado will be offered at no financial cost to the student by School District 11. The online registration window for AP tests is January 30 – March 13. Students will be able to access the online registration website by going to the Coronado website at: coronado.d11.org/Pages/Advanced-Placement.aspx - Remember, no fees to be paid, but students must order exams online! Students and parents can review the exam schedule, deadlines, and general information, by clicking the link to register directly. Coronado’s assigned access is: www.TotalRegistration.net/AP/060273. Follow the link to the registration page and continue through a series of steps to order for specific exams. Students are encouraged to register only for classes they are currently taking since the class provides the specific course of study and preparation needed to succeed on the exam. If a student wishes to any other exams for courses they are not registered, please check with Mrs. Schulzki. Students are expected to take the AP test on the date and time assigned by the AP College Board. Students with documented disabilities may be eligible for testing accommodations. If you will be requesting an accommodation, and have not yet done so, see Mrs. Schulzki in the north end of the library, Room 228, immediately. The results of the AP Exams are sent to students (students will access AP scores with their assigned AP number distributed upon their first exam), their secondary schools, and the colleges they select, in early July. For more information please contact Ann Schulzki at 328-3631 or [email protected]. Most exams will be administered at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS) located at 5375 Centennial Blvd. All other exams will be administered at Coronado. Please note: AP Test Window below –tests are approximately 3 ½ hours. More information to follow just prior to testing. AP TEST DATE & TIME Chemistry May 04, 2015 - Mon - 07:30 AM Psychology May 04, 2015 - Mon – 12 Noon Calculus AB and Calculus BC May 05, 2015 - Tue - 07:30 AM Studio Art Exam (assemble portfolio) time TBD* May 05, 2015 – Tue – time TBD English Literature /Composition May 06, 2015 - Wed - 07:30 AM Spanish Language/Culture (exam @ Coronado) May 07, 2015 - Thu - 07:30 AM United States History May 08, 2015 - Fri - 07:30 AM German Language/Culture May 08, 2015 – Fri – 07:30 AM *Studio Art Exams (portfolio due) – Portfolio collection due May 5, 2015 – assemble in Art Room @ Coronado May 08, 2015 - AP Coordinator to submit AP digital portfolio Biology May 11, 2015 - Mon - 07:30 AM Physics C: Mechanics May 11, 2015 – Mon – 12 Noon Government and Politics, US May 12, 2015 - Tue - 07:30 AM French Language/Culture (exam @ Coronado) May 12, 2015 - Tue – 12 Noon English Language (exam @ Coronado) May 13, 2015 - Wed - 07:30 AM Statistics (location pending) May 13, 2015 - Wed – 12 Noon Microeconomics May 15, 2015 - Fri - 07:30 AM 13 CU GOLD/ALP/GT CU Gold/Succeed ALP GT CU Succeed/CU Gold A reminder, the registration process for CU Succeed/CU Gold classes has begun for the second semester. Mrs. Schulzki has visited with all the classes involved in the program this semester and distributed the information packet, directions for registering, the course number, and the Tuition Contract with School District 11. Students must earn an A, B, or C in their registered CU Gold courses in order to be considered a student in good standing with the university and the school district, however, students who do not pass the course will be obligated for the full tuition. Students may end up paying for their courses if they don’t return the signed contract by Feb. 27 to their teacher or Mrs. Schulzki (CU Gold Coordinator/Counseling). Most universities only accept a C or better in a course. In order to provide so many course offerings for college credit, Coronado works with the University of Colorado, Denver (UCD) and the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS). Parents and students should also be reminded to order transcripts directly through either UCD or UCCS’s website so that student grades can be transferred to the university of their choice, post-high school graduation. Grades for CU Gold are not posted until after June 15. Registration for UCD/CU Gold courses are at: www.ucdenver.edu/succeed. Registration for UCCS/CU Gold courses are at: www.uccs.edu/apply. If students have already applied to the CU Succeed program, they may jump to the Claim Your Account or Register steps. Course numbers have been provided to students directly, or are posted in their instructor’s classrooms. Please see Mrs. Schulzki prior to February 6th to apply and register if help is needed. The last day to register is February 11 (UCD) and February 20 (UCCS). . ALP updates The Advanced Learning Plan (ALP) process continues. On December 10, Mrs. Schulzki met with identified sophomore GT students to review the new online ALP format. Sophomore ALPs were due January 20, although students can opt to complete them anytime throughout the year, Mrs. Schulzki will begin consultations the week of February 2 with those students wishing to meet. The ALP plan allows for students to have greater input and creates a resume of their work and interests to date. Mrs. Schulzki will meet with students to review their plans and goals and make suggestions or provide resources. An informational meeting for identified GT junior students will take place March 11 during Cougar Connection. Seniors are busy preparing for their post-secondary prospects, but may meet with Mrs. Schulzki anytime, if needed. Please go to http:// teachers.d11.org/teachers/schula/Pages/home.aspx Students must login, then go to Classes, click on GT students, click Libraries, click on ALP forms, click New document. If you have any questions please call at 328-3631 or email at [email protected] GT Students Present At Holmes and West A big thank you goes out to Coronado GT students. As upcoming eighth graders begin to register for their courses at Coronado High School, GT students, Zach Asay, Deanna Cooper, Tessa Krager, Luke Safayan, Sophia Hanna, Grant Spengler, Gabrielle Stenholm and Moriah Yeh along with Mrs. Schulzki, presented to GT students at Holmes and West Middle Schools, the pluses and pitfalls of high school. Encouraging with helpful hints, stories and anecdotes, these students represented Coronado very well and hopefully helped demystify for these nearly ninth graders, lockers and hallways, the first day of school, teachers, expectations, and the hard work and fun of the high school years that are before them. Again, thanks. 14 GREAT COUGAR Academic Achievement Awards The following students earned a 3.75 or above grade point average during the first semester: CLASS OF 2015 Carlos Abeyta Liam Aubrey Quinn Avion Olivia Babeu Devon Baker Ian Barton Brianna Beattie Crimson Bennett Shauni Bernier James Berwick Jessica Bieda Amanda Binkley Shaelynn Brady Hayley Brand Severina Burkhamer Chapel Carter Leslye Cruz-Martinez Sara Del Valle Shawn DSouza Adam Egger Sarah Elliott Kaitlyn Enright Sarah Fahl Brianna Fett Matlin Fredell Brent Garmire Sarah Gerson Melissa Ghelber Gabriel Gonzales Rylee Gordon Maggie Guinta Maria Hernandez Dayna Hesli Teresa Jaron Cassandra Johnson Barbara Kania Megan Kasten Evan Kay Samantha King Benjamin Knoepfle Evan Krager Elinor Kuykendall Tiffany Lambert Edward Lee Catherine Lind Amy Logan Nicole Louis Caulene MacBlane Anne MacMillan Swapnika Mallipeddi John Martin Alicia Martinez Emilio Martinez Ruby McConnell Kylie McKee Hayley Messinger Austin Micci Grant Moncher Grace Morris Colin O'Connell Laura Parreira Lucille Partlow-Loyall Katherine Paton-Ilse Gabriel Portillo Meagan Prewitt Marissa Quesada Robert Quintero-Fisher Jacob Randall Emily Randono Yazmin Reyes Ramatu Rice Mikayla Rios Courtney Robertson Cody Robinson Oscar Rodriguez Zamora Alexandra Rojas Krystall Romero Bethany Royalty Nicholas Ruskey Althea Santosa Brandon Schwab Nathan Shulkin Tyler Sidhom Elissa Silvey Katelyn Soulier Sarah Stafford Olivia Stenholm Kevin Sullivan Michaella Terry Rachael Tindal Danielle Ward Holly Warren Danielle Wilkins Grace Wilson Kevin Yang Moriah Yeh Daniel Ziegler Reina Gonzales Jessica Grayam Wendy Griesan Riley Harris Nicholas Harvey Stacy Hayes Imma Honkanen Bryce Johnson Bryan Kassner Luke Kellmann Kathryne Kelly Brenna Kerwin Kyle Kight Madelaine Lester Hannah Levy Emma Longwell Kelly Mailliard Courtney Martinez Cameron Mirhossaini Jacob Miszczak Nadine Mitchell Weston Moran George Ott Brett Papenfuss James Patton Kara Perry Isaac Petersilie Ty Pochipinski Bailey Powell Matthew Reynolds Levi Roberts Gwendalynn Roebke Samuel Rogers Drake Rutherford Angelo Salazar Derek Sharman Miranda Sherwood Rachele Smith John Stroud Ian Struckel Michel Swanson Rebekah Tonnessen Brysen Tyler Megan Urban Oriana Vai Sydney Walker Daniel Wandeler Sarah Wayne Michael Wheeler Mikayla Williams Tekoa Williams Andrew Yang Larry Young Luke Zahlmann CLASS OF 2016 Samuel Ahoor Renee Alvarado Stephen Bauers Jose Benavides Rebekah Bergren Louisa Brott Tyler Castellanos Tegan Chambon Hannah Cittadino Jordan Dale Kaitlyn Dye Shania England Madyson Fisk Caleb Foster Benjamin Fox Allison Garcia Jonathan Garrett Chase Garrison April Getz 15 MORE GREAT CLASS OF 2017 Noelle Abbott Jacob Abeyta Auna Aho Lucas Aho Janine Aquino Alyssa Archdale Anthony Arellano-Gandy Brigham Asay Julia Austin Burke Babeu Merissa Baca Logan Baumberger Abigail Bean Molly Berge Abby Bernard James Boehlke Alexander Bumpus Christopher Bumpus Stephen Caspari Phillip Cyprian Amber Donahue Jacqueline Dunn Dennis Filipiak Spencer Furgerson Briana Gascon Jared Gorthy Tegan Gough Caleb Hall Joshua Hanlon Lilli Hansen Destannie Henriquez Alexis Houts Hannah Janssen Monique Jentzen Paul Jirous Eli Johnson Ryan Karasopoulos Isabel Katz Ryan Kight Kylie Kimball Tessa Krager Mark Landolfi Jessica Lane Jason Mackay Michael Marz Tanner Mayberry Holly McKibben Connor McKone Kyle Michel Jacob Mills Samuel Moore Alistair Nicks Austin Northern Dillon Norton Emma Olson Jada Peacock Isabel Perkins Nickolas Portillo Erica Purcell Clay Rahaman Gavin Ruskey Adriana Sanchez Taylee Sandoval Kyle Schneider Nina Schroeder Jeanine Smith Dylan Stone Aubrey Therit Luke Travins Taryn Tucker Victoria Valenzuela Chatari Vishnu James Weaver Katrice White Skyler Williams Rachel Wilsey Sophia Zanoni Mark Zehner Abigail Culbertson Morgan Darnall Taylor Dutton Leslie Estrada Madison Eurich Ashlynn Garcia Brianna Gardner Davis Gresham Sophia Hanna Luke Hanson Bradley Heising Bethany Heitland Jaelyn Hershberger Dalton Houghton-Schaffer Ulysses Isley Jake Keenan Lauren Keller Joshua Kendall Tyler Kluzak Brittain Knox Jasmin Kuykendall Alanna Langness Angelina Larson Luke Larson Anneliese Latona Christina Le Grace Leahy Katie Malcolm Dillon Marlow Jonathan Matthiesen Lindsey Murray Elana Muzzy Conner Nelson Isabel Nielsen Autumn Palmer Michael Petkash Benjamin Pitts Mia Ramos Lauren Randall Sebastian Randono Thomas Reitwiesner Lauren Reynolds Kylie Rios Ashton Rogers Isaac Ross Madison Rutherford Luke Safayan Ashley Sandvig Jillian Shea Cullen Shepherd Zoe Sikon Abigail Smith Matthew Smith Tobiah Smith Kamryn Spann Delaney St. Pierre Gabrielle Stenholm Samuel Strait Conor Strizich Joshua Sun Connor Tatum Clara Thompson Sean Tilley Joshua Trujillo Talon Turman Max VanLancker Victoria vanTuil Brentton Watkins Nicole Whitley Hannah Widger Alena Wroe Kuailani Yanish CLASS OF 2018 Mara Abernethy Mohammed Al-Ghanimi Kylie Anderson Kyle Barngrover Alexander Batanero Michael Bauers Hannah Besse Rebecca Bieda Ryan Binkley Emma Boese Natalie Brooker Charles Broomfield Alexandria Brown Evan Brown Miah Bundukamara Erica Burkhart Andrew Burton Chloe Cassens Jaidon Chilese Hudson Chromy Brandon Cloutman Piper Collins Deanna Cooper Isabella Cross Jude Crum Congratulations! 16 BUSINESS Coronado Business Education Department Offers: ACCOUNTING MARKETING AND ADVERTISING I MARKETING AND ADVERTISING II WEBSITE DESIGN VIDEO PRODUCTION ADVANCED VIDEO PRODUCTION INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS GAME PROGRAMMING I GAME PROGRAMMING II HONORS/COLLEGE ACCOUNTING COMPUTER APPLICATIONS Contact Mr. Gryboski at 328-3704 [email protected] or Ms. Brandt at 328-3650 [email protected] Coronado Stock Market Competition MARKETING & PROMOTION The Coronado Stock Market competition is introduced to students taking any Business, Marketing, or Computer Applications course. However, all Cougars and parents are welcome to play (only Coronado students are eligible for the cash prizes). Students are taught the basics about making trades including: buying, selling, short-selling and trend watching. The following table shows the current top ten. To see the complete rankings of all participants go to http://vse.marketwatch.com and register for a free account. Then find our game using the game name of coronado2014-2015 and the password cougars. Also, you can find instructions on Mr. Gryboski’s web site at www.mrgryboski.shorturl.com. See Mr. Gryboski (Room 12) with questions. Cash Prizes: First place $20, second through fourth place $10 each. Start Date: 8/25/2014 End Date: 5/8/2015 Think Business is boring? Think again! Sign up now for a new Advanced Marketing & Promotion class. Prerequisite: Marketing I Interactive, project-based class highlights the creative, fun side of business! For more information contact Ms. Brandt or Mr. Gryboski 328-3650, [email protected] 328-3704, [email protected] Rank as of 1/27/15 Student Net Worth Return # of Trades 1 William Hunt $ 19,915 99% 57 2 Cory Gill $ 19,344 93% 21 3 Sam Ahoor $ 14,416 44% 9 4 Clay Rahaman $ 13,264 33% 16 5 David Ruder $ 12,927 29% 38 6 Derek Espinoza $ 12,110 21% 15 7 Lorena Serna $ 11,948 19% 15 8 Nathan Shulkin $ 11,855 19% 1 9 Logan Cretsinger $ 11,823 18% 7 10 Cullen Shepherd $ 11,796 18% 3 17 PERFORMING ARTS JAZZ BAND CONCERT CHOIR CONCERT Tuesday, February 17 Coronado High School Choirs Present CHS Auditorium—7:00 pm Popular Jazz Band Concert with Coronado Jazz Band One, Jazz Band Two, and special guests, the Holmes Middle School Jazz Bands under the direction of Jeremiah Fowler WIND ENSEMBLE & SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT Thursday, February 19 CHS Auditorium—7:00 pm Band Concert with Coronado Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and special guests, the Pikes Peak Winds under the direction of Richard Kusk ORCHESTRA CONCERT Tuesday, February 24 CHS Auditorium – 7:00pm ART SHOW WINNERS Winners for the Air Academy Federal Credit Union art show at the Imagination Space at the Citadel Mall: Seniors: 1 place in 2-Dimension – Olivia Stenholm 1st place in 3Dimension – Olivia Babeu st Juniors: 1st place in 3-Dimension – Sam Rogers Sophomores: 3rd place in 2-Dimension – Tucker Kennedy Artwork at right by Olivia Stenholm Tuesday, March 3 CHS Auditorium – 7:00pm This concert features all modern and popular music with songs by Phillip Phillips, Avicci, Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat, Taylor Swift, Florence and the Machine, Coldplay, Michael Buble, Bruno Mars, Sarah McLachlan and Journey. Tickets will be sold in advance in the business office starting February 23, 2015 for $3 Tickets sold at the door for $4 Free admission with D-11 I.D. ning n i w d Awar rograms cp musi e one, Com all! Come 18 SPORTS Congratulations to the following fall athletes for being honored by the Gazette All-Area Teams: The Gazette's 4A all-area football: Athlete: Austin Micci Defense First Team: Defensive lineman: Jordan Aikens, Linebacker: Zeb Foster Offense Second team: Ryan Strabala, Lotoni Afuhaamago Honorable mention: Jordan Aikens, Devon Baker, Julien Fouche, Isaac Jones, Evan Kay, Gabriel Portillo, Junior York First Team Volleyball: Annie MacMillan Second Team Volleyball: Alexia Morey Honorable Mention- Volleyball: Chapel Carter, Allie Garcia, Kaira Smith First Team Cross Country: Adam Egger, Nic Vai, Olivia Babeu Second Team Cross Country: Michel Swanson, Chase Mott, Chloe Cassens, Gabby Roth Second Team Tennis: James Boehlke Second Team Boys Soccer: Brandon Hellem Honorable Mention- Boys Soccer: Elijah Stauffer Second Team Softball: 1st Base— Jill Dragosh, Outfield—Brianna Beattie Honorable Mention Softball: Riley Afshari 5-A Golfer of the Year: Isaac Petersilie First Team Boys Golf: Isaac Petersilie, Austin Burgess Second Team Boys Golf: Wes Moran, Luke Travins Gazette 5-A Coach of the Year: Congratulation to Coronado Golf Coach, Marty Cornell Coach Cornell was been awarded the Gazette 5-A Coach of the Year. He was also named the Colorado Coaches Association Boys Golf- Coach of the Year. This is a huge honor and is well deserved. 5-A State ChampionsUndefeated Season! The Coronado wrestling team, coached by Matt Brickell, is currently ranked #6 in Colorado 5-A. At the CSML Championship meet, the Cougars finished 2nd behind dominant performances from: Evan Kay 1st , Chase McElhany 1st , Jimmy Weaver, Jess Hankin, Daytwan Shirley, Zeb Foster and Ryan Strabala. Come watch the Cougars at home as Coronado hosts the Cougar Classic on February 7th. The State Championships are at the Pepsi Center on February 19-21. First year Coronado hockey coach, Mark Tabrum, is pleased with continued effort of the Coronado team under such a difficult rebuilding season. The Cougars (112) finally got their first hockey win since 2013. Coronado defeated Valor Christian 9-5 last week to end a two year drought. For a complete list of all scores and team and individual stats, check www.maxpreps.com. The hockey team is a co-op made up of 20 players from eight schools. 12 players are Coronado students. Swimming head coach, Katie Baker, and the "Swimmin’ Women" are making a strong re-entry into 5-A swimming. The Cougars are led by captains Sarah Stafford and Katie Jacobs and Emily Randono. Coronado has qualified for state in all three relay events. Stafford has also qualified in the 50 yd. free and Jinny Jin in the 100 yd. breaststroke. This weekend Coronado will swim at Rampart for the CSML 5-A Meet. February 13-14, the girls travel to the 5-A State Championships in Denver. First year girls’ basketball head coach, Yantz Robinson, is pleased with the efforts of the Lady Cougars. Senior CC Coombes leads Coronado in scoring (11.1 ppg). Junior Rachele Smith contributes 6.3 ppg and leads the team in rebounding. The Cougars also have a group of very young and talented players who have made an impact. Coronado suits three freshman and three sophomores for the varsity team. With one senior on this years’ team, the future of girls’ basketball looks good. 19 SPORTS Winter Sports... Thank You! The winter sports season is into full swing, and the Cougar teams are once again representing Coronado in great fashion. We currently have 157 students involved in five winter sports The Coronado boys’ basketball program has found winning at the 5A level to be a difficult task. The 4-12 Cougars are led in scoring by seniors; Adam Egger 10.4 and Cody Robinson 10.5 ppg. When the Cougars are firing on all cylinders, they can play with anyone. Interim head coach, Rick Boese continues to seek to find combinations for maximum productivity. Consistency has been difficult this season. Cheer Try Outs! Parent Meeting: April 24 5:30—7:00 pm Monday—Thursday, May 4—7 from 4:00—6:00 pm Friday, May 8th from 3:30—8:00pm Cougar Track & Field Classic Coronado High School would like to invite you to participate in the 2015 Coronado Cougar Track & Field Classic. This meet will be a co -ed meet that will be held at Garry Berry Stadium in on Friday April 24th and will start at 2:00 p.m. Parent Meeting : Thursday, February 12th @ 7pm, Coronado cafeteria Tryouts : February 23—27, 3:30—5:30 pm @ Holmes Middle School Soccer Scrimmage : February 28th, 9 am—4 pm Varsity Scrimmage (tentatively at Pine Creek and Rampart HS) JV Scrimmage (tentatively at Pine Creek and Rampart HS) Transportation will not be provided. Reminder: You will need to bring cleats, tennis shoes, shin-guards, water and clothes for the winter weather every day. Please make sure that you have paid your fee and have turned in a current physical to the Coronado Athletic/Business Office before you come to try-outs. The Coronado Girls Soccer coaching staff is looking forward to a great season. Good luck! Women's Varsity Head Coach: Jenn Ury [email protected] 328-3689 Women’s JV Coach: Patrick Dosch Special thanks go out to the Cheerleaders and the Student Council Event Staff. Your continued support of Coronado athletics is much appreciated. Spring Sports... Spring sports begin on February 23rd. The business office will begin taking athletic payments and all paperwork beginning February 9, 2015. Contact information for the coaches is available at the athletic office. SPORT COACH Cheer Baseball Girls Tennis Boys Track Girls Track Girls Soccer Girls Golf Boys Swim Boys Lacrosse Girls Lacrosse Morgan Riggen Mike Simon Paul Bernier Jeremy Kane Doug Hugill Jenn Ury Kelly Hodge Bob Bell Palmer Palmer Spring and Summer Athletic information will be available on our web site at coronadocougars.com next month. We are compiling a list of all off season activities for athletics. Most of our team sports and many of our individual sports offer opportunities for development through the spring and summer. As a general rule, there are not camps or tournaments during the month of July. The month of June is very busy with camps and summer leagues. As you plan your summer, consider July as the best time to be on vacation. Information for spring open gyms and spring league play-Summer tournaments and campsConditioning days and times- will all be online this April. Please contact the athletic office 3283612 for additional questions. SCHOOL DISTRICT #11 Coronado High School 1590 W. Fillmore Street Colorado Springs, CO 80904 CORONADO HIGH SCHOOL 1590 W. Fillmore Coronadocougars.com Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Phone: 719-328-3600 Fax: 719-328-3617 Feb. 4 Parent Forum—Marijuana Use Feb. 9-20 Pennies for Patients 1/12-2/12 TEENS for JEANS Feb. 12 SAC meeting Feb. 13 Winter Sports Assembly (2:21 pm in the main gym) Feb. 16 No School—Presidents’ Day Feb. 17 PTA meeting Feb. 26 Vision & Hearing Screening Mar. 2,3,4 PARCC Testing (See Page 3 for Schedule) Coronado community: We want everyone to be aware that we do have staff members who speak Spanish and are available to help answer questions you may have regarding your student. Also, if you have questions about any upcoming activities, events, or resources, feel free to contact Diane Summers, counselor, at 328-3642 or Brent Urban, Spanish Teacher, at 328-3742. La Comunidad de Coronado: Queremos que todos sepan que tengamos personas que hablan español y están a sus órdenes para ayudarles con preguntas sobre sus estudiantes. También, si tiene preguntas sobre actividades, eventos, o recursos, se puede llamar a Diane Summers, consejera, al 328-3642 o a Brent Urban, maestro de espanol, al 328-3742.
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