Coronado High School (California) Explained

Coronado High School
Established:1913
Type:Public school
Grades:Grades 9-12
Principal:Karin Mellina
Staff:56.00 (FTE)
Ratio:20.75
Enrollment:1,162 (2018–19)[1]
Athletics Conference:Islander Sports Foundation(ISF)
Colors:Green, Black, White
Mascot:Islander
Campus Type:open (grades 9-12)
Address:650 D Ave
Location:Coronado, California 92118
Country:United States
Website:chs.coronadousd.net

Coronado High School (CHS) is a public high school in Coronado, California. It is the only high school in the Coronado Unified School District.

The California Department of Education gave it a California Distinguished School award in 2011[2] and two Model Continuation High School awards in 2014 and 2018.[3] [4]

The Coronado School of the Arts (CoSA) is located on the campus of CHS.[5]

The boundary includes Naval Amphibious Base Coronado and Naval Air Station North Island.[6]

History

Coronado High School was established in 1913. In 1939, the original building was knocked down and rebuilt as part of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Works Progress Administration. It was renovated again in 1961 and 2006.[7]

In the 1970's, a group of students led by former Spanish teacher Lou Villar developed what became a $100-million dollar worldwide drug smuggling operation.[8] [9]

In 2008, the school was named a National Blue Ribbon School. CHS was the only school in San Diego County to win the award.[10] In 2016, CHS was ranked 433rd nationally and 70th amongst California high schools in the USNews list of "Best High Schools", out of more than 27,000 public high schools.[11] It was awarded the New American High Schools designation in 1998.[12] It offers Advanced Placement Classes.

In 2023, the football team added girls to the roster for the first time.[13]

Sports

Coronado Sports, with the exception of Water Polo, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, Golf, Basketball, Cross Country, Baseball, and Softball are played at Niedermeyer Field which was completed in 2000.[14] The Field, which hosts Football, Boys and Girls Soccer, and Boys and Girls Lacrosse was upgraded to field turf in 2005. The campus includes an aquatics complex named the Brian Bent Memorial Aquatics Complex.,[15] Three Coronado High School graduates played on the United States waterpolo team for the 2008 Olympics. In 1996, Adrian Taufaasau, a Coronado High quarterback, was tackled in a game and suffered what later was termed blunt force trauma to his head and neck, dying two days later.In 2007, Tennis Coach and Teacher Robbin Adair coached the Islanders to his 1,000th win.

Tortilla throwing incident

On June 20, 2021, the boys' basketball team forfeited the CIF Division 4A Regional Basketball Championship after members of the team threw tortillas at their predominantly Latino opponents from Orange Glen High School during a victory celebration after the championship game.[16] [17] [18] The move, which had previously been condemned by the League of United Latin American Citizens,[19] prompted an investigation by the San Diego County’s Human Relations Commission.[20] The Coronado Unified School District apologized for "racism and classism"[21] and fired head coach J.D. Laaperi over the incident.[22] [23] A 40-year-old alumni of the school who had no children of his own on the team or at the school claimed that he distributed the tortillas to team members and cheerleaders because tortilla throwing was a tradition at UC Santa Barbara where he and Laaperi attended at the same time.[24] [25] The UCSB Alumni Association has said tortilla throwing has had to be banned because of game interruptions and "associations with racist ideology."[26] This followed an effort in 2020 to ensure that the school districts curriculum not be updated to include a focus on racial justice.[27] On July 6, the school board voted to "initiate litigation" thereby "enabling the Superintendent to enter the appeal process within the 15 day window," claiming their independent investigation "found no evidence warranting forfeiture of the title."[28] [29]

Notable graduates

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coronado High. National Center for Education Statistics. March 5, 2021.
  2. Web site: California Distinguished Schools Awardees 2011 - California Distinguished Schools Program (CA Dept of Education). 2021-07-02. www.cde.ca.gov.
  3. Web site: Model Continuation High Schools for 2014 - Year 2014 (CA Dept of Education). 2021-07-02. www.cde.ca.gov.
  4. Web site: Announcing 2018 Model Continuation High Schools - Year 2018 (CA Dept of Education). 2021-07-02. www.cde.ca.gov.
  5. Web site: Celebrating 25 Years of Educating Emerging Artists Coronado School of the Arts. 2021-07-02. cosasandiego.com.
  6. Web site: Schools (Coronado). Navy Life SW, official US Navy site. 2023-02-01.
  7. Web site: Coronado High School History 5/18/20 Coronado Historical Association. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926214740/https://coronadohistory.org/blog/coronado-high-school-history-5-18-20/. 2020-09-26. 2021-07-02. Coronado Historical Association and Museum.
  8. Web site: Nazaryan. Alexander. 2013-08-13. 'Coronado High,' a Tale of the Student Surfer-Smugglers of Southern California. 2021-07-02. The Atlantic. en.
  9. Web site: Lipkin. Maureen Cavanaugh, Michael. The Coronado Surfers Who Created A $100 Million Drug Ring. 2021-07-02. KPBS Public Media. May 2017. en.
  10. Web site: National Blue Ribbon Schools Recognized 1982-2018 -- November 27, 2018 (PDF).
  11. Web site: Coronado High School in Coronado, CA - US News Best High Schools.
  12. [New American High Schools]
  13. Web site: Williams . Dana . 2023-08-28 . Coronado High School welcomes girls on their football roster . 2023-08-28 . NBC 7 San Diego . en-US.
  14. Web site: David A. Blumenthal Sports Complex Coronado High School . 2011-03-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120322073928/http://www.davyarchitecture.com/index.php/performance/C22/ . 2012-03-22 .
  15. Web site: Aquatics Complex Programs Offer Something For Everyone. Nina. McDonald. July 3, 2008. Coronado Eagle & Journal | Coronado News | Coronado Island News.
  16. Web site: 2021-07-01. CIF revokes Coronado High School championship win following tortilla incident. live. 2021-07-01. San Diego Union-Tribune. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210701003946/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2021-06-30/cif-revokes-coronado-high-school-championship-win-following-tortilla-incident . 2021-07-01 .
  17. Web site: 2021-07-01. California school stripped of title over tortilla incident. 2021-07-02. AP NEWS. en.
  18. Web site: Aere. Alexander Nguyen, Jacob. CIF Vacates Coronado High Regional Championship Over Tortilla-Throwing Incident. 2021-07-02. KPBS Public Media. 30 June 2021. en.
  19. Web site: 2021-06-22. Civil rights group calls for employees to be fired after Coronado High tortilla incident. live. 2021-07-02. San Diego Union-Tribune. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210622035629/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/education/story/2021-06-21/civil-rights-group-condemns-coronado-high-tortilla-incident-as-racist . 2021-06-22 .
  20. Web site: Saunders. Mark. 2021-06-29. County Human Relations Commission votes on response to Coronado tortilla throwing. live. 2021-07-02. KGTV. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210629002524/https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/county-human-relations-committee-to-meet-over-coronado-tortilla-throwing . 2021-06-29 .
  21. Web site: Mendoza. Jordan. California school district apologizes for 'racism, classism' after tortilla-throwing incident. 2021-07-02. USA TODAY. en-US.
  22. Web site: News. A. B. C.. 2021-06-23. High school basketball coach fired after tortilla-throwing incident. 2021-07-02. 101 ESPN. en-US.
  23. News: Diaz. Johnny. 2021-06-23. Basketball Coach Is Fired After Students Toss Tortillas at Rivals. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-07-02. 0362-4331.
  24. Web site: 2021-06-23. Coronado Resident Admits to Buying and Distributing Tortillas - Answers Questions. 2021-07-02. Coronado Times. en.
  25. Web site: KABC. 2021-06-27. Man who brought tortillas used to taunt Latino high school in SoCal says there was no racial intent. 2021-07-02. ABC7 Los Angeles. en.
  26. Web site: 2018-04-12. Throwing Tortillas. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180412010714/http://www.alumni.ucsb.edu/newsevents/traditions/tortillas. 2018-04-12. 2021-07-02. alumni.ucsb.edu.
  27. Web site: McGlone. Ashley. 2020-08-18. 'Educate, Not Indoctrinate': Anti-Racism Push in Coronado Schools Fuels Backlash. live. 2021-07-01. Voice of San Diego. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20200820061725/https://www.voiceofsandiego.org/topics/education/educate-not-indoctrinate-anti-racism-push-in-coronado-schools-fuels-backlash/ . 2020-08-20 .
  28. Web site: 2021-07-06. Coronado Unified Votes to Appeal CIF Ruling in Wake of Postgame Tortilla-Throwing Incident. live. 2021-07-07. NBC 7 San Diego. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210706222413/https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/coronado-unified-votes-to-appeal-cif-ruling-in-wake-of-postgame-tortilla-throwing-incident/2649121/ . 2021-07-06 .
  29. Web site: Page. Eric S.. 2021-06-26. District Has Seen No Justification to Forfeit Game Following Tortilla-Throwing: Coronado Superintendent. live. 2021-07-07. NBC 7 San Diego. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210626195014/https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/no-justification-to-forfeit-game-following-tortilla-throwing-coronado-superintendent/2641475/ . 2021-06-26 .
  30. Web site: 2012-12-30. Olympian Layne Beaubien Shares His Story of Perseverance at Gensler Group Symposium Jan. 8th. 2021-07-02. Coronado Times. en.
  31. Web site: Lisa Bruce Produces "The Theory Of Everything". Alessandra. Selgi-Harrigan. January 8, 2015. Coronado Eagle & Journal | Coronado News | Coronado Island News.
  32. Web site: Don Davis obituary . 2008-09-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080413103110/http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/041108/met_267304230.shtml . 2008-04-13 . dead .
  33. Web site: Ken Huff obituary . 2008-09-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110928200516/http://www.ncshof.org/inductees_detail.php?i_recid=281 . 2011-09-28 . dead .
  34. Web site: Brian. Bent. 2003-11-03. 1995 Coronado High Grad Genai Kerr Keeps On Pace For The 2004 Olympics. live. 2021-07-02. Coronado Eagle and Journal. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182929/https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=CJ20031126.2.8&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------1 . 2021-07-09 .
  35. Web site: Butler. Sarah. 2019-07-26. The lowdown on James Maslow. live. 2021-07-02. Pacific San Diego. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20200927105018/https://www.pacificsandiego.com/things-to-do/music/story/2019-07-26/james-maslow-la-jolla-singer-actor-oceanside-festival . 2020-09-27 .
  36. Web site: Selgi-Harrigan . Alessandra . 2017-11-13 . Coronado Native Lou Niles Has Big Influence In The Music World . 2024-06-05 . Coronado Eagle & Journal . en.
  37. Web site: 2015-09-04. Karlyn Pipes Inducted Into ISHOF Class Of 2015. live. 2021-07-02. Coronado Eagle & Journal Coronado News Coronado Island News. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182930/http://www.coronadonewsca.com/news/coronado_sports/karlyn-pipes-inducted-into-ishof-class-of-2015/article_5326796a-5318-11e5-aef0-df7e02c995db.html . 2021-07-09 .
  38. Web site: Roth. Beth Ford. Ex-Astronaut And Coronado Native Alan Poindexer Killed In Jet Ski Accident. 2021-07-02. KPBS Public Media. 2 July 2012. en.
  39. News: Grimes. William. 2008-10-02. Nick Reynolds, Kingston Trio Harmonizer, Dies at 75. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-07-02. 0362-4331.
  40. Web site: Jesse Smith - Men's Senior National Team. 2021-07-02. USA Water Polo. en.
  41. Web site: 2002-03-18. William Witney, 86; B-Movie Action Director. live. 2021-07-02. Los Angeles Times. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20190503112009/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-mar-18-me-witney18-story.html . 2019-05-03 .
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