Coronado School of the Arts for all San Diego - Awards and Recognition

The Coronado School of the Arts opened its doors in the fall of 1996. Since that time, CoSA and Coronado High School have received numerous awards and recognition, including:

Ongoing, Specialized Secondary Program (SSP) Demonstration Site, Member, Network of Performing Arts Schools
2010, National Endowment for the Arts Grant Recipient for 2011 “Sacred Sky, Sacred Earth” project
2010, National Youth Theatre Award for Best Ensemble for Hello, Dolly! (also nominated for Best Production and Best Direction, Dr. Barbara Wolf)
2009, CoSA wins the only Golden Bell Award for Performing and Visual Arts in California, California School Boards Association (CSBA)
2009, San Diego Educational Theatre Association’s Bravissimo Award for “Distinguished Theatre Program,” CoSA’s Musical Theatre Program
2009, San Diego Educational Theatre Association’s Bravissimo Award for “Theatre Rookie of the Year Award,” Kim Strassburger
2008, Coronado High School wins US News Best High Schools Silver Award.
2008, Coronado High receives National Blue Ribbon School
2008, Coronado High ranks highest public high school in San Diego County (based on API scores)
2007, CHS Career Technical Education Award
2007, CHS is a California Distinguished School
2006, Jewel in Our Crown Award, Coronado Historical Association, Kris McClung
2006, Channel 10 Leadership Award, Kris McClung
2006, Arts Administrator of the Year: Kris McClung, San Diego County Office of Education
2000, Creative Ticket School of Excellence Award for Outstanding Achievement in Arts Education, Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education Network
2000, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Best Practices Showcase Honoree

CoSA students have received numerous awards and recognition in the arts community, including:

California Alliance for Arts Education Emerging Young Artist Award (Drama – First Place Winner two years & Drama Finalists two years)
California Arts Council Young Artist’s Award (Grammy Band)
National English Speaking Union Shakespeare Contest (Second Place Winner)
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA) youngARTS Winners
National Library of Poetry Award
National Merit Scholarship
National Merit Scholarship Finalists
National Youth Theatre Awards
Old Globe Honors Awards
Playwrights’ Project Winner (Play Produced at the Old Globe Theatre)
Regional Occupation Program (ROP) Achievement Awards
San Diego Dance Alliance Dance Student Achievement Award
Scholastic Magazine Visual Art Award and Writing Award
U.S. Presidential Scholar Award
U.S.-China Student Leaders Exchange (one of 12 nationally)
Young Artist Showcase (First and Second Place Awards)