KATHERINE WORKMAN '12 NAMED VENTURA COUNTY STAR'S VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR!

Katherine Workman '12, has been named the Ventura County Star's Volleyball Player of the Year!  Katherine is described as "one of the best prep volleyball players in county history", with a program record 1,700 career kills, and a single season program record 498 this season.  La Reina High School head coach Don Hyatt said, "It really blows me away.  I haven't had anything like that in all the 32 years I have been doing this, either at the college or high school level."  For the full article please click here.  Congratulatons to Katherine, who heads to the East Coast to play volleyball for Boston College next year.

KATHERINE WORKMAN '12 NAMED TO ALL CIF-SS TEAM!

Congratulations to Katherine Workman '12 who has been selected for the all-CIF- Southern Section girls volleyball team, Division 2 AA.  Katherine has also signed her NCAA Letter of Intent to play volleyball for Boston College in the Fall.  Way to go Regents!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1981!!!

As of December 14, the Class of 1981 is in the lead with the highest percentage of cash donations made by alumnae since July 1.  The standings are:

Class of 1981 - 38%
Class of 1987 - 14%
Class of 2008 - 9.9%
Class of 2011 - 9.9%
and these classes are tied with 4.7% each:  Classes of 1979, 1986, 1991, 1992, 1994, and 1996. 

To make an online donation for any of the scholarship funds or the Legacy & Promise annual fund, just follow this link.  Thank you for investing in your "little sisters" at LRHS.  For further informaton, contact Sr. Lisa Megaffin at 805-495-6494, ext. 382 or lmegaffin@lareina.com.

REGENT DEBATERS CAPTURE SWEEPSTAKES!

Congratulations to the 21 members of Regent debate team, this weekend's winners of the Tri-County Debate Sweepstakes award for the highest combined team score! 

Individual award winners included:

• Lincoln-Douglas Debate, tied for first place:  Elizabeth Hribal '13, Valentina Oliver'12, and Edie Sussman '15 
• Lincoln-Douglas Debate, certificate for superior performance:  Katie Gerbasi '13 and Kathleen Sullivan '14
• Public Forum Debate, first place:  Lena Melillo '13 and Rachel Warner '13
• Policy Team Debate, certificate for superior performance:  Rajika Jindani '12 and Michaela Posner '14;  Ryanne Bamieh '14 and Ally Zlaket '15; and Sucheta Kadaba '14 and Nisha Srinivasa '14
• Parliamentary Team, certificate for superior performance:  Olivia Polk '12 and Hannah Young '12

Twenty-nine schools competed in the Tri-County Fall Classic Debate Tournament.   

REGENT RIDERS CAPTURE FIRST PLACE ON SUNDAY!

Congratulations La Reina Regent Riders on a spectacular show last Sunday:  First Place out of 67 schools!!!

Braving the wind and icy cold, La Reina again took first place overall with 306 points closely followed by Marlborough with 300 points. 

Our Freshman Division riders were the Division Champions, led by 7th grader Ivey Burns, who was the Reserve Champion Rider in the Freshman Division.  Ivey was also the Freshman Hunter Champion for the day.  And in the Novice Division, La Reina riders were in 2nd place with Keely Davies taking home the home the Novice Reserve Champion title.

Specifics for awards and class results can be found at http://www.theiel.org/competitionresults.php?id=2

MARGARET MOHR '83 TO RECEIVE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNA AWARD

The Alumnae Board has selected Margaret Mohr, Class of 1983 to receive the Distinguished Alumna Award.    Margaret was a star athlete at La Reina in four sports.  She led La Reina to the CIF Southern Section Division II-A basketball title in 1983.  Margaret attended Long Beach State on a basketball scholarship and led her team to the Final Four when she was a senior.  She was inducted into the Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame in 2004 and into the Long Beach State Hall of Fame in 2011.  Margaret has been a professor and women's basketball coach at Cypress College for the last 14 years, leading it to one state championship and seven post season playoffs.

The Distinguished Alumna Award will be presented on Thursday, December 8th following the 9:40 a.m. liturgy.  A reception will follow immediately in the library.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

GIVE A LASTING GIFT THROUGH THE TRIBUTE SCHOLARSHIP FUND

It’s Christmas time—the season for giving.  It’s also the season that makes us wonder, “What can I give to those at La Reina in a way that will be meaningful?”

Sometimes the best gift you can give to another is to say thank you in a way that leaves a lasting legacy.   One way you can do that is to make a donation to the TRIBUTE SCHOLARSHIP FUND, which allows deserving students the opportunity to continue their education at La Reina. 

By helping to educate a student, you are not only touching the present and the future, you are honoring a another person in an enduring way—because the gift of a Catholic education is a gift that lasts a lifetime.

When you donate to the TRIBUTE SCHOLARSHIP FUND, an attractive card will be sent to the honoree, saying that you have made a donation in that person’s name.  Both names will also be listed in the community edition of La Reina Today, with a circulation of 4,000.  Tribute Scholarship Fund envelopes are available in the lobby of the administration building.  Or make an online donation at:  http://www.lareina.com/donations/donate_nowForm.asp   Using the Donation Type drop-down menu, select Tribute Scholarship Fund.

What better way to honor an educator, relative or friend than to contribute to the education of a student?   Thank you and God bless you during these holy seasons of Advent and Christmas. 

ARIANNA WOOD PRESENTS "MOMENT OF INSPIRATION" AT VENTURA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING

Arianna Wood '15 has been invited by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors to present as their Moment of Inspiration for the December 13th meeting.  The Board opens each of the monthly meetings with a Moment of Inspiration, selecting someone to briefly present a positive happening in the Ventura County Community.  Arianna will share her Science Fair research, which won first place at the Ventura County and California State Science Fairs.  In addition to describing her research and highlighting some science fair experiences, Arianna will acknowledge Mrs. Usher, her 8th grade science teacher the the educational community of La Reina.  Congratulations Arianna!

THANK YOU TO OUR BLOOD DRIVE DONORS!

A great big thank you to everyone who helped to make our Fall Blood Drive a success! The drive was held on Tuesday, November 15, 2011.  United Blood Services of Ventura County appreciates the opportunity to replenish the county blood supply with the help of La Reina parents and students. Twenty five pints were collected.  UBS joins with us in thanking these donors whose generous "gift of life" we acknowledge today. 

Thank you to the following seniors who donated blood:

Lindsay Baker, Brianna Blinzler, Terra Bjerken, Cassidy Budig, Alex Burgos, Sara Chesser, Tiara Cox, Emily Esteban-Baughman, Kara Frank, Ellie Grubaugh, Madeline Lynch, Marie Mitchell, Nicole Quance, Cassie Remington, Morgan Simcik, Rebeka Torres, Ivana Vergot, Devin Walton, and Hannah Young.

SENIOR HILARY WALTERS-WEST RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP TO UNC

Congratulations to Hilary Walters-West pictured signing her NCAA Letter of Intent.  Hilary received a scholarship to play Tennis for the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley Colorado.  Hilary looks forward to pursuing her degree in Business.

REGENT GOLFERS QUALIFY AT CIF!

Congratulations to Jo Jo Sottile '13 and Divya Manthena '15 who finished in the top 28 at Monday's CIF-Southern Section Individual Finals at Talega Golf Club.  Jo Jo and Divya will advance to Thursday's WSCGS/CIF Southern California Championship which will be played in Murrieta.  The low six players from that event will go on to the State Championship. 

For full details, click on the following links:

La Reina junior standout aims to improve, land D-1 scholarship

Area quartet qualify at CIF

SENIORS SIGN NCAA LETTERS OF INTENT!

Congratulations to Seniors Christine Costello and Katherine Workman who signed NCAA Letters of Intent this month.  Christine committed to play softball at Iona College and Katherine will be playing volleyball for Boston College.  Way to go Regents! 

FALL BLOOD DRIVE - NOVEMBER 15TH

La Reina High School will sponsor a Fall Blood Drive on Tuesday, November 15 from 10:00-2:00pm. United Blood Services of Ventura County will be on campus that day to accept your gift of life. Blood supplies need to be replenished regularly. Please consider making a donation! Donors must be 17 years old and meet the height/weight guidelines. For more information, or to make an appointment, call Mary Anne Hedrick at (805) 495-6494, ext. 319. America needs heroes. Be a hero, donate blood!

FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE - NOVEMBER 19TH

Don't miss the Father Daughter Dance on Saturday, November 19th from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.  Our theme is "Jerseys and Jeans" - dress in your favorite team's attire and enjoy and evening of snacks and desserts followed by dancing, games, prizes, music and dancing.  All La Reina Students are welcome.  Click here for ticket pricing, and return this form to Barbara Lilley before November 10th.  If space is available, late reservations will be accepted until Nov. 18th.

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS MASS - THIS THURSDAY

Circle of Friends Mass will take place this Thursday, November 10th at 8:15 a.m. in the La Reina Chapel.  Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Dave Heney and is followed by discussion, sweets and coffee.  Everyone is welcome to attend!  Bring a friend!  If you have any questions, please contact Ana Posadas at 805-289-6558.

COLLEGE ADMISSION TESTING NIGHT - NOVEMBER 9

All La Reina Students, especially Sophomores and Juniors are invited to La Reina College Admission Testing Night, this Wednesday, November 9th from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Join us in the Cafeteria to learn about the role of testing in the admissions process:

• SAT vs ACT
• SAT II Subject Tests
• What colleges are looking for

Click here for additional information or contact Mrs. Nancy LaBelle at LRHSCollege@lareina.co

CONGRATULATIONS REGENT RIDERS!

At the Interscholastic Equestrian League Show on Sunday, October 30th, La Reina took home 1st place out of 67 schools!!!

Here are individual results:

1)      LRHS: High Point Team with 292 points (followed by Marlborough with 267, and Archer School with 220)

2)      Overall Reserve Champion Rider:  Stacey Bacheller (this means she was 2nd place out of ALL riders in IEL!)

3)      Varsity Division:  Stacey was the High Point rider, and the Equitation section High point rider.

4)      Junior Varsity Division:  Rachel Swanson was the Reserve High Point rider (2nd place in all of JV).  Isabelle Campbell was the JV Jumper Champion, immediately followed by Rachel Swanson JV Reserve Champion Jumper, and Jessica Gooding as the 3rd place JV Jumper by only one point!!!

5)      Novice Division:  Reserve Champion Team (2nd place in Novice).

You can view the specific reports at http://www.theiel.org/competitionresults.php?id=1   

Thank you also to Gina and Matt Gooding and Grandma Anita for making all of the wonderful side dishes, desserts and snacks.  Thank you to Joel and Nenagh Brown for BBQing for all Regents and our extended family! 

AUCTION UPDATE

Attention parents:  If you made reservations for the Nov. 5 Parent Guild Auction, your daughter has your copy of the catalog.   Take a peak at the awesome items that will be available at "La Reina...Leading the Way."

YIKES!  Did you forgot to make reservations??? A very few seats are still available.  Call Barbara Lilley ASAP at 805-917-7112 to guarantee a seat for yourself and your friends.

The Auction Committee is pleased to introduce electronic bidding at our event!  This will allow guests to place bids on items without having to leave their seats!  Guests will receive a smartcard and an electronic keypad when they arrive.  For more information on how to bid electronically, click here.  To watch a video about the electronic bidding process, click here.  Hostesses will be available at the event to guide all guests through the bidding process.

Don't miss the fantastic silent auction items, the exciting live auction and the wonderful food at our Twenty-eight Annual Auction!

BRIDGET LEIRE '12 IS ROWING TOWARD A SCHOLARSHIP!

Congratulations to Bridget Leire '12, one of the top female rowing prospects on the West Coast.  Bridget has received scholarship offers from several colleges including USC, UCLA and Princeton.  Click here to read the full story from The Los Angeles Times.

COLLEGE CASE STUDIES NIGHT - NOVEMBER 2nd

Don't miss a unique and exciting college information program presented by the San Fernando Valley Catholic high schools - "Case Studies Night".  This program will provide a completely different view of college admissions.  Students and their parents are brought together with professional admissions staff members from a wide variety of colleges and universities to view actual college applications and experience what it is like to make the decision about whether or not a new student is admitted. 

This year the Case Studies program will be held at Louisville High School on Wednesday, November 2nd from 6:45 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  A limited number of spaces are set aside for La Reina, with juniors having priority.  There is a $5.00 fee for each participant.  Click here for more information and email lrhscollege@lareina.com for reservations.  For more information contact Nancy LaBelle at 805-495-6494, ext. 325.

OCTOBER 23 AUCTION PREVIEW

Today's Auction Item Preview:  Two tickets to the USC/UCLA Football Game
Don't miss the cross-town rivalry, USC vs. UCLA, on Saturday, November 26 at the Coliseum.  Seats are in Section 22, Row 10, Aisle 101 and 102 behind the Trojan bench.  A parking pass allows for a fantastic tailgate experience just outside the entrance to Tunnel 22.  Special thanks to our donors, Stacy and Steve Stephens.

NEW--A complete preview of all of the live auction items.  Click here to take a peak!  A few auction tickets are still available, but a sell-out is imminent.  Complete reservation information and an RSVP card are available in the Quick Links column to the right. 

If you purchase a raffle ticket today, your chances of winning $10,000 are 1 in 150.  Follow this link for raffle information. Raffle tickets will also be available at the event.

Special thanks to all of our donors, volunteers and guests.  For further information about the auction, contact Barbara Lilley at blilley@lareina.com or 805-917-7112.  SEE YOU THERE!

LA REINA MOCK TRIAL TEAM CROWNED WORLD CHAMPIONS!

The La Reina High School Mock Trial Team captured the 2011 World Championship at the Empire City Mock Trial Invitational Tournament on Oct. 23.   They won trials versus teams from Georgia, Ireland, and Oregon, as well as Bishop O'Dowd High School from California.  The final match, scored by a panel of 13 judges, found La Reina's plaintiff team competing against the defense team from Pennsylvania's Wyoming Seminary.

The competition included 16 state champions, including La Reina, the 2011 California State Champions, 6 international champions and 34 at-large teams. 

Team members include seniors Olivia Polk and Hannah Young; juniors Hannah Delsohn, Elizabeth Hribal, Lena Melillo and Rachel Warner; sophomores Olivia Aulicino, Ryanne Bamieh, Camila Hamideh and Nisha Srinivasa; and freshmen Leila Flanagan and Reilly Jones.

Mrs. Liz Harlacher, faculty adviser, commented that  "All of our team members showed incredible resilience and skill during the five grueling trials.  We are particularly proud of the students who just joined La Reina's Mock Trial program this year.  Every participant from every school is to be commended for their spirit and hard work in mastering legal skills.  These youth represent our future leaders and we can be very proud of them!"    

La Reina captured the Ventura County Mock Trial Championship 16 times since 1990, as well as the California State Championship in 2008 and 2011.

OCTOBER 21 AUCTION TEASER

Today's Auction Item Preview:  Golf Boot Camp with Coach Brian Creps for Four Avid Golfers
Invest a day in your life that will provide a lifetime of enjoyment with LRHS head golf coach and PGA member Brian Creps!  This package includes 3 hours of instruction in the morning (short game and full swing analysis) at the Rustic Canyon Learning Center, lunch with Coach Creps, an 18-hole playing lesson and LRHS golf shirts, bags and caps.   Special thanks to donor Brian Creps.

RSVP reminder--reservations postmarked by TODAY, October 21 are $65 per person.  Follow the link in QUICK LINKS for the Auction Invitation and RSVP card.   Remember, seating is limited!

If you purchase a ticket on the $10,000 raffle today, your odds are 1 in 150.  Follow this link for raffle information.

Thank you to all of our donors, volunteers and guests.  For further information, contact Barbara Lilley at blilley@lareina.com or 805-917-7112.

OCTOBER 20 AUCTION TEASER

Today's Auction Item Preview:  Architectural Mountain Retreat
Stay at an exquisite Mammoth Lakes home.  Good for one weekend in March or 5 nights in the summer, based on availability.  Cleaning fees included.  Sleeps 13, with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms.  (VRBO #244070)  Special thanks to donors Sherry and John Anselmo.

RSVP reminder--reservations received by tomorrow, October 21, are $65 per person.  Tickets are $80 each starting October 22.   Follow the link in QUICKLINKS for the Auction Invitation and RSVP card.

If you purchase a ticket on the $10,000 raffle today, your odds are 1 in 150.   Follow this link for raffle information.

Thank you to all of your donors, volunteers and guests.  For further information, contact Barbara Lilley at blilley@lareina.com or 805-917-7112.

DIVYA MATHENA '15 NAMED TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE MOST VALUABLE GOLFER

Congratulations to Divya Manthena '15 who earned Most Valuable Player for the Tri-Valley League in varsity golf and to Jo-Jo Sottile '13 who came in second in the individual finals.  Divya and Jo-Jo will now advance to the CIF individual regional golf tournament on Monday, October 31.  Other Regents named to the TVL first-team include Mary Pfaff '12, Celia Sacks '12 and Carly Stalnaker '13.

Follow this link for more coverage.

REGENTS PREPARE FOR EMPIRE CITY MOCK TRIAL INVITATIONAL

As the 2011 California State Mock Trial champions, La Reina's  Mock Trial Team will participate in the Empire City Mock Trial Invitational from Oct. 20 through 23. The competition, to be held in Brooklyn, will include 16 state champions (including La Reina), 6 international champions, and 34 at large teams. In the case, Blitz News Network is accused of defamation for reporting an incident as a murder before a jury actually could make that decision. 

In this photo, defense attorney Lena Melillo '13 rehearses her closing argument on behalf of Blitz News Network.  

La Reina has earned 16 Ventura County championships since 1990, and the California championship in 2008 and 2011. 

The La Reina community wishes the team the best of luck in this new venture.

JOIN US FOR A MURDER MYSTERY!

La Reina High School is presenting “All Over but the Shooting,” a Murder Mystery, by Lee Mueller.  Show times are: October 28th at 7:30 p.m., October 29th at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and on October 30th at 7:30 p.m.  Adults are $8, children and students are $5.  Online tickets are available here and are recommended as tickets may sell out for some shows. 

Join us for a great non-gore and non-scare Halloween event!  Audience members will have an opportunity to participate in the questioning of the suspects as well as to vote on who they suspect the murderer to be. For more show information, (805) 495-6494 ext 320.

REGENT GOLFERS CAPTURE TVL CHAMPIONSHIP

With their 215 to 217 victory over Oaks Christian on Thursday at Camarillo Springs, the Regents clinched the Tri-Valley League title with a 10-0 league record.  Follow this link for a feature article about the Regent golfers and coach Brian Creps.  Congratulations, Regents!

28th ANNUAL AUCTION WILL BE ENHANCED BY ELECTRONIC BIDDING!

The LRHS Parent Guild will proudly host its Twenty-eighth Annual Auction "La Reina....Leading the Way" on Saturday, November 5, 2011.  Invitations are in the mail.  You may also click here to download an invitation and an RSVP card.  

Thank you to everyone who has already donated.  We will continue to accept auction items through the last week in October and cash sponsorships through November 5th.

The Auction Committee is pleased to introduce electronic bidding at our event!  This will allow guests to place bids on items without having to leave their seats!  Guests will receive a smartcard and an electronic keypad when they arrive.  For more information on how to bid electronically, click here.  To watch a video about the electronic bidding process, click here.  Hostesses will be available at the event to guide all guests through the bidding process.

Don't miss the fantastic silent auction items, the exciting live auction and the wonderful food at our Twenty-eight Annual Auction! 

Proceeds will be used to enhance technology and to provide financial aid for La Reina students.   Seating is limited, so be sure to make reservations today, the RSVP deadline is Friday, October 21st.  For further information about the auction, contact Barbara Lilley at blilley@lareina.com or 805-495-6494, ext. 335.

REGENTS' 8TH GRADE GOLD TEAM WINS VOLLEYBALL TOURNEY

Congratulations to the eighth grade Gold Team for capturing first place in the 11th annual Junior Tournament of Champions held on October 1 at Oxnard High School.  The Regents defeated defending champion De Anza Varsity of Ventura, as well as Marymount in the semifinals and Balboa in the quarterfinals.  Natalie Anselmo '15 was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.  Madelyn Hoffman '15 and Kaitlin Morley '15 earned all-tournament honors.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF TEACHERS OF ENGLISH AWARD GOES TO VALENTINA OLIVER '12

Congratulations to Valentina Oliver '12, a recipient of the 2011 National Council of English Teachers Achievement Awards in Writing.  Mrs. Rebecca Adams, Assistant Principal of Academics, reports that this is the eleventh consecutive year that a La Reina student has won this award.  Valentina, one of only 520 students chosen nationwide for this honor, has the distinction of being the only recipient from a school in Ventura County and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

MOCK SAT - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8TH

Take a stress-free NEW SAT and get your scores back the same day!

EUREKA will present a mock SAT for La Reina Sophomores and Juniors on Saturday, October 8th from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in the LRHS Cafeteria.
Presentation/Scores will be given to Parents from 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Parents must be present to receive scores

The cost is $25.00  (Donation goes to LRHS Scholarship Fund).  Please make checks payable to La Reina High School.

Click here to reserve your spot!

CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS!

Two seniors deserve special congratulations:

...Elly Shao, who was named a National Merit Semi-Finalist for her achievement on the PSAT last fall.
...Lauren Hearne, who was named an Advanced Placement Scholar for her achievement on Advancement Placement exams in 2010 and 11.   Hearne joins sixty-two other Regents who earned an Advanced Placement Scholar Award for 2011.

The LRHS community wishes them continued success in their endeavors.

CONGRATULATIONS LRHS GOLF TEAM!

Congratulations to the Regents on their win over the Oaks Christian at Rustic Canyon Golf Club on Tuesday, September 27th.  Final score was La Reina 214, Oaks Christian 228.  In addition to winning the match and taking sole possession of first place in the Tri-Valley League, La Reina is the first team to have six qualifying scores of 225, or better, which qualifies the team for post season play at the CIF Regionals.  Way to go Regents!

SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO OLIVIA POLK '12

The La Reina community congratulates senior Olivia Polk who has been named a 2012 National Achievement Scholarship semi-finalist.  Olivia joins more than 1,600 African-American high school seniors who have been designated as semi-finalists in the 48th annual National Achievement Scholarship Program through the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.  These scholastically talented young men and women now have an opportunity to continue in the competition for approximately 800 Achievement Scholarship awards.

SPECIAL SCREENING OF "RACE TO NOWHERE"

Parents – Please join us for a special screening of the film by Vicki Abeles, Race to Nowhere, to be shown October 12th from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.  in La Reina's gym.  This remarkable film shines a light on the high-stakes, high-pressure culture that has invaded our schools and our children’s lives. 

Race to Nowhere is described as "a call to mobilize families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens. Hundreds of theaters, schools and organizations nationwide are hosting community screenings during a six month campaign to screen the film nationwide. Tens of thousands of people are coming together, using the film as the centerpiece for raising awareness, radically changing the national dialogue on education and galvanizing change."

Although there is no charge to attend, reservations are necessary and may be made here: http://rtnlrhs.eventbrite.com/

As this film is for mature audiences only, children are discouraged from attending.

THIRD ANNUAL MOTHER DAUGHTER PICNIC!

Mark your calendars for the 2011 Mother Daughter picnic.  All students and alumnae are invited to attend the Mother Daughter Picnic on October 22nd sponsored by the Sophomore Class of 2014.  The picnic will last from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Click here for more information and to sign up for this magical day of games, food and fun!  Please make all checks out to LRHS and return to Mrs. Chisholm by October 19, 2011. 

REGENTS RAISE SAT AVERAGE BY 32 POINTS

Recent reports from The College Board indicate that La Reina's Class of 2011 scored an average of 1,837 points on the Scholastic Aptitude Test.  This represents a 32 point increase over the 2010 results.  In comparing girls' scores, on average, the Regents scored 346 points more than girls across the country, 343 points more than girls in California, and 337 points more than all test-takers across the country.   Follow this link for a comparative chart.

SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS!

The La Reina High School community congratulates Valentina Oliver '12 who was recently recognized as an Advanced Placement Scholar with Honor by the College Board.   Valentina was one of sixty-two students from La Reina who earned an Advanced Placement Scholar Award for 2011.

LAUREN HEARNE '12 FINDS A CAUSE FOR LIFE

Be sure to read this feature article about Lauren Hearne and her commitment to raise awareness about childhood cancer.  Mrs. Betsy Potts' feature article about Lauren is published in the current edition of The Tidings.

VCHS COLLEGE FAIR - SEPTEMBER 17

Saturday, September 17th is the Valley Catholic High School's College Fair, hosted by La Reina, Louisville, Crespi, Notre Dame, Alemany and Chaminade.  The fair will take place in the Northridge Center of the University Student Union at CSUN from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  Five workshop sessions will be offered throughout the afternoon, on the UC System, the CSU System, Financial Aid, Testing and on the NCAA (for potential college athletes).

All students and/or parents are welcome to attend the fair  This is the only college fair in which over 80% of the colleges will be represented by an actual admission counselor/officer.  Parking is complimentary, but you must stop at Information Booth #1 first.  Click here for parking information.  For a complete list of colleges participating in the fair, click here.

STUDENTS HONOR THE VICTIMS OF 9/11

Students, parents, faculty and staff honored the victims of 9/11 by planting 3000 flags on the front lawn of the school this afternoon.  To commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11, Campus Ministry will lead a "Never Forget" prayer service on Monday, September 12th  at 7:45 a.m. at the flagpole on the front lawn.  Everyone is invited to join us in prayer that morning.

MOCK TRIAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP DVD AVAILABLE

Any La Reina student can check out the DVD of the 2011 California State Championship Mock Trial competition, featuring the first place Regents!  The DVD, entitled People v. Woodson, is available in the school library.   This film is a great introduction for junior high students who may be interested in joining the Mock Trial Team when they reach high school.  Parents or alumnae who wish to borrow this DVD should contact Sr. Lisa Megaffin at lmegaffin@lareina.com.

SEPT. 8TH - BACK-TO-SCHOOL NIGHT

We are looking forward to seeing all of our parents at "Back-To-School" night this Thursday, September 8th from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.  Please click here for the schedule.  Please join us in the cafeteria after visiting your daughter's classes for refreshments.

BRENNA SCANLON BECOMES PRINCIPAL AT OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

The LRHS community offers congratulations and best wishes to Brenna Scanlon '02, the new principal at Our Lady of Guadalupe School in Oxnard.  Follow this link to read more.

EXCITING NEW REGENT WEAR!

Be sure to check out the exciting new items in our student store!  We have several brand new t-shirts, both long and short sleeved as well as an adorable tank top, black hoodie, baseball caps and visors.  We are now offering a great new polo for our dads, which comes in three colors:  white, green and black.  Under "Specialty Items" be sure to look at the handy new stainless steel coffee tumbler.  Also featured under "Specialty Items", a gorgeous La Reina Fleece blanket and beautiful velour plush golf towel.

Items may be purchased online or in the Parent Relations Office next to the cafeteria.

STUDENTS, PARENTS INVITED TO SELECTIVE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS NIGHT ON SEPT. 14

La Reina's Guidance Department is pleased to offer a Highly Selective College Admissions Night on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 7:00 p.m. in the LRHS cafeteria.  All students (both boys and girls) in grades 7 through 12 and their parents are invited.  The panel of speakers includes Kirk Brennan, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of Southern California, Arun Ponnusamy, College Counselor for Collegewise, and Rob Schwartz, Director of Outreach for The Princeton Review.   Reservations are not required.  For more information, contact Mrs. Nancy LaBelle, LRHS College Counselor, by email or at 805.495.6494, ext. 325.  Follow this link for the invitation. 

La Reina is located at 106 West Janss Road, Thousand Oaks.

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS MASS

Our first Circle of Friends Mass of the new school year will take place this Thursday, September 1st at 8:15 a.m. in the La Reina Chapel.  Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Dave Heney and is followed by discussion, sweets and coffee.  Everyone is welcome to attend!  Bring a friend!  If you have any questions, please contact Ana Posadas at 805-289-6558.

REGENT VOLLEYBALL TEAM FEATURED IN THE ACORN

Follow this link to read all about the LRHS volleyball team! 

REGENTS EARN ADVANCED PLACEMENT RECOGNITION

Sixty-two students from La Reina High School earned an Advanced Placement Scholar Award for 2011.  The AP Program offers several AP Scholar Awards to recognize high school students who have demonstrated college-level achievement through AP courses and exams.  

Jillian DeGennaro ’11 and Elly Shao ’12 qualified for the National AP Scholar Award by earning an average grade of 4 or higher on all AP exams taken and grades of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.
Twenty-five students qualified for the AP Scholar with Distinction Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.  The AP Scholars with Distinction are:  Sarah Alessihausenbauer ’11, Ana Alvarez ’12, Nicole Anaya ’11, Michelle Atherton’11, Janaki Balachandran ’11, Gabriella Brignardello ’12, Emilia Cardenas ’11, Sofia Cardenas ’11, Steffi Chen ’12, Jillian DeGennaro ’11, Elizabeth Epstein, ’11, Nicole Florentino ’11, Josie Gormley ’11,  Ashley Lawrence ’11, Alyssa Mallory ’11, Hannah McGough ’11, Emily Melvin ’11, Alyssa Orr ’11, Alyssa Parisi, ’11, Laurel Rodewald ’11, Elly Shao ’12, Ravital Solomon ’11, Sonia Tagari ’11, Katherine Wikholm ’11 and Hanna Winter ’11.

Ten students qualified for the AP Scholar with Honor Award by earning an average grade of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and grades of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.  The AP Scholars with Honors are:  Linda-Fe Benson ’12, Rachel Brajkovich ’12, Mary Clyne ’12, Emily Fortner ’12, Laura Horan ’12, Rajika Jindani ’12, Thea Percival ’11, Alexa Poulton ’12, Jillian Walke ’12 and Christina Zins ’11.

Twenty-seven students qualified for the AP Scholar Award by completing three or more AP Exams with grades of 3 or higher. The AP Scholars are:  Paige Bartholomew ’12, Monica Bermudez’11, Cassidy Budig ’12, Anna Burrows ’12, Sara Chesser ’12, Cynthia Garcia ’11, Sarah Hardy ’12, Rashi Jindani ’11, Rebecca Koval ’12, Bridget Leire ’12, Cheyenne Mangubat ’12, Bailey Martz ’12, Madeleine McGinnis ’11, Krista McPherson ’11, Marie Mitchell ’12, Kirsten Mosesson ’11, Roxanne Myers ’12, Marisa Ochoa ’12, Valentina Oliver ’12,  Christine Pumford ’12, Katelyn Reeves ’12, Hannah Roberts ’11, Jillian Stephens ’11, Jennifer Tolcher ’11, Amanda Tom ’11, Nishitha Viswanathan ’12 and Hannah Young ’12.

NEW STUDENT PHOTOS - AUGUST 26TH

Attention all new students!  School photos will be taken in the gym on Friday, August 26th from 12:00 pm. - 2:00 p.m.  Wear your school uniform and please complete this order form.  Please bring the completed order form and your payment to the photo session on Friday.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

The first day of school for NEW students is Friday, August 26th.
The schedule for Friday, August 26th begins at 8:00 a.m. with an assembly in the gym.  Students will be dismissed at 12:00 noon and school pictures for new students are from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m.

The first day of school for ALL students is Monday, August 29th.
School begins at 8:00 a.m. with an assembly in the gym.  Students will be dismissed at 2:45 p.m.

Zero period classes begin on Tuesday, August 30th at 7:05 a.m.

LA REINA FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

Join us on August 17th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. for La Reina Family Movie Night!  Bring blankets and your whole family for an evening of hot dogs, popcorn and fun!  BBQ starts at 6:00 p.m. at the rear softball field.  The movie will be shown in the gym beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Please RSVP to admissions@lareina.com by August 15th.

APPLY NOW FOR HEIDEL FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

La Reina High School is pleased to announce the second Heidel Family Scholarship, to be awarded through the generosity of Mary Heidel and Heidi Heidel '94.  This annual scholarship of $500, applicable to tuition, will be awarded to a student who:

• Has earned the Activity Letter, as described in the Student-Parent Handbook
• Has a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
• Has earned an "A" in Citizenship for all four quarters of the previous school year
• Has completed the application form for the Heidel Family Scholarship by the last Friday in August; this year, the deadline is Friday, August 26.

The recipient of the scholarship will be the student who has met these criteria and has the most Credits through Extra-Curricular Activities (excluding athletics) as listed in the Curriculum Catalog.  In case of a tie, the student with the higher cumulative grade point average will be the winner.  A student may win this scholarship only once while attending La Reina.

Students who meet these criteria are encouraged to submit an application.  Follow this link for the Application for the Heidel Family Scholarship for 2011-12.

For further information about establishing restricted scholarship funds, contact Sr. Lisa Megaffin, Director of Advancement, at 805-495-6494, ext. 382 or lmegaffin@lareina.com.

CALL FOR ALUMNAE TESTIMONIALS

Attention, Regent alumnae!  If you were a member of the LRHS Speech, Debate or Mock Trial Teams, this message is for you.  The Advancement Department is collecting testimonials on how these forensic activities impacted the lives of alumnae.  How did the skills you learned help you in college or in your career?   How have you been able to "give a voice to women"?  Please send your testimonial to Sr. Lisa Megaffin at lmegaffin@lareina.com by August 1.  Thank you for your assistance with this important project...go, Regent Speechies!

THANK YOU TO AN ANONYMOUS DONOR!

The Regents of La Reina High School would like to thank a recent anonymous donor.  This individual donated a car to Cars 4 Causes and through the sale of this vehicle, LRHS received $1,385.33.  Every student benefits through donations such as this!

Cars 4 Causes accepts cars, boats, motorcycles or RV's in 47 states.  Proceeds will then benefit LRHS--donors can designate a particular fund (such as the Legacy & Promise Annual Fund, Legacy & Promise Financial Aid, or any academic department, organization or activity).

Follow this link for further information about Cars 4 Causes, or call 888-493-9186.  And grateful blessings to our special anonymous friend!

LA REINA FAMILY NIGHT OUT - SHAKESPEARE AT CLU - JULY 17TH

"The Taming of the Shrew" will be performed by the Kingsmen Shakespeare Company in the Kingsman Park at California Lutheran University on Sunday, July 17th.  All are welcome to attend, free of charge. Pre-show entertainment begins at 5:30 p.m. with Renaissance music, comic Shakespearean improvisations and wandering performers.  The main performance begins at 8:00 p.m.

Limited seating is available, feel free to bring chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner.   Coffee, soft drinks, water, wine and beer will be available for purchase.   Join other La Reina families in an area set aside for family seating or relax under the stars on a blanket.

For further details or questions, please contact Liz Kimball, La Reina Parent Ambassador at 612-296-0639 or ekimball@roadrunner.com

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

The Sisters of Notre Dame are hosting a Jubilee Reception in the LRHS gym on Saturday, July 16 and student, parent and alumnae volunteers are invited to help with various aspects of the event.  

Gym Set-up
Friday, July 15, 1:00 p.m. until approximately 3:00 p.m.

Reception Hostesses
Saturday, July 16, 12:30 p.m. until approximately 4:00 p.m.

"Many hands and many hearts work miracles."    To volunteer, please contact Sr. Lisa Megaffin at lmegaffin@lareina.com or 805-402-8623.

MOCK TRIAL COACH PREPARES STUDENTS FOR REAL LIFE

Liz Harlacher, La Reina's mock trial coach, has led the Regents to county, state and national titles.  Read more about Liz and the Regent mock trial team in this article, recently featured in The Acorn newspaper: "Mock Trial Coach Prepares Students For Real Live."

To view other articles by and about the Regents follow this link to the Student Life section of the website.

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2011!

Congratulations to the graduating class of 2011!  Following La Reina tradition, the 88 graduates wearing white caps and gowns and carrying yellow roses, graduated on the front lawn of the school on June 11, 2011.  Co-valedictorians Katherine Wikholm and Jillian DeGennaro and Salutatorian Elizabeth Epstein addressed the crowd with heartfelt speeches.  The traditional rose ceremony was led by Senior Class President, Rashi Jindani.  For details and photos of the beautiful graduation ceremony, please click below on the following articles:

La Reina grads excited about the future 

La Reina grads take a leap of faith

Senior standouts:  La Reina High School

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2010-11 STUDENTS OF THE MONTH!

Each month La Reina honors one junior high and one senior high school student as Students of the Month.  The purpose of the award is to recognize students who exemplify the spirit and philosophy of La Reina High School according to the following criteria:

•Live in the spirit of the Gospel.
•Demonstrate a personal spirituality which promotes reconciliation, justice and respect.
•Value inter-group cooperation and responsibility by participation in church, educational, social and civic groups.
•Appreciate and use the knowledge and wisdom of others.
•Use available opportunities to discover, develop and share the unique gifts God has given her.

The Student of the Month award was established in January, 1988 after a student demonstrated outstanding concern for others.  In a cross country meet, Julie Sanders '89 sacrificed her own lead in the race to guide a runner from competing school who had gone off-course.

Congratulations to the 2010-11 Students of the Month!  Faculty members nominate a student and provide a description of the student's traits which demonstrate her Regent spirit.  Follow this link to learn more about these students.

ENTRANCE PLACEMENT TEST - JUNE 29

Limited space remains for enrollment for 2011-12 and applications continue to be accepted.  An Entrance Placement Test will be administered for prospective students entering grades 7,8 and 9 on Wednesday, June 29 at 8:00 a.m.  To be eligible for this test, a completed application and application fee must be submitted by June 28.  Follow this link to apply online.  For further information (including application information for Grades 10 and 11), contact Mrs. Cristy McNay, Director of Admissions, at 805-917-7111 or at cmcnay@lareina.com.

ROSIE SPINKS '07 WRITES FOR SIERRA MAGAZINE

Rosie Spinks '07 recently interned at Sierra Magazine and was the only intern to have an article published in the July/August 2011 edition.  Follow this link to read her article, "Refusing to Bend," the story of the children of Central California farmworkers who have launched a ground-level battle against pesticides used by agribusiness.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - UNIFORM SALE

Dennis Uniforms will be on-campus Tuesday, August 16th from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. for a uniform sale.  Click here for the flyer.

Used uniforms will also be sold on August 16th from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on the gym porch.

LA REINA TODAY SHOWCASES REGENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Be sure to read the latest edition of La Reina Today!   These pages showcase the many reasons to be proud of the Regents of La Reina High School. 

EARLY BIRD SAVINGS FROM DENNIS UNIFORMS

Dennis Uniform's Early Bird Sale starts today!  The early bird 10% off sale begins June 10th and runs through July 10th.  Parents have multiple ways to shop; in the store, on-line, by phone and by mail order.
Click here for the flyer with complete details.

LA REINA RECEIVES "SCHOOL CENTS" AWARD FROM THE OAKS MALL

La Reina was awarded a percentage of the School Cents prize money from The Oaks Mall recently.  Mrs. Theresa Niehoff, a representative of La Reina's Parent Guild, was present to accept the prize.  Mrs. Vaune Pierce coordinates La Reina's "School Cents" program each year.  The $423.00 gift card was used to help purchase an iPad2 for the Art Department and will be used in conjunction with the interactive projector to give the Art classroom a truely interactive experience.  Thank you to everyone who supported the School Cents program this year!

ALUMNA ADDRESSES THE "GIRL ISSUE" IN INDIAN SOCIETY

Esha Chhabra '04 recently wrote a column for The Ventura County Star entitled "Addressing the 'Girl Issue' in Indian Society."  As an alum, Esha demonstrates La Reina's Vision and Mission Statement in action:  "Students are given opportunities to foster their relationship with God, to grow intellectually, to develop their individual gifts, and to be catalysts for the promotion of justice locally, nationally and globally." 

To view other articles by and about Regents, follow this link to the Student Life section of the website. 

CLASS OF 2016 LEADS LEGACY & PROMISE ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN

Attention:   parents, alumnae, alumnae parents and friends of La Reina!  June 30 is the end of the LRHS fiscal year and so last-minute donations to the Legacy & Promise Annual Fund will be deeply appreciated.  Legacy & Promise helps to fund the $1,900 gap between the current tuition and the actual cost to educate each student.    Every La Reina student receives a partial tuition grant.

In the spirit of the Sisters of Notre Dame, La Reina’s tradition is to keep tuition reasonable so that any qualified student can attend.  Today, 14% of current La Reina students receive financial aid.  A donor may designate a Legacy & Promise contribution as unrestricted, as financial aid, or as a contribution for any LRHS activity or academic department.

Thank you to the many parents, alumnae and friends who have already donated to Legacy & Promise this year.   These are the standings for current parent participation in this campaign:

Class of 2016, 47%
Class of 2013, 36%
Class of 2014, 35%
Class of 2011, 34%
Class of 2015, 30%
Class of 2012, 22%

This fall, a 2010-11 annual report will be published and donors will be recognized according to these giving levels:

President’s Council:   $5,000 +
Principal’s Circle:  $2,500 – 1,001
Emerald Club:  $1,000 – 501
Regents’ Club:  $500 – 251
Green & Gold Circle:  $250 – 101
Friends of La Reina:  $100 – 1

To make a one-time or recurring online donation, follow this link:  http://www.lareina.com/donations/donate_nowForm.asp

We are grateful for donations in any amount—every sacrifice will touch the present and the future.  For further information, contact Sr. Lisa Megaffin at 805-495-6494, ext. 382.  We pray that God will bless you and your family for being partners with us.

PS--Many corporations, such as Amgen, Bank of America and Verizon, match donor gifts...a great way to double your investment in the Regents!

WINNERS OF THE TRI-COUNTIES JOURNALISM EDUCATOR'S ASSOCIATION WRITE-OFF

Congratulations to these winners of the Tri-Counties Journalism Educator's Association Write-Off: 1st place for News Photography, Bess Grode '13 and 2nd place for Editorial Cartooning, Sonia Tagari '11.  Way to go, Regents!

'CITY ON A HILL' STILL SHINES BRIGHT, BY LAUREL RODEWALD '11

Laurel Rodewald '11, a member of the Ronald Reagan National Youth Leadership Committee, has a hopeful vision of America's future.  Click here to read her piece, published in the Ventura County Star.

ARIANA PESCHKE '11 WINS CIF-SS DIVISION 2 BACKSTROKE TITLE

Congratulations to Ariana Peschke '11 who won the CIF - Southern Section, Division 2 Backstroke Title at the Belmont Plaza Pool recently.  Ariana was thrilled with her first section crown in the girls' 100 backstroke in a time of 56.53 seconds, she was also ninth in the 100 freestyle.   Click here for the full article with photos.  Ariana will attend Fordham University in New York in the fall. 

LRHS SENIORS HONORED BY REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM

The Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars Program rewards seniors attending Ventura County high schools who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills and strong personal character.  At the banquet held on May 18th, the six La Reina seniors pictured below were designated "2011 Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars".  Congratulations to Emily Melvin, who won a $2,500 scholarship for outstanding service.

(L-R):  Krista McPherson, Emily Melvin, Alex Kiefer, Amanda Tom, Rashi Jindani and Katie Trockey.

THANK YOU BLOOD DRIVE DONORS!

A great big thank you to everyone who helped make our Spring Blood Drive, held on May 17th, a success.  United Blood Services of Ventura County appreciates the opportunity to replenish the county blood supply with the help of La Reina parents and students.  Twenty nine pints of blood were collected.  UBS joins with us in thanking these donors whose generous "gift of life" we acknowledge today:

Ana Alvarez '12 * Julie Arriaga * Monica Bermudez '12 * Cassidy Budig '12   * Kristine Durand * Laura Eletel '12 * Skye Favela '11  * Katlyn Fisher '11 * Ellie Grubaugh '12 * Celia Guzman '11 * Madeline Lynch '12 * Annie Mackenzie '12 * Alyssa Mallory '11 * Maddie McGinnis '11 * Kirsten Mosesson '11 * Emily Mundy '11 * Thea Percival '11 * Monica Posadas '11 * Cassandra Posner * Laurel Rodewald '11  *  Ally Rogers '11  *  Megahan Shaver '11  *  Morgan Simcik '12 * Chuck Smith * Rebeka Torres '12  *  Carole Trainer * Oliva Vigna '12 * Peter Weire * Amanda Wilson

       

LRHS BRINGS HOME FIRST PLACE AT CALIFORNIA STATE SCIENCE FAIR

La Reina High School won First Place honors at the California State Science Fair held at the California Science Center in Los Angeles, May 2-3.  Part of the premier, nationwide competition of science projects, the California State Science Fair begins at the school level, with students spending many months developing, completing, and writing their research projects under the purview of their project advisors.  The top projects from the schools then move on to the county level, with the county winners next competing at the state level. This year, there were 1000 participants from 403 schools.

La Reina 8th grader, Arianna Wood, won First Place in the Plant Biology junior division for her project, “Improving the Food Supply and Environment Worldwide: Using Adjuvants to Augment Organic and Conventional Herbicides.”  In her study, she combined different levels of an inexpensive additive with different levels of herbicides in order to discover the most cost-effective method of killing weeds, in order to allow food crops to flourish.  Mrs. Marilyn Usher, La Reina High School science teacher, was the project advisor.  Mrs. Usher was also the project advisor for La Reina 8th grader Alicia Sadowski, who won Third Place in the Environmental Sciences junior division.  In her project titled, “Oil Spills and Dispersants: A Deadly Duo?” she examined the effects of oil dispersants used to treat oil spills.   Both research projects made important findings regarding the global environment and ecosystem.

Pictured (L-R):  Alicia Sadowski '15 and Ariana Wood '15

ZERO PERIOD FAQS AVAILABLE

Zero period, which is a common option at many high schools, will give our students the opportunity to add participation in the arts to their schedules while allowing them to pursue their academic route of choice.   Follow this link for a FAQS sheet.  For additional information, contact Mrs. Robin Privat by email or at 805-495-6494, ext. 320.

SEARCH FOR MISSING ALUMNAE

The following alumnae are asked to contact Sr. Lisa Megaffin, Director of Advancement, by email at lmegaffin@lareina.com.

Katie Akers '99 * Jessica Albarran '99 * Julianne Brauer '09 * Lindsey Budny '02 * Audra Budrys '87 * Chari Burchett '83 * Alyssa Hain '97 * April House '86 * Typhanie Kinder '89 * Kristin Koch '93 * Kim Krueger '95 * Maura Latty '08 * Tera Lutz '08 * Sonushya Mathai '95 * Lindsay Mettam '00 * Candy Peate '85 * Aneetha Ramadas '04 * Nicole Reber '07 * Dena Rinetti '98
Thank you!

REGENTS CAPTURE INTERSCHOLASTIC EQUESTRIAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Congratulations to the Regents Equestrian Team--2010-11 Champions for the Interscholastic Equestrian League (IEL).   This victory marks the 12th IEL championship for La Reina since 1995.  The IEL includes teams from 69 schools throughout Southern California.

Awards earned at the April 16 show include:
Overall:  High Point Team Champions
Varsity Division:  Stacey Bacheller '13, High Point Reserve Champion Rider and second place in the Varsity Division
Junior Varsity Division:  Haley Mosdell '11, Hunter Section Reserve Champion and second place in the JV Medal Class Final
Freshman Division:  Rachel Swanson '14, fifth place in the Freshman Medal Class Final
Novice Division:  Samantha Vaughan '16, Equitation Section Champion and Katie Brown '15, Dressage Section Reserve Champion

Individual awards earned by the Regents for the 2010-11 season include:
Overall:  High Point Team Champions
Varsity Division:  Molly Dunn '14, Jumper Section Reserve Champion
Freshman Division:  Freshman Team Reserve Champions; Rachel Swanson '14, Freshman High Point Reserve Champion Rider and Freshman Hunter Section Champion
Novice Division:  Katie Brown '15, Dressage Section Champion

Jen Dransfeldt McGee '91, Regent equestrian team coach, commented, "Our list of individual winners is small.  This fact proves that every rider on the Regent team played an important role in capturing the championship.  We are very proud of our students and look forward to next year."

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS MASS

The next Circle of Friends Mass will take place on Thursday, May 12th at 8:15 a.m. in the La Reina High School Chapel.  Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Dave Heney.  Mass is followed by discussion, sweets and coffee.  Everyone is welcome to attend!  Bring a friend!  Questions, please contact Ana Posadas at 805-289-6558

CONGRATULATIONS, NEW NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS

On Wednesday, April 13, 10 Regents were formally inducted into the La Reina Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society.   These students have demosntrated outstanding scholarship, service, leadership, character and citizenship.  Congratulations to Ariana Brajkovich '15, Katherine Draper '14, Bobbi Ellias '15, MacKenna Kelleher '14, Megan Larratt '15, Laura Leap '14, Devin Montgomery '15, Rachel Rodewald '14, Nisha Srinivasa '14, and Lauren Tolcher '14.

WINTER SPARKLES IN SPRING

Follow this link for a feature article in The Acorn on Hannah Winter '11.  Although Hannah received a scholarship and will play a softball (second base and outfield) for Stanford, she is captain of the Regent track team.  Congratulations, Hannah!

SPRING BLOOD DRIVE - MAY 17

La Reina will sponsor a Spring Blood Drive on Tuesday, May 17 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  The United Blood Services of Ventura County will be on campus that day to accept your gift of life.  Across America, blood supplies need to be replenished regularly.  Please consider making a donation!  Donors must be 17 years old and meet the height/weight guidelines.  For more information, or to make an appointment, call Mary Anne Hedrick at (805) 495-6494, ext. 319.  America needs heroes.  Be a hero, donate blood!

2011 EVENING OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Congratulations to these winners of the 2011 Evening of Excellence Awards:

Academics - Liberal Arts:  Elizabeth Epstein '11
Presented by Vicki Chou '98

Academics - Math/Science:  Katherine Wikholm '11
Presented by Dr. Russell Spoto

Arts:  Emily Schlueter '11
Presented by Connie Tunick

Athletics:  Katherine Workman '11
Presented by Dr. Steve Potts

Christian Service:  Jennifer Wilson '11
Presented by Frans Reijerse

Communication Arts:  Alyssa Mallory '11
Presented by Laura Perry '02

Julie Award:  Katlyn Fisher '11
Presented by Sr. M. Anncarla Costello, S.N.D. '69

Leadership:  Jennifer Tolcher '11
Presented by J.D. Power

Honors at Entrance recipients for the Class of 2015 will also be recognized:  Madeleine Anderson, Ariana Brajkovich, Elaina Church, Annalise Elsasser, Erika Fahndrick, Olivia Frasher, Serena Grewal, Jo Grode, Marisa Interrante, Natalie Jadwin, Monica Kane, Jasmin Macarios, Devin Montgomery, Rachel Ng, Julia O'Brien, Edie Sussman, Molly Tucker, Alyssa Zlaket and Jessica Zlaket.

The Evening of Excellence will be held on Wednesday, May 18, at the Los Robles Banquet Center.  Geetika Tandon Lizardi '87, writer for the NBC sitcom "Outsourced," will be the keynote speaker.  Follow this link for the invitation and RSVP card.

La Reina is the result of a vision that the Sisters of Notre Dame had more than forty years ago when they founded the school. In the spirit of the Gospel and according to the educational traditions of St. Julie Billiart, spiritual foundress of the Sisters of Notre Dame, La Reina provides a Catholic education in which each young woman may discover, develop and share the unique gifts God has given her.

At La Reina, students are given opportunities to grow spiritually, to achieve academic excellence, to develop a global perspective, and to contribute to the community.  The school consistently produces award-winning speech teams and scholarship winners, as well as Tri-Valley League and Ventura County Mock Trial champions.  All students are involved in some type of activity in the community, volunteering in hospitals, religious education programs, and in other community agencies. La Reina graduates are young women with meaningful values, schooled in the tradition of Christian service, willing and able to pursue excellence in reaching their goals.

To bring together outstanding students, their parents and community leaders, the La Reina High School Parent Guild hosts an Evening of Excellence.  Students who receive awards have achieved excellence in a specialized field.   Pioneered by the late Mark Bihn in 1982, this event gives the school and local communities the opportunity to recognize these outstanding students.

All students, parents, alumnae and friends of La Reina are cordially invited to attend.  Seating is limited and the RSVP deadline is Friday, May 6.  

REGENT SCIENTISTS SCORE AT VENTURA COUNTY SCIENCE FAIR

Congratulations to these Regnets who received awards at the Ventura County Science Fair:

Engineering
Second Place - Jo Grode '15 and Megan Larratt '15
Third Place - Madison Mathews '15

Human Biology
Second Place - Molly Tucker '15

Botany
Second Place - Devin Montgomery '15

Biochemistry
First Place - Arianna Wood '15

Earth Science
First Place - Alicia Sadowski '15

Special awards from the American Petroleum Institute
Emily Clyne '15, Tara de Bortnowsky '15, Erika Fahndrick '15, Jo Grode '15 and Megan Larratt '15

Special award from the Institute of Women Engineers
Arianna Wood '15

Special awards from Coast Geological Society
Emily Clyne '15 and Alicia Sadowski '15

Special award from the Society of Women Engineers
Audrey Hair '15

Ventura County Science Fair Poster Award
Leila Flanagan '15

First and second place winners are eligible to present their projects at the California State Science Fair in May.

REGENT PERFORMERS READY FOR SPRING SHOW

The Regent Performers will present a real-life drama about the effects of bullying in the lives of teens.  "Emotional Warfare & The Secret Life of Girls," best suited for ages 12 and up, opens this weekend.

Show times are: Saturday, April 9 (2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.); Sunday, April 10 (2:00 p.m.): Friday, April 15 (7:30 p.m.); and Saturday, April 16 (2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.).    Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for students at the door.  For ticket information, contact Robin Privat at 805-495-6494 ext. 320.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY-ELECTED 2011-12 ASB OFFICERS

The LRHS community congratulates these students, elected today to be La Reina's ASB officers for 2011-12:

ASB President:  Kelly Reinke '12
ASB Vice-President:  Lauren Hearne '12
ASB Secretary:  Rebecca Koval '12
ASB Publicity Coordinator:  Roxanne Myers '12

We wish them many blessings in their ventures to lead the Regents of La Reina High School!

FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE

All students are invited to sign up for Father-Daughter dance lessons and dance!  Please click here for more information and for the registration form.   Please return the registration form with check to Mrs. Barbara Lilley by Monday, April 4, 2011.  For questions, contact Mrs. Barbara Lilley at 805-495-6494, ext. 335.

PARENT GUILD ONLINE AUCTION LAUNCHED

Look out Ebay!  The LRHS Parent Guild has launched a spring online auction with some great bargains and unique items.  Be sure to check it out--bid early, bid often!  The online auction closes on April 10.  And special thanks to all of the donors who are making this cyber-event possible.  To donate an item, contact Barbara Lilley, Director of Parent Relations, blilley@lareina.com, 805-917-7112.

Follow this link, have some fun, and support the Regents!

REGENTS CAPTURE CALIFORNIA STATE MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONSHIP!

In a stiff competition with schools representing 29 counties, La Reina High School won the California State Mock Trial Championship today.  The Regents won preliminary cases versus Westlake High School (wild card team from Ventura County), Southwest High School (Imperial County), Prospect High School (Santa Clara County) and Talmapis High School (Marin County).  The finals found the La Reina defense team competing against Elk Grove High School from Sacramento County.

Thea Percival '11 also won top awards for her portrayal of defense witness Chris Draper.

The team now begins preparations for the national Mock Trial Tournament, to be held from May 5 through 7 in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Regents also captured the California title in 2008 and 16 Ventura County titles since 1990.

CLASS OF 2013 CONTINUES TO LEAD LEGACY & PROMISE CAMPAIGN

This message is a reminder about La Reina’s Legacy & Promise annual fund campaign.  This fund helps to close the $1,900 gap between the tuition and the actual cost-to-educate each student.  Thank you to the fantastic crew of Phone-a-thon volunteers who called parents during the weeks of March 14 and 21! 

Special thanks, too, to the parents who donated during the Phone-a-thon or have pledged to make a contribution before June 30, the end of the fiscal year. 

Congratulations to the Class of 2013, continuing to maintain their lead in participation.  The current standings are:

Class of 2013 – 38%

Class of 2016 – 36%
Class of 2011 – 33%
Class of 2014 – 29%
Class of 2015 – 28%
Class of 2012 – 21%

Remember, donations in any amount will make an incredible difference!

Please invest in the Regents through a recurring or one-time gift.   Your donation will help fill the tuition gap, provide financial aid, or support other Regent programs.  To donate online, just follow this link. 

Thank you for believing in the La Reina legacy.  Your promise of support will bring hope to future generations of Regents.  Be assured of our prayers and good wishes, both now and in the future.  For further information, contact Sr. Lisa Megaffin, Director of Advancement at 805-495-6494, ext. 382 or lmegaffin@lareina.com.

REGENTS INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

In a candlelight ceremony on Wednesday, March 23, 37 Regents were inducted into the La Reina Chapter of the National Honor Society.  These students have distinguished themselves by outstanding character, scholarship, leadership and service.  Congratulations to Ana Alvarez '12, Hailey Barab '12, Rachel Brajkovich '12, Gabriella Brignardello '12, Sara Chesser '12, Mary Clyne '12, Emily Fortner '12, Lauren Hearne '12, Hannah Heitzig '12, Laura Horan '12, Rajika Jindani '12, Rebecca Koval '12, Madeline Lynch '12, Anne Mackenzie '12, Alyssa Mallory '11, Cheyenne Mangubat '12, Marie Mitchell '12, Haley Mosdell '11, Roxanne Myers '12, Valentina Oliver '12, Alexandra Perez '11, Keilani Phillips '12, Megan Philpott '12, Olivia Polk '12, Christine Pumford '12, Katelyn Reeves '12, Kelly Reinke '12, Danitza Romero '12, Elly Shao '12, Lacey Smith '12, Olivia Vigna '12, Jillian Walke '12, Katherine Workman '12, Hannah Young '12 and Karianna Zabaglo '12.

AN INVITATION TO INVEST IN THE VENTURA COUNTY MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONS

La  Reina  High  School is proud of the Regents’ Mock Trial Team for winning the 2011 Ventura County Championship.  This feat marks the sixteenth championship for La Reina since 1990! 

Friends of La Reina are cordially invited to sponsor the team’s participation in the California State Mock Trial competition, March 25 through 27 in Riverside.  Sponsorships will help to defray the cost of transportation and lodging for the students, coaches and chaperones; these donations will also indicate to the students that you are proud of their achievements.   A contribution of $475 will underwrite all expenses for one person.  Gifts in any other amount will also be appreciated.  

To donate online, follow this link.  Choose Legacy & Promise Annual Fund, Other, and indicate Mock Trial.  Donations by check may also be sent to the LRHS Advancement Office, 106 W. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks, CA  91360.

Thank you for believing in the Regents of La Reina High School!  Your generous support will make a difference in their lives and in everyone they will influence in the future.

CLASS OF 2013 LEADS LEGACY & PROMISE ANNUAL FUND CAMPAIGN

This message is a reminder about La Reina’s Legacy & Promise annual fund campaign.  This fund helps to close the $1,900 gap between the tuition and the actual cost-to-educate each student.

Last May, parents received an appeal and pledge form.  We are very grateful to those who have already donated.  The current class participation rates are:

Class of 2013 – 34%

Class of 2016 – 32%
Class of 2011 – 31%
Class of 2014 – 26%
Class of 2015 – 25%
Class of 2012 – 19%

Our current goal is to have the highest possible percentage of parent participation in this campaign!   During the weeks of March 14 and 21, parent volunteers will be conducting a Legacy & Promise phone-a-thon to help us reach our goals.  A 100% participation rate would be awesome, demonstrating parents’ generous support for the quality Catholic education that is La Reina’s tradition.   Remember, donations in any amount will make an incredible difference!

Please invest in the Regents through a recurring or one-time gift.   Your donation will help fill the tuition gap, provide financial aid, or support other Regent programs.  To donate online, just follow this link. 

Thank you for believing in the La Reina legacy.  Your promise of support will bring hope to future generations of Regents.  Be assured of our prayers and good wishes, both now and in the future.  For further information, contact Sr. Lisa Megaffin, Director of Advancement at 805-495-6494, ext. 382 or lmegaffin@lareina.com.

TRI-COUNTY SMALL SCHOOL INVITATIONAL TRACK MEET THIS SATURDAY

La Reina will host the Tri-County Small School Invitational Track Meet this Saturday, March 12th at Moorpark High School.  Thirty schools will be competing from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Come support your Regents at our one and only hosted track meet.  Admission is $5.00 for adults and $3.00 for students.  To view the order of events, click here.

JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL TEAM IN FINALS TONIGHT!

Congratulations to the Junior High Basketball team on their victory over St. John Eudes 25-15.  The Regents proceed to the championship tonight at Alemany High School at 6:30 p.m.  Good luck!

JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL TEAM ADVANCES TO SEMI-FINALS

Congratulations to the Junior High Basketball team for advancing to the semi-finals.  The team won their playoff game on Monday against Our Lady of the Valley 21-14.  The Junior High Basketball team is undefeated in the Valley Catholic Sports Program League, 8-0.  Please come support our team as they play in the semi-finals on Wednesday, March 9th at St. Mel's at 4:45 p.m.

REGENTS ARE VENTURA COUNTY MOCK TRIAL CHAMPIONS!

Congratulations to the Regent Mock Trial Team--Ventura County champions for the 16th time since 1990!   Individual awards were earned by Olivia Polk '12 (Prosecution Pretrial Award, first place); Hannah Young '12 (Prosecution Attorney Award, second place); and Katie Gerbasi '13 (Prosecution Witness Award, portraying Angel Sterling, third place).  The Regents now advance to the California State Mock Trial competition which will be held in Riverside on March 25 through 27.  Special thanks to the attorney coaches, Ron Bamieh, Kendall Jones, Jean Wentz and Rick Wentz and to the team's faculty adviser, Liz Harlacher.

MOCK TRIAL TEAM ADVANCES TO COUNTY FINALS

Congratulations to the Regent Mock Trial Team!  The team is advancing to the Ventura County finals scheduled for Thursday, March 3 at 5:00 p.m. at the Ventura County Courthouse.   Other high schools competing in the finals include Newbury Park (Gold), Newbury Park (Panthers), Simi Valley, Trinity Pacific (Silver) and Westlake.   Go Regents! 

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS MASS

The next Circle of Friends Mass will take place on Thursday, March 10th at 8:15 a.m. in the La Reina High School Chapel.  Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Dave Heney.  Mass is followed by discussion, sweets and coffee.  Everyone is welcome to attend!  Bring a friend!  Questions, please contact Ana Posadas at 805-289-6558.

MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW FOR THE WINTER SPORTS BANQUET

The LRHS Winter Sports Banquet and Awards Night will be held on Monday, March 14 at 6:00 p.m.  Follow this link for complete information and a reservation form.  Dinner reservations must be made and pre-paid by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 10.  For more information, contact Mrs. Allison Sain at 805-495-6494, ext. 341 or asain@lareina.com. 

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR GERMAN EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Every year La Reina High School welcomes two exchange students from Liebfrauenschule in Vechta, Germany.  Liebfrauenschule is also sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame, so this exchange is an example of the internationality which characterizes the SND educational heritage.  This program has been in existence for 15 years.  Two host families are needed to “adopt” Annchristin Milke or Leah Hubbermann for four months—from late August through the third week in December, 2011.  Both girls are 15 years old.  Leah likes dancing and soccer and she plays guitar and keyboard. Annchristin studies ballet, plays soccer and is in Student Council. Both girls have studied English for 5 years. Parents interested in hosting one of these students, please contact Mrs. Mary Anne Hedrick at (805) 495-6494, ext. 319.

CURRENT PARENTS INVITED TO PRINCIPAL'S COFFEE

Dr. Shannon Gomez invites all current parents to a “Principal’s Coffee” in the cafeteria on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. This is a great opportunity to enjoy morning coffee while chatting with Dr. Gomez and other current parents about all things La Reina.

REGISTRATION OPENS FOR LRHS SUMMER PROGRAM

La Reina High School is pleased to announce a Summer Program of enrichment classes and sports camps, to be offered on a week-by-week basis between June 27 and July 22.  All programs are open to girls and boys entering grades 4 through 12 in the fall.  Follow this link for complete information.

COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT

"College Planning Night" will be held Wednesday, February 23, 2011, from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The evening, for parents and students has been designed for grades 7 through 11.  Attendees will choose three workshops from a variety of offerings.  Workshop selection is on a "first come, first served" basis.
 
To register for the workshops, download and complete the Guest Registration Form, or e-mail your request to Nancy La Belle, LRHS College Counselor at lrhscollege@lareina.com

Workshop Schedule

Guest Registration Form

COMEDY SPORTZ THIS FRIDAY!

Comedy Sportz this Friday, February 18th at 7:00 p.m.  in the Cafeteria.  Tickets are $4.00 at the door.  Come laugh away the evening!

KOHL'S CARES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Eligibility
To be eligible, the student must meet the following criteria as of March 15, 2011:

• Nominees must be between the ages of 6 and 18 and not yet a high school graduate.
• Actions must be described in detail and should document efforts above and beyond what is expected of a child his or her age.
• Volunteer efforts must have occurred in the last year.
• Winners are chosen based on the project, benefits and outcome.

Awards
This year, more than 2,100 kids will be recognized with over $415,000 in scholarships and prizes.

• Store winners will receive a $50 Koh's Gift Card.
• Regional winners will each be awarded a $1,000 scholarship for postsecondary education.
• Top winners will each be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for postsecondary education and Kohl's will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each winner's behalf. 

For more information, visit http://www.kohlskids.com/.  The nomination deadline is March 15, 2011 and nominators must be 21 years or older.

MRS. CHISHOLM FEATURED ON ARCHDIOCESAN WEBSITE

Congratulations to English teacher Mrs. Kris Lev Chisholm '92 who is featured on the Teacher Spotlight on the new website:  Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Los Angeles.  Follow this link to learn more!

COLLEGE PLANNING NIGHT - FEBRUARY 23

Save the date!   La Reina High School is pleased to announce a "College Planning Night" on Wednesday, February 23rd from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  The evening, for parents and students (from any school), has been designed for grade levels 7 through 11.  Attendees will choose three workshops from a wide variety of offerings.  College Planning Night is a great opportunity to gain insight, knowledge and skills to help with the college planning process.  It's never too early to start thinking about college!  Workshop offerings and registration forms will be available soon, on the Regent Review.

ALUM TO WORK WITH UGANDAN CHILD SOLDIERS THIS SUMMER

Sarah McGough '10, a freshman at the University of Notre Dame, has been accepted as a volunteer this summer with Watoto Ministries in Uganda.  Watoto Ministries is an organization that works with former child soldiers and orphans of war to heal their psychological scars and to facilitate post-conflict reconstruction.  Her tour of duty will be eight weeks in one of their children's villages, working directly with the children.  Sarah first became interested in this issue through her efforts with Invisible Children, both at La Reina and Notre Dame.  She stated, "I think it is an incredible opportunity to dive deeper into human rights issues and peace-building." 

CONGRATULATIONS, REGENT SPEECHIES!

Congratulations to these Regent debaters who earned awards at this weekend's Congressional Debate Tournament held at Hart High School:

Varsity Congress, House 1
Marnie Vaughan '13 - First Place
Rachel Warner '13 - Third Place
Rashi Jindani '11 - Fourth Place

Varsity Congress, House 2
Hannah Young '12 - Second Place
Lena Melillo '13 - Third Place
Katie Gerbasi '13 - Fourth Place

Best Presiding Officer Award - Rashi Jindani '11

SCIENCE RESEARCH ELECTIVE TO OFFER NEW OPPORTUNITIES

During the second semester of 2010-11, a new course, Science Research Elective, will begin.  Research conducted in this class will help students develop digital literacy using 21st century technology.  Students will participate in a class research project on Wolbachia to develop hands-on biotechnology skills.

The Wolbachia precollege project explores the control that a bacterium called Wolbachia exerts on the insects whose current habitat is the hill adjacent to the La Reina campus.  Students will explore advanced scientific topics, such as insect identification (biodiversity), DNA extraction (molecular biology), polymerase chain reaction (molecular biology), DNA fingerprinting (molecular biology), DNA sequence analysis using BLAST (bioinformatics), and correlation of phylogenies (evolution).

According to the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, "The Wolbachia Project leverages the scientific expertise of the Marine Biology Laboratory in Woods Hole, Massachuseets with high schools.  Wolbachia is a wide-spread bacterium that lives symbiotically in at least 20% of the world's insects.  The project's four goals are to:  (1) broaden access of high school students to real-world research; (2) promote nationwide participation in the collection and reporting of new scientific data on bacterial endosymbionts; (3) enhance student interest in and understanding of biology through an integrated lab series; and (4) show students what it is like to be a scientist."

Wish list items 3.8 through 3.12 will provide materials for the students enrolled in this innovative program.  Follow this link to view the wish list:  http://www.lareina.com/development/wishlist.asp

LRHS SOCCER TEAM OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT!

"Without a doubt, this is the most talent I've ever had," La Reina head coach, CreightonVan Horn said.

La Reina is currently 11-2 overall and 2-0 in the Tri Valley League.  Click here to read the full article from The Acorn newspaper.

REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR RETURNING STUDENTS 2011-2012

Registration materials for returning students entering grades 8, 10, 11 and 12 for school year 2011-2012 are now available, please click here.  The completed documents are due to the Business Office on or before March 4, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.

INVITATION TO SUPPORT ST. PASCHAL'S CLOTHING DRIVE

La Reina’s Campus Ministry invites current families to support the St. Paschal Baylon Men’s Club Clothing Drive.  This project will greatly assist men who may be unemployed, needy or homeless in our community.

Clothing will be collected at drop off each morning from Tuesday, Jan. 25 through Friday, Jan. 28.  Boxes will also be on campus for students to deposit their donations.

Contributing just one dress shirt that dad does not use can make an impact during a job interview.  Ties, pants, t-shirts, sweats, jackets, suits, and shoes are also needed. Just one item per family can make a huge difference!

For questions, please contact Mrs. Kristine Durand in Campus Ministry, kdurand@lareina.com.

REGENT EQUESTRIAN TEAM CAPTURES FIRST PLACE!

Congratulations to La Reina's equestrian team for capturing first place and maintaining the league lead in the January 8th Interscholastic Equestrian League meet!  Kelly Kohler '11 was the Varsity Division Reserve Champion in Dressage and Alice Lockhart '12 tied for the Reserve Champion in the Freshman Division.  The Regents continue to hold first place in the IEL by 45 points.

SPEECH & DEBATE TEAM EARNS FIRST PLACE

Congratulations to the LRHS Speech and Debate team.  In a three-day invitational tournament at California Lutheran University, the team earned the first place Sweepstakes award for the total combined team score in the big schools division.

Individual awards were earned by:

Public Forum Debate
Lena Melillo '13 and Rachel Warner '13 - First Place

Congressional Debate
Laurel Rodewald '11 - First Place
Marnie Vaughan '13 - Second Place
Cassidy Budig '12 - First Place, Presiding Officer

Lincoln Douglas Debate
Katie Gerbasi '13 - Third Place

Thematic Interpretation of Literature
Ashley Lawrence '11 - First Place
Kelley Reinke '12 - Second Place

Extemporaneous Speaking
Lena Melillo '13 - Second Place
Hannah Young '12 - Third Place

Original Advocacy
Olivia Polk '12 - Third Place

Duo Interpretation of Literature
Allegra Iezza '13 and Stephanie Larratt '13 - Third Place
Olivia Aulicino '14 and Ryanne Bamieh '14 - Finalists

Oratorial Interpretation
Cassidy Budig '12 - Fourth Place

Impromptu Speaking
Gabriella Brignardello '12 - Finalist
Katie Gerbasi '13 - Finalist

Novice Humorous Interpretation of Literature
Micheala Posner '14 - First Place

Novice Dramatic Interpretation of Literature
Micheala Posner '14 - Second Place

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY & NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
High School students who are juniors or seniors for the 2010-2011 academic year may apply for membership to the National Honor Society.  Applicants must have at least a 3.1 GPA and provide evidence that they meet the four criteria for membership in National Honor Society:
Excellence in Scholarship
Service
Character
Leadership

Applications are available in the information rack in the Administration Building and outside of the College Center and are due to Mrs. La Belle by Tuesday, January 25th.

Students who have already applied but have not yet been accepted to the National Honor Society may fill out an NHS Addendum form that will allow them to add information to the application without having to repeat the entire application process.  Addendum forms are also available in the information rack in the Administration Building and outside of the College Center and are due to Mrs. La Belle by Tuesday, January 25th.

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY
Information Meeting:  Thursday, January 13, 2011
During Lunch ~ Room 417
(Bring Your Lunch)

Eighth and ninth grade students of La Reina High School have the opportunity to qualify for membership to a chapter of the National Junior Honor Society, part of the oldest and most recognized of the nationwide school-based recognition programs.  Membership is based upon excellence in five areas: scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship.

To be eligible for membership scholastically, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.1, totaled from all seventh through ninth grade semester grades.  In addition to the academic requirement, participation and leadership in school and other activities is required.  You must have attended at least one semester at LRHS before you may apply.  If you are interested in being considered as a candidate for NJHS, come to the information meeting to learn about the process of application and acceptance. Please see Mrs. La Belle in the College Center for any questions or contact her at lrhscollege@lareina.com or (805) 495-6494 x 325.