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!