Thursday, April 14, 2011

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!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

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!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

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.  

Friday, April 8, 2011

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.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

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!