Friday, October 28, 2011

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.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

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.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

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!

Sunday, October 23, 2011

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.

Friday, October 21, 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.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

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.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

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.

Monday, October 17, 2011

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.

Friday, October 14, 2011

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!

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

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.

Monday, October 3, 2011

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.