Wednesday, October 31, 2012

ONLINE AUCTION BEGINS TONIGHT!


ATTENTION ALL BIDDERS!  EARLY BIDDING FOR OUR 29th ANNUAL PARENT GUILD AUCTION BEGINS TODAY 10/31 @ 9:00 P.M. AND ENDS FRIDAY, 11/2 @ 9:00 P.M.

Even if you aren’t able to attend the auction…you could still win!


Pre-register your credit card to place bids, set a max bid, and put a watch on all the items you want to win!  And your bidding info will be saved so you can retrieve it once you arrive at the auction Saturday evening.  These online bids will win if not outbid by a guest at the event.

If you would still like to RSVP to attend the event you can email Barbara Lilley blilley@lareina.com 

Raffle tickets are still available too!  Remember we have THREE cash prizes this year!

This La Reina's ONLY major fundraiser that will help fund our new technology advancements and campus improvements next year! It is ALSO a great OPPORTUNITY to meet new parents, and celebrate all of the things that make La Reina a wonderful place for your daughters.

We really encourage you to grab your spouse, friend(s), relative or yourself and come to the auction. Enjoy a delicious catered dinner, wine and entertainment. All our parent volunteers on the Auction Committee have worked very hard to make “Dream a Little Dream” a night to remember. You WON'T be disappointed!

Monday, October 29, 2012

REGENTS WIN MOCK TRIAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP


Late breaking--the La Reina Mock Trial Team captured the Empire World Mock Trial Championship title today in New York!   The Regents are the only school to win two consecutive world titles--in 2011 and 2012. 

Thirty-six teams from the United States and six other countries participated in the tournament.  In the preliminary rounds, the Regents won trials versus teams from Colorado, Pennsylvania, Georgia and South Carolina.  The final match pitted them against Dos Pueblos High School from Goleta, California.  The La Reina team knows Dos Pueblos well, most recently beating them for the California state title last March.

Team members include seniors Elizabeth Hribal, Lena Melillo, Genesis Sandoval, and Rachel Warner; juniors Olivia Aulicino, Ryanne Bamieh, Camillah Hamideh and Nisha Srinivasa; sophomores Devin Montgomery, Edie Sussman and Alley Zlaket; and freshman Callie Buechsenschuetz.  Coaches are Ron Bamieh, Gretchen Buechsenschuetz, Liz Harlarcher and Roxanne Torabian-Bashardoust, a 1995 La Reina alumna.

Since 1990, La Reina's Mock Trial team has won the Ventura County championship 17 times.  They also captured the California Mock Trial title in 2008, 2011 and 2012.   The students are grateful to the faculty, coaches, parents, volunteers and donors who make this program possible.

Follow this link for a feature article in the Ventura County Star.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

REGENTS ADVANCE TO EMPIRE MOCK TRIAL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL ROUND

After two days of intense competition, the La Reina High School Mock Trial Team will advance to the Empire Mock Trial World championship finals on Monday, October 29.  They will meet the team from Dos Pueblos High School from Santa Barbara, California, with the competition beginning at 9:30 a.m. eastern time at the Brooklyn Borough Hall. 

To reach the final round, the Regents defeated teams from Colorado, Pennsylvania, Georgia and South Carolina.

The entire La Reina community wishes the Regent team the very best as the defending world champions!

Friday, October 19, 2012

GABRIELLA BRIGNARDELLO '12 NAMED YOUNG WOMAN ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR!

Congratulations to Gabriella Brignardello '12, founder of the nonprofit Mi Casa de Angeles, who was recently named Young Woman Entrepreneur of the Year by the Ventura County Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners.  The Bravo Awards ceremony will be held Friday, October 26, 2012 in Simi Valley. 

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

DREAM A LITTLE DREAM

The La Reina High School Parent Guild will host its Twenty-ninth Annual Dinner and Auction on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the school campus, beginning at 6:00 p.m.   “Dream a Little Dream” will benefit the students through academic and activities enrichment, technology upgrades, tuition assistance and campus improvements.

More than 500 auction items will be available, including vacation packages, tickets for sporting events and arts performances and autographed sports memorabilia.  A special raffle will be held this year with a Grand Prize of $5,000 cash, Second Prize of $1,000 cash and Third Prize of $500 cash.  Tickets for the raffle are $50 each or three for $125.

Click here to download the invitation to the event of the season!



 

Thursday, October 11, 2012

CHRISTMAS IS COMING!


It is hard to believe it, but soon the Christmas cards will be in the mail!La Reina is looking for a current student or an alumna to design the school Christmas card. 

Please submit original artwork or photography of a spiritual or religious nature by November 2, 2012 to be considered for the 2012 school card.  The card can be portrait style or landscape and the dimensions are 5 x 7 inches.  Designs should be submitted to Darlene Goodman.  Questions?  Contact Darlene at dgoodman@lareina.com or 805-495-6494, ext. 332

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

MADDIE SICKLE '14 ORGANIZES TOURNAMENT OF HOPE

We are very proud of Madelyn Sickle '14, the driving force behind a water polo tournament that will raise money to benefit Special Olympics Ventura County.  Maddie helped to create the first "Tournament of Hope" to be held this Saturday and Sunday at California Lutheran University's Samuelson Aquatics Center.  The Tournament of Hope is sanctioned by USA Water Polo and a dozen water polo teams of girls, 18 and under, from clubs across the area will compete for medals.    Click here to read the full article in the Ventura County Star.    Congratulations Madelyn!  You are a shining example of how one person can really make a difference!