DON'T MISS THE COLLEGE FAIR - SEPTEMBER 15TH!

Saturday, September 15th  -  the 2nd Annual 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 and Grand Salon of the University Student Union at CSUN from 10:00am to 1:00pm.
 
Please note that the College Fair will be open from 10:00am to 11:00am for high school seniors and their parents only.  The workshop sessions, beginning at 10:00am are open to everyone and will be offered throughout the day.  Workshops will be presented on the UC System, the CSU System, Private Schools, Financial Aid, and on the NCAA (for potential college athletes). 

All students and/or parents are welcome to attend the fair.  We strongly encourage seniors and juniors to attend!  This is the only college fair in which 100% of the colleges will be represented by an actual admission counselor/officer.

Parking is complimentary that day in Parking Structure G3.  Click here for a complete list of colleges participating in the fair and for a map of the CSUN campus, with parking instruction.

MOCK SAT TEST - SEPT. 29TH

Each year the Parent Guild sponsors a Mock SAT test.  This year the test will be given on Saturday, September 29th in the La Reina Cafeteria at 9:00 a.m.  This is your opportunity to experience what it is like to take the SAT and get your scores back in the same day!  (Parents must be present to receive scores.)  Click here for the flyer with all the details.  Any questions contact Barbara Lilley at blilley@lareina.com

ATTENTION JUNIOR HIGH PARENTS!

Attention Junior High School Parents!  Junior High School Parent College Information Night

“PREPARING FOR COLLEGE”
It is never too early to start preparing for college admissions!

Please join us on Wednesday, February 22nd in the LRHS cafeteria at 7:00 p.m. to learn what you can do now to start preparing your daughter for college.  Receive information on:

• Understanding the early adolescent
• University of California
• California State University
• Private Colleges
• Benefits of a Community College
• Differences within each system
• What it really takes to be accepted
• What are colleges looking for
• And much more

Reservations are recommended. To ensure a copy of the workshop materials, RSVP to Mrs. Nancy La Belle at lrhscollege@lareina.com

COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP - JANUARY 11TH

La Reina presents a College Financial Aid Workshop on Wednesday, January 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the LRHS cafeteria.  Tammy Velasquez, Financial Aid Counselor from California Lutheran University will be the speaker and will explain the Cal Grant program as well as going step by step through the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form for the 2012/2013 school year.

Parents of seniors or senior students are strongly encouraged to attend.  Please contact Nancy La Belle at lrhscollege@lareina.com or 805-495-6494, ext. 325 or click here for more information.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 27TH

High School students who are juniors or seniors for the 2011-2012 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 Friday, January 27th.

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 Friday, January 27th.

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

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.

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, 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.