CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2013 EVENING OF EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS

The La Reina community congratulates the winners of the 2013 Evening of Excellence Awards:

Academics - Liberal Arts - Elizabeth Hribal '13

Academics - Math/Science - Stacey Bacheller '13

Arts - Audrey Askegard '13

Athletics - Bess Grode '13

Christian Service - Caitlin Campbell '13

Communication Arts - Lena Melillo '13

Julie Award - Marisa Orlow '13

Leadership - Melina Coto '14

 

The 31st Annual Evening of Excellence will be held on Wednesday, April 24 at the Los Robles Banquet Center.  Invitations will be mailed within the next few days.  For reservation information, contact Barbara Lilley.  Follow this link for sponsorship information.

 

 

EVENING OF EXCELLENCE AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The La Reina High School Parent Guild is hosting the Thirtieth Annual Evening of Excellence on April 25 at Los Robles Banquet Center.   Student award winners are seniors Caitlin Barnett (Julie Award), Steffi Chen (Academics - Liberal Arts), Christine Costello (Athletics), Olivia Polk (Communications), Lacey Smith (Arts), Michelle Smith (Academics - Math/Science), Hannah Young (Leadership) and Karianna Zabaglo (Christian Service).   Members of the Class of 2016 will also receive Honors-at-Entrance.

Community leaders presenting the awards include Kelly Drew ’00 (Andrews, Lagasse, Branch and Bell, LLP); Stephen Dorman (The Acorn); Sarah Hansen Gacina ’93 (St. Mary’s Academy); Amy Johnson ’90 (Cornerstone Speech and Language Institute); Sr. M. Jolisa Lazaro, S.N.D. (Notre Dame Academy Elementary School); Barry McComb (Cultural Affairs Commission, City of Thousand Oaks);  Wendy Simpson (LTC Properties, Inc.); Deacon Dave Smith (St. Julie Billiart Church).

Dr. Shereen Khatapoush ‘89, youth services director for the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse of Santa Barbara, will give the keynote address.

The reservation deadline is April 17; for reservation or sponsorship information information, call Mrs. Barbara Lilley at 805-917-7112.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.  

BASKET RECYCLING PROGRAM

A table will be set up in the lower parking lot on Friday, January 14th during the morning drop-off to accept any empty baskets.  Bring one, bring two, bring more!   Empty baskets may also be dropped off in the Parent Relations Office, adjacent to the cafeteria, throughout the year.  For further information, contact Barbara Lilley, Director of Parent Relations at blilley@lareina.com or 805-917-7112.  Thank you!

LRHS LAUNCHES STUDENT STORE!

Follow this link for the new Regent Student Store!  Regentwear and Specialty Items are great gifts, sold under the auspices of the Parent Guild. Purchase online and items will be delivered via UPS or available for in-school pick-up. There is also a link from the right hand column of this page. Happy shopping!