SATURDAY 8/25- E-WASTE DRIVE & SENIOR CAR WASH!

This Saturday, stop by La Reina and drop off your E-Waste with our Green Team in the lower parking lot between 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.   All E-Waste will be accepted, with the exception of batteries and fluroscent light bulbs.

While you are here, visit the upper parking lot and have the Class of 2013 wash your car between 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. for a donation of $5.00  The seniors will also be providing treats and cookies for everyone, as they wait for their car to be squeaky clean!

INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN SERVICE OPPORTUNITY

Attention all high school students!  If you are looking for an exciting, adventurous, life-changing way to complete your Christian Service hours, you should consider traveling to Guatemala next June!   This trip includes 30 hours of service work in an elementary school as well as fabulous daily adventures where you will experience the culture and flavor of Guatemala!  For more information on this 14 day trip, come to the informational meeting on Wednesday, August 22nd in room 102 during lunch.   A pizza lunch will be provided so get there early!

ZERO PERIOD COURSE SELECTION

To expand our course offerings beyond the traditional school day, La Reina offers zero period classes.  These classes meet from 7:05 a.m. to 7:50 a.m. and are optional. (Art, Newspaper, Music Workshops)  Some require an additional fee, not covered by tuition.  For more information on Zero Period courses as well as After School Course Selection (Beginning Band), please click here.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - PAID INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE

Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County is seeking part-time assistance.  Paid internships are available July 16 - August 2, 2012 in the Oxnard office.  An internship looks great on your college application or resume!  Click here for more information.

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT - JULY 17TH!

Everyone is invited to an evening of food, family & fun!  Please join us for La Reina Family Movie Night, sponsored by the La Reina Dad's Committee, on Tuesday, July 17th.  Tacos will be served at 6:00 p.m. and the movie begins at 7:00 p.m.  Bring your entire family for a casual summer evening and don't forget your lawn chairs and blankets.

Please RSVP by July 10th to:  lareinamovienight@yahoo.com  For further information click here.

SPRINGTIME IN PARIS!

Don't miss “Springtime in Paris” our ladies luncheon and boutique on Sunday March 18th from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. This premiere event is co-sponsored by the LRHS Parent Guild and the Alumnae Association with all proceeds benefiting the La Reina scholarship funds.

Tickets are selling quickly and seating is limited – so don’t delay!  Please click here for the invitation and please RSVP by March 9th.

Lunch will be provided by Stonefire Grill and for a full list of our participating vendors, click here.

We look forward to seeing everyone at this exciting event!

1st ANNUAL CUPCAKE CAMP!

La Reina students participated in the 1st Annual Cupcake Camp in Ventura County on February 26th.   This charity event brought together professional and amateur bakers to compete and sell cupcakes. All proceeds for the cupcakes were donated to cancer research.

Congratulations to the Regents who made over $800!! All the proceeds went to the WELLNESS COMMUNITY OF VENTURA COUNTY.

A special Congratulations to Megan Larratt '15. Megan beat out over 30 contestants in winning “Best Tasting” cupcake in the Youth Division.

NETWORKING MIXER FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS

High School Juniors and Seniors and College Students are invited to a night of networking on January 23, 2012 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza.  Explore internship options and connect with local employers.  Find out how to achieve your career goals!

Seating is limited and you must RSVP:  805-449.2743 or youthcommission@toaks.org   For more information click here or go to www.toaks.org/youth

THANK YOU TO OUR BLOOD DRIVE DONORS!

A great big thank you to everyone who helped to make our Fall Blood Drive a success! The drive was held on Tuesday, November 15, 2011.  United Blood Services of Ventura County appreciates the opportunity to replenish the county blood supply with the help of La Reina parents and students. Twenty five pints were collected.  UBS joins with us in thanking these donors whose generous "gift of life" we acknowledge today. 

Thank you to the following seniors who donated blood:

Lindsay Baker, Brianna Blinzler, Terra Bjerken, Cassidy Budig, Alex Burgos, Sara Chesser, Tiara Cox, Emily Esteban-Baughman, Kara Frank, Ellie Grubaugh, Madeline Lynch, Marie Mitchell, Nicole Quance, Cassie Remington, Morgan Simcik, Rebeka Torres, Ivana Vergot, Devin Walton, and Hannah Young.

FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE - NOVEMBER 19TH

Don't miss the Father Daughter Dance on Saturday, November 19th from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.  Our theme is "Jerseys and Jeans" - dress in your favorite team's attire and enjoy and evening of snacks and desserts followed by dancing, games, prizes, music and dancing.  All La Reina Students are welcome.  Click here for ticket pricing, and return this form to Barbara Lilley before November 10th.  If space is available, late reservations will be accepted until Nov. 18th.

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.

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.

THIRD ANNUAL MOTHER DAUGHTER PICNIC!

Mark your calendars for the 2011 Mother Daughter picnic.  All students and alumnae are invited to attend the Mother Daughter Picnic on October 22nd sponsored by the Sophomore Class of 2014.  The picnic will last from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Click here for more information and to sign up for this magical day of games, food and fun!  Please make all checks out to LRHS and return to Mrs. Chisholm by October 19, 2011. 

MOCK TRIAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP DVD AVAILABLE

Any La Reina student can check out the DVD of the 2011 California State Championship Mock Trial competition, featuring the first place Regents!  The DVD, entitled People v. Woodson, is available in the school library.   This film is a great introduction for junior high students who may be interested in joining the Mock Trial Team when they reach high school.  Parents or alumnae who wish to borrow this DVD should contact Sr. Lisa Megaffin at lmegaffin@lareina.com.

LA REINA FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

Join us on August 17th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. for La Reina Family Movie Night!  Bring blankets and your whole family for an evening of hot dogs, popcorn and fun!  BBQ starts at 6:00 p.m. at the rear softball field.  The movie will be shown in the gym beginning at 7:00 p.m.  Please RSVP to admissions@lareina.com by August 15th.

APPLY NOW FOR HEIDEL FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

La Reina High School is pleased to announce the second Heidel Family Scholarship, to be awarded through the generosity of Mary Heidel and Heidi Heidel '94.  This annual scholarship of $500, applicable to tuition, will be awarded to a student who:

• Has earned the Activity Letter, as described in the Student-Parent Handbook
• Has a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
• Has earned an "A" in Citizenship for all four quarters of the previous school year
• Has completed the application form for the Heidel Family Scholarship by the last Friday in August; this year, the deadline is Friday, August 26.

The recipient of the scholarship will be the student who has met these criteria and has the most Credits through Extra-Curricular Activities (excluding athletics) as listed in the Curriculum Catalog.  In case of a tie, the student with the higher cumulative grade point average will be the winner.  A student may win this scholarship only once while attending La Reina.

Students who meet these criteria are encouraged to submit an application.  Follow this link for the Application for the Heidel Family Scholarship for 2011-12.

For further information about establishing restricted scholarship funds, contact Sr. Lisa Megaffin, Director of Advancement, at 805-495-6494, ext. 382 or lmegaffin@lareina.com.

LA REINA FAMILY NIGHT OUT - SHAKESPEARE AT CLU - JULY 17TH

"The Taming of the Shrew" will be performed by the Kingsmen Shakespeare Company in the Kingsman Park at California Lutheran University on Sunday, July 17th.  All are welcome to attend, free of charge. Pre-show entertainment begins at 5:30 p.m. with Renaissance music, comic Shakespearean improvisations and wandering performers.  The main performance begins at 8:00 p.m.

Limited seating is available, feel free to bring chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner.   Coffee, soft drinks, water, wine and beer will be available for purchase.   Join other La Reina families in an area set aside for family seating or relax under the stars on a blanket.

For further details or questions, please contact Liz Kimball, La Reina Parent Ambassador at 612-296-0639 or ekimball@roadrunner.com

ALUMNA ADDRESSES THE "GIRL ISSUE" IN INDIAN SOCIETY

Esha Chhabra '04 recently wrote a column for The Ventura County Star entitled "Addressing the 'Girl Issue' in Indian Society."  As an alum, Esha demonstrates La Reina's Vision and Mission Statement in action:  "Students are given opportunities to foster their relationship with God, to grow intellectually, to develop their individual gifts, and to be catalysts for the promotion of justice locally, nationally and globally." 

To view other articles by and about Regents, follow this link to the Student Life section of the website. 

WINNERS OF THE TRI-COUNTIES JOURNALISM EDUCATOR'S ASSOCIATION WRITE-OFF

Congratulations to these winners of the Tri-Counties Journalism Educator's Association Write-Off: 1st place for News Photography, Bess Grode '13 and 2nd place for Editorial Cartooning, Sonia Tagari '11.  Way to go, Regents!

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.