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.

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS SPEECH & DEBATE TEAM!

Congratulations to Allegra Iezza '13 and Katie Gerbasi '13 who took 1st place at the National Qualifier tournament this past weekend, in Duo Interpretation of Literature.  Allegra and Katie will now represent La Reina at the National Forensics League tournament in Indianapolis in June.

Hannah Young, '12, was awarded the District "Student of The Year Award" at the National Qualifier tournament.  She was selected from a pool of students spanning the area between Fullerton and Atascadero.   With over 2,000 points in National Forensic League competitions, Hannah is in the top 1/2 of 1% of all high school competitive speakers in the United States.

Hannah has received numerous awards in Public Forum and Congressional Debate, Extemporaneous Speaking, and in Mock Trial, and has represented La Reina at national competitions all four years of high school.

The La Reina High School Speech Team also captured the District Award for highest cumulative points earned in competitive speaking events over the last year.

KATIE SMART '16 COMPETES IN CALIFORNIA GEOGRAPHIC BEE

Katie Smart '16 recently competed at the State level of the National Geographic Geography Bee at Consumes Junior College in Sacramento.  Of the approximately 100,000 students who took the exam in California, 100 are selected to move onto the state level. Katie was not only in the top 100, she was one of only 10 girls in California, who qualified for the state competition. She also holds the distinction of being the first student from La Reina to qualify for it. 

While Katie did not win the state competition, she represented La Reina well and in her group of 20 was the only girl!  According to the event coordinators, this contest was the most competitive in the contest’s history, with many students answering all questions correctly, round after round. The contest was sponsored by the National Geographic Society and the winner travels to Washington D.C. to compete at the national level.  Congratulations Katie!

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.

BECCA KOVAL '12 NAMED TO THE STAR'S ALL-COUNTY SOCCER TEAM

Congratulations to senior Becca Koval who was named to The Star's All-County Soccer Team.  Becca, who was "a major presence for the Regents this season," will continue her soccer career at Rice University.  Follow this link for the complete article.

DVORETZKY '16 TAKES SECOND IN VENTURA COUNTY SPELLING BEE

Rena Dvoretzky '16 took second place in the Ventura County Spelling Bee, held last Saturday, March 3rd at CSU Channel Islands.  After nearly a five hour day, which started at 9 a.m., Rena placed second out of 136 students.  Congratulations Rena!

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.

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.