Tuesday, May 10, 2011

ZERO PERIOD FAQS AVAILABLE

Zero period, which is a common option at many high schools, will give our students the opportunity to add participation in the arts to their schedules while allowing them to pursue their academic route of choice.   Follow this link for a FAQS sheet.  For additional information, contact Mrs. Robin Privat by email or at 805-495-6494, ext. 320.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

SEARCH FOR MISSING ALUMNAE

The following alumnae are asked to contact Sr. Lisa Megaffin, Director of Advancement, by email at lmegaffin@lareina.com.

Katie Akers '99 * Jessica Albarran '99 * Julianne Brauer '09 * Lindsey Budny '02 * Audra Budrys '87 * Chari Burchett '83 * Alyssa Hain '97 * April House '86 * Typhanie Kinder '89 * Kristin Koch '93 * Kim Krueger '95 * Maura Latty '08 * Tera Lutz '08 * Sonushya Mathai '95 * Lindsay Mettam '00 * Candy Peate '85 * Aneetha Ramadas '04 * Nicole Reber '07 * Dena Rinetti '98
Thank you!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

REGENTS CAPTURE INTERSCHOLASTIC EQUESTRIAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Congratulations to the Regents Equestrian Team--2010-11 Champions for the Interscholastic Equestrian League (IEL).   This victory marks the 12th IEL championship for La Reina since 1995.  The IEL includes teams from 69 schools throughout Southern California.

Awards earned at the April 16 show include:
Overall:  High Point Team Champions
Varsity Division:  Stacey Bacheller '13, High Point Reserve Champion Rider and second place in the Varsity Division
Junior Varsity Division:  Haley Mosdell '11, Hunter Section Reserve Champion and second place in the JV Medal Class Final
Freshman Division:  Rachel Swanson '14, fifth place in the Freshman Medal Class Final
Novice Division:  Samantha Vaughan '16, Equitation Section Champion and Katie Brown '15, Dressage Section Reserve Champion

Individual awards earned by the Regents for the 2010-11 season include:
Overall:  High Point Team Champions
Varsity Division:  Molly Dunn '14, Jumper Section Reserve Champion
Freshman Division:  Freshman Team Reserve Champions; Rachel Swanson '14, Freshman High Point Reserve Champion Rider and Freshman Hunter Section Champion
Novice Division:  Katie Brown '15, Dressage Section Champion

Jen Dransfeldt McGee '91, Regent equestrian team coach, commented, "Our list of individual winners is small.  This fact proves that every rider on the Regent team played an important role in capturing the championship.  We are very proud of our students and look forward to next year."

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS MASS

The next Circle of Friends Mass will take place on Thursday, May 12th at 8:15 a.m. in the La Reina High School Chapel.  Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Dave Heney.  Mass is followed by discussion, sweets and coffee.  Everyone is welcome to attend!  Bring a friend!  Questions, please contact Ana Posadas at 805-289-6558

Thursday, April 14, 2011

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.

WINTER SPARKLES IN SPRING

Follow this link for a feature article in The Acorn on Hannah Winter '11.  Although Hannah received a scholarship and will play a softball (second base and outfield) for Stanford, she is captain of the Regent track team.  Congratulations, Hannah!

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

SPRING BLOOD DRIVE - MAY 17

La Reina will sponsor a Spring Blood Drive on Tuesday, May 17 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  The United Blood Services of Ventura County will be on campus that day to accept your gift of life.  Across America, blood supplies need to be replenished regularly.  Please consider making a donation!  Donors must be 17 years old and meet the height/weight guidelines.  For more information, or to make an appointment, call Mary Anne Hedrick at (805) 495-6494, ext. 319.  America needs heroes.  Be a hero, donate blood!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

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.