NEW STUDENT PHOTOS - AUGUST 26TH

Attention all new students!  School photos will be taken in the gym on Friday, August 26th from 12:00 pm. - 2:00 p.m.  Wear your school uniform and please complete this order form.  Please bring the completed order form and your payment to the photo session on Friday.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!

The first day of school for NEW students is Friday, August 26th.
The schedule for Friday, August 26th begins at 8:00 a.m. with an assembly in the gym.  Students will be dismissed at 12:00 noon and school pictures for new students are from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m.

The first day of school for ALL students is Monday, August 29th.
School begins at 8:00 a.m. with an assembly in the gym.  Students will be dismissed at 2:45 p.m.

Zero period classes begin on Tuesday, August 30th at 7:05 a.m.

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.

CALL FOR ALUMNAE TESTIMONIALS

Attention, Regent alumnae!  If you were a member of the LRHS Speech, Debate or Mock Trial Teams, this message is for you.  The Advancement Department is collecting testimonials on how these forensic activities impacted the lives of alumnae.  How did the skills you learned help you in college or in your career?   How have you been able to "give a voice to women"?  Please send your testimonial to Sr. Lisa Megaffin at lmegaffin@lareina.com by August 1.  Thank you for your assistance with this important project...go, Regent Speechies!

THANK YOU TO AN ANONYMOUS DONOR!

The Regents of La Reina High School would like to thank a recent anonymous donor.  This individual donated a car to Cars 4 Causes and through the sale of this vehicle, LRHS received $1,385.33.  Every student benefits through donations such as this!

Cars 4 Causes accepts cars, boats, motorcycles or RV's in 47 states.  Proceeds will then benefit LRHS--donors can designate a particular fund (such as the Legacy & Promise Annual Fund, Legacy & Promise Financial Aid, or any academic department, organization or activity).

Follow this link for further information about Cars 4 Causes, or call 888-493-9186.  And grateful blessings to our special anonymous friend!

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

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

The Sisters of Notre Dame are hosting a Jubilee Reception in the LRHS gym on Saturday, July 16 and student, parent and alumnae volunteers are invited to help with various aspects of the event.  

Gym Set-up
Friday, July 15, 1:00 p.m. until approximately 3:00 p.m.

Reception Hostesses
Saturday, July 16, 12:30 p.m. until approximately 4:00 p.m.

"Many hands and many hearts work miracles."    To volunteer, please contact Sr. Lisa Megaffin at lmegaffin@lareina.com or 805-402-8623.