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

REGENTS CAPTURE GRAND SWEEPSTAKES IN SPEECH AND DEBATE AT CLU!

Congratulations to the Regent Speech and Debate Team--they captured the Grand Sweepstakes award at the California Lutheran University Classic last weekend.  This award goes to the team with the highest total combined points.

Congratulations to these students who earned individual awards:

• Public Forum Debate, first place:  Lena Melillo '13 and Rachel Warner '13
• Policy Debate, first place, Rajika Jindani '12 and Michaela Posner '14
• Extemporaneous, first place:  Hannah Young '12
• Extemporaneous, second place:  Lena Melillo '13
• Extemporaneous, third place:  Ally Zlaket '15
• Original Oratory, first place:  Nicole Morrison '14
• Original Oratory, second place:  Michaela Posner '14
• Thematic, second place:  Carly Brennan '13
• Original Prose and Poetry, second place:  Camilah Hamideh '14
• Dramatic Interpretation, third place:  Camilah Hamideh '14
• Duo Interpretation, third place:  Carly Brennan '13 and Nisha Srinivasa '14
• Novice Impromptu, first place, Ally Zlaket '15
• Novice Humorous, first place:  Leila Flanagan '15
• Novice Dramatic Interpretation, third place:  Devin Montgomery '15.

CIRCLE OF FRIENDS MASS

Our first Circle of Friends Mass of the new year will take place this Thursday, January 12th at 8:15 a.m. in the La Reina Chapel.  Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Dave Heney and is followed by discussion, sweets and coffee.  Everyone is welcome to attend!  Bring a friend!  If you have any questions, please contact Ana Posadas at 805-289-6558.

DENNIS UNIFORMS - NEW YEAR'S SAVINGS

Dennis Uniforms announces New Year's savings of 10% on all purchases and orders....phone, mail, internet and in-store.  Please click here for details, or visit http://www.dennisuniform.com/.

NJHS INFORMATION MEETING - JANUARY 12TH

An information meeting for membership in the National Junior Honor Society will be held Thursday, January 12th during lunch in Room 110.  (Please bring your lunch.)

Eighth and ninth grade students have the opportunity to qualify for membership to a chapter of the National Junior Honor Society, part of the oldest and most recognized of the nationwide school-based recognition programs.  Membership is based upon excellence in five areas: scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship.

To be eligible for membership scholastically, a student must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.1, totaled from all seventh through ninth grade semester grades.  In addition to the academic requirement, participation and leadership in school and other activities is required.  You must have attended at least one semester at LRHS before you may apply.  If you are interested in being considered as a candidate for NJHS, come to the information meeting to learn about the process of application and acceptance. Please see Mrs. La Belle in the College Center for any questions or contact her at lrhscollege@lareina.com or (805) 495-6494 x 325.

COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP - JANUARY 11TH

La Reina presents a College Financial Aid Workshop on Wednesday, January 11th at 7:00 p.m. in the LRHS cafeteria.  Tammy Velasquez, Financial Aid Counselor from California Lutheran University will be the speaker and will explain the Cal Grant program as well as going step by step through the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form for the 2012/2013 school year.

Parents of seniors or senior students are strongly encouraged to attend.  Please contact Nancy La Belle at lrhscollege@lareina.com or 805-495-6494, ext. 325 or click here for more information.

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 27TH

High School students who are juniors or seniors for the 2011-2012 academic year may apply for membership to the National Honor Society.  Applicants must have at least a 3.1 GPA and provide evidence that they meet the four criteria for membership in National Honor Society:

• Excellence in Scholarship
• Service
• Character
• Leadership

Applications are available in the information rack in the Administration Building and outside of the College Center and are due to Mrs. La Belle by Friday, January 27th.

Students who have already applied but have not yet been accepted to the National Honor Society may fill out an NHS Addendum form that will allow them to add information to the application without having to repeat the entire application process.  Addendum forms are also available in the information rack in the Administration Building and outside of the College Center and are due to Mrs. La Belle by Friday, January 27th.

KATHERINE WORKMAN '12 NAMED VENTURA COUNTY STAR'S VOLLEYBALL PLAYER OF THE YEAR!

Katherine Workman '12, has been named the Ventura County Star's Volleyball Player of the Year!  Katherine is described as "one of the best prep volleyball players in county history", with a program record 1,700 career kills, and a single season program record 498 this season.  La Reina High School head coach Don Hyatt said, "It really blows me away.  I haven't had anything like that in all the 32 years I have been doing this, either at the college or high school level."  For the full article please click here.  Congratulatons to Katherine, who heads to the East Coast to play volleyball for Boston College next year.