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La Reina High School recently received this communication from Dale J. Mitchell, Commission Chair of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges:

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is pleased to announce the action taken by the Accrediting Commission for Schools granting La Reina High School a six-year term of accreditation, expiring June 30, 2016.  

Members of the Commission studied the report of the Visiting Committee noting the stellar aspects of the school....Please accept our congratulations on the quality of instruction being offered in your school.

CONGRATULATIONS to the La Reina Herald staff members who recently received a number of awards:

Ventura County Star Best of High School Journalism
Sarah McGough '10, Second Place in Editorials
Maggie Oaks '13, Third Place in Feature
Sonia Tagari '11, Third Place in Editorial Cartoon
(Sonia, Sarah and Maggie are shown in the photo at the awards ceremony on May 20.)

CONGRATULATIONS TO JENNIFER BITTERLY '14 who won first place in the California State Science Fair in the Junior Division, Materials Science.  Jennifer's project, "Red Hot Magnets," tested and proved her hypothesis that increasing the temperature of a magnet would cause the amount of magnetism to decrease.  Jennifer said that this experience taught her "how important it is to be able to explain the entire project.  To be valuable, my research had to be something I could carefully articulate to the others, especially the judges." 

CONGRATULATIONS to the Regents' varsity swim team for capturing second place in the Tri-Valley League championships, and to the junior varisty, earning first place!  This accomplishment was a great team effort, bolstered by some awesome individual performances.    Coaches Kathie Duncan and Joel Conary wish to thank all those who supported the team throughout this tremendous season.

Congratulations to these students who earned awards at the Ventura County Science Fair.  In the photo to the left are eighth graders (top row) Alexee Naumann and Jacqui Munoz (Honorable Mention in Botany); Karli Skowrup (Honorable Mention in Chemistry); Krista Andreassen (not pictured) and Brooke Janusz (Second Place in Zoology); Emma Trockey (Third Place in Zoology); Nisha Srinivasa and Kathleen Sullivan (Second Place in Human Biology); Olivia Aulicino and Ryanne Bamieh (Third Place in Human Biology); Jennifer Bitterly (First Place in Physics); and Michaela Posner (First Place in Earth and Environmental Science).

In the photo to the right are Elly Shao '12 (Second Place in Human Biology); Nishitha Viswanathan '12 and Rachel Rodewald '14 (Special Award from the Coast Geological Society); Arielle Torres'14 and Lindsey Hulsebus '14 (Special Award from the Society of Women Engineers).

Emily Zolfaghari '10 is not pictured; Emily earned Honorable Mention in Biochemistry and a Special Award from the Office of Naval Research.  Students who may now advance to the California Science Fair on May 18 are Krista Andreassen '14, Jennifer Bitterly '14, Brooke Janusz '14, Michaela Posner '14, Elly Shao '12, Nisha Srinivasa '14 and Kathleen Sullivan '14.

Congratulations to the following students who were inducted into the LRHS Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society on April 14:  Olivia Aulicino '14, Ryanee Bamieh '14, Katherine Gerbasi '13, Stephanie Lee '14, Gillian Myers' 14, Delaney Niehoff '14, Michaela Posner '14, Genesis Sandoval '13 and Marie-Helene Vaughan '13.

National Junior Honor Society members are selected based on their excellence in scholarship, service, leadership and character.

Congratulations to these Regent Speech and Debate Team members who recently qualified for several tournaments.

• Emily Zolfaghari '10 advances to the National Forensic League (NFL) Nationals in Congressional Debate and International Extemp.
  
• Lena Melillo '13 and Rachel Warner '13 went undefeated in 7 rounds and they now advance to the NFL Nationals in Public Forum Debate. 
  
• Natalie Harlacher '10 and Katie Williams '10 advance to the National  Individual Event Tournament of Champions (NIETOC) in Duo Interpretation of Literature.
  
• Ashley Lawrence '11 advances to the NIETOC in Dramatic Interpretation of Literature.
  
• Janet Lee '10 advances to the NIETOC in Humorous Interpretation of Literature.
  

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Congratulations to these students inducted into the National Honor Society at a Candle Lighting Ceremony:  Nicole Anaya '11, Michelle Atherton '11, Janaki Balachandran '11, Tara Blanchard '10, Rhistyn Burke '10, Kirsten Cable '10, Emilia Cardenas '11, Sofia Cardenas '11, Elizabeth Epstein '11, Mary Katlyn Fisher '11, Cynthia Garcia '11, Megan Garcia '11, Dasha Gloutak '10, Josie Gormley '11, Rashi Jindani '11, Katherine Kavetsky '10, Alexandra Kiefer '11, Hannah McGough '11, Sarah Pearson '10, Hannah Roberts '11, Laurel Rodwald '11, Erin Roh '11, Annie Shao '10, Jennifer Tolcher '11, Amanda Tom '11, Kristin Wendel '11, Katherine Wikholm '11 and Christina Zins '11. 

In the same cremony, the La Reina chapter officers were installed:  Colleen Murphy '10 (president); Alessandra Martinez '10 (vice-president); and Emily Zolfaghari '10 (secretary).  Alessandra Martinez was also recognized for her outstanding service tutoring students at Regent Roundtable. 

On Wednesday, March 3, Senior Mary Thompson signed an NCAA Letter of Intent.  Mary plans to attend Seattle University as an English major and to participate on the cross country and track and field teams. 

Congratulations to these 11 seniors who have been named Commended Students in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program:

The results of the May, 2009 Advanced Placement tests show these achievements:

• La Reina's overall pass rate was 94%
• 54% of the students in grades 10, 11 and 12 took one or more AP tests this year
• 72% of the Class of 2009 passed one or more AP tests during their years at La Reina
• 100% of the students taking exams in these areas received a passing grade:  Calculus, English Literature, European History, French Language, Spanish Language, Studio Art (Drawing) and Studio Art (2-dimensional)

The La Reina community congratulates the students and faculty for their success!

Congratulations to Sarah Pearson '10, CIF CHAMPION for Division IV in the Girls' 3200 meter event!   At Saturday's CIF Track Finals, Tara Blanchard '10 also earned the opportunity to advance to the Masters' Meet in the Girls 800 meter race.

Congratulations to Stacey Bacheller '13, Kaitlyn Miller '13, Nishitha Viswanathan '12 and Elly Shao '12 who presented projects at the California State Science Fair. 

Elly Shao (shown to the right with her medal) earned third place in this state competition in Electronics and Electromagnetism.  Her project investigated the response of solar cells to different light wavelengths.  Well done, Elly!

Michele Carter '10 earned First Place in the Third Annual Richard Carpenter Scholarship Competition in the high school division. 

Michele has been dancing for seven years at the Camarillo Academy of Performing Arts and is a member of their Young Dance Artists company.  

Recently, through a national audition tour, Michele was chosen as one of 44 students to study at the Julliard Performing Arts Institution in New York this summer.  

Congratulations, Michele!

Congratulations to the Equestrian Team on a spectacular finish to their season!   Out of 78 schools, Regent riders came in second place.  Stacey Bacheller  '13 was the Overall Reserve Champion out of more than 400 riders, as well as the Overall Champion in the JV division.  In the Varsity division, Elisabeth Scahill '12 was the Overall Fourth Place Jumper.  The Novice Team fought hard to earn second place overall.  Finally, Brianna Hunt '09 received the Senior Spirit Scholarship for her hard work and determination, positive attitude, high academic standards and dedication to community service.  Congratulations to all the Regent Riders!

Congratulations to the following students who were inducted into the LRHS Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society on April 22:  Gabriella Brignardello '12, Elizabeth Hribal '13, Stephanie Larratt '13, Lena Melillo '13, Roxanne Myers '12, Elly Shao '12, Katelyn Sullivan '13 and Rachel Warner '13.  

National Junior Honor Society members are selected based on their excellence in scholarship, service, leadership and character. 

Congratulations to Emma Delsohn '11, winner of one of 10 national  “Outstanding Story – Non-School Related” awards from the American Scholastic Press Association.   Emma was honored for her article “Fighting for Invisible Children” about human rights in Uganda. This article can be found in the December issue of the school newspaper, the La Reina Herald; her article can be found on page 2 of the newspaper by following this link.  There were over 350 schools in the review.

Congratulations, also, to all of the members of the Herald staff!  The La Reina Herald recently received a “First Place with Special Merit” award from the American Scholastic Press Association. 

Congratulations to these Regents who presented projects at the Ventura County Science Fair, shown here:  (front row) Nishitha Viswanathan '12 (First Place, Senior Engineering & Bioengineering and First Place Special Award from NACE International), Elly Shao '12 (First Place in Senior Physics & Anatomy and First Place Special Award from Air & Waste Management), Rachel Warner '13 (Second Place Special Award from the United Water Conservation District), Lena Melillo '13 (First Place in Junior Engineering & Transportation) and Raquel Katch '13 (Honorable Mention in Junior Engineering & Bioengineering); (back row) Remy Bessolo '11 (Committee Favorite Award for Poster Design), Stacey Bachellor '13 and Kaitlyn Miller '13 (Third Place in Junior Plant Sciences), Bailey Rohlfing '13 (Honorable Mention in Junior Biochemistry), Emily Zolfaghari '10 (Third Place in Senior Biochemistry and Special Awards from CSUCI and the Society of Women Engineers), and Stephanie Larrat '13 (Honorable Mention in Junior Engineering & Transportation).   Katherine Gerbasi '13 and Mackenzie Hively '13 also received a special award from the Society of Women Engineers.  Stacey Bachellor, Lena Melillo, Kaitlyn Miller, Elly Shao and Nishitha Viswanathan may continue the competition at the California State Science Fair in May.