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La Reina - and All Catholic Schools - Light the Way "LRHS was a calm port in my stormy teenage years. Raised entirely on the East Coast, I relocated to California during the summer before my sophomore year. I found myself in a foreign state--immersed in a completely new culture. At 15 years old, that's never easy. LRHS immediately felt like home. It was Catholic, academically challenging, and athletically, well, not necessarily dominant, but fun and a source of great friendships. Recently I was in Los Angeles on business travel for the first time since I graduated from La Reina. I made a pilgrimage to Thousand Oaks and LRHS the night before my flight back to the East--I just had to see the campus. Seeing it again reminded me of what I now know as an adult. LRHS is the full package--a quality high school experience. The teachers, staff and coaches are committed to developing this generation of spiritually grounded, intellectually curious, healthy young women. That's La Reina's legacy."
...Kate Foery Lewis '88, University of Virginia, 1992 "La Reina prepared me for being a young mother by giving me confidence that I had a solid education, including both academics and morality/ethics. Therefore I feel that I can guide my son and daughter in learning not only the basic skills (such as grammar and math), but also the golden rule: to treat others with kindness, fairness and respect. I know that La Reina's great education gave me a solid foundation on which to build my personal and professional life, so even though my twins are not even three years old yet, I am determined to give them the great education that I had--from preschool through college, and beyond."
...Brooke Jonassen Gabbey '86 "Throughout my collegiate career, I held many leadership positions, including serving on the Colorado Student Nurses' Association Board of Directors. I owe my intelligence, confidence and leadership abilities to my education at La Reina. I am so proud to be an alumna!"
...Michelle Rahmani '02, B.S. (Nursing), Regis University, 2007
Registered nurse at UCLA Medical Center's Surgical/Transplant Intensive Care Unit "What makes La Reina stand out from other high schools is that it is a Catholic school with high moral values and it has a rigorous academic program. These reasons made me see that when I went to La Reina I would be doing more than just learning, I would be ensuring that I received an education that would benefit me for the rest of my life."
...Lauren Garcia '08 "One aspect of domestic violence against women that I found very interesting was the fact that most women feel the need to stay with their abuser because of financial dependency or a sense of helplessness. This fact got me thinking about the importance of women not only having jobs to support themselves, but also living with a sense of self-confidence that is strong enough to endure and deal with such a tragedy. Even as a young adult, I feel that I have started to develop that self-esteem by simply coming to La Reina every day. For me, La Reina has been a place where young women are encouraged to be strong leaders, where they are not held back by social pressures, and where they learn to speak and walk with confidence and self-assurance. I think it is these life lessons that will prove helpful if I were ever in an abusive relationship. Because La Reina has taught me self-respect and self-worth, I am aware of how I should be treated in relationships and confident that I will be able to leave when that respect is violated."
...Kristina Cheung '08, from a Reflection on Domestic Violence written for Religion 12 "I have no doubt that La Reina has helped me to want to be generous and motivated. This school has made me a well-rounded person through participation in academics, athletics and Christian service. The one thing that I love the most about La Reina is the religion program. The religion program has enabled me to not only serve my community but also other parts of the world, such as Uganda. I have learned about different social, moral and justice issues. I have also learned the essence of the Catholic Church. This impact on me has been immense."
...Amanda Dobrucki '07, California State University, Northridge '11
"La Reina High School offers a unique experience for girls to become confident in themselves without the pressure or influence of boys. Although many girls attending may not see its value, as a senior, I realized its importance in helping me grow intellectually and spiritually. In the all-girls environment, I am free to express my opinions without worrying about what a boy would think, and wear the traditional skirt at a comfortable length without worrying about looking appealing, and let my true self shine through without wondering if others will like me. By attending La Reina, I have developed the self-esteem to be the person I want to be and am now."
...Cristina Aggazzotti '07, University of Southern California '11
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