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The Queen's Gate: Regina Legacy Luncheon at Executive Caterer’s at Landerhaven was truly a “Royal” affair!

Nearly 400 guests enjoyed the company of friends as they took chances of raffle items and bid on incredible silent auction items.

Regina Juniors Make Special Pilgrimage to Washington, D.C.
The Class of 2011 traveled to Washington, D.C. April 16 - 18 as part of a special pilgrimage.

“Pilgrimage was so much fun,” said junior Amy Paluf. I was happy that we got to have this experience that normally is a senior tradition. It was a bittersweet experience since it was probably the last time our class will be able to be all together."

It was a day filled with positive energy, reflection and most importantly, prayer.Those who attended the recent Prayer Brunch were nourished in body, mind and spirit.

Following a delicious brunch, Mr. Hampton Posey, was honored for his dedication and many years of service to Regina.

The Mock Trial Team represented Regina well at state competition. The judges praised the excellent performances of our attorneys and witnesses in both trials. They were especially impressed by the fact that we had such a young, new team performing at the state level.

The Regina High Drama Department will perform Beauty and the Beast on March 5, 6, 12 and 13 in the school auditorium. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. each day. Ticket price is $8.00..

Harvest for Hunger 2010
is the most important campaign to date, as the downturn in the economy, rising unemployment, and higher food and heating bills are forcing more people to turn to local hot meal programs, food pantries and shelters
for assistance.

“Life in Haiti before the January 12th earthquake was filled with misery and poverty,” said Mary Hurley. “The pain and suffering after the earthquake has risen to levels that are unimaginable.”

Ms. Hurley, who volunteers with the Missionaries of Charity founded by Mother Theresa, recently tspoke to the Regina High community. She reflected on her 17 years of working with the people of Haiti, including her first-hand account of life after the earthquake.

This week is Catholic Schools Week, the annual celebration of Catholic schools and their contribution to their communities and the nation. For more than three decades, the nation’s Catholic schools have spent the last week of January recalling what makes Catholic education special. This year, our theme is "Celebrating Regina’s Royal Legacy”.

The Regina SAND Program (Seniors at Notre Dame) is a unique opportunity available to members of the Regina High school class of 2011. The program enables Regina High juniors to complete their senior high school required courses of Senior English and Government at Notre Dame College. In addition, students will enroll in a full complement of college-level courses.

Never underestimate the power of prayer. That is the firm belief of Mr. J. Ivan Prcela. He has a keen interest in theology, especially in the ever-growing theology. He recently visited the Sophomore Theology class and offered inspirations on the life of St. Joseph, and his roles as a husband, father and worker.

Mrs. Maureen Becker’s "Intro to Medicine" class recently visited the newly renovated Radiology department at the University Suburban Health Center in South Euclid.

Jane Cranley Sell’79, Radiology technician, gave the students a tour of several imaging modalities including Computed Tomography, Bone Densitometry, Mammography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

The Class of 2010 traveled to Washington, D.C. October 2 through 4, as part of the school’s yearly senior pilgrimage. This year marks the 39th annual pilgrimage to the nation’s capitol. “The primary focus of our pilgrimage is prayer…for peace… for our nation, and prayer to Mary,” said Sr. Sally Huston, assistant principal at Regina and trip coordinator.

Faced with a steady decline in enrollment and economic pressures, Regina High School announced today that it would be closing its doors at the end of the 2009-2010 school year. Faculty and staff were informed on Friday by board of Directors Chair, Philip Mazanec. Letters announcing the closing have been sent to parents.

The school attributes the decline in enrollment to the economic realities of this recession and demographic shifts in the surrounding communities

You say you don’t have a thing to wear? No problem! Afraid you’ll be stuck at a table at the back of the room?? Never fear! Think the menu might not be your cup of tea? Don't give it a second thought!

Grab your clubs and get ready for a swingin' time! Everyone is invited to participate in the annual Regina High School Golf Classic on Saturday, August 15. The classic will take place at Fowler’s Mill Golf Course in Chesterland .Entry fee is $125 per person.

Thirty-seven Katrina Relief volunteers spent the last week of June doing service in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

This is the third consecutive year that a group from Regina has assisted in Katrina Relief efforts

Members of the Class of 2009 are now the newest members of the Regina Alumnae. On June 1, this year’s graduates processed into the Regina Auditorium, followed by faculty, staff and representatives from the Class of 1959, the Golden Royals. It was an evening of cheers and tears.

On Wednesday, May 13, the Regina High community celebrated the feast of St. Julie Billiart, patron saint of the Sisters of Notre Dame, by imitating her spirit of service.

The Regent, Regina’s student newsletter received a First Place in the OSMA (Ohio Scholastic Media Association) contest this spring, receiving 941 points out of 1,000 points. Congratulations to the editors: Katie Chounet, Heather Wirtanen, Amanda Majher, and Monica Wilson and the entire Regent staff!

Nearly 500 guests ushered in the spring season at Regina's annual Queen's Gate scholarship luncheon, held at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven. Mark Nolan, anchor of WKYC Channel 3 News, entertained the crowd as master of ceremonies

The Regina High Basketabll team captured the Division III state crown in "royal style", beating Oak Hill 63-48. But wait...there's more! This is Regina's sixth state crown, a state record. But there's even more! This is the first unbeaten season for the Royals. You guessed it - there's more! Senior Amber Boyd set a Division III game record by scoring six 3-pointers.

If the Shoe Fits...It MUST Be 'Cinderella'

The Regina Drama Department will perform Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, March 6, 7, 13 and 14 in the school auditorium. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. each day. Ticket price is $8.00.

Sound the trumpets! The Queen’s Gate, Regina High School’s annual scholarship luncheon, will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2009, from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Executive Caterers at Landerhaven. Mark Nolan, anchor of WKYC Channel 3 News, will serve as master of ceremonies.

Judging by the impressive results, our Mock Trial Teams are true winners. This year, Regina entered two teams in the annual Mock Trial competition and both teams won one of their two trials.

Eighteen students from Honors Introduction to Physics and Chemistry and Pre-Engineering classes recently visited the NASA Glenn Research Center. Mary Zeller, Ph.D. ’61, Chief of the Instrumentation and Controls Division, and Dorothy Berlec Lukco ’75, an analytical chemist in the Sensors and Electronics Branch, led the way to various research labs at the renowned science complex

Catholic Schools Week, the annual celebration of Catholic schools and their contribution to their communities and the nation, will take place January. 25 through January 31. . For more than three decades, the nation’s Catholic schools have spent the last week of January recalling what makes Catholic education special. This year’s theme is "Celebrate Service”

Elayne Bennett, Founder and President of the Best Friends Foundation, is the first in a series of speakers presented by Regina High School. Mrs. Bennett will address the importance of working together to make good choices in the teen years on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. The event will take place in the Regina High Auditorium. . Admission is $10.00 for adults; $5.00 for students under 18.

Members of the Regina High School Clown Ministry recently visited St. Philip Neri Hunger Center in Cleveland. The 40-member troupe raised more than $5,000 for a Thanksgiving luncheon to be served to nearly 400 parishioners and area homeless.

“Don’t Hate, Just Debate!” is a motto that is heard fairly often in the halls at Regina. This motto represents none other than Regina’s very own debate team.

Friendships became stronger, memories were made, and many, many photos were taken. Senior Pilgrimage is once in a life time journey that is shared with your graduating high school class. Seniors will never forget these three days.

Regina’s freshman class recently spent a day getting to know each other and forming class unity on their first high school retreat. Held at the Rookery in Geauga County on October 15, the retreat blended aspects of leadership and team-building with spirituality and faith.

Twelve members of the Regina High School National Honor Society (NHS) recently paid a Halloween visit to patients at the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital.

Congratulations to the Pre-Engineering students, who recently showcased their all-electric car at the Convergence Conference held at Cobo Hall in Detroit

The students were awarded first place in Presentation and second place in Ambassadorship.

After months of work, Regina's Our Lady of the Rosary chapel has been completely renovated

Our Royal Gala celebrates the founding of Regina High School in 1953. This event also recognizes a layperson whose dedication has made Regina the prominent institution it is today.

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Throughout this past summer, workers have been renovating and remodeling our current chapel. Years of extensive wear and water damage have made a complete renovation necessary.

On Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Regina’s Royal Reads Book Club will be discussing The Memory Keeper'sDaughter by Kim Edwards. Discussion will take place in the Regina Library at 7:00 pm.

Nearly 120 friends of Regina High school enjoyed this year's Golf Classic at Fowler's Mill. Many thanks to all who attended and to all those who helped organize the event!

Special thanks to Don Cockroft, legendary punter/kicker for the Cleveland Browns, who found time to join us!!

Mark your calendars for next August! We hope to see YOU at next year's Golf Classic!

Hi! Ho! Hi! Ho!
It's Time for the Show!

Regina High School will perform Snow White, August 22 – 24, in the school auditorium. Performance times are Friday, August 22 and Saturday, August 23 at 7:30 p.m, and Sunday, August 24 at 4:00 p.m.

All area residents are invited to participate in the annual Regina High School Golf Classic on Saturday, August 16. The classic will take place at Fowler’s Mill Golf Course in Chesterland.

In white gowns, carrying red roses, the Regina Class of 2008 processed into the auditorium, followed by faculty, staff and representatives from the Class of 1958, the Golden Royals.

Despite the cost of food rising and the need for assistance increasing, the Cleveland Foodbank reaped a record Harvest for Hunger this year.

One of the traditional activities for the senior class at Regina is the Pilgrimage to Washington DC. This annual trip allows seniors to visit the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the Franciscan Lourdes Grotto, many of our country’s national landmarks, a wreathe laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Mass at Arlington Cemetery

The Regina chapel located on the second floor offers students a place apart – a place to pray, to findconsolation, shed tears and give thanks. These sentiments have remained the same for the Class of 1957 through the Class of 2007. Renovation of the chapel is one of the goals yet to be accomplished in the Strategic Plan of 2002.

How can you tell when spring is in the air? Could it be the sight of beautiful flowers blooming or is it the smell of fresh cut grass? Maybe it’s the sound of Regina girls singing. Before you know it, the Spring Concert will be here and the many students are working intensely to make sure it’s perfect. This show will be held Sunday, April 27, at 4:00 in the school auditorium

The second annual “Art in April” event will be held on April 30, 2008 from 5:00 to 7:30 PM at Regina High Schoo,l in conjunction with an Open House for grade school students interested in attending Regina. Students in the 6th and 7th grade from fourteen Catholic grade schools in the area will be participating in the art show, which will be exhibited in Regina’s hallways through the middle of May.

Harvest for Hunger is a big event in Northeast Ohio that takes place in March, and Regina is proud to say that we are one of the top schools in donations. This year Regina High School donated nearly 11,000 canned goods and more than $500 in donations.

The Clown Ministry, Regina's clown troupe that performs signing and choreography with a spiritual nature, recently staged the Stations of the Cross. For twenty-four years, members have been acting out the Stations of the Cross to raise money for an array of charitiesr...MORE

The Board of Directors at the Convergence Education Foundation (CEF) recently designated Regna High School as a CEF Center of Science and Engineering Excellence. Regina is a part of a select group of outstanding educational communities to receive this honor...MORE

In playoff action, the Regina Basketball team advances to the State Semi-Final game, scheduled for Friday, March 7 at 1 pm, at the Value City Arena in Columbus. Advance tickets are available at the school for $8. Tickets at the gate will be $10. Can't make it to the game? Listen to live streaming audio! Go to www.cleveland.com and click on "Sports". At the top of the page you'll see GIRLS STATE TOURNAMENT information. Click on the Regina vs. Versailles game.GO ROYALS!!!

A breath of springtime on a snowy day, the annual Queen's Gate Luncheon was truly a “Royal” treat! Maybe it was the hundreds of silent auction items. Maybe it was the incredible gourmet lunch. Maybe it was the designer fashions. Or maybe it was event emcee, channel 3’s Mark Nolan. Whatever the reason, patrons enjoyed a lovely day
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Regina is now an official member of the Fenn Academy Consortium of Area High Schools. The mission of Fenn Academy is to encourage students to pursue careers in engineering and technology and to provide technical support to students.

The Regina High Drama Department will perform Anne of Green Gables, February 22 through 24 in the school auditorium. Performance times are Friday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, February 23 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and, Sunday, February 24 at 4:00 p.m. Ticket price is $6.00

All hail! All hail! The Queen's Gate Scholarship luncheon approaches! The annual favorite will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2008, from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Executive Caterers at Landerhaven.
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Catholic Schools Week, the annual celebration of Catholic schools and their contribution to their communities and the nation, will take place January. 27 through February 2, 2008.
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The Regina High School community recently celebrated Kwanzaa, a unique African American cultural celebration. The school’s 20-member African Dance Troupe performed songs and dances of praise.

More than 100 student volunteers at Regina High School prepared, baked and packaged 157 loaves of bread and rolls to be distributed at the Cosgrove Center and a Tremont Hunger Center..

The Regina High School Community recently welcomed 26 inductees into its National Honor Society

Fifteen members of the Regina High School National Honor Society (NHS) recently paid a Halloween visit to patients at the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital.

The journey…amazing. The gala…spectacular. On Saturday evening, October 13th, nearly 300 friends gathered to celebrate the founding of Regina High School in 1953, and to honor three exceptional individuals whose dedication to Regina has helped make it the prominent institution it is today.

The Atrium of the Cleveland Clinic Lyndhurst Campus, with its palm trees and dramatic waterfall, provided a beautiful setting for an elegant evening.

Congratulations and thanks to this year’s Gala Honorees: Sister Marie Manning, SND, ‘64 and Janice Hornack, mother of Emily ’95, Julia ’96, Katherine ’98 and Margaret, ’01 for the way they live out the mission of Regina.

James P. Conway, father of the Hon. Colleen Conway Cooney ’74, Mary Catherine Conway ’75 and Patricia Conway Rhoa ’80, received a special Life Achievement Award, in recognition of his unselfish dedication and countless hours of service to Regina High School. The school community is very grateful to Jim for his tireless efforts on behalf of Regina.

Guests were greeted with beautiful music played by Sr. Mary Seton. SND and Regina students, Grace Urankar and Mary Rose Dobe. Our emcee, Judy Brown-Krizman’72 kept the evening alive. Maureen Walsh ’05 entertained guests by singing extraordinary renditions of “Heroes” and “Dear Heart”.

The evening which included a delicious dinner, a raffle and silent auction was co-chaired by John and Laura Bertsch P’09 and Cosmo and Mary Jo Mannen Bordonaro ’64. The funds raised will be used for educational initiatives at the school. The night was a big success thanks to our generous sponsors and auction donors and tireless efforts of the Gala Committee and volunteers from the Dads Club.

Just say the words “Regina High Day” to anyone who has ever been to Regina and you’re sure to get a smile! For those who are not yet familiar with Regina, the day is almost indescribable.
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Regina High School Celebrates Grand Opening of the Royal Success Bookstore and Royal SuccessCafé

Some of us may remember the Oldsmobile advertising campaign that claimed ‘this is not your father’s Oldsmobile’. A similar claim can now be made for the Regina bookstore.

Regina Students Beat National Average on Advanced Placement English Exam

Regina students are anything but average – and they’re out to prove it once again! Approximately one third of Regina seniors are involve in an Advanced Placement course. The Class of 2007 had 33% score the highest level on the Advanced Placement English exam. The national average is 7% On the United States History Advanced Placement test, Regina students met the national average of 11% scoring at the highest level.

28% of students over the past three years have taken six or more college credits through Regina’s partnership with Notre Dame College. Most students have graduated with 14 or more credit hours. These credit hours are transferable to most colleges and universities throughout the country.

Whether from the tap, a fountain or a bottle, we are blessed with an abundance of drinking water in this country. Not so in India and Africa.

Last week Sr. Maryann Gemonani, S.N.D. and Sr. Valerie Sweeney, S.N.D. spoke to theology students about missionary needs in India and Africa. They highlighted the desperate need for clean water.