escribing how La Reina families felt upon receiving the news that their school, which opened its doors in 1964, will be closing at the end of this year.
With families sent into a panic about where to send their children next year, local high schools, including TO, have offered tours and support for families in need.
Principal Dr. Eric Bergmann is rallying behind soon-to-be former Regents who may soon become Lancers.
“I want to make sure that [TO] is providing as much information as possible to those families to determine if TO is a school where they want to send their kids in the future,” Bergmann said.
One La Reina student-turned-future Lancer who wished to remain nameless said she feels prepared for the transition.
“I believe that La Reina has done an exceptional job of preparing me academically for TO, although I believe that it might be difficult to transition from small classes and an all-girls learning environment to a large school like TO,” she said.
Dr. Bergmann came up with ideas such as a special orientation for joining 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students from La Reina and other Conejo Valley schools.
Dr. Bergmann stressed that any other students joining TO at the same time will have the same opportunities as La Reina students.
“They would mean to me the same that every other student who enrolls in this school does,” Dr. Bergmann said. “I want to be a caring neighbor who is happy to help.”