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Boys Water Polo CIF CS D3
Valley Champions!
Congratulations to the Garces Boys Water Polo Team on winning the CIF Central Section Division III Championship on Saturday, November 21st. Team members:
Mason Smith, John Starkey, Patrick Burke, Carter Kerwin, Chaz Harker, Lee Begin, Andrew Martinez, Hutton Stewart, William Cross, Evan Berry, Eric Klang, Patrick Lee, Gary Lyles, Cael Osborn, Oliver Oxley, Kenneth Russo, and Austin Woodfin
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Message from Scott Smith
Garces Musical Director
Greetings Garces Band Families;
I write this letter filled with a heart of thanksgiving for all that you have done to support our students and their music program. What a wonderful time of the year, we have just come together to give thanks for all that we celebrate each and every day and then prepare to celebrate the birth of our Savior. We invite you, your family and friends to join us this upcoming
Thursday, December 10th. We will present our annual Christmas concert and all are welcome. Please join us at
7:00pm in Monsignor Leddy Hall (that's the fancy name for our cafeteria). Please bring extended family, we love seeing grandparents and the rest of your family. I've also included a list of upcoming activities for the remainder of December and the first few weeks of January. More information regarding the 2nd semester will be supplied during the first few weeks of January.
Looking forward to seeing you on December 10th!
Upcoming Music Events:
Thursday, December 10th
8 AM....OLPH Performance in MLH
Christmas Concert Performance (Period1)
7 PM....Evening Concert - Sounds of Christmas 2015
MLH....Family and friends welcome!
Formal Concert Dress for students:
Ladies....Dress shoes, dress, skirt or pants with little or no white accents. No other accent colors please. Please follow school skirt length regulations.
Men....Dress shoes (black or brown) dark socks, dress slacks (black, dark grey, dark blue) and belt, white button shirt and long tie.
OR.... "Normal Wednesday School Formal Clothes"
Monday, December 14th
Gold Day Band Breakfast in MLH (8am)
Tuesday, December 15th
Marching Band Yearbook
Photo "1st" Period Band "Final Exam (available for purchase, order envelopes available at Christmas Concert)
December 15th -18th
Garces Memorial High School Final Exams
Monday, January 4th
Gold Day start of second semester
Tuesday, January 5th
Jazz band begins.
This will be the "new" jazz band. All member wishing to become part of jazz band will meet at 7:10am ("0" period). Students playing in jazz band will receive class credit. Jazz band will replace "0" period marching band. Jazz band is optional; some students may desire to start their school day with participating only in the period 1 Advanced band. Percussion students and Steel Drums continue in "0" per with Mr. Ortega.
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WASC Accreditation Survey
Garces has to go through the accreditation process every six years. The accreditation committee will be visiting the school in early spring. Part of the E3 (Ensuring Educational Excellence) model that we have to follow revolves around surveys that all stakeholders must complete. We had all stakeholders complete their survey a few years ago but because of the many changes to the school, administration, and the board of directors, we felt it was important to have all stakeholders complete the survey again. Each group of stakeholders is given different surveys that are supplied to us from the E3 handbook. The survey is anonymous and the Survey Monkey website simply gives us a statistical analysis of the answered questions. Please click on the link below and take a few minutes of your time to take the survey. Your input is extremely valuable to us. Thank you in advance for your time.
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Mock Trial Defense Team
Come out and support the Mock Trial Defense team Wednesday evening, December 9th, as they compete against Highland High School. The trial will be held at the Superior Courts Building at 1215 Truxtun Avenue and it begins at 6pm. You must arrive by 5:15 p.m. in order to pass through security. Members of the Mock Trial Team are:
Angel Abu (10), Michael Acosta (10), Alfred Agbayani (10), Joseph Berchtold (11), Gabriel Beltran (10), James Castanares (10), Setareh Etesham (10), Moises Gonzalez (10), Nick Oh (9), Young-Jun Oh (12), Aleeah Sias (10), Matt Sabin (10), Daniella Vargas (10), Damian Wimberly (11), and Joanne Yi (10).
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Garces Awarded Grant for STEM Program
Thanks to the efforts of Westchester Mobile at 3200 F Street and Stuarts' Petroleum, Garces Memorial High School has been awarded a $1,000 ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Grant to support our school's math/science programs. Westchester Mobil and Stuarts' Petroleum is proud to participate in the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance program that invests in the future of communities through edcuationla grants to neighborhood schools.
The ExxonMobil Corportion is also proud to support education through Upromise, which helps ExxonMobil customers earn college funds. To learn more about the Upromise program, please visit the
www.exxonmobil.com/upromise webiste,
A big thank you to the Stuart Family - John, Jayme, Joey '12 and Jake '14.
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School Wide Community Service Project
CHRISTMAS ON CAMPUS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19TH
Toy Drive
Garces Memorial will once again collect toys for needy families to distribute on Saturday, December 19th during our Christmas on Campus event. Families are identified through the Mercy Center and invited to our campus to spend the morning celebrating Christmas. It is a joyful event where children work on Christmas craft projects, sing Christmas carols, enjoy a magic show, play Christmas themed games, and visit with Santa. Every child receives a present. We ask students to bring wrapped presents for girls and boys ages 2 through teen to their Theology classes over the next week. Please note on the outside of the wrapped present the age and gender.
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A big THANK YOU to the Hail Mary Club! Over the past two months, the Hail Mary Club spearheaded the renovation and update of the gym lobby and restrooms at no cost to Garces! Everything was done with great attention to detail. We are so grateful to have generous and caring supporters
like the Hail Mary Club helping us to be the best campus in our community! A big thank you to Jim McMurtrey and Chris Minor who took on the main oversight of the project from start to finish.
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Volleyball Kern County All-Stars
Congratulations to Kelly Cole and Nikki Jamison who were selected to play in the Kern County Volleyball All-Star game.
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Hometown Sports All-Stars
Congratulations to the Garces Rams football players who were honored at the Hometown Sports All-Stars program on Wednesday, December 2nd. From left to right they are Ben Hakimi, Cameron Roberson, Isaiah Martin, Brandon Villalobos, and Matt Sanders.
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2015 Fall Sports Awards
Congratulations to our student athletes who were recognized for their outstanding contributions and work ethic at our Fall Sports Awards night held Monday, November 30th
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Cross Country
Girls Coaches Award
: Lauren Burson & Renee Rasmussen
Varsity
Most Inspirational: Jamie Penner & Crispin Chipres
Most Valuable Runner: Danielle Echeverria & Antone Fanucchi
Coaches Award: Ben Carlson
Junior Varsity
Most Inspirational: Juliann Hallum, Tommy Toretta & Blake Haley
Most Valuable Runner: Swan Kolodji & Joseph Machado
Coaches Award: Fabian Flores
Girls Tennis
JV Tennis
MVP: Taylor Riggan
Co Most-Improved: Sophie Bouldoukian & Ella Sill
Coaches Award: Lexi Lightner
Varsity
MVP: Anastasia Drulias
Most Inspirational: Bianca Burkhart
Most Improved: Leilani Strahan
Volleyball
Varsity
MVP: Hannah Merjil
Coaches Award: Nikki Jamieson
Most Improved: Kelly Cole
Heart of a Reis: Perri Starkey
JV
Coach's Award - Emily Demler
MVP - Claire Dobrzanski
Most Inspirational - Haley Martin
Frosh/Soph
Mia Larroque - Coaches Award
Danielle Munoz - Most Valuable Player
Julia Gray - Most Improved Player
Football
Varsity
Best Offensive Player: Isaiah Martin
Best Defensive Player: Jeremiah Johnson
Best Special Teams Player: Brandon Villalobos
Best Utility Players: Matt Sanders & Conor Bruce
JV
Best Offensive Player: Anthony Sacchini
Best Defensive Player: Bryan Pantoja
Best Special Teams Player: Austin Giggy
Freshman
MVP: Nicolas Sill
Best Defensive Player: Kaden Uribe
Best Offensive Player: Nicolas Tobias
Girls Golf
Most Improved Golfer- Megan Nagel
Most Outstanding Freshman- Claire Cornejo
Most Improved Freshman- Catherine Macias
Water Polo
JV Boys
Most Valuable: Eric Klang
Most Improved: Evan Berry
Coaches Award: Kenneth Russo
Varsity Boys
Co MVPs: Chaz Harker & Carter Kerwin
Best Offensive Player: Patrick Burke
Best Defensive Players: Hutton Stewart & Mason Smith
Most Improved Player: John Starkey
Varsity Girls
Co MVPs: Jordyn Pavletich & Caroline Kerwin
Best Defensive Player:
Emma Hawkins
Coaches Award:
Katerina Gardella
Most Improved Player:
Allison Gonzales & Blaire Williams
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Yearbook Ads
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Shadow Visits
Do you know a student who is interested in attending Garces next year? Have them contact Garces Director of Admissions,
Kim Harper, to schedule a Shadow Visit. Ms. Harper will pair visitors with Garces students who have similar interests or with students they already know. They will have the opportunity to go to classes and experience a typical day on our campus to help them decide if being a Garces Ram is right for them.
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Annual Fund Drive
Thank you to the following families who have contributed to The Garces Fund. Your support is helping improve the learning environment for our students through technology, provide opportunities outside of the classroom through athletics and extra-curricular programs, and give deserving students support through our tuition assistance program.
Parent Giving as of 12-2-15
Brock and Staci Allison
Mr. Joseph B. Antongiovanni
Jon and Tracey Barnes
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Berchtold
Joe and Mary Ann Briggs
Steve and Birdie Del Papa
Mrs. Mary K. Demler
Ramon and Kristine Echeverria
Mr. Pete Fox
Steven and Tammy Garcia
Michael and Shelley Georgino
Mr. and Mrs. Ahron R. Hakimi
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Haley
Maria Jesusa Javier
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Johnson
Malou T. Guerrero-Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Marquez
Roberto and Melissa Mendoza
Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Meyers
Mrs. Rosalita M. Placido
Michael and Tammy Renzi
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Sacchini
Ivan and Claudia Sandoval
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams
Please help us reach our goal of 100% participation from our current families. Together we can make a difference in the lives of our students!
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Hot Stove Dinner
The Garces Rams Baseball team will hold it's 2nd annual Hot Stove Dinner on Saturday, January 23rd. Proceeds from the dinner will go towards the purchase of the net Garces is required to install along Columbus Avenue in order for the varsity team to continue using the varsity field. Guest speaker this year is former LA Dodger, Jay Johnstone. Tickets are $100 per person or you can be an event sponsor - $2,500 for two tables of eight and event recognition or $1,000 for a table of eight. Event sponsors receive reserved seating. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Mrs. Moody at 661-496-3406 or
tonymomoody@att,net
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Admin Corner
Message from
Joan Finch
Director of Athletics
The 2015 Garces Fall Sports Season has come to a close, and if the success of the fall sports teams is any indication of things to come in the winter and spring, it will be exciting. The girls golf team finished 2nd in the powerful SWYL and shows great promise for next year with returning top golfers- Claire Cornejo, Grace Cornejo, Allie Crawley, Sydney Crawley, and Magen Nagel. The girls' tennis team finished 3rd in the SWYL lead by junior Anastasia Drulias who was the SWYL runner-up in singles and will continue her dominance next year as a senior. The boys cross country team finished 5th in the SWYL with great showings from Antone Fanucchi, Ben Carlson and Crispin Chirpes. The girls cross country team finished 6th in the SWYL with great showings from Danielle Echeverria, Jamie Penner, Renee Rasmussen and Lauren Burson .....The volleyball team finished 4th in the SWYL, however, the future looks bright for the Lady Rams for next year with returning starters- junior Hannah Merjil, freshman Perri Starkey, freshman Lailah Green, sophomore Emily Demos, sophomore Kaitlyn Cooper, sophomore Priscilla Miranda, and sophomore McKenzie Miller. The football team finished tied for 5th with Frontier in the SWYL, however, our record does not indicate the strong improvement of our football team this season under the tutelage of new coach AJ Gass. This is another team that will surprise many in the 2016 season. Our final fall sports team is our water polo program. Under the guidance and expertise of Petra Koudelkova-Robles the Rams dominated the water polo community. The girls finished 1st in the EYL with a record of 7-1 and 22-2 overall. Their season fell short after a semi-final loss to Golden West. We will greatly miss our seniors- Katerina Gardella, Allison Gonzales, Emma Hawkins, Caroline Kerwin (signed with San Jose St), Jordyn Pavletich, and Calista Tanuwijaya. The boys finished 1st in the EYL with a record of 8-0 in league and 25-3 overall. With great dominance, the Rams won the 2015 Division III CIF Central Section Championships by beating Edison 26-10. This team was the dream team....with the addition of two transfer students- Lee Begin and Chaz Harker, it solidified the power of an already amazing team. We will greatly miss our seniors- Carter Kerwin, Chaz Harker, and Andrew Martinez, but returning players- Mason Smith, Patrick Burke, John Starkey, Hutton Stewart, William Cross, and Lee Begin will continue to dominate the Central Section in the future. Congratulations to all our coaches and athletes for an incredible season.
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas...
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Next Week at Garces
Friday, December 4
Frosh B BB at Independence Tournament
JV B BB at Liberty Tournament
Varsity B BB at Morro Bay Tournament
Varsity Boys & Girls Soccer at Liberty Tournament
Girls Wrestling at Last Girls Standing
Saturday, December 5
Sadies Hawkins Dance
Boys Wrestling at Deliddo Duals
Frosh B BB at Independence Tournament
JV B BB at Liberty Tournament
Varsity B BB at Morro Bay Tournament
Varsity Boys & Girls Soccer at Liberty Tournament
JV Boys Soccer at Garces Tournament
Tuesday, December 8
All-School Mass
Boys Golf Meeting
JV & Varsity Girls Soccer at Madera South
Wednesday, December 9th
Mock Trial Round #1
Varsity BBB at North Tournament
Varsity GBB at SLO Tournament
Thursday, December 10
Christmas Concert
JV GBB @ Liberty Tournament
Varsity BBB at North Tournament
Varsity GBB at SLO Tournament
JV & Varsity Boys Soccer at Arvin
Friday, December 11
JV GBB @ Liberty Tournament
Varsity BBB at North Tournament
Varsity GBB at SLO Tournament
JV Boys Soccer at Liberty Tournament
JV BBB at Centennial Tournament
Saturday,December 12
B Wrestling at Clovis West
JV Wrestling at Ridgeview Dual
Girls Wrestling at West Covina
JV GBB @ Liberty Tournament
Varsity BBB at North Tournament
Varsity GBB at SLO Tournament
JV Boys Soccer at Liberty Tournament
JV BBB at Centennial Tournament
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Diving Coach Needed
Garces Athletics is seeking the following position:
Please contact Garces Athlectic Director, Joan Finch if you are interested.
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Opporutnities to earn P.S.I. Hours
Every family is required to give 20 hours back to the school in the form of work hours or donations. For more information, please click on the link below.
Garces Soccer Tournament
The Garces Holiday Soccer Festival will be held on Friday-Saturday, December 18-19. Help will be needed at the following sites during the two-day tournament.
Garces High School
Friday, 12/18: Ticket Booth/Merchandise Sales - 2:30-7:30 PM
Saturday, 12/19: Ticket Booth/Merchandise Sales - 8:30 AM-3:30 PM
Kern County Soccer Park
Friday, 12/18: Merchandise Sales - 2:30-7:30 PM
Saturday, 12/19: Merchandise Sales - 8:30 AM-3:30 PM
State Farm Sports Village
Friday, 12/18: Merchandise Sales - 2:30-7:30 PM
Saturday, 12/19: Merchandise Sales - 8:30 AM-3:30 PM
Contact Vince Fanucchi at [email protected] or 327-2578x179 if you are interested in earning PSI hours at the event.
Christmas on Campus
The following items are needed to make Christmas
on Campus a special day for the needy families we will be serving. You can drop your donations
off at the front desk.
Chips
Box drinks
Waters
Face paint
Candy canes
Brown pipe cleaners
Googly eyes
Popsicle sticks
Glue
Crayons
Christmas decorations
Plain sugar cookies, icing and sprinkles for 200
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In Our Prayers
Please keep the following families in your prayers.
Mr. Gene Garibaldi passed away on Friday, November 20th. Gene is survived by his wife Joan and t
heir children are Mark Garibaldi '77, Gina (Garibaldi) Frey '79, Anne (Garibaldi) Meert '80, and Angie (Garibaldi) Kobliska '81, and grandchildren Kevin Kobliska '07, Natalie Kobliska '09, George Meert '09, Michelle Meert '10 and Laura Meert '12.
Joe Feliz
, Class of 2008, passed away Tuesday, November 24th. Joe is the son of Edna and Darrell Feliz '70. Joe is survived by his parents and his three sisters Nicole Feliz '01, Kimberly Feliz '03, and Tiffany Feliz '06.
Mr. Vince Sakowski passed away on Wednesday, November 25th. Vince is survived by his wife Marie and his seven children Jim Sakowski '70,
Susan (Sakowski) Swertfager '71
Mary Ellen (Sakowski) '74,
Thomas Sakowski '76,
Steven Sakowski '76,
Vincent Sakowski '79, and
Sally Sakowski '82 and grandchildren Melissa Sakowski '98,
Zach Sakowski '00,
Amy Sakowski '01,
Greg Swertfager '03,
Jenna Sakowski '07,
Peter Sakowski '11,
Nick Sakowski '11,
Patrick Sakowski '13,
Chris Sakowski '13,
Paige Sakowski '15,
Matt Sakowski '16,
J.P. Sakowski '17, and
Sam Sakowski '19.
Mr. Chuck Werdel, Class of 1956, passed away on Saturday, November 28th. Chuck is survived by his wife Domie and his two sons Charles Werdel '86 and John Werdel '89.
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Wrestling Team
On-line Store
The Garces Wrestling Team has set up an on-line store. If you are interested in purchasing a t-shirt, polo shirt or a sweatshirt - check it out at:
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St. Dominic Altar Society
We are in need of some parents who would like to help us with our altar linens. On a rotating basis, volunteers will launder the corporals, purificators, hand towels and altar cloths used in liturgical services. We also need volunteers to help us with the altar decorations. If you are interested in assisting, please contact our Director of Campus Ministry,
James Carrisalez
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GARCES GALA
Tapas y Tango
Febraury 20, 2016
We are always looking for volunteers to help plan this fun event. If you are interested, please contact Tonya Abbott. We welcome your time, talent and resources to make this year's Gala a success.
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Tuition Assistance
for 2016-2017
Tuition assistance applications for the 2016-2017 academic year are available in the Main Office and on the Garces website. Tuition assistance applications are due February 15, 2016. After February 15, applications will be evaluated on a first come-first served basis and there is no guarantee there will be funding available. If you currently receive tuition assistance at Garces, you must reapply for tuition assistance by February 15, 2016. Contact
Mrs. Laura Lee at 327-2578 ext. 124 if you have any questions or concerns.
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