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Garces
National Honor Society
Garces Social Studies Department Chair, Mrs. Cheryl Rhodes, has established a chapter of the National Honor Society at Garces. Several Garces students applied and have been accepted into the Garces Memorial National Honor Society. The National Honor Society (NHS) is the nation's premier organization established to recognize outstanding high school students. More than just an honor roll, NHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
This select group of students will be given unique opportunities as NHS members.
Chapter membership not only recognizes students for their accomplishments, but challenges them to develop further through active involvement in school activities and community service.
The inaugural
members are:
Seniors: Danielle Echeverria, Ariana Sales, Nikki Jamieson, Olivia Matalka, Juliann Hallum, Elsy Tovar, Kathryn Koenig, Delaney Beck, Emily Young, Garrett Andrew, and Nico Borba
Juniors: Anastasia Drulias, Kyra Sales, Matthew Lee, Bianca Burkhart, Blair Williams, and Damian Wimberly
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Winter Dress Code for
Formal Wednesdays
Formal Dress for the 2015-2016 school year is expected on
every Wednesday.
Boys are expected to wear uniform pants, belt, white full
button dress shirt (polo type shirt is not acceptable),
dress tie and dress shoes with black or brown socks.
Girls are expected to wear uniform skirt, white blouse
(see through and polo type shirt is not
acceptable), closed
toe business dress shoes (flats or 2 inch maximum heel).
**Sweaters/Jackets on formal dress day must be considered formal. Sweatshirts, hoodies and Garces team warm up jackets are not acceptable.
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Campus Ministry News
Canned Food Drive
November 16 - November 20th
Goal: 10,000 cans for the food pantry at St. Vincent de Paul
Historically, Garces collects enough food through our canned food drive to stock the food pantry at the St. Vincent de Paul Center for six months.
Prizes:
- Homeroom with the highest average of items per student will receive lunch from Luigi's.
- The 2nd and 3rd place homerooms will receive Krispy Kreme donuts.
- The student who brings in the most items will win a lunch from In and Out with Mr. Cobb and two friends.
Canned Food Points will be tallied one point per item:
-1 point per canned item
-1 point per bag of dried items (rice, beans, pasta, etc.)
-1 point per $1 donated
Rules:
We will only allot points per item
. Large quantities will count as the same as smaller bags or boxes. Single serving items will need to be grouped together to count as one point. (ex. oatmeal, macaroni & cheese, soup, etc.)
All boxed item such as rice, pasta, cereal, etc. will count as one item.
Please do not bring perishable items.
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 Players Present
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Star-Grams for your favorite "Garces Player"
The Garces Players will be selling "star grams" for $1 at lunch on Monday and Tuesday and before each performance of FLIP. Come early to the performances to purchase "star grams" to send your favorite Garces Player before the show to wish them good luck or share a special message. The cast members are:
Shirleen Achieng, Michael Acosta, Emily Andrews. James Castanares, Miguel Limcaoco, Karly Clanton-Maddox, Allyson Dunlavey, Anthony Fajardo, Kennan Klingenberger, Alexandra Mendoza, Savannah Nyagwachi, Jun Oh, Nick Oh, Mary O'Reilly, Andrew Orozco, Elizabeth Oxley, Johann Palo, Jenysa Patterson, Chase Smith, Jake VanderPoel, Daniella Vargas, Mikey Vibal, Monica Uriaz, and Eleni Zaninovich.
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National Signing Day Celebration
Garces Memorial will celebrate the signing of National Letter of Intents for four student athletes on Tuesday, November 17th in the school gymnasium during lunch from 12:55 - 1:30 PM. The students receiving scholarships
are Celeste West to University of California, Berkeley; Drew Rogers to Auburn University; Jenna Gorman to Azusa Pacific University; and Caroline Kerwin to San Jose State University.
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C.J. West - UC Berkeley
Celeste (C.J.) West
signed to play Division I Woman's Basketball for the University of California, Berkeley. C.J. will major in
Interdisciplinary Studies with Business Management and Art Practice with the dream of one day opening her own bakery. While at Garces, C.J. has maintained a 4.13 GPA and has been a four year starter on the Girls Basketball Team. She has been an all-league and all-area player and has been named All Area Player of the Year the past two years. She was a key leader on the team that won the CIF Central Section Division II Girls Basketball Championship in 2014. She is president of the Garces Art Club, has been honored by the Bakersfield Jockey Club, and is a founding member of the Daughter of Divine Roses. C.J. also plays for Cal Sparks, a club team out of Los Angeles.
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Drew Rogers - Auburn
Drew Rogers
signed with Auburn University to be a member of their Division I Auburn Equestrian Horsemanship Team. While at Garces, Drew has maintained a 3.5 GPA and has been on the Girls Tennis team all four years. She is also a member of Karing 4 Kids Club, Christian Life Community, Link Crew and ASB. Drew is a four time All-Around World Champion and a World Champion in Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Trail Western Riding, Showmanship, Hunt Seat Equitation and Hunt Under Saddle.
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Caroline Kerwin - SJSU
Caroline Kerwin
signed with San Jose State University to play Division I Woman's Water Polo. The SJSU team is currently ranked #7 in the nation. While at Garces, Caroline has maintained a 3.2 GPA. She is involved in Christian Life Community, Live to Serve, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. She was a key player on the Girls Water Polo 2014 CIF CS Division II Valley Championship team and a 2015 Bakersfield Jockey Club Award recipient. . She was named to the All-Valley Team the past three years and was the Valley MVP last year. She will be a Child Development major and plans to become a teacher. She has played for the Bakersfield Water Polo Club for the past eight years and played in several Junior Olympic tournaments.
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Jenna Gorman-Azusa Pacific
Jenna Gorman signed
with Azusa Pacific University to play Woman's Softball in the PacWest Conference. While at Garces, Jenna has maintained at 3.5 GPA and wants to be a physical therapist. She is a member of Live to Serve, Christian Life Community and ASB. She is a Bakersfield Jockey Club Award recipient and was the team MVP. She has also been named All-League. She is currently a shortstop but has been recruited to play catcher.
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Garces Triathlete
Andie Clarke
Congratulations to Garces Faculty Member, Andie Clarke, who came in 1st place in her age group on Sunday, November 8th at the Morro Bay Triathlon!
Ms. Clarke competed in the Sprint Triathlon event which is a 750 meter (approx. ½ mile) swim, 20.5 k (12.74 miles) bike ride, and a 5.4 k (3.3 mile) run.
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Garces Musician Johann Palo to Perform Sunday
Garces Senior Johann Palo has been selected to perform a clarinet solo for the Bakersfield Youth Symphony Concert. The concert will be on Sunday, November 15th at 4 PM at Highland High School.
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Congratulations Matt Sanders
Matt Sanders has been voted in to play in the U.S. Army's All-Star Arena Bowl this spring.
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Admin Corner
Message from
Guy Dees
Assistant Principal
Student Affairs
What an amazing place! I am overwhelmed on a daily basis with the incredible students that we have at Garces. While their academic prowess is certainly amazing it is their character, compassion and faith that is truly awe inspiring. Now don't get me wrong, they are teenagers which in and of itself implies mischief but they are amazing teenagers. I've seen them pray for the sick, raise money for the needy, lend a hand to the injured and comfort the hurting on such a regular basis that I am constantly in awe of their devotion. I am continually inspired by our students and want to compliment you on the great job you are doing in raising amazing young men and women.
With that said and no real meaningful segue, I'd like to update you a little on things that we have done and are doing in regards to the safety and security of our campus. First, our updated Emergency Action Plan has taken its final form. Included in this update will be quick reference guides that will be posted in every classroom with detailed instructions for various emergency situations. Second, we have added two-way radios to our Administration, Band, Strong Body and Physical Education teams. Often these classes are on fields or in areas of campus where the intercom system just is not effective. With the addition of the two-way radios our teachers will be fully aware of emergency situations and can easily communicate in the event of an emergency situation within their class. Third, following the incredible miracle involving one of our students recently, another AED was generously donated and is installed in Monsignor Leddy Hall. This addition means that we presently have 4 AED's on campus: MLH, the Campbell Field House, the gymnasium, and the administration building. Fourth, maybe the most visible, we will begin to install a security fence that will separate the campus from the student parking lot. With the continual activities that our students are involved in we often have people coming and going through the student parking lot. Currently, the campus is then completely accessible from the student parking lot. While it will take a little adjustment on our parts once the fence is installed it will certainly add to the safety and security of our campus. Thank you in advance for patiently making this adjustment with us.
Finally, a great big thank you to the Hail Mary Club! If you have been on campus recently you surely noticed the construction taking place in the front of the Gymnasium. The HMC has graciously put their efforts into transforming the gymnasium lobby and restrooms. Gone are the well used restrooms and lobby that were surely here in the beginning of the school in 1947. You will be amazed when you see what has been left behind by the HMC.
With that, do me a favor, if you have one or see one of these amazing students that we have, tell them thank you for building a legacy of character, compassion and faith here at Garces.
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Next Week at Garces
Friday, November 13
National Honor Society Induction at lunch in ASB Room 11.
Saturday, November 14
Girls Water Polo - CIF CS Valley Quarterfinal - Noon at Garces
Boys Water Polo - CIF CS Valley Quarterfinal - 2 PM at Garces
Sunday, November 15
Bakersfield Youth Symphony
Johann Palo - Clarinet Solo
Highland High School - 4 PM
Monday, November 16
Canned Food Drive Begins Today
Jockey Club Luncheon Honoree - Antone Fanucchi for Cross Country
Catholic Charities Turkey Drive from 11 AM - 1 PM at Town & Village Shopping Center
Tuesday, November 17
National Signing Day Celebration at lunch in Gym
Boys Basketball Parent Meeting at 5:30 PM Room 11
Volleyball - CIF CS Semifinal 7 PM at Independence HS
Wednesday, November 18
Fall Play "FLIP" at 4 PM & 7 PM in MLH
Girls & Boys Water Polo - CIF CS Semi Finals - TBD
Thursday, November 19
Fall Play "FLIP" at 4 PM & 7 PM in MLH
Garces Gala Meeting 4 PM - 5 PM - Garces Board Room
Volleyball - CIF CS - D2 Champiosnhip -TBD
Cross Country Section Finals
Friday, November 20
Canned Food Drive Ends Today
Football - Valley D2 Playoffs
#8 Garces at #4 Sanger
Kick Off: 7 PM
Saturday, November 21
Girls & Boys Water Polo - CIF CS Championship - TBD
All-Levels - Soccer Scrimmages
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Attentions Parents of Boys Basketball Team
Parent Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 17th at 5:30 PM in Room 11 (ASB Room)
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Catholic Charities Turkey Drive
On Monday, November 16th, Catholic Charities will be collecting turkeys to distribute to their clients on November 25th. You can drop off a turkey or make a donation. They will be at the Town & Country Village Shopping Center on the corner of Stockdale Hwy & Coffee Road from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
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THEY DID IT!
The Garces Student Body committed to raise at least $5,000 for the Habitat for Humanity Pope Francis Build and they surpassed their goal!
The build came about through a generous anonymous Garces alumnus who lives on the East Coast. He has given thousands of dollars nation-wide to Habitat for Humanity. The donor specified the money he gave for the Pope Francis Build in our community required Garces to be part of the build. Our students readily agreed to take part in this very worthwhile endeavor. Thanks to your support, we will be building a home for a local family selected by Habitat for Humanity. As soon as Habitat for Humanity shares the project timeline, we will update our students and families.
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Coaches Needed
Garces is seeking a Diving Coach.
Please contact Garces Athlectic Director,
Joan Finch
if you are interested.
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