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Thanksgiving Break
Garces will be closed next week, Monday, November 23rd, through Friday, November 27th.
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Boys Water Polo
Valley Championship Game!
Let's have a loud crowd tomorrow! Bring your cow bells and your signs! The Garces Boys Water Polo Team will play for the CIF Central Section Division III Championship on Saturday, November 21st at Noon at the Garces Salvucci Aquatics Center. Come out and cheer for the boys to be victorious in their quest for a Valley Championship! The roster for Saturday's game:
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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Football
CIF CS Division II Valley Playoff
Tonight the Garces Rams face the Sanger Apaches at 7 PM in Sanger at
Washington Academic Middle School located at
1705 10th St.
Sanger, CA.
The stadium is located at the corner of Rawson Ave. and 14th St. Garces has a rooter bus for the students to come and support their team. Be Loud! Be Proud! Be Herd!
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National Signing Day
On Tuesday, November 17th Garces held a signing celebration in the gym and it was packed! Family, friends, teachers, coaches and teammates came to share in a very special occasion for the four young ladies who signed LOI's. From left ot right are Jenna Gorman, Caroline Kerwin, Drew Rogers and CJ West.
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Garces
National Honor Society
Congratulations to our inaugural class of the Garces National Honor Society. They were inducted last Friday during a lunch time ceremony.
The
members inducted were:
Danielle Echeverria, Ariana Sales, Nikki Jamieson, Olivia Matalka, Juliann Hallum, Elsy Tovar, Kathryn Koenig, Delaney Beck, Emily Young, Garrett Andrew, Nico Borba,
Anastasia Drulias, Kyra Sales, Matthew Lee, Blair Williams, and Damian Wimberly. Not pictured: Bianca Burkhart.
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School Wide Community Service Updates
Canned Food Drive
Way to go Rams! In one week they collectively donated over 10,000 cans to St. Vincent de Paul food pantry.
Christmas on Campus
Toy Drive
Garces Memorial will once again collect toys for needy families. Watch for details in our next newsletter. Christmas on Campus is December 19th.
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Fall Theater Production - FLIP
The Garces Players under the guidance of Bethany LaHammer, Garces Director of Theatre Education, put on an outstanding performance this week. FLIP was a hit with everyone who saw it. Congratulations to the cast members and crew: 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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Junior Class Step Up Mass
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| Senior Maddy Demos putting the Garces pin on Junior Scott Boylan. |
On Wednesday, November 18th, Garces held a very special Mass for the Junior Class in the Chapel with celebrant Msgr. Perry Kavookjian. The Step Up Mass symbolizes the transition to being an upperclassman at Garces and the responsibility for being a role model in one's faith and exhibiting Catholic values to the underclassmen. Each junior is given a pin from a senior to mark the occasion and to remind them of their new responsibility. Those students who ordered class rings also received their rings after they were blessed by Fr. Perry.
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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
By now, all of you should have received information on our Annual Fund Drive. We ask that you prayerfully consider making a gift to the Garces Fund by December 31st. All proceeds help us to fund the education and high school experience Garces provides. We are hoping that every family is able to give something this year as it would be wonderful to have 100% support for the education your child is receiving.
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Admin Corner
Message from
James Carrisalez
Director of Campus Ministry
Thanksgiving is an important part of the Christian life, as we grow in our understanding of how good God is to us. It's a mindset we are always called to have, which stems from God's immense love for us! One of the reasons we, as a school, wanted to have weekly Masses is so that we could always be mindful of how much God provides for us. In fact, the word Eucharist literally means thanksgiving. We hope to continually grow in gratefulness for all the gifts God has given in order for our gratitude to become a virtue, a part of who we are and how we live.
One of the ways we choose to grow in gratitude and thanksgiving at Garces is by the act of giving itself. This month and next, we will be doing several things to help others in need. This month we have already had a fundraiser for a family receiving a home from Habitat for Humanity. We also had a Canned Food Drive to restock St. Vincent de Paul's food pantry.
Next month, we'll host Christmas on Campus: a Christmas party hosted at Garces for children from the Mercy Center. Our students will be play dates for children from the Mercy Center and do many fun activities together.
We have so much to be thankful for at Garces. Our Garces community is amazing, and we are so blessed to be a part of your child's life. Be assured of our prayers for your family, and may you have a great Thanksgiving and Christmas!
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Next Week at Garces
Friday, November 20
Football - Valley D2 Playoffs
#8 Garces at #4 Sanger
Kick Off: 7 PM
Saturday, November 21
Boys Water Polo - CIF CS Championship - 12 Noon
All-Levels - Soccer Scrimmages
Monday, November 22
School Closed
Girls Basketball at Pacific Palisades Tournament
Tuesday, November 23
School Closed
Girls Basketball at Pacific Palisades Tournament
Wednesday, November 24
School Closed
Girls Basketball at Pacific Palisades Tournament
Wrestling Scrimmage at 5PM
Thursday, November 25
School Closed
Happy Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 26
School Closed
Girls Basketball at Pacific Palisades Tournament
Football - CIF CS D2 Valley Semifinal - TBD
Saturday, November 27
Girls Basketball at Pacific Palisades Tournament
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Coaches & Basketball Book Recorder Needed
Garces Athletics is seeking the following positions:
- JV Girls Basketball Coach
- Diving Coach
- Experienced Basketball Official Book Recorder
Please contact Garces Athlectic Director,
Joan Finch
if you are interested.
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Attention Senior Families - UC will enroll 5,000 more Californians in 2016-2017. Deadline to apply is Nov, 30th
At their meeting this week, the Regents approved UC President Janet Napolitano's proposal to enroll 5,000 more California students over the course of the next year. This is encouraging news for applicants from California's high schools who have been preparing themselves for admission to UC. Qualified students who have been on the fence about applying to UC for fall 2016 still have a few more days to submit their application by November 30th at 11:59 pm (PST) deadline.
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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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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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