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Girls Tennis Wins Lewis Cup
Congratulations to the Garces Girls Varsity Tennis Team on their big win last weekend! They competed with 24 teams and won the Lewis Cup by defeating Stockdale in the finals on Saturday. The last time Garces won the Lewis Cup was in 2011. Pictured are the members of the team who played for the Lewis Cup: Bianca Burkhart, Adrienne Ducato, Olivia Muller, Giovanna Sacco, Leilani Strahan, Lexi Lightner, Anastasia Drulias, Sabrina Ortiz, Stephanie Mercado, and Alexsia Drulias. Also pictured are Garces coaches Barb Johnson and Nathan Holmes.
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Catherine Bayne
Congratulations to Garces freshman Catherine Bayne! She is the Kern County Fair's 2016 Grand Champion Market Lamb. Great job Catherine!
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Anastasia Drulias
Congratulations to Anastasia Drulias on being named Athlete of the Week by KERO TV 23! Anastasia was presented the award in front of the entire school on Wednesday at the Fall Awards Assembly. Anastasia was recognized for leading the Girls Tennis Team to the Lewis Cup victory!
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Freshman Retreat
A big thank you to everyone who helped to make the Freshman Retreat a success.
Saturday morning students arrived for the retreat not knowing that in the chapel we had parents, students and faculty praying for them. Thank you to everyone who came and prayed for our freshman class. It was a very special moment on our campus. The freshmen spent the day and evening participating in a variety of spiritual and class bonding activities. They ended the day with a movie and popcorn. The freshmen boys spent the night playing Dodge Ball with Mr. Cobb in the gym! Sunday morning, we celebrated a special Mass for the freshman class and their parents.
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Fall Awards
Congratulations to all the Rams who were honored for their achievements at the Underclass Excellence Awards on Wednesday. Garces honored students for outstanding achievements during the 2015-2016 academic year. They were:
John Abrams, Angel Abu, Alfred Agbayani, Nevada Allison, Gabriela Arias, Annalise Arriola, Justin Barnes, Scott Boylan, Lauren Burson, Ben Castro, Samuel Chee, Ambroise Clarke-Curutchague, Irene Cruz, Thomas Demler, Anastasia Drulias, Adrienne Ducato, Allyson Dunlavey, Dean Esparza, Samual Etchison, Spencer Etchison, Setareh Etesham, Luke Evans, Antone Fanucchi, Spencer Garza, Sherlynn Gong, Josh Gonzales, Kelsey Haley, Breanna Herrera, Eric Inman, Manuel Leal, Albert Lee, JinYoung Lee, Matthew Lee, Shaina Looker, Isaiah Martin, Alexandra Mendoza, Kimberly Mielke, Claudia Millar, Jack Minor, Michelle Moore, Olivia Muller, Andrew Orozco, Julieanna Ortiz, Sabrina Ortiz, Cael Osborn, Katelyn Palla, Mark Pandol, Jenysa Patterson, Jamie Penner, Jaclyn Pierce, Joseph Placido, Lauren Riggan, Taylor Riggan, Julia Anna Rinaldi, Esperanza Rivera, Adam Robles, Deanna Rodriguez, Giovanna Sacco, Kyra Sales, Randolph Senining, Evan Smith, Molly Soper, Jack Tobias, Thomas Toretta, Zachary Turley, Kristen Vibal, Sidney Wetzel, Damian Wimberly, Yoojin Yi, Nan Zhao, and Xia Zhou.
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GMHS National Honor Society
On Wednesday, Garces Memorial held a special induction ceremony for the 2016-2017 GMHS National Honor Society members. Only students who meet the minimum criteria are invited to join. They must complete and submit an application in order to join the Garces chapter.
Returning Members:
Blair Williams (President), Damian Wimberly (Vice President), Bianca Burkhart, and Kyra Sales.
New Inductees:
Setareh Etesham, Joanne Yi, Anna Rinaldi, Angel Abu, Katelyn Palla, Esperanza Rivera, Nan (Tina) Zhao, Albert Lee, Claudia Millar, Jack Minor, Scott Boylan, Joshua Gonzales, Molly Soper, and Eric Inman.
Congratulations new NHS members!
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Caroline Lee
Congratulations to Garces senior
Caroline Lee! She entered three photos in the Kern County Fair this year. She received two 1st place ribbons and one Honorable Mention. Pictured is one of her 1st place photos.
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Homecoming 2016
The Garces Music Festival
Homecoming Week
October 10th thru October 14th
During Homecoming Week, we will have special dress up days to celebrate! Please encourage your student to come in special dress each day.
Monday, Oct. 10th: Country Monday
Tuesday, Oct. 11th: Beach Party Tuesday
Wednesday, Oct. 12th: Regular Formal Day Dress
Thursday, Oct, 13th: Hipster Thursday
Friday, Oct. 14th: Neon Friday
Each class will perform at halftime of the Homecoming Game on Friday, Oct. 14th. Students will need assistance in building their "sets" for their show and obtaining costumes for their performances. For those parents who come up to Garces to work on the "sets" or purchase items for the class performance, PSI hours will be awarded.
The "sets" will be built on Sam Tobias Field and we will have the field open for students and parents the following dates and times:
Sunday, Oct. 9th - 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Monday, Oct. 10th - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday, Oct. 11th - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 12th - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Thursday, Oct. 13th
**required run through of skits after Freshman football game
The themes for each class are:
Seniors: Neon
Juniors: Country
Sophomores: Beach Hangout
Freshman: Hipster
Homecoming T-Shirts will be available for purchase beginning Friday, October 7th. The T-Shirts are $15. They will be sold in the quad at break and lunch. The Herd will be wearing them to the Homecoming Football Game on the 14th.
Tickets to the Homecoming Dance will be pre-sold the week of Homecoming, October 10th through the 14th, in the quad at break and at lunch.
The Homecoming Dance is Saturday October 15th in MLH from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
Tickets are $15 (student ID is required at the dance, no outside guests permitted).
The theme is "Neon Dance Party" and s
tudents should come dressed to light up the night!
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Guest Speaker
Vince Fong
Garces is renewing a tradition of inviting Community Leaders to come and speak to our students during lunch. We will have them on a regular basis and we are excited to kick off this year with Vince Fong. Vince served Congressman Bill Thomas and is the current district director for House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. Sadly , Congressman McCarthy will have to look for a new district director because Vince is running for State Assembly for the 34th District and has already won the Republican Primary and headed toward victory come November.
Parents and students are welcome to grab a lunch and join Vince in the ASB room on October 4th at 12:30. If you would like to be a speaker or know of other community leaders that would be great for this type of speaking event, please contact
[email protected]
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Picture Make Up Day
October 4th
Hall Photography will be back on campus to take make-up photos on Tuesday, October 4th. Every student must have a photo taken for his or her student ID card.
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Senior Portraits
October 8th
Hall Photography asks that all seniors have their portraits taken by Saturday, October 8th. They have to retouch the photos and then send them in to all the schools they work with for their yearbooks as well as ours. So if you have yet to schedule your portrait session - please call them at (661) 589-8214. Thank you.
For the seniors who only want a senior portrait for the yearbook, they can bring their formal photo outfit and take their senior portrait on October 4th during the make-up day on campus. There will be NO charge.
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Yearbook Senior Ads
Price Increase Oct. 1st
The prices for the Senior Sentiment Ads goes up on October 1st. Please go on-line, upload your photos, design your ad, and submit it through the Josten's site.
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Admin Corner
Message from
Debra Sakowski
Asst. Principal of Academic Affairs
Dear Parents,
We are now well into the first semester of our 2016-17 school year. The first progress reports were posted on net classroom, we celebrated the achievement of over sixty students at our Fall Underclassmen Awards Program, our seniors are deep into their college applications for the upcoming year and hopefully, we have seen our last triple digit day for the year! Additionally, we have the upcoming All School Testing Day for freshmen, sophomores and juniors on October 19, 2016, 8:00 am - 11:30 am.
Seniors
do not test on this day and are excused from school.
Students will be in regular school uniform as opposed to formal dress for that day.
Finally, in order to participate in extracurricular activities, students are expected to maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher and maintain passing grades in their classes. Eligibility for the next grading period will be declared October 24th, one week following the posting of quarter grades. Please do not wait until mid-October to check on your student's progress as by then it may be too late and result in a huge disappointment to them if they are unable to compete in the playoffs, winter sports, dances, or other activities. If you have any concerns, please discuss them with teachers, counselors, and coaches. We wish to see all our students succeed in all endeavors.
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Upcoming Events
Friday, September 30
Freshman Class Elections
Cross Country at Golden West Invitational
JV Girls Tennis at Burrell Open
JV & Varsity Football vs.Edison at Sunnyside High School
Saturday, October 1
SAT at Garces
JV Girls Tennis at Burrell Open
Varsity Volleyball at CVC
No School - Faculty In-Service
Varsity Girls Tennis vs. Frontier
JV Girls Tennis at Frontier
JV & Varsity Boys Water Polo at Tulare Union
Varsity Girls Water Polo at Tulare Union
Tuesday, October 4
Guest Speaker- Vince Fong
Volleyball at Liberty
Varsity Girls Tennis vs. Liberty
JV Girls Tennis at Liberty
JV & Varsity Boys Water Polo at Porterville
Girls Varsity Water Polo at Porterville
Wednesday, October 5
Cross Country Meet hosted by Garces at KC Soccer Park
JV & Varsity Boys Water Polo at Tulare Union
Varsity Girls Water Polo at Tulare Union
Thursday, October 6
Girls Golf at Kern River
Volleyball vs. Frontier
Varsity Girls Tennis at Frontier
JV Girls Tennis vs. Frontier
Frosh Football vs. BHS at West High School
Friday, October 7
Homecoming T-Shirts go on sale
Varsity Boys Water Polo at Arroyo Grande
Varsity Girls Water Polo at Sunnyside
JV & Varsity Football vs. BHS at West high School
Saturday, October 8
Cross Country at Santa Clarita Invitational
Varsity Boys Water Polo at Arroyo Grande
Varsity Girls Water Polo at Sunnyside
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Miss Teen Bakersfield
Orientation Meeting
The Miss Teen Bakersfield Pageant will have an Orientation Meeting on Monday, October 3rd at 7:00 PM at The Bridge Bible Church on Stockdale Hwy. The pageant will be held on Saturday, November 5th at 7:00 PM at The Bridge Bible Church. Contestants have the opportunity to win scholarships and prizes.
For more information, or to pick up an application, please have your student visit her counselor or go to their Facebook page at The Bakersfield Pageant or email them at:
[email protected]
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Bakersfield Youth Leadership Program Applications Due Today
The Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for its Youth Leadership Program. Applications are available in the Counseling Center and must be completed and turned in by 1:30 TODAY to the Counseling Center.
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SENIORS ONLY
Fireside Essay Scholarship
The Fireside Scholarship was created to recognize top religion students in Catholic high schools. Five $1,000 cash scholarships will be awarded. To enter, you must write an essay (750 words max) on the topic "How is your religious education influencing your life?'. Previous years essays may be viewed at www.firesidecatholic.com/winners.htm
Please return your essay to the Counseling Center no later than Friday, October 14th. One essay from Garces will be selected to be entered.
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Order by today for BBQ Beef
Wednesday's "Dinner to Go" from Luigi's is BBQ Beef. Please place your order with the front desk today. If you order dinner, please remember to pick it up at the pool between 4:00 and 6:00 PM on Wednesday. Dinners are $45 and feed a family of four. All proceeds will be used to support our aquatics programs and PE classes taught in the Garces pool.
October Menu
October 5th - BBQ Beef
(Order by Sept. 30)
October 12th - Sausage, Peppers & Onions
(Order by Oct. 7)
October 19th - Rosemary Garlic Chicken
(Order by Oct. 14)
October 26th - Tri-Tip
(Order by Oct. 21)
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Garces Holy Smoke BBQ Tremendous Success!
A special thank you to Garces parents Jenny Waguespack and Suzanne Rogers for co-chairing this year's Holy Smoke BBQ. Over 1,000 steaks were served last Friday and an anticipated 1200 attended the event.
A special thank you to the BBQ Committee and volunteers who worked to ensure an enjoyable evening for all.
The Holy Smoke BBQ would not be successful without the support of our event sponsors. Nearly $60,000 was raised through our sponsorship program.
Title Sponsors:
Mission Bank
WorkLogic HR
WorkLogic HR Insurance
MidCal Labor Solutions
Other event sponsors:
A-C Electric Company
Don C. & Diane S. Lake Family
B & B Surplus
W.A. Thompson, Inc. - Mary Trichell
Jim's Supply Co., Inc.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Eagleson Body Works, Inc.
Barbich Hooper King Dill Hoffman - Accountancy Corp.
Farr Medical Group, Inc.
Hall Letter Shop
Lazzerini Family Foundation
Anonymous
Knight's Services
Christopher D. Hamilton, M.D.
Walters & Associates
Irish Youth Football Program
Clark Pest Control
Sill Properties, Inc.
ASI, Inc.
Christ the King Church
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish and School
Our Inkind Sponsors
Jake's Original Tex Mex Cafe
Pavletich Electric
Pyrenees French Bakery
Wool Growers Restaurant
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Parent Service Involvement Program
Thank you to all of the parents who supported the Holy Smoke Fall BBQ.
If you purchased tickets to last week's BBQ, or volunteered your time, be sure to submit your PSI forms.
Hours will only be recorded if the PSI form has been completed.
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Trunk or Treat at St. Philip Parish on October 31st
The Youth Ministry at St. Philip the Apostle Church is holding a Trunk or Treat on October 31st. There will be games, music, fellowship and candy for the trick or treaters. If you would like to help sponsor the event, please contact
[email protected].
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