On Wednesday, Garces held the blessing and dedication of the Mehnga Sanghera Family Collaborative Learning Center. Beginning last summer, the Garces library was gutted and rebuilt into a beautiful center for the students.  It took awhile to make it the technological center envisioned by the Sanghera's, Ms. Myka Peck, and everyone involved, but it was worth the wait. The Sanghera and Culbertson families were in attendance for the blessing along with some of their closest friends.  Msgr. Craig Harrison was here to bless the building.  He asked the students to remember to say a quick prayer for the Sanghera's each time they enter as a way to thank and honor them for making the center possible. Garces principal Myka Peck thanked the Sanghera's for making the center a reality.  She also thanked Jim McMurtrey (McMurtrey Lince Construction), John Pavletich (Pavletich Electric), and Philip McDermott (Sierra School Supply) for all they did to help turn the library into an interactive, technology based, collaborative learning center.  The new center has 10 Apple TVs, five Apple Mac computers, two quiet rooms for group discussions/meetings, an area set up for classroom presentations, and iPad chargers throughout.  The room is set up so that students can meet and work in small groups throughout the center.  They will also be able to obtain assistance for their iPads from the Genius Squad who will be present during break and lunch on a daily basis. Next time you are on campus, you are welcome stop by.  

Congratulations to Garces wrestler Isaiah Martin.  Last week at the CIF State Wrestling Championships, Isaiah went 2-2, making him the first Garces wrestler to EVER win a match at State! The year before, he was the first Garces wrestler to EVER make it to State.  Way to go Isaiah!

Congratulations to Garces junior, Molly Soper, who will represent Garces Memorial at Girls State this Summer. Girls State is a leadership program of the American Legion Auxiliary designed to increase awareness and knowledge of governmental processes while learning about the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Delegates come away with a greater appreciation of the American Flag and of the sacrifices made by our veterans. While at Girls State, they make friends with outstanding girls from around the state and have a fun week they will remember for the rest of their lives. California Girls State is a program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Department of California.

Congratulations to Garces Ram Cameron Roberson who has been selected to play in the Kern County Senior All-Star Basketball Game! The game will be played on March 22nd at Centennial High School. Way to go Cam! 

The annual Garces Intramural Badminton Tournament is underway!  Mr. Justin Finch has organized it and we have students and faculty members playing in the gym at lunch everyday.  The tournament will run the next couple of weeks and it will be fun to see who is the ultimate champion!  

Congratulations to the Garces Rams Football Seniors who were drafted to play in the U.S. Army All-Star Arena Bowl XVI on Friday, May 12th at Rabobank. They are Cameron Roberson, Joseph Tobias, Brandon Villalobos, Robbie Moseley, Josh Gonzales, Michael Barnett, and Michael Georgino.  

Mr. Andrew Zaninovich has begun a club lacrosse team featuring several Garces Rams!  The club team is Bakersfield Rams Lacrosse and they play other club lacrosse teams from Southern California. On Saturday, the Rams will host two club matches on the Garces practice field.  Bring your chair and come out to watch the boys play.  

1:00 PM vs Pasadena Tribe

3:00 PM vs Mission Hills Grizzlies

On Tuesday, the Garces Players had their wardrobe fitting for their upcoming production, "The Murderous Mansion of Mr. Uno". Hope to see you there! It should be another fabulous production. 

Performance Times:

Wednesday, March 15th

4:00 PM &  7:00 PM

Thursday, March 16th

4:00 PM &  7:00 PM

Admission: $4.00 

Cast: Alfred Agbayan, Allyson Dunlavey, Daniella Vargas, James Castanares, Jenysa Patterson, Monica Uriaz, Andrew Orozco, Angel Abu, Anna Rinaldi, Mikaella Estoque, Olivia Wooner, Kristen Vibal, Michael Ted Acosta, Gabriel Beltran, John Dulcich, Nichole Acosta, Savannah Nyagwachi, Ashley Ruiz, Ellie Tovar, Jorden Inocentes, and Nick Oh. 

Wednesday, March 8th, Msgr. Craig Harrison, along with Sr. Mary, Heidi, and Marlene, generously came up twice in one day to Garces. They came in the morning to present the Stations of the Cross to the students in the gym and then came back in the evening to present it to the parents in the chapel. It was a beautiful, somber, and inspiring presentation complete with slides of images of Jesus' last day on earth, readings and messages for every station, and lovely devotional music. It was a beautiful way to share God's love for us and to reflect on our Lenten Season of J.O.Y. 

The Garces Memorial Alumni Board and Garces Principal Ms. Myka Peck are pleased to announce the inductees for the 2017 Hall of Honor. 

The legacy family who will be honored with the Garces Alumni Award is The Mac and Stella McMurtrey Family.

We hope you will join us at the Hall of Honor to celebrate this year's inductees and all that they represent to the past, present, and future of Garces Memorial.

2017 Hall of Honor Awards Banquet

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Monsignor Leddy Hall

5:00 PM - Social

6:30 PM - Dinner

7:30 PM - Awards Ceremony

To reserve a seat or purchase a table, please contact Lou Ann Durrett at (661) 327-2578 ext. 129.

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Parent Service Involvement Hours Due on March 15th.

If you haven't done so already, please submit your PSI forms to Tonya Abbott.    After March 15th, any outstanding balance in service hours will be tablulated based on $15 per hour and added to your Smart Tuition account.  

Instead of having your balance in hours added to your Smart Tuition account, consider a contribution to The Garces Fund.  You will be acknowledged for your charitable contribution which is tax deductible.  You can click on the donate now button or send your contribution to Garces Memorial High School attn:Tonya Abbott.