Garces Memorial looks forward every year to playing San Joaquin Memorial in the Holy Bowl!  Which school will be the victor and claim the trophy? This year we will battle for the Holy Bowl trophy at San Joaquin Memorial.  It's a great way to spend a Saturday as there will be sports contests all day at SJM. Come up early to watch several of our teams compete and root for our Rams to be victorious over the SJM Panthers. 

Volleyball

Freshmen at 11:00 AM

JV at 12:30 PM

Varsity at 2:00 PM

Water Polo

JV Boys at 12:30 PM

Varsity Girls at 1:30 PM

Varsity Boys at 2:30 PM

Girls Tennis

Matches begin at 11:00 AM at Fresno City College

Girls Golf

Tee Off at 12:00 PM at San Joaquin Country Club

Football

JV at 5:00 PM

Varsity at 7:30 PM

Congratulations to our Varsity Boys Water Polo Team!  They went undefeated and won the Tulare Union Tournament last weekend.  A special shout out to  Eric Klang  who was named the Tournament MVP and to Grayden Reynolds for being selected All-Tourney.  Members of the water polo team are:

Lee Begin, Oliver Oxley, Eric Klang, Evan Berry, George Rice, Ostin Woodfin, Graydon Reynolds, Joe Starr, Josh Pavletich, Ryan Kammeraad, and Gary Lyles.  The boys are coached by Jason Gall.

HOMETOWN SPORTS

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Garces Ram Joseph Campbell was selected by Hometown Sports as their Offensive Player of the Week after Joe's performance against Tehachapi.  Joe threw for three touchdowns and ran in for one more.  Joseph is a sophomore and as one fan put it "he's just getting started." 

  

Congratulations to our Garces Rams who medaled at the Seaside Invitational in Ventura last Saturday.  They were Allie Arretche, Abraham Gonzalez, Natalina Antongiovanni, and Ethan Gandola.  Way to go Rams! 

Garces added a Civil Engineering and Architecture class this year to the STEM program.  The class is open to third year STEM students.  The class is well under way with the guidance of new Garces instructor, Mr. Lucas Choate.  Mr. Choate is also a Garces alumnus. He graduated in 2006.  Mr. Choate already has the students designing and building mini-models. The photo is the top three as selected by the class.  

Nice job Rams! 

Who says Chemistry can't be fun and engaging?  Not new chemistry teacher Mrs. Becky Meek!  

Students pictured are  Marc Martinez, Kelela Strahan, and Joseph Campbell. 

Any specific questions, please email [email protected]

Senior Sunrise was a special moment on our campus Monday morning.  The seniors reflected on the "Son" and Christ's love for them along with the rising of the "Sun" and the memories they will create and the legacy they will leave.  The seniors also took a moment to pray for all those affected by the 9/11 terrorist attack. 

"From the rising of the sun to its setting let the name of the LORD be praised." ~Psalm 113:3.

On Monday, September 11th, the Garces Student Body gathered in the Quad to honor the memory of the victims of 9/11, a day we will never forget. The students heard a story from Mr. Brian Cobb about a fireman's coat - one with names & numbers written on it.  A coat that Mr. Cobb saw and commented to his friend "that's a cool looking coat with the names and numbers on it."  His friend shared that it was much more than a "cool" coat. The firemen who were going into the World Trade Center on 9/11 knew there was a good chance they were not coming out, so they made a list for their loved ones so they would know that they perished in the building.  They made that list by writing their name and station number on the coat.  That coat serves to remind all of us to never forget.  To remember the innocent victims of a senseless act of terrorism and the heros who gave up their lives to save those that they could.  The students all prayed together, listened to a beautiful patriotic song, and observed a moment of silence. May God bless all those who lost family and friends on 9/11.     

Garces Memorial High School opened its door 70 years ago on September 10, 1947.  On Wednesday, the school hosted a birthday party for Garces.  The students gathered in the quad and sang "happy birthday" and were treated to party hats and cupcakes.  Another great day to be a Garces Ram! 

If you haven't had a chance to send in your ticket order with your student, the contest will run through Wednesday, September 20th, giving the home rooms a little more time to collect those ticket sales. If you haven't had an opportunity to attend the annual BBQ, please join us this year.  It is always a great event.  Proceeds from the BBQ help fund the academic and extra-curricular programs your students are involved in here at Garces!  You can click on the logo and order your tickets online. 

Student Contest - BBQ Ticket Ordering Form

Garces Memorial's Travel Club will be going to Costa Rica this summer.  It is a guaranteed fun-filled, jam-packed adventure with Garces trip advisor, Mr. Brian Cobb.  The students will have the opportunity to go on hikes, zip line through the jungle, experience white water rafting, go horseback riding, surf and experience the culture of Costa Rica.  Students will earn college credits while on the trip.

For more information, please join us for an informational meeting on Thursday, September 21st at 6 PM in the Student Center. 

The Garces Yearbook will devote pages in the back of the yearbook for families to submit their farewell and good luck messages and photos of their senior students.  Prices increase over the next few months - so earlier is better.  

They are super easy to do and are done on-line through Josten's.  Just click on the link and create yours today.  While space is limited, we have a lot of pages set aside for our families to show their Ram love for their senior student.  

Senior Farewell Page Link