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CIF D-2 Valley Championship Today
Garces Boys Water Polo
#1 Garces vs. 2 Monache
4:30 PM at Garces
Today, Thursday, November 9th, the Garces Boys
Water Polo team plays for the D-2 Valley Championship title at 4:30 PM at the Garces pool. Please come out and root for the Rams! Bring your cowbells and plan on being loud! Good luck Rams.
Members of the team are: Grayden Reynolds, Lee Begin, Eric Klang, Josh Pavletich, Oliver Oxley, Ostin Woodfin, George Rice, Evan Berry, Joe Starr, Gary Lyles, and Ryan Kammeraad.
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CIF D-1 Valley Semi-Finals Tonight
Volleyball
#4 Garces at #1 Central
6:30 PM at Central HS
The Lady Rams travel to Fresno today to play the #1 seed in the CIF Central Section D-1 volleyball bracket, Central High School. The match is at 6:30 PM. It is a BIG game for the Lady Rams and they can do it! Good luck Rams!
Members of the team are: (Back row) Sydney Camarillo, Maci Ryder, Lailah Green, Perri Starkey, Molly Ming, Aly Dees, Emily Demos, McKenzie Miller, (Front row) Catherine Tobias, Claire Dobrzanski, Priscilla Miranda, Emily Demler, Haley Martin, and Alia Lidgett.
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Valley D-2 Quarterfinals Tonight
Football
#4 Garces vs. #5 Frontier
7:00 PM at Garces
Tonight the Garces Rams begin their run for a valley title! They play Frontier at home and it should be a great game. The Rams are the #4 seed and the Titans are the #5 seed. Garces played Frontier on October 27th at Frontier and beat them 17-7. It's tough to beat a good team twice, but our Rams can do it! Come out and be the 12th man and root the Rams onto victory!
If you can't make the game, you can listen to it on The Garces Radio Network 98.1 FM OR 1230 AM.
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Sal Ochoa - MVMOC
At our last home football game of the regular season, we honored Garces Facilities Maintenance Man Mr. Sal Ochoa as the Most Valuable Man On Campus (MVMOC).
Sal is the glue that keeps everything working at Garces. If something is broken, he fixes it; if something is missing, he finds it; if something needs to done, he does it. And he always does everything with a smile.
He helps with all of our facilities and maintenance requests so that every event on our campus happens as smoothly as possible.
The students wanted to honor Sal and presented him with a MVMOC t-shirt. It was a small way of them letting him know how much they appreciate him for all he does for the school they love.
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Congratulations HOBY Representatives
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Cory Chianello and Farah Abumeri |
Congratulations to Cory Chianello and Farah Abumeri! They were selected as the Garces Memorial delegates to HOBY.
Each spring, 10,000 high school sophomores from across the country join one of HOBY's 70 State Leadership Seminars to recognize their leadership talents and apply them to become effective, ethical leaders in their home, school, workplace and community.
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Congratulations Molly Soper & Lee Begin
Congratulations to Molly & Lee! On Monday, they were honored by the Bakersfield Jockey Club at a special luncheon as Outstanding Student Athletes for Water Polo.
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Dart Contest Winner - Nick Sill
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Mr. Justin Finch and Nick Sill |
Mr. Justin Finch decided a Dart Tournament was next on the agenda of fun things to do in the Quad. He brought out his dart board at break and lunch every day last week and whomever had the high score at the end of the week would be the winner.
Nick Sill scored 114 points and won a gift certificate to the Student Store.
Up next is the Annual Badminton Tournament.
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Congrats to Peter Delis!
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#12 Austin Giggy and #24 Peter Delis |
Congratulations to Peter Delis and welcome to the Garces Record Book! At Friday night's game against Stockdale, Peter tied the record for most Field Goals in a season with eight. Peter is tied with Brandon Villalobos '17.
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Veteran's Day at Garces
Today we celebrated Veteran's Day at Garces Memorial and it was really special. A big thank you to Activities Director, Ms. Caitlin Witwer, for organizing an amazing event for our alumni veterans and our students. The alumni veterans were recognized and each received a St. Sebastian medal. We had two special guest speakers: Msgr. Perry Kavookjian and Mr. Dick Taylor. Msgr. Perry spoke about the battle scars our service men and woman bear and how they lay down their lives for others, similar to the life of Jesus. Mr. Dick Taylor is the Director of the Kern County Veterans Service Department and he shared his journey and how he supports local veterans. At the end of the assembly, every veteran and every student was handed a flag which they walked over to the grotto. The flags were then placed in the ground in the shape of a cross in front of the statue of our Blessed Mother. It was a beautiful tribute to our veterans.
"And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here am I! Send me." ~ Isaiah 6:8
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70th Anniversary - Week 15
Message from Vince Fanucchi
Garces Historian & Archivist
Garces Stadium Flag Honors Garces Vets
The flag that flies over Tobias Field today has a special meaning for the Garces Family on this Veteran's Day. It was donated by U.S. Army Captain Leah Shubin (Class of 1999). She played volleyball at West Point Military Academy before graduating and going on to command an Army helicopter company in Afghanistan in the late 2000s.
She and her company carried the flag on their missions all over the country before donating it to Garces. It was dedicated in 2009 on the eighth anniversary of 9/11at a pregame ceremony during which veterans from Garces and Tehachapi High were honored.
Before it was raised for the first time on the flag-pole donated by the Class of 1960, Leah's mother read a message written from the war-zone expressing Leah's love and pride for her country and her alma mater.
Leah and the hundreds of other Garces alumni who have served in the U.S. military over the decades have earned our eternal respect and gratitude. They are truly among the best of the Garces Family.
Click on the link below for the list of Garces alumni who are veterans or currently serving our country. If you see an error, or someone we have omitted, please let us know by emailing Vince Fanucchi at [email protected].
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Congratulations Ms. Andie Clarke
Garces faculty member, Ms. Andie Clarke, competed in the Morro Bay Triathlon last weekend. She placed 2nd in her age group and 10th overall. She is amazing!
Congratulations Ms. Clarke!
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Join Us Tuesday
Join Mrs. Sakowski, Mrs. Limi, Mrs. Restivo, and Mrs. Poochigian for coffee before school on Tuesday. They will be available to discuss any questions you may have about academics, college planning, or the counseling department.
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Fall Play - The Three Musketeers
Wednesday and Thursday
Duels of honors, clashes of fate, romance, deception and comedy!
Garces Memorial High School presents
Ken Ludwig's adaption of the novel "The Three Musketeers"
by Alexandre Dumas
This play takes the classic romantic novel and turns it into an action-packed and entertaining performance filled to the brim with gallantry, treachery, and wit. See the Musketeers - Athos (Zelas Williams), Porthos (Alfred Agbayani), and Aramis (Connor Deming) - battle against the corruption of Cardinal Richelieu (Nick Oh) with an unlikely duo: d'Artagnan (James Castanares) and his man servant that wears a dress, Sabine (his sister played by Ashley Ruiz). Bear witness to many a heated altercation that pits our heroes against the serpentine and malicious Countess de Winter (Allyson Dunlavey), the most dangerous woman in France; and the fierce and brutal Rochefort (Victor Agbayani), the right hand man of the Cardinal. Watch as these intrepid crusaders for justice guard against the power hungry conspiracies of those that wish to sully the name reputation of the King of France (King John).
Will the Musketeers - the mysterious Athos, boisterous Porthos, and charismatic Aramis - prevail against the overwhelming odds? Find out Wednesday and Thursday! Join us for one of our performances in MLH at 4:00 PM or 7:00 PM either day.
- Zeles Williams, Anna Rinaldi, Alfred Agbayani, & Danielle Vargas
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2017 Garces Canned Food Drive
Our Canned Food Drive is underway!
Every year, St. Vincent de Paul relies on the generosity of our families to fill their pantries with food for needy families in our community.
"But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth." ~ John 3:17-18
Students will be asked to bring canned goods and non-perishable food through November 16th.
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Football
The Garces Rams beat the Stockdale Mustangs on Friday 34-6. It was an amazing game with our defense scoring twice! Bryan Pantoja had an interception for a TD and Isaac Bowers blocked a punt, and Jackson Brooks recovered the ball, and ran it in for a TD! Isaiah Martin scored two TD's and Peter Delis had 4 PATs and 2 Field Goal.
The Rams finished 2nd in the SWYL with a 4-1 league record and 4-6 overall.
Tonight the Rams begin their run for a valley title. The Rams are the 4th seed in D-2. Tonight they play Frontier again - only this time in our house. It's the CIF CS D-2 Quarter-Finals.
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Volleyball
The Lady Rams won their Valley Quarter-final Match against Clovis West Tuesday night, 26-16, 26-24, 16-25, 25-22.
Kills: Lailah Green 18, Perri Starkey 15, Emily Demos 5, Aly Dees 12
Assists: Priscilla Miranda 46
Digs: McKenzie Miller 21, Perri Starkey 23, Lailah Green 21
Blocks: Aly Dees 3
Next up for the Rams is Valley Semi-Finals at the #1 seed - Central High School in Fresno. The Rams play at Central tonight. Good luck Lady Rams!
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Cross Country
The SWYL Championships are at Hart Park on Thursday, November 9th.
Good luck Rams!
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Boys Water Polo
The Garces Rams will play Monache for the CIF CS D-2 Valley Championship tonight at Garces.
The road to valley included a quarter-final game against Fresno High School on Saturday and a semi-final game against Lemoore on Tuesday.
Garces beat Fresno on Saturday 27-6.
Goals: Grayden Reynolds 7, Lee Begin 5, Eric Klang 6, Joe Starr 3, Evan Berry 2, Josh Pavletich 2, GEorge Rice 1, Oliver Oxley 1
Goalie Saves: Ostin Woodfin 7
Garces beat Lemoore on Tuesday 13-10.
Goals: Grayden Reynolds 8, Lee Begin 2, Evan Berry 1, Joe Starr 1, and Eric Klang
Goalie Saves: Ostin Woodfin 7
Good luck Rams!
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Calendar Changes for Upcoming Events and Call for Volunteers!
GARCES GALA:
The date for the 2018
Garces Gala has been changed to
Saturday, February 24, 2018.
The first meeting for the upcoming Gala is Wednesday, November 29 at 9:00 a.m. in the main office.
MSGR. LEDDY GOLF CLASSIC:
The
Msgr. Leddy Golf Tournament will be on
April 12th and 13th. We always welcome new committee members to help with the planning of these events. The first meeting will be after the Thanksgiving break, so stay tuned for more information.
Both events offer our families a fun way to earn your PSI hour requirement, while providing help to Garces.
Please contact
Tonya Abbott if you would like to help with either of these events.
Accept the Challenge!
We are making progress on this year's annual fund drive appeal. Please make your gift before year end. This year we have extended a challenge to all of our alumni and families of alumni to reach for the stars and help us raise $10,000 per class. This includes the class of 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021! The National Association of Independent Schools median for parent participation in an annual giving campaign is 56%. Garces families can do even better than that! Donations made to the annual fund drive help us with our current programs and campus needs, including facilities, academics, athletics, the arts, and other extra-curricular activities we are able to offer our students.
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Alumni Masses
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Admin Corner
Message from
Mr. Blaine Geissel
Director of Student Services
Hello Ram Families,
There is some premature Christmas music playing in the student store! It is my favorite time of year and we are having a blast on campus. That T-Shirt Co. has been very busy filling orders and we are proud of our "Barn" down on the football field. Thank you to all who supported Garces by buying new gear at the football games and we will be there tonight for the playoff game against Frontier. The students are running the company far better than I could have dreamed, signing new accounts and branching out into new areas of business. Coming soon will be cups, mugs, other misc. items as well as a group that is working on having our very own gift cards. I have the unbelievable pleasure of watching your students really create and make our company come to life. If there is something we don't have, please don't hesitate to ask, we love custom orders. If you would like us to help you with your company uniform or family reunion t-shirt we are here to serve. Over 50% of our business comes from sources off campus and we specialize in embroidery, screen print and heat transfer vinyl. That T-Shirt Co. has a product catalog with over 5000 different garments like hats, polos, jackets and especially t-shirts. Please stop by our workroom or the store to check out what the students are doing, it is awesome.
Thank you for supporting Garces and blessing us with your students.
Sincerely,
Blaine Geissel
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Upcoming Activities
Adoration from 11:30 - 2:00 PM in the Chapel
Veteran's Day Assembly at 11:15 AM in the Quad
Cross Country - SWYL League Championships at Hart Park
Boys Water Polo Valley Championship vs. Monache at 4:30 at Garces
Volleyball Valley Semi-Final
at Central HS at 6:30 PM
Football Valley Playoff vs. Frontier at 7:00 PM
Friday, November 10
No School - Veteran's Day
Monday, November 13
Jockey Club - Isaiah Martin & Bryan Pantoja
Tuesday, November 14
Coffee & Conversation with Mrs. Debra Sakowski & Counseling Dept. at 7:30 in Holy Spirit Courtyard
Confession from 9:30 - 11:00 AM in chapel
National Signing Day Ceremony at 11:30 AM in Garces Gym
Wednesday, November 15
Parent Club Rosary Group
8:00 AM in Chapel
All-School Mass - at 11:05 AM at OLPH
Fall Play in MLH at 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Thursday, November 16
Adoration from 11:30 - 2:00 PM in the Chapel
Canned Food Drive Ends Today
Fall Play in MLH at 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Boys Soccer Green & White Scrimmage at 5:00 PM
Parent Faith Formation Talk with Mr. Tim Gordon at 7:15 in Chapel
Friday, November 17
Progress Reports
St. Vincent de Paul Blessing Bag Lunches
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Fall Sports Awards
Monday, Dec. 4th
6:00 PM
Garces Quad
The Fall Awards Night is scheduled for ALL fall sports on Monday, December 4th. Everyone will meet in the Quad for a quick prayer service. After, every sport will meet separately.
Varsity & JV Football - MLH
Freshmen Football - Band Room
Water Polo - Chapel
Volleyball - Gym
Cross Country - ASB Room
Girls Golf - Room 61
Girls Tennis - Student Center
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Congratulations
to Garces AD Joan Finch! She has announced that she will be retiring at the end of the school year.
Mrs. Joan Finch will be retiring this year as the Garces Athletic Director. More to come about all the fabulous things she has done during her time here, but we will do that closer to her retirement date.
In the meantime Garces is seeking an...
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
The Garces Memorial High School Athletic Director is to have oversight of the athletic programs for all interscholastic Garces High School sports including supervision of all personally in developing and maintaining a viable program. To provide leadership and comprehensive management to the interscholastic programs at Garces Memorial High School. Moreover, provide direction and guidance to our parents, students, and faculty while representing the vision of the administration. In addition, serve as an athletic consultant to our parochial/partner feeder schools.
If you are interested in applying for this position, download the job description and application below.
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UC and CSU Applications due by November 30th
The application for all University of California and California State University campuses is now open for submission. Seniors
MUST apply by November 30, 2017. Please remember to send official SAT and ACT scores and follow-up with an official transcript if required. UC campuses
DO NOT want transcripts now but will ask for a final transcript if you enroll at one of their universities.
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Josten's Orders for
Announcements, Cap & Gowns
If your student did not order his or her cap and gown for graduation last week from Josten's, please contact Josten's and place your order. You can also order graduation announcements. You can go to their website at
www.jostens.com or call the local office at
(661) 324-8529.
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Looking for a Tutor?
If your student needs some extra assistance with homework, or understanding classroom concepts, there is help available after school. CSF students offer free tutoring. Tutoring is available for all subjects after school in Room 72.
Tutoring is available from:
- 2:10-3:00 on White Activity Days
- 2:55-3:25 on Green Days
- 1:35-2:25 on White Days
It is not available on Green Activity Days
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Garces Football on ESPN Radio
If you can't make a football game this season, no worries. Tune into Garces Radio! The Garces Rams varsity games will be broadcast live each week on ESPN 98.1 FM and 1230 AM.
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In Our Prayers...
Garces teacher, coach and game announcer, Mr. Mark Brown, lost his beloved dog, Deke, last week. Below is a tribute Mr. Brown wrote about Deke. Please keep the Brown family in your prayers.
"We lost a good friend on Wednesday, November 1st. He was out 13-year-old yellow lab named Deke. He was a happy boy, always had this funny smile on his face. When we came home from work, he would trot up to us to greet us. He would be wagging his tail so hard that it would swing his back hips back and forth so far that his tail would almost it him in the face.
His thing when he got excited would be to grab something in his mouth; paper, stick, plastic bottle, shoe, and a lot of times, he would just grab a big sycamore leaf and carry it around just so he could have something in his mouth. It was a crack up. Deke lived for the moment we would get home. He would always look forward to me handing him an empty plastic bottle when I got home. He would snatch it out of my hand and prance around, so happily. Deke was such a good boy, never negative or envious or hateful. Deke re-affirmed and reminded me of that is important in life: he was happy, loyal, positive, and a true friend, unconditionally.
You will never be forgotten boy. Good-bye Deke. We love you."
-Mark Brown and Family
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