Weekly Newsletter for Garces Families, Students, Alumni, & Friends. | |
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May 26th & 27th
Spring Musical
"Beauty & the Beast"
May 29th
Memorial Day
Holiday - School Closed
May 31st
Junior Class College Workshop
June 1st
Junior Retreat
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Final Exams
May 30th
Periods 5 & 7
May 31st
Periods 2 & 4
June 1st
Periods 1 & 3
June 2nd
Period 6
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Summer School
Ten Unit Classes
June 5th - July 7th
June 5 - June 20
1st Semester
June 21 - July 7
2nd Semester
July 4th
Holiday - School Closed
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Garces Memorial 75th Anniversary | |
Message from Mrs. Myka Chambers, Principal | |
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Dear Garces Families,
It is with a full-filled heart that I write my final message for the Garces Memorial High School newsletter. This has been a journey that I will never forget. For more than a decade, Garces has been my home and I have surrounded myself with a faculty and staff I call my family. We have made wonderful memories that I will forever cherish. I have met amazing people and been able to work with some of the most talented individuals in their disciplines. Garces is a special school. I have always said it has the best students, and I will forever stand by that comment. I have watched many students over the years accomplish dreams and goals attainable only through the partnership we share with our families. This partnership is what sets Garces apart from all other schools in Kern County. The rich history and tradition of Garces is unmatched, and I am fortunate to have been a part of this school for so many years. To my faculty and staff thank you for believing in my leadership, and to the parents thank you for trusting me with your children and allowing me to help them find their dreams. I look forward to seeing what the future holds for this school and I have no doubt the future of Garces looks bright! My hope is that the programs we have started will continue to flourish because they have enriched our students’ lives. I have met your new principal, Noel Leon, and I am excited about her vision and her student-centered focus. I believe you are in great hands with Mr. Hickey, Fr. David, as well as Ms. Leon. My husband and I are going to miss the Garces community, and we will always call Garces our home. As we start a new adventure in Fresno, please know Garces will always be in our hearts.
Myka Chambers
Principal
Below is a link to the interview about the 2023 Graduation and Garces that aired on the Ralph Bailey show last week.
Mrs. Chambers's interview on the Ralph Bailey Show
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Finals Week Office Hours:
- Monday, May 29th: Closed for Memorial Day
- Tuesday, May 30th: 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
- Wednesday, May 31st: 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
- Thursday, June 1st: 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
- Friday, June 2nd: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Summer School Office Hours:
June 5th - July 7th
Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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Meet the 2023-2024 ASB & Class Officers | |
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Congratulations to the students elected to officer positions for the upcoming school year.
The ASB Officers are:
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ASB Co-Presidents:
Isaiah Christo
Jocelyn Sala
ASB Vice President:
Gigi Antongiovanni
ASB Secretary:
Emme Roberts
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ASB Corresponding Secretary: Johnny Mendiburu
ASB Co-Treasurers:
Jami Kelly
Tessa Etcheverry
Rally Comissioners:
Jonathan Rimer
Stella Holland
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Commissioner of Athletics:
Gemma Eddy
Commissioner of PR:
Maddie Tobias
Sergeant of Arms:
Ryann Karevia
Historian:
Adrian Guerra
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Senior Class Officers
President: Jade Jamieson
Vice President: Marie Zaninovich
Representatives:
Maddie Camarillo
Kaegen McCarthy
Noelle McCrary
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Junior Class Officers
President: Gino LaFever
VP: Will Delis
Representatives:
London Shoffner
Natalia Eddy
Jilliana Borba
Andy Valdez
Olivia Galanski
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Sophomore Class Officers
President: Abel Santana
VP: Joselyn Cortes
Representatives:
Trent Antongiovanni
Tata Garcia
Luke Tobias
Cooper Boyd
Bella Arias-Lasalde
Kate Wegis
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Latina Leaders Club
The Latina Leaders Club hosted the 1st annual Qquinciñeara Fashion Show on our campus during lunch on Friday, May 19 during lunch. A Quinceañera is a celebration of a young lady’s 15th birthday, marking her passage from girlhood to womanhood. It is both a religious and cultural event to emphasize the importance of family and society in a young lady’s life. There are many girls on our campus who have had this celebration and several of them wanted to share their beautiful dresses. During the fashion show, the Latina Leaders educated the student body about the meaning of a Quince.
The students pictured are Deliah Fernandez, Josephine Macias, Mariah Mora, Adelynn Rubio, Bella Arias, Ariel Gamino, and, Gabriella Hernandez. The additional club members who help to put on the fashion show were: Maddy Baeza, Aurora Velasquez, Jayla Ward, Catalina Guerrero, and Rebecca Gutierrez.
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Thank You Mr. Dewar!
On Friday, May 19th, Mr. Dewar brought his Dewar's Volkswagen Van full of ice cream for the students to enjoy a delicious year-end treat during lunch. Students had a choice of four different flavors and they enjoyed every bite! The faculty and staff also were treated to ice cream. We have some of the best parents with the most generous hearts who are so giving of their time, talent, or treasure. Thank you Mr. Dewar for the delicious treat!
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FFA Spring Farmer's Market
Last Thursday, FFA's Ag Sales & Marketing Class held a Spring Farmer's Market; participation counted as their final exam. Students had a variety of ag-related items for sale. They sold homemade salsa, guacamole, pickles, popsicles, juices, and pesto. They had almonds, fresh produce, plants, and crocheted items for sale. They were in the quad from 3:00 - 6:00 PM and had teachers, administrators, students, family, and members of the Garces community stop by.
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Fr. Jim LaCasse Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to Marie Zaninovich, Stella Holland, Vernoique Curutchague, and Mia Arreola! They are the recipients of the Fr. Jim LaCasse Scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year. Fr. Jim was a long-time teacher and chaplain at Garces. When he left Garces, he established a merit-based scholarship to recognize students who have a minimum of a 3.5 GPA, are practicing Catholics, and demonstrate character and leadership. Teachers are asked to nominate students who meet the criteria and the students are invited to submit an essay on "The Importance of Catholic Education". Fr. Jim reviews the essays and selects the recipient. This year, he received a record number of applicants and selected four recipients. He said, "This is a very talented group of students and it made my job very difficult." That is high praise from a Jesuit priest!
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Incoming Frosh Awards
Garces and the Bakersfield Catholic Education Foundation awarded tuition assistance scholarships to students at our three partner schools - OLPH, OLG, and St. Francis. Representatives from Garces and the Foundation were at the 8th-grade awards ceremonies and were able to present the awards in person to the winning 8th-graders. Our new principal for 2023-2024, Ms. Noel Leon went to the OLG awards with Mr. Gordon Westhoff and Ms. Lou Ann Durrett; Ms. Tonya Abbott and Ms. Lou Ann Durrett attended the St. Francis awards; and Ms. Tonya Abbott attended the OLPH awards. We can't wait to have the Class of 2027 on our campus!
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Spring Play
Beauty & the Beast
Tonight and tomorrow night, come out and watch Company G perform its Spring musical - Beauty & the Beast. They will perform at 8:00 PM in the Quad. General admission is $15 and it is $10 for students with ID. Please bring your own chair for seating. Members of the cast include Jocie Sala, Ryan Chandler, Colby Hughes, Brandon Antongiovanni, Yoly Cazares, Kelsey Buena, Ben Banducci, Suahn Cho, Aurora Velasquez, Gwen Grider, Nolan Lopez, Makaio Colter, Diego Ruiz, Audrey Blunt, Cindy King, Isaac Rodriguez, Clarianne Righetti, Jordan Manning, Reece Yaksitch, Talia Escalante, Kyralisa Riel, Yovanni Ngyuen, Aneliese Arredondo, and Keilani Colter.
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Congratulations Ms. McKniff
Corinne Cattani Excellence in Teaching Award
The Corinne Cattani Excellence in Teaching Award is given annually to the teacher of the year as selected by the faculty. This year's recipient is Ms. Victoria McKniff. The award was established in memory of Mrs. Cattani and is awarded each year through the Bakersfield Catholic Education Foundation. In addition to the teacher award, the Cattani family also established a tuition assistance scholarship fund to help deserving families provide a Garces education to their children. Ms. McKniff was presented the award check by the ASB Co-Presidents, Isaiah Chrisco and Jocelyn Sala, and the students in the quad cheered loudly for one of their absolute favorite teachers on our campus.
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2023-2024 PLTW Officers
The officers for Project Lead the Way have been elected! Congratulations to them all! Next year, they will work on Engineering Week and help organize the trip to Disneyland's Imagineering Campus.
- President: Erin Naail
- Vice President: Colby Hughes
- Director of Communication: Kelsey Abraham
- Director of Activities: Samantha Rogers
- Secretary: Brandon Antongiovanni
- Treasurer: Lizzie Ansolabehere
- Print Officers: Jay Kim & Joonho Lee
- Digital Officer: Erin Castillo
- Event Coordinators: CJ James & Olivia Landis
- Historian: Melanie Haught
- Underclassman Liason: Audrey Blunt
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Junior Retreat
We are excited to be offering the juniors a two-day retreat to end the school year. Students need to RSVP through the following Google form TODAY, May 26th: https://forms.gle/cALM7RAbtUt6WAt27
Retreat Day 1: May 31st from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm in MLH
Day 1 will be a College Boot Camp workshop designed to assist students in setting up their college application accounts, updating Naviance, and honing their essay-writing skills. Students must bring their iPads to set up their college application accounts. Lunch will be provided.
Retreat Day 2: June 1st from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Quad
The second day of our retreat will focus on the theme of servant leadership, featuring a talk by Lauren Skidmore, Chief Executive Officer of our local homeless shelter. Students will participate in campus beautification projects, team-building activities, and a BBQ, making it a fun and engaging event for all. Appropriate dress is required. Please wear closed-toed shoes and clothing that may get dirty.
Attendance is strongly encouraged but not required.
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Uniform Sales
Uniform sales are now through June 6th in the student store, all hours that students are here in class (i.e. 8:00 to 3:05 on Green Day’s). Place orders or pick up items while supplies last.
Norman’s will be in the MLH on June 6th (one day only) from 2:30 to 7:00 for all skirts, shorts and pants.
The student store will be open June 5th and 6th from 2:30 to 7:00 for all other items needed for uniforms or spirit dress items.
June 6th will be the last day to pick up or order items before school starts in the fall. All ordered items will be available for pickup the first week of school in August.
Please bring all used uniforms, spirit wear and books to the student store. We will be organizing all of these items before the June 5th sale day in the Student Store.
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Graduation Photos
Matt Reynolds of Reynolds Photography will be at Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation. To order photos of your graduate, please go to his website or email him at photombr@gmail.com.
Reynolds Photography
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Garces Summer School
Ten Unit Courses June 1st - July 7th
Middle School Courses June 1st - June 30th
The Garces Summer School website is up! Please click on the link for the courses we are offering this summer. Please register soon as our classes fill up and we don;t want you to miss out!
Garces Summer School Website
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Class of 2024 - Senior Portraits for 2023-2024 Yearbook
All Juniors (Class of 2024) need to make an appointment with Matt Reynolds to take their senior portrait for next year's yearbook picture. Reynolds Photography will be taking photos from July 10th - July 28th. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Matt Reynolds at photombr@gmail.com.
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Chemistry Teacher
Garces is looking for a Chemistry teacher and an Algebra 1 teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. The job description is available on our website. All interested candidates should contact Mrs. Denise Limi for more information.
Receptionist & Attendance Secretary
Garces is seeking a welcoming, considerate, efficient, and responsible person to serve as Receptionist & Attendance Secretary in the 2023-2024 school year. This is an hourly position that reports to the Principal and Dean of Students. Position open until filled. Though not required, fluency in Spanish is highly desirable. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Mr. Kelly Olson, Dean of Students, at kolson@garces.org
Maintenance Worker
Garces is looking for a skilled maintenance worker to perform upkeep tasks such as repairs and cleaning. for the 2023-2024 school year. This is a full-time position. Interested candidates should contact Mrs. Laura Lee for more information.
Job Descriptions and Employment Applications are available on our website garces.org.
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60th Class Reunion
Class of 1963
Calling all alumni from the Class of 1963! Nanette (Thomas) Lynch, Marianne (Wortiska) Malenk, and Jack Swertfager are planning your upcoming reunion for November. More details to come. Please contact Nannette for more information.
Nanette (Thomas) Lynch
Email: nannlyly@yahoo.com
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55th Class Reunion
Class of 1968
Calling all alumni from the Class of 1968! Cindy (Duncan) Lynch is hard at work on organizing your 55th class reunion. It's going to be on Saturday, October 21st at Luigi's Restaurant. Please contact Cindy for more information.
Cindy (Duncan) Lynch
Email: cndyelynch@aol.com
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50th Class Reunion
Class of 1973
Calling all alumni from the Class of 1973! Dianne (Grifffiths) Riley is hard at work on organizing your 50th class reunion. It's going to be on Saturday, October 7th at her home. Please contact Dianne for more information.
Dianne (Griffiths) Riley
Email:dianne.riley@me.com
Cell: 661-204-1271
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40th Class Reunion
Class of 1983
Calling all alumni from the Class of 1983! Kristine and Monica are busy planning your 40th reunion. It's going to be on Saturday, October 28th at Luigi's Restaurant and it's going to be a blast! So spread the word and let Kristine or Monica know if you plan on attending. More details to come!
Kristine (Owens) Morton
Email: drikmorton@yahoo.com
Cell: 661-549-5174
Monica (Valpredo) Sacco
Email: monicalsacco@aol.com
Cell: 661-703-7028
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