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The RamPage
September 16, 2022
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Weekly Newsletter for Garces Families, Students, Alumni, & Friends. | |
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All-School Mass
Formal Dress Required
September 20th
Campus Ministry Movie Night
September 21st
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Club Day
September 22nd
Little Ram Cheerleaders
September 23rd
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All-School Mass
Formal Dress Required
September 26th
Holy Smoke BBQ
September 28th
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Follow us on our social media sites to stay up to date on the latest updates from Garces. | |
Garces Memorial 75th Anniversary | |
New Robotics Coach
Garces is happy to welcome our new Robotics Coach to campus, Mr. Mohammed "Mo" Cook. Mr. Cook is a familiar face on campus as he has taught Garces Summer classes for the past seven years. He taught robotics, web design, and graphic design. Mr. Cook has a degree in marketing with a minor in electrical engineering from California State University, Bakersfield. Robotics competitions will be underway soon!
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Boys Basketball Championship Ring Ceremony
Wednesday at break, we honored members of the 2021-2022 Boys Basketball Team and presented them with their championship rings. The team presented Coach Brian Dignan with a signed ball to commemorate the championship season. Members present were Isaiah Perry, Matt St. Claire, Paul Pacheco, Luke Shaw, Chris Sanchez, Carson Acevedo, Jack Gonzales, Tyler Ellis, Asher Garde, Garrett Meek, Mishael Baninge, Tommy McGrath, and Elijah Wade.
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Foodapalooza
Our first Foodapalooza was a big success! We had so many great choices! There was Luigi's. Wool Growers, Pizza, Twisted Potatoes, Poke Express, Chic Fil A, In and Out, Taco Bell, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Crumble Cookies, Panda Express, Brazilian Hot Dogs, and Pura Sabrosura. Thank you to the clubs who participated and a big shout out to Mrs. Thompson and the ASB Leadership Class for organizing the day.
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Eagle Scouts
Aydan Carballo & Peter Gonzalez
Congratulations to Garces seniors Aydan Carballo and Peter Gonzalez on becoming Eagle Scouts! Becoming an Eagle Scout is no small feat. It requires years of dedication culminating in an Eagle Scout project that must be well thought out and approved by the Southern Sierra Council of the Boy Scouts of America. After recieving approval from the Council, Aydan recieved approval from Fr. David at OLPH Parich, spent months researching plants, and converted their fountain into a beautiful garden. Peter worked with Fr. Preston at St. Mary Magdalen in Camarillo and, over a period of six weeks, he built a prayer garden at the church. We are so proud of them. Great job Rams!
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Congratulations Aidan Sorci & Carson Sorci
Congratulations to the Sorci brothers! Garces senior Aidan Sorci and sophomore Carson Sorci were both big winners this summer with the Kern County Junior Golf Association. Aidan was the 2022 Player of the Year and Carson was the 2022 Crozier Trophy winner. We are so proud of them. They are pictured with their parents, Laurie & Brian Sorci.
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Earth Club
The Garces Earth Club has been busy! They met on Wednesday and cleaned up campus after-school. They picked up trash and recyclables and worked to make our campus look beautiful. The club moderator is Mrs. Andie Haines and we are grateful for her and the club members for loving Garces and our planet. Pictured are Karissa McDowell, Rosemary Luna, Allison Barker, Aden Gutierrez, Brandon Tran, Diana Loreto, Gemma Cruz, Angel Guerrero, Isaiah Chrisco, Joonho Lee, Joonyoung Yoo, Yejin Seo, Alex Yoo, Jack Kim, Jonathan Moran, Jun Yoo, and Cameron Davis.
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College Rep Visits
Let the recruiting begin! College admission department representatives have begun their annual visits to our campus. This week we had California Aeronautical University, University of San Francisco, Saint Mary's College of California, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Westmont College, University of the Pacific, Hope International University, William Jessup University, University of Redlands, Hawaii Pacific University, Maryville University of Saint Luis, California Lutheran University, Oregon State University-Cascades.
We have two upcoming virtual visits with Colorado State University on 9/23 and Oregon State University on 9/30. Our next in-person visit is MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology on 9/29. Students can sign-up through the Counseling Center.
Pictured is the UOP admissions rep with Garces senior Nikaela Gonzales.
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Study Buddies
After-School Tutors
Needing help with homework? Wanting to complete work during enrichment? Need a quiet place to complete homework? Then the Study Buddies Club is here to help! On white days during enrichment, the club will have four student tutors in the learning center to help with completing homework in any subject.
If you need a one-on-one tutor more than white day enrichment, please contact the club moderator, Ms. Pav at jpavletich@garces.org
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Makeup Picture Day - MONDAY
September 19th
Lifetouch will be back on campus for make-up pictures on Monday, September 19th. It is for all students who did not take their picture on 8/10 or 8/11 or would like to retake their picture, or seniors who have not taken an ID card picture yet. The photos will be used for student ID cards and for the class photos for the Garces yearbooks.
If your student already took his or her picture and you would like to order copies, it's not too late. Click on the link below.
Photo Order for photos taken August 10 & 11
To order copies of the photos from Makeup Picture Day, please click on the link below:
Photo Order for photos taken September 19
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Sports Update provided by Trevor Horn, Sports Information Director | |
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What a wonderful day Garces Memorial had celebrating the 75th anniversary of our campus during Holy Bowl Saturday against San Joaquin Memorial.
Here is what’s new in Garces Athletics
Cross Country
The Rams began the season last Saturday at the Morro Bay Invitational. Sofia Moody led the way for the Rams that will be back in action next Friday in the Del Oro Rising Suns Invite at Hart Park.
Football
It was not the final result the Rams wanted, but the game was tight until late in the second half in a 28-6 loss to SJM in the Holy Bowl. Jordan Gallegoz connected with Julian Smith for a 27-yard touchdown, but the Rams were not able to get back on the board. Garces will host San Diego-Lincoln next Friday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. in the final non-league game of the year.
Girls Golf
The Rams had a successful three days, defeating SJM in Holy Bowl action by 50 strokes. Then on Monday, the Rams won the first River League competition at North Kern Golf Course. In the 9-hole competition, Hailey Shaw led the team with a low score of 40.
Girls Tennis
Garces is ranked No. 1 in the Central Section and has defeated five of the other top 10 teams in the section thus far, including Liberty. The Rams beat the Patriots 8-1 to open league play and defeated Frontier on Thursday and will host SJM on Saturday to complete the Holy Bowl fall competition.
Volleyball
On Wednesday, all three levels for volleyball swept Bakersfield High on the road, capped off by a 25-19, 25-16, 25-20 sweep for varsity. The Rams are in the Visalia Tournament today and tomorrow before opening league play against Liberty at home on Tuesday.
Water Polo
The Rams have been out of town in tournament play all month but will finally play at home next week to begin league play. The varsity boys team is in the Bay Area this weekend at the St. Francis Invitational and the girls will be in the Sacramento region next week at the Woodcreek Invitiational.
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Apple Visit
As one of only 6 California high schools designated as Apple Distinguished, Garces was happy to welcome Mr. Michael McAlister, the Education Leadership Executive from Apple, for a visit on Tuesday. Mr. McAlister, who worked with us for months this past spring on creating and submitting the ADS application, wanted to see firsthand our amazing campus and have the opportunity not only to see our faculty in action, but interact with Garces students. Michael was impressed with the campus culture and how polite, respectful, and engaged our students were in the classrooms he visited. He thoroughly enjoyed the variety of teaching styles and the preparedness of our faculty. Mr. McAlister’s visit was highlighted by an interactive stock market discussion with Mr. Geissel’s Business class, and a Learn to Code curriculum chat in the PLTW room with Mrs. Cook. As an Apple Distinguished School, Garces has opportunities to collaborate with a network of the world's most innovative and creative educators as well as take part in countless digital curriculum trainings and seminars. Mr. Lacava, our IT Director said “Our teacher’s willingness to learn the iPad and push their curriculum into the virtual world not only prepares our students for college, but is the reason why Garces was the envy of every school in Kern County during the Covid 19 shutdown.”
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Sanghera Family Collaborative Learning Center
The Learning Center had an eventful week with new hours of operation and college visits. The new hours are:
- 7:30-8:30 in the morning
- Break
- Lunch
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Enrichment until 4:00.
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ARE YOU READY FOR SOME BBQ? | |
SIP, SNACK & SHOP AT BELLA AND HOUSE OF MOSELEY | |
What a fun way to finish up your holiday shopping. We have some spots available for the Bella and House of Moseley Sip, Snack & Shop Party. Grab a few friends and join us on November 15th! If you are interested contact Tonya Abbott. | |
2012 Valley Champions Honored | |
At halftime of the Holy Bowl game, Garces recognized the 2012 football team. They won the CIF Central Section Division II Championship setting several school records that stand to this day. Prior to the game, the Hail Mary Club hosted a tailgate for the team and their families and friends. It was a great night and it felt like a big family reunion on our campus. Each team member received a 75th-anniversary cap embroidered with "2012 Valley Champ" on the back. One of their teammates is no longer with us. Mason Marotta passed away in 2018. Mason's mother, Lynda, joined the players on the field carrying a photo of Mason. The entire stadium took a moment of silence in honor of Mason's memory. Pictured are: Matt Sanders, Cameron Pacheco, Mason Etcheverry, Hunter Barnes, Ethan Kirkorian, Lynda Marotta, Cruise Adams, Adam Hartwick, Coach Chris Shipp, Christian Sanders, Gio Borba, Coach DT Hronis, Angus Bellue, Coach Erik Duncan, Dominic Frasch, and Coach Jim Maples. | |
First Responders Mass
Friday, September 30, 2022
Bishop Brennan invites all first responders to join him for Mass followed by lunch. Mass will be celebrated at St. John's Cathedral in Fresno at 12:15 PM.
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Trees of Honor
Saturday, September 24, 2022
Historic Union Cemetary is holding an event on Saturday, September 24th to honor those who are survivors, battling cancer, or those who lost the battle to cancer. Join them from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM and tie a pink ribbon on one of their 1,100 trees.
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