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The RamPage
October 14, 2022
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Weekly Newsletter for Garces Families, Students, Alumni, & Friends. | |
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October 14th
Homecoming Game
October 15th
Homecoming Dance
October 18th
All-School Mass
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October 20th
Campus Ministry - Movie Night
October 25th
BSU Haunted House
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October 26th
Fog Delay
Fall Awards Assembly
October 28th
Houchin Heartbeats
Blood Drive
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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 | |
Garces FFA at the Kern County Fair | |
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Message from FFA Chapter Reporter, Tessa Ludwig
The 2022 Kern County Fair was full of commendable accomplishments for Garces Memorial FFA and its exhibitors. All twenty-nine of our exhibitors worked tirelessly all summer long with animals ranging from chickens to beef cattle, and this work was recognized the second they stepped onto the fairgrounds. Ten of our students received Grand or Reserve Champion awards with their animals. Remarkably, senior Reese Turman took home Grand Champion Market Lamb and Market Goat, a rare and astonishing accomplishment!
Livestock wasn’t the only thing Garces exhibited at the fair. Dominic Banducci & Bayleigh Ochoa constructed two ag mechanics projects that were displayed, judged and auctioned. The Garces Memorial family’s love is unmatchable, we had so many staff members come out to cheer on our Rams. A huge thank you to Mr. Olsen, Mr. Hickey, Ms. Salazar, Ms. Durrett, Mrs. Burns, Ms. Abbott, Mrs. Thompson, and Dr. Pavletich for visiting our students and their projects. A special thank you to Ms. Pavletich for capturing our students in action with her amazing photography skills. All of your support means so much to each of our students and we are grateful for your presence.
Three of our seniors received the Friends Of The Fair Scholarship totaling $7,000. Congratulations to Olivia Michaud, Lindsay Valdez, and Reese Turman. We are so excited to see your future accomplishments. Garces Memorial FFA continues to set goals, work hard and achieve. Congratulations to all of our exhibitors!
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Swine Team
- Cale Bedingfield
- Laurel Magar
- Lillian Tracy
- John Uzzel
- Jordan Van Skike
Pygmy Goat Team
- Gabby Camou
- Sophia Camou
- Kennedy Olney
- Presley Reed
- Jordan Van Skike
Horse Team
- Gabby Camou
- Tessa Ludwig
- Olivia Michaud
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Beef Team
- Frank Fanucchi
- Reese Froelich
- Ivy Lince
- Sara Wiswall
Goat Team:
- Maddy Baeza
- Sophia Camou
- Emma Mebane
- Braden Turman
- Reese Turman
- Angelina Valpredo
Sheep Team
Rabbit Team
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Poultry Team
- Claire Banducci
- Joseph Deniz
- Andy Valdez
- Luke Zunino
Dairy Team
- Claire Banducci
- Tessa Ludwig
- Olivia Michaud
- Bayleigh Ochoa
- Lily Raytis
- Sienna Surgener
- Lindsay Valdez
Scholarship
- Olivia Michaud
- Reese Turman
- Lindsay Valdez
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2022 Kern County Fair Champions | |
Gabby Camou: Reserve Grand Champion Pygmy Goat Doe | |
Presley Reed: Reserve Grand Champion Pygmy Goat Wether | |
Sara Wiswall: Grand Champion Kern Bred and Fed Market Beef | |
Reese Froelich: Reserve Champion AOC Market Beef, Champion Leather and Lead | |
Frank Fanucchi: Reserve Grand Champion Commercial Bred Heifer, 5th Overall Heifer | |
Ivy Lince: 3rd Overall Replacement Heifer | |
Olivia Michaud: Western Grand Champion, English Grand Champion for 14 and over, and Grand Champion Halter Horse | |
Gabby Camou: Grand Champion English Walk Jog | |
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Friends of the Fair
$1,000 Scholarships
Lindsay Valdez & Reese Turman
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Reese Turman: Grand Champion Market Goat | |
Reese Turman: Grand Champion Market Lamb | |
Claire Banducci: Reserve Grand Champion Kern Bred and Fed, Champion Senior Showman, First Prize Cotton and Cream | |
Joseph Deniz: Champion King Pigeon, Champion Modena Pigeon, Reserve Champion Homer Pigeon, and 5th Overall Meat Pens | |
Andy Valdez: 3rd Overall in Turkey Showmanship | |
Isabel Lopez: Best of Show-Polish Breed | |
Sienna Surgener: 2nd in Showmanship, 2nd Prize Cotton and Cream | |
Lily Raytis: 3rd in Showmanship | |
Bayleigh Ochoa: 3rd Prize in Cotton and Cream | |
Congratulations Olivia!
Garces senior Olivia Michaud received a $5,000 Friends of the Fair Scholarship! Lindsay Valdez and Reese Turman also received Friends of the Fair scholarships for $1,000 each. The scholarship required an application, a letter of recommendation, and a transcript. The applicants were judged on scholastic ability, agricultural involvement, and community involvement. We are so proud of Oliva, Lindsay, and Reese! Great job Rams!
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Click here to make your Annual Fund donation online or call President Kent Hickey at 661-327-2578 ext. 130 or Director of Advancement Tonya Abbott at 661-327-2578 ext. 118.
The Parent Donor Gratitude List thanking all our parents who donated to the Annual Fund this school year will be highlighted in the October 21st newsletter.
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Shadow Days - October 4th - December 8th
Registration is open on our website for future Rams to sign up for a Shadow Day to experience a "Day in the Life" as a Garces Ram. Future Rams are paired up with a current student who shares similar interests. Future Rams are also able to request whom they would like to shadow for the day.
Ram for a Day - Wednesday, November 16th
All 8th graders who are interested in attending Garces next year are invited to come to our Ram for a Day. It is an opportunity to meet future Rams from other schools who are also looking at Garces for their high school experience.
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Hear from Andrew Tobias, Class of 2022, about his four years as a Garces Ram. Andrew is currently a freshman at Texas Christian University with plans to become a doctor. For anyone considering Garces, we are encouraging them to schedule a Shadow Day to experience a "Day in the Life" of a Garces Ram..
Click on the video below.
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Volunteers Needed!
This year's Gala will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023, and the theme will incorporate the celebration of our school's 75th anniversary.
Calling all Gala volunteers from the past! We would love to have you join us in the planning process. What a fun way to reunite and reminisce with friends from your Gala planning years.
If you are interested in donating your time, talents, and resources, please contact Tonya Abbott for more information. We will begin meeting in November to start planning what will be a fantastic event for Garces Memorial.
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Garces Parent Club Meeting
Monday, October 17th at 9:00 AM
Garces is looking for parents who are enthusiastic and want to give suggestions on how to make their students enjoy these super fast four years. Whether your journey is just beginning or just coming to an end, all ideas are important and can make an impact on your child and most likely another student at Garces. We are looking to make this informal, fun and, most importantly, for our kids. Let’s get together for coffee and brainstorm any and all ideas. Please join Principal Chambers for coffee and refreshments on Monday, Oct 17th at 9:00 AM in the Learning Center.
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Message from the Dean of Students
Dear Garces Parents & Guardians,
With recent media attention on national and local incidents of young people overdosing with opioids, specifically, fentanyl, Garces Memorial has obtained several kits of Narcan, and placed them in strategic positions on campus. Narcan is effective in reducing or reversing the effects of opioids and can save lives. Additionally, several Garces staff members have been trained in administering Narcan. The Garces Administration urges all parents to speak with their children regarding the dangers of opioids. There have been numerous reports of fentanyl disguised as candy and vape pens laced with fentanyl. The decision to acquire Narcan and the training to administer Narcan was done out of the abundance of caution. The welfare of our students is always our top priority.
In Christ,
Kelly Olson
Dean of Students
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All School Testing
On Wednesday, students in the 9th,10th, and 11th grades were given the opportunity to take the PSAT. Although many colleges have recently adopted test-optional or test-blind admissions policies, there are some colleges that still use SAT or ACT scores as part of the admissions process. Not only does the PSAT provide a "dress rehearsal" for the SAT, it offers students who perform well on the test an opportunity to enter the National Merit Scholarship Program. PSAT score reports will be released online the week of December 5th.
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Black Student Union Club
Check out the newest club on campus, Black Student Union (BSU)! BSU is a student lead organization that aims to embrace culture and appreciate diversity. BSU promotes a positive and productive representation of the African American community on and off campus. BSU aims to focus on leadership, scholarship, and community outreach. All students are welcome to join the club. Student leadership includes Jayla Ward, President; Alyse Brooks, Secretary; and JJ Ward, Treasurer. BSU will kick off the year with two events! The first is a raffle! BSU club members will be selling raffle tickets at break and lunch and prizes include two $15 gift certificates to Chick-Fil-A and a $100 Nike gift card! Prices are $2, $5, or $20. The winners will be announced at lunch on Friday, October 28.
In collaboration with the Latino and Hispanic Heritage Club, BSU will host the 1st annual Garces Haunted House! The event will take place on Tuesday, October 25th from 7 pm-9 pm. For this event, we are looking for some donations of materials. If you would like to make any donation of the following items or donate any of your time, please reach out to the club moderator, Mrs. Edwards at sedwards@garces.org. We are also looking for actors/actresses for the event who could dress up and want to be a part of the new Garces Haunted House tradition. The students are looking forward to this event and hope to make it a new Garces tradition. More details to come on this event!
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Blood Drive - Let's Save Lives!
Garces Memorial High School's ASB is excited to spearhead a mobile blood drive on Friday, October 28th from 8:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. The blood drive will be located in the Garces Quad. Garces students 16 years or older must contact Mrs. Thompson to register. Parents and other Garces supporters do NOT need an appointment and can walk-in after checking in with the front office. For additional questions, please email Caitlin Thompson at cthompson@garces.org.
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Movie Night
Fr. David and the Campus Ministry class are holding a movie night on Thursday, October 20th at 6:00 PM in Monsignor Leddy Hall. They will be showing The Exorcist with a discussion before and after.
Those who are considering attending should be aware that this movie is rated R and contains violent and disturbing content. Please click on the button below for more information about the movie selection.
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Homecoming Week Theme Days | |
2022 Homecoming Week Dress Up Days were a hit with the students. We loved seeing so many of our students participate in fun activities and games throughout the week. Thank you ASB and Mrs. Thompson for all your hard work. To see more photos, please visit our Facebook page. | |
BBQ Dads vs. Soccer Moms | |
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Hollywood Stars vs. Hippies | |
Upcoming College Visits
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 - Suffolk University
9:00 AM-9:45 AM (PDT)
Virtual Visit
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - University of Oregon
10:45 AM-11:30 AM (PST)
In-Person Visit
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Sports Update provided by Trevor Horn, Garces Sports Information Director
The postseason is officially here for Garces Memorial Athletics, with the girls tennis team wrapping up a third consecutive undefeated league schedule. That means we are in the middle of October and ready for a big final push for fall sports.
Cross Country
The Rams will be back in action at the second River League meet of the season on Wednesday at RiverWalk Park beginning at 3 p.m.
Football
Tonight is Homecoming for Garces Memorial, and the Rams will host Bakersfield Christian with JV at 5 p.m. and varsity slated for 7:30 p.m. This is the first game against BCHS since the Rams defeated the Eagles 58-12 to end the shortened spring season in 2021 when Ian Jernagin rushed for a school-record 381 yards.
Girls Golf
The Rams went undefeated in all five River League tournaments, including Tuesday's final regular season tournament at Rio Bravo Country Club. The Rams bested the competition by 48 strokes as Malia Giumarra (84), Hailey Shaw (86), and Bella Burks (87) led the way. On Tuesday, the Rams will look for an automatic qualifier into the Central Section Championships in the league championships at North Kern Golf Course.
Girls Tennis
How about the Rams? The varsity girls defeated Stockdale 9-0 on Thursday to capture a third consecutive undefeated league title. The Rams are 24-2 overall and finished 8-0 in league play and are undefeated against Central Section opponents this fall. The JV girls defeated Stockdale on Thursday 7-2, as the Rams not only won the league title but went undefeated this season. Both teams will be in the league tournament beginning Monday, with varsity at home and JV at Frontier.
Volleyball
The Rams went to five sets against BCHS on the road Thursday but eventually fell to the Eagles. We will celebrate the four seniors on Tuesday night before the regular season home finale against Centennial. The regular season ends Thursday at Stockdale, and the playoffs will be announced either on October 21 or 22.
Water Polo
Both Garces varsity water polo teams are 5-0 in River League action with two weeks left in the regular season. The boys defeated Centennial 15-3 and Liberty 12-8 this week and will host Frontier on Monday and BCHS on Wednesday before heading to Orange County next weekend in the Steve Pal Invitational. The girls defeated Stockdale 18-2 and had a 26-1 win over Liberty this week.
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In Our Prayers
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. Amen.
Sandra Marie Bush
Parent of Garces alumni the late Francine (Bush) Janssen '77, Michael Bush '78, David Bush '84, and Sharon Bush '87 and former member of the Garces School Board.
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