The RamPage

January 20, 2022

January 25th

Parent Swim Team Meeting

January 26th

Winter Rally

January 28th

Class of 2027 Placement Test

January 30th

Grandparents' Mass & Lunch

February 1st

Teacher Appreciation Day

February 2nd

Parent Appreciation Day

February 3rd

Community Appreciation Day

February 4th

Student Appreciation Day

February 7th

Junior Step Up Mass

Spring Fling Week - New Dates

We have moved our Spring Fling Week from March to April to accommodate our upcoming Kairos Retreat. Please mark your calendars so you don't miss out on all the great activities we have planned.

• Spring Fling Week: April 17th - April 21st
• Iron Man Volleyball Competition: Friday, April 14th
• Spring Rally: Thursday, April 20th
• Powder Puff Game: Friday, April 21st
• Prom: Saturday, April 22nd

Kairos Retreat: March 20th - March 23rd

We apologize for any inconvenience but we are hopeful we have provided enough advance notice to accommodate your family's calendar.

Helping Hands Club

The Helping Hands Club met on Wednesday and made 150 sack lunches for the needy in our community. The sack lunches were delivered to the St. Vincent de Paul Homeless Center. Thank you Garces Rams for your compassion to those in most need of it.

The Helping Hands Club is one of our most active service clubs on campus and offers our students an opportunity to serve others in need. They meet on campus, during enrichment, so the community service project is open to all our students to participate.

Mock Trial - Round Three

The Mock Trial Prosecution Team competed Wednesday night in the third round of mock trial competition. Wednesday night the prosecution team competed against Centennial High School. Up next for the team in Super Saturday on January 28th where the Kern County Champion will be determined. Good luck Rams! Pictured from left to right are Erin Rowley, Andy Valdez, Randall Giumarra, Jocie Sala, Kelsey Abraham, Alyssa Hurtado, Campbell Houchin, Adrian Guerra, Thomas Buckley, and Veronique Curutchague.

Message from FFA Chapter Reporter, Tessa Ludwig 

Christmas time is the time of giving and Garces FFA was the spitting image of that. Over break, we spent our time serving our community. KUZZ Cares for Kids is an organization that offers families or businesses the opportunity to adopt a family in need and give them the Christmas they deserve. On December 21st we watched these families come together at the Crystal Palace. We assisted the families by bringing their gifts out to their cars. This was such a heartwarming experience, really connecting us to our community. Later in the week, on December 24th, we started our morning with the Christmas Eve Toy Run. This fundraiser donates toys to children in need. We collected toys and passed out sweatshirts. This break not only brought our chapter together but brought us closer to our community. We’re so thankful to be blessed with such fulfilling opportunities. 

Class of 2027 Applications

If you are considering being a Garces Ram and a member of the Garces Class of 2027, please go online and complete your application. Along with your application, please submit all required paperwork and video.

English & Math Placement Testing for Incoming Freshmen

This weekend is our first of two incoming freshmen placement tests formerly known as the High School Placement Test (HSPT). We have gone away from the HSPT test in favor of a more holistic approach and a model that will benefit our students more accurately in their freshmen class placement. The test is not an entrance exam but is a tool to accurately place our incoming freshmen in their English and math classes for their freshman year. 

We are holding two placement testing dates to help us schedule our future Rams into the correct classes for English and Math. We will hold tests on Saturday, January 21st, and Saturday, January 28th. Please click on the button below and register for the test date that works best for your schedule. The placement exam is required for all incoming freshmen applicants.

Hear Garces senior and ASB Co-President, Andrew Boyd '23 talk about how welcoming our athletics programs are to everyone at Garces - no matter the skill level. In addition to being active in ASB, Drew is a four-year football player, a CSF member, and a member of the Garces chapter of the National Honor Society. Registration is now open for the Class of 2027. Please go online at garces.org and begin the application process.

Click on the video below.

Sports Update

Provided by Trevor Horn, Sports Information Director

We are nearing the midway point of the River League schedule for basketball and soccer and all of our teams are in the thick of the league races while wrestling will celebrate senior night on Wednesday.

Boys Basketball 

The Rams played two of the toughest teams, not just in Bakersfield, but in the Central Section in two tough losses to Bakersfield Christian and Centennial this week. On Wednesday, BCHS got out to an early lead that the Rams couldn’t comeback from in a spirited contest at home. Then last night at the No. 3 team in the section, Garces trailed by single digits in the fourth quarter but lost to Centennial 57-47. Rams will host Stockdale, another top-10 team in the section, on Tuesday to round out the opening half of league play.

Girls Basketball 

The Rams improved to 2-1 in league play after defeating Centennial 57-43 last night at home. Nevaeh Beserra led Garces (6-13, 2-1) with 19 points as four players scored in double figures. Reese Pasternik and Alyse Brooks both had 12 points and AJ Rivera added 10 in the victory. The Rams are in second place in league and are at Stockdale on Tuesday and host Liberty, the top team in league, next Thursday.

Boys Soccer 

For the third consecutive match, the Rams won by a 4-0 margin on the road at Centennial on Thursday. The Rams are the lone undefeated team in league after Abram Villanueva, Nico Fanucchi, Jack Bordenave and Benji Jimenez all scored against the Golden Hawks after beating BCHS 4-0 on Wednesday. The Rams (6-1-1, 2-0) host Stockdale on Tuesday and are at Liberty on Thursday before hosting San Joaquin Memorial on Saturday.

Girls Soccer 

The Rams dropped their first league game of the season on Thursday in a 1-0 loss at Centennial. On Wednesday in a non-league match at home, Carla Petrini scored two second half goals as the Rams defeated BCHS 2-0. Busy week for both soccer programs with three games against Stockdale, Liberty and SJM coming up.

Wrestling 

Senior Kaydence Boyd won the 133-pound title at Sanger’s Lady Apache Invitational last Saturday. It’s the second consecutive tournament where Boyd was in the finals and she, along with the rest of the wrestling program are in Gilroy this weekend at the prestigious Midcals tournament. Last Saturday, five of the eight varsity boys wrestlers that entered into the Kern County Invitational earned medals as Davis May finished second in the heavyweight division. Zakary Ortega, Brendon Ko, Jalani Smith and Miguel Montano all earned a spot on the podium. It has been a busy week as the Rams were on the road in dual matches at Liberty on Wednesday and Foothill last night. We will celebrate our five seniors on Wednesday in a dual match at home against Wasco. The action will begin at 5 p.m.

You are cordially invited!

Gala invitations are in the mail. Contact tabbott@garces.org if you don't receive yours.

You can also purchase your tables, sponsorships, or tickets online.

Sponsorships make a tremendous difference in the success of the event. Thank you to the following businesses and individuals who have already made their commitment to support Gala.

In Our Prayers

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

May they rest in peace. Amen.

Leroy Sacchini

Garces Teacher, Coach, Parent, Grandparent, and Hall of Honor Inductee

Services are on January 19th at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Rosary at 9:30 AM

Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM

Husband of Norma Sacchini; Father of Jeff Sacchini '82, Liz (Sacchini) Haskell '84, Chris Sacchini '87; and grandfather of Andrew Sacchini '15, and Anthony Sacchini '17.

Juanita Nieto

Wife of Joe Nieto, mother of Cindy (Nieto) Ozaeta, Joe Nieto Jr '80, Leonard Nieto '82, Susie (Nieto) Aspeitia '83, Emery Nieto '91, and grandmother of Xavier Ozaeta '97, Larry Aspeitia '11,

Logan Aspeitia '15, and Lacy Aspeitia '16

Marjorie S. Holt '63

Grandmother of Garces faculty member Mrs. Caitlyn McKee

Friday, January 27th

4 pm Viewing at Greenlawn on River Blvd

7 pm Recitation of the Rosary

Saturday, January 28th

11 am Mass of Christian Burial at OLPH Church