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The RamPage
March 24, 2023
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Weekly Newsletter for Garces Families, Students, Alumni, & Friends. | |
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March 25th
Incoming Freshmen Placement Make-Up Exam
March 25th
Prom
March 27th
All-School Mass
March 29th
Fog Delay Schedule
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April 3rd - 10th
Easter Break
April 14th
Iron Man
April 17th
Monsignor Leddy Golf Tournament
April 17th - April 21st
Spring Fling Week
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April 18th
All School Mass
April 19th
Foodapalooza
April 20th
Spring Rally
April 21st
Powder Puff
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Garces Memorial 75th Anniversary | |
On March 20th, thirty-four juniors and seniors spent four days at Serra Retreat Center in Malibu. Kairos is a special retreat and if you ask any of the students who attended or led the retreat, they would agree. A special thank you Co-Directors, Joshua Braun and Ella Shaw, and retreat leaders Peter Gonzales, Milo Mastrucci, Joshua Pacheco, and Kelsey Abraham. Our adult leaders were Mr. Blaine Geissel, Ms. Nubia Sierra, Ms. Susie Salazar, Mrs. Myka Chambers, and Mr. Kent Hickey. A big shout out and thank you to our Kairos retreat coordinator, Ms. Tonya Abbott. Next year we hope to offer two Kairos retreats. One in late Fall of 2023 and one in the Spring of 2024. | |
Band Dinner Concert
Thursday night, the Garces Band brought back their dinner concert. Families and friends gathered in MLH and enjoyed a delicious dinner prepared by Mossman's then listened to a fabulous performance by our band, led by our Band Director Mr. Chili Ortega. The band played songs from different eras and genres - Fiesta Del Tigre, Best of Henry Mancini, Children of Sanchez, Largo, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Sentimental Journey. Thank you to Mrs. Loreto, Mrs. Carballo, and Mrs. Rowley for all their help in making the evening a huge success! Below is the list of the talented student musicians from Thursday night's performance.
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Brandon Antongiovanni Mackenzie Aralar
Madison Aralar
Mark Ayllon
Brylle Cabingan
Mariah Campista
Ein Cantor
Aydan Carballo
Erin Castillo
Guanjie Cheng
Cohen Clark
Hector Cota
Gemma Cruz
Caleb Flores
Ariel Gamino
Madilyn Garcia
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Olivia Garcia
Quetzal Garcia
Santiago Gil
Guenneviere Gumboc
Jessica Hernandez
Brooke Hunter
Pablo Ibarra
Carolyn James
Benjamin Jimenez
Camila Jimenez
Jack Kim
Thomas Lake
Troy Lake
Joonho Lee
Nolan Lopez
Diana Loreto
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Josephine Macias
Bennet Michaud
Megan Miller
Samantha Mojarro
Yovanni Nguyen
Tyler Opie
Apolonia Picazo
Cynthia Ramirez
Jagger Renteria
Julien Rodriguez
Erin Rowley
Diego Ruiz
Seoyoung Song
Noah Tsang
Andrew Vasquez
Aurora Velazquez
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Congratulations Avi & Kirstyn!
Last weekend Garces seniors Aviana Borba and Kirstyn Lindsey competed at Starpower Dance Competition and won 1st place! They danced in the Advanced Duet category and were 1st overall. Their duet was titled "Women's Work". What a great accomplishment! We are so proud of them. They dance for Bakersfield Dance Company which is owned by Garces dance teacher, Mrs. Georgia Peck. Pictured is Aviana Borba, Mrs. Georgia Peck, and Kirstyn Lindsey.
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College Scholarships
Due April 1st
The Bakersfield Catholic Education Foundation has several college scholarships that are available ONLY to Garces seniors. They have been established by donors who want to help Garces seniors go on and be successful in college and in life. Each scholarship requires a personal essay that allows the donor to get to know the senior a little bit and helps with the selection process. Students must fill out the BCE Application along with the application for each scholarship they are applying for. Applications are due to Ms. Durrett by April 1st. Click on the link below for the applications.
College Scholarships
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Class of 2023
Mark your calendars for the following dates:
- College Signing Day - April 28th
- Senior Awards - May 2nd
- Senior Sunset - May 5th
- Senior Farewell Mass - May 8th
- Baccalaureate Mass - May 15th
- Graduation - May 16th
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CSF Canned Food Drive
Garces CSF members, in support of the needy in our community, are collecting canned food items to earn CSF service hours. The canned food will be donated to the food pantry at the St. Vincent de Paul Homeless Center. If you aren't part of CSF, but would like to donate to the food pantry, please drop off cans, cash, or check, to Mrs. Kloock's classroom.
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Schedule Change
Wednesday, March 29th will be a Fog-Delay Schedule.
Classes will begin at 10:00 AM. There is a diocesan training session that morning for the faculty.
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Garces Summer School
Ten Unit Courses June 1st - July 7th
Middle School Courses June 1st - June 30th
Garces will offer Summer School ten-unit high school courses for five weeks. Ten unit classes will begin on June 5th and will end on July 7th. July 4th will be a holiday. We are working on the course catalog and registration information and will have details on our website soon. In addition to our high school courses, we will be offering four one-week sessions for middle school students. This year, we have a focused approach to better serve our families. If you have any questions, please reach out accordingly.
High School Courses - Mrs. Denise Limi
Middle School Courses & Camps - Mr. John Fanucchi
High School Athletic Camps - Mr. Eric Coleman
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Youth Basketball Camp
Grades 1st - 8th
Garces Head Basketball Coach, Brian Dignan is hosting a Youth Basketball Camp over Easter Break. The camp will run for four days - April 3rd - April 6th from 8:30 AM to 12:00 noon each day. Drop-off starts at 7:30 Am and pick-up is no later than 12:30 PM. The cost is $125 per camper. For more information and to register, please click on the link below:
Youth Basketball Camp
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Class of 2027 Placement Exam - Makeup Date Saturday, March 25th
Garces will have a makeup test date for the incoming freshmen who have yet to take the Incoming Freshmen Placement Test. The exam is Saturday, March 25th. To register, please use the link below. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Mr. Coleman.
Freshman Placement Exam
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2023-2024 Host Families Needed | |
If you are interested in finding out more information, please email Mr. Lee at hlee@garces.org. | |
Teachers Needed
Garces is looking for a Chemistry teacher and an Algebra 1 teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. The job descriptions are available on our website. All interested candidates should contact Mrs. Denise Limi for more information.
Teaching Jobs
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This Week in Garces Athletics
Provided by Trevor Horn, Sports Information Director
With only a week left before Easter Break, league races are heating up for Garces Athletics spring sports.
Baseball
The Rams began River League action this week against two of the top teams in the Central Section against Liberty and Frontier. On Monday, the Rams (5-5, 0-2 River League) lost 12-4 at home. The highlight was a three-run home run by freshman Braden Turman in the third inning. On Wednesday on the road, the Rams lost to Frontier 4-0. The Rams host Bakersfield Christian at 6:30 p.m. tonight with JV at 3:30 p.m. on the varsity field.
Boys Golf
The Rams competed in the first River League meet of the season on Monday and came away with first place with an overall team score of 405. Garces was led by a 2-over-Par 74 by Aidan Sorci while Grant Periera shot 75 and Carson Sorci shot 76 to help lead the Rams to victory. The Rams are in action twice next week at the Tulare Boys Tournament on Tuesday and in the River League Meet No. 2 on Thursday at Buena Vista.
Softball
In the first week of league action, the Rams showed that they are right in the thick of the race. On Tuesday, the Rams lost 4-1 to Liberty and nearly pulled of a comeback on Wednesday at Frontier in a 3-2 loss. Taylor Crider and Kayden Lopez both had RBI singles for the Rams (2-5, 0-2) had a runner on base in the top of the seventh but could not capitalize.The Rams are back in action on Monday at home against Centennial at 4 p.m.
Swim and Dive
Thursday was a very successful day for the swim team at home against Frontier. The Rams won 20 of the 22 events against the Titans as the varsity girls won 129-54 and the varsity boys won 96-73 with 11 automatic Division II cuts made despite the rain and cold weather. Freshman Addi Roberts continues to shine in dive. On Thursday at the Kern High Aquatic Center, Roberts’ score of 181.40 was good for first place in league competition with her best score of 40.25 coming in the back somersault 1 ½ twist.
Boys Tennis
Rain has taken a toll on the boys tennis team with Wednesday’s league match at Liberty halted due to wet court conditions. On Monday, the Rams lost to Stockdale in a 6-3 final.
Track and Field
The Rams were off this week and will compete in the Kennedy Invitational next Friday at Delano-Kennedy. Junior Ian Harrison is ranked No. 6 in Kern County in the boys 100 after posting a personal-best time of 11.15 seconds at the first league meet on March 15. Harrison is also ranked No. 5 in the county in the 200 (23-21).
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Monsignor Leddy Golf Tournament | |
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The Monsignor Leddy Golf Tournament is Monday, April 17th, at Bakersfield Country Club. There are a variety of ways you can participate. Click on the button below to view the different participant packages. For more information, please contact Ms. Tonya Abbott, Director of Advancement.
A special thank you to Mercedes Benz of Bakersfield for your continued support as our tournament title sponsor.
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Safe Environment Training | |
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Important information for all Coaches, Volunteers, Teachers, and Staff.
The Safe Environment Office is introducing a training course, "Protecting Children in the 21st Century, " available online in English and Spanish, effective January 1, 2023. Employees and volunteers can start the process of renewal prior to the expiration date of June 30, 2023.
In order to complete your training, you’ll need to log in to your profile at www.fresno.safeenvironment.org. Should you have any issues with your password or username login contact Tech Support via email, phone call, or live chat. Tech Support can be reached at your Home page, second tab on the top right-hand side.
Thank you for understanding, and we appreciate you taking the time to complete the tasks required by the Safe Environment Office. The goal within Safe Environment Office is to provide plenty of time and support to renew the training prior to expiration dates so everyone continues to be in compliance.
Our next 5-year cycle is effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2028.
If you need additional information or help, please reach out to Mrs. Kristy Walker-Kobayashi at kwalker@garces.org.
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75th Anniversary Wing-Ding Celebration
Saturday, April 29, 2023
Calling all alumni, families, and friends of Garces! Garces is celebrating 75 years of providing "Excellence in Catholic Education" on Saturday, April 29th in a BIG way. We'll have Mass in the St. Dominic Student Chapel and then party the night away in the quad! You can purchase tickets online, from a member of the Hail Mary Club, or at the front office. The party is for adults only - 21 and older. Sponsorships to help underwrite the event are available through members of the Hail Mary Club or online. Please visit our website for more information or contact Lou Ann Durrett. We can't wait to celebrate with all of you!
75th Wing-Ding Tickets & Info
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Garces Hall of Honor Nominations
Deadline is Friday, March 31st
The Garces Alumni Board is accepting nominations for the 2023 Hall of Honor until the end of the month. The board will be meeting next month to review all the nominees and vote for the 2023 inductees. Please submit your nominations to Lou Ann Durrett by 3/31.
2023 Hall of Honor Nomination Form
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To sign up for OLPH Holy Thursday Adoration, please click HERE. | | | | |
