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The RamPage
March 17, 2023
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Weekly Newsletter for Garces Families, Students, Alumni, & Friends. | |
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March 17th
End of Academic 3rd Quarter
March 20th-23rd
Kairos Retreat
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March 23rd
Band Dinner Concert
March 25th
Prom
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March 27th
All-School Mass
March 29th
Fog Delay Schedule
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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 | |
2023-2024 School Calendar Update | |
Diocesan schools were recently advised that they should not hold classes on three Holy Days that take place during the first semester: August 15, November 1, and December 8. However, since we are required to have a minimum of 180 instruction days in the school year, this change required us to add three instruction days to the calendar. Therefore, December 18-20 will now be instruction days (exams). Please note for your planning that our Christmas Break will run from December 21st through January 2nd (with the second semester starting on January 3rd). | |
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Pi Day Fundraiser
The Garces chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) raised funds to purchase calculators for the math department through their Pi Day event. Students donated money to have either Mr. Casper or Mr. Garcia get a pie in the face at lunch. Mr. Casper was the winner! The student who bid the most to "pie" Mr. Kasper was Romi Gianquinto. And then Mr. Fanucchi and Mr. Garcia agreed to donate additional money if Garces ASB Co-President and NHS member, Avi Borba, agreed to take one for the team. In all, NHS raised $453 for the math department. Another fun day on our campus!
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"Got the Dot" Volunteers
Garces seniors, Milo Mastrucci and Bayleigh Ochoa, were the Garces student representatives at the "Got the Dot Walk" on Saturday, March 3rd. "Got the Dot" is organized through JJ's Legacy, a local non-profit set up to educate and encourage organ donation. JJ's Legacy was founded by Lori Malkin, mother of Garces alum Jeffrey Johns' 99. Jeffrey passed away in oa tragic accident and his family made the difficult and compassionate decision to donate his organs. As a result, Jeffrey saved five lives through organ donation. "Got the Dot" was established to encourage first-time drivers to register through the DMV to be organ, eye, and tissue donors. We are so proud of Milo & Bayleigh for volunteering their time to raise awareness for organ donation.
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Celebrity Readers
Girls Soccer Coach, Kristy Walker-Kobayashi, took members of her soccer team to participate in Old River Elementary School's Celebrity Reader Day on Tuesday, March 14th. The Garces students who were celebrities for the morning and read to the class were Indie Chambers, Lola Rebuck, Caitlin Asaro, and Olivia Antongiovanni. Nice work Lady Rams! We love to see our students inspiring others with the love of reading.
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Student Visionaries Program
Garces Memorial has three student led-teams participating in the LLS Student Visionaries Program. We are so proud of them!
Gloves Up to Cancer
"Gloves Up to Cancer" is led by Garces sophomore Andy Valdez who teamed up with a student from BCHS and they have recruited a team of 45 students from Garces, BCHS, and Liberty. On Tuesday, five members of their team made a professional presentation to Garces parent and local business owner, Mike Dewar. They asked him to be a sponsor of their team and he very kindly and generously agreed to donate. They have another presentation on Monday. Their goal is to raise $120,000 for families in Kern County who need support as they go through cancer treatment.
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Pictured are Jade Jamieson, Malia Giumarra, Mr. Dewar, Reese Froehlich, Sophia Camou, and Andy Valdez. | |
Cross Out Cancer
Garces seniors Jordan Van Skike and Ella Shaw have chosen "Cross Out Cancer". as their team name. They chose the name because they believe they can do anything through God. Their goal is to raise $50,000. They have recruited families and friends to help them and have sent letters out in support of their commitment to helping people in Kern County who are in treatment for blood cancers. They chose to help because both Ella and Jordan have lost loved ones to cancer and have seen the toll that treatment can take on patients and their families.
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The 661 Team
"The 661 Team" is comprised of three juniors who have teamed up to raise money for the LLS Student Visionaries Program. Hans Hoekstra is participating in honor of his cousin who has Burkett Lymphoma. Jack Gonzales is participating in honor of his grandmother who battled breast cancer. Ryna Surgener is participating in honor of his grandfather who battled leukemia and his aunt who was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Their goal is to raise $150,000. They are working with friends and families to raise funds to make a difference.
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College Scholarships
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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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
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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Please Pray for our Students on Kairos Retreat Next Week
On Monday thirty-five Garces junior and senior students will depart for Serra Retreat Center for what is sure to be a wonderful experience for all. Please pray for these young people as they take one more step in their faith journey during Kairos 2023. Pray for the staff and student leaders who will help guide them on this journey.
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Shadow Days - One Left!
If you are an 8th grader or an incoming transfer student and have not yet come up to Garces for a Shadow Day - we would love to have you spend the day on campus! We currently have only one remaining Shadow Day on our schedule for Wednesday, March 22nd.
Please go online to register for a Shadow Day.
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2023-2024 Host Families Needed | |
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River League honors were handed out and a total of 28 Garces Memorial student-athletes were honored.
Reese Pasternik was named co-MVP for girls basketball after leading the Rams to the Division IV quarterfinals and a second-place finish in league play. Benji Jimenez led 11 boys soccer players to all-league honors after being named league defensive player of the year.
First team honorees are Nevaeh Beserra (girls basketball), Isaiah Perry (boys basketball), Caitlin Asaro (girls soccer), Lola Rebuck (girls soccer), Olivia Antongiovanni (girls soccer), Nico Fanucchi (boys soccer), Matthew Mendoza (boys soccer) and Rhames Alapisco (boys soccer).
BVarsity All-Area will be released later this spring by The Bakersfield Californian.
Congratulations Rams!
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Sports Update
Provided by Trevor Horn, Sports Information Director
Baseball
After a week off because of rainouts, the Rams were back in action on Thursday night at Wasco. Garces scored 12 runs in the first three innings and defeated the Tigers 19-8. Thomas Buckley went 3-5 with five RBIs, Jason Smith had three RBIs, Jonathan Rimer had two hits and three RBIs as Paul Pacheco won his second game of the season. Rams are 5-3 overall and will host Liberty on Monday at 3 p.m. in the River League opener.
Boys Golf
The Rams hosted the inaugural GMHS Match Play Tournament at Bakersfield Country Club on Tuesday. With just four players eligible per school, the best-ball tournament was fun and unique. Congratulations to Aidan and Carson Sorci on their second-place finish. The Rams open up River League action Monday at Stockdale Country Club.
Softball
The Rams had a total of five games rained out in the past week. The BHS Tournament was canceled due to rain last Friday and Saturday. And a makeup game with BHS on Wednesday was rained out due to excess water on the infield from Tuesday’s big storm. But the Rams are in action today and tomorrow at the Central Tournament in Fresno. First game is today at 4 p.m. against Kingsburg. Garces will host Liberty at 3 p.m. on Monday in the River League opener.
Swim and Dive
Garces Memorial hosted Liberty in a River League dual meet at the Salvucci Aquatic Center on Thursday. Matched up against one of the top teams in Central Section Division I, the Rams (D-II) held their own as Johnny Mendiburu won the varsity boys 500-yard freestyle in a season-best time of 5 minutes, 18.33 seconds. The Rams host the inaugural Garces Invitational on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.
Boys Tennis
After a rain out last week halted the boys tennis River League match against Frontier with the Titans holding a 4-2 lead after singles, the Rams won all three doubles matches on Thursday to win 5-4 for the first league win of the year. The Rams dropped a non-league match at BCHS 7-2 on Wednesday and are at Centennial today at 3:30 p.m.
Track and Field
Wednesday was the first River League meet at Liberty. Junior Ian Harrison took fifth in the boys 100-meter in a personal-record time of 11.15 seconds. Sofia Moody was a third-best sophomore and eighth overall in the girls 1,600 in 6:15.92 and senior Ryan Chandler set a PR in the boys shot put with a throw of 41 feet, 9 inches, which was good for fourth place. Sophomore AJ Rivera finished tied for seventh in the girls long jump at 13-8.
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Monsignor Leddy Golf Tournament
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.
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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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Henri Blanc '68
Garces alum Henri Blanc '68 was inducted into the East High School Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 11th. Henri is a recently retired special education teacher and spent 25 years on the Blade campus. He was on the ground floor of developing the MOVE program, which was established to help improve the quality of life for people with severe disabilities through instruction and adaptive equipment that enhances independent mobility. That effort not only benefited children in Kern County. it was implemented throughout the nation. Congratulations Henri!
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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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To sign up for OLPH Holy Thursday Adoration, please click HERE. | | | | |
