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Garces Memorial High School
"Excellence in Catholic Education"
Parent Newsletter
Governing Board
of
Garces Memorial
Bishop of the
Diocese of Fresno
Most Reverand
Armando Xavier Ochoa
Superintendent of
Catholic Schools
Mr. Richard Sexton
Rector
Reverend Monsignor
Michael Braun
Board of Directors
Chairman
Mr. Dan Giordano '66
Members
Dr. Tom Berry, D.D.S.
Mr. Steve Del Papa
Mr. Ray Karpe ’83
Mr. Bernie LeBeau
Mr. Greg Petrini '85
Mrs. Dianne (Griffiths) Riley '73
Mr. John Szewczyk
Mrs. Lonie Wattenbarger
President
Mr. John Fanucchi '68
Principal
Mrs. Kathleen Bears
In This Issue
Honor Roll Report
Assistant Principal
Dean's Notes
ASB Update
Club Day Sign-ups
Chaplain's Corner
Campus Ministry
Counseling
Spring Sports Honors
Parent Club Corner
Bell Schedule
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Of Special Interest
Fall BBQ
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Commencement Awards Page 11
Show Your Ram Pride! Page 13
August/September 2012
Letter from the President
John Fanucchi '68, President
jfanucchi@garces.org
On behalf of the administration, faculty and staff of Garces Memorial High School, I want to take this
opportunity to welcome you to academic year 2012-2013. The Mission Statement of the school clearly defines
who we are and what we stand for: “Garces Memorial High School is a Catholic, coeducational college
preparatory high school. Our school educates youth to fulfill the mission of Jesus Christ by developing
students spiritually, intellectually, and socially. Our mission calls us to instill in every member of the
Garces Memorial community respect, integrity, compassion, and courage of faith.” With a mission and
philosophy based on the teachings and traditions of our Catholic faith, and under the direction of the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Fresno, we at Garces Memorial are commissioned to create a setting where positive
decision-making is being fostered in a Christian environment…where our students are taught not only to
worship and pray, but more importantly how to worship and pray; where our students are taught not only
to reason and think critically, but more importantly how to reason and think critically; where our students
are taught not only the importance and necessity of serving the community through their efforts, but more
importantly are directed, encouraged, and shown how to do just that.
Studies have shown that the most effective method of education is one that combines the involvement of
a dedicated, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic school community with equally enthusiastic and dedicated
family support. Our School Philosophy clearly states that we work “in partnership with” you, our parents
and guardians, in this effort. Whether you are the parent/guardian of a returning student, a transfer student,
or a freshman student – whether your involvement with Garces Memorial is lengthy or relatively new – we
look forward with much anticipation and excitement to working with you to make this year a truly memorable
and productive one.
There are many diverse ways for you to get involved. We encourage you to attend any or all of our many
religious, social, extra-curricular, or athletic events held on campus. We encourage your attendance and
support at our various fund-raising and fun-raising events held throughout the year. The first of these events
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From the Desk of the Principal
Kathleen B. Bears, Principal
kbears@garces.org
“A man of courage is also full of faith.”
- Marcus Tullius Cicero
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the
judgment that something else is more important
than fear."
- Ambrose Redmoon
I hope that your summer has been both a rewarding and relaxing one. Although the official start of
our new school year is still a couple of weeks away,
please let me be one of the first to extend a warm
“welcome” to our incoming freshman
and their families and a hearty “welcome
back” to all the other members of our extended Garces family.
As Principal of Garces Memorial High
School, I want to thank you for making
the careful choice and financial sacrifice
to send your sons and daughters to Garces
Memorial High School, one of the top,
if not the best college preparatory high
schools in Kern County. At Garces, we
want to continue to earn your respect and
trust as Catholic educators by exhibiting
respect, integrity, compassion, and Courage of Faith in all our actions. Whether
we follow popular opinion or not, you can
be assured that we will consistently honor
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Second Semester Honor Roll 2011-2012
3.5 GPA & Above
Class of 2012
Haley Abrams
Ashley Alvarez
Matthew Austin
Nicole Bayne
Joseph Bedard
Morgan Bell
Kayla Bernardino
Ann Berry
Riley Boylan
Gabriel Buenviaje
Julian Bugnosen
Kenneth Camaclang
Dominic Carlson
Seth Champness
Cara Clayton
Alexandra Cody
Michael Coppola
Megan Cullor
Ashley Datinguinoo
Taylor DeBoer
Carl Demler
Alexis Dodenhoff
Karanpreet Dosanjh
Jasmine Dosanjh
Barbara Duran
Katherine Ebel
James Ehteshami
Catherine Evans
Patrick Farley
Jaime Force
Brian Fox
TG Galario
Katherine Greene
Rocio Guerrero
Margarito Guzman
Farah Hasta
Darian Hensen
DongJu Hwang
Jin Seok Kim
Hyewon Kim
Zachary Kloock
Christina Lee
Logan Lirette
Samantha Lombardo
Kenneth Lopez
Andrew Louden
Madeline Lundy
Connor Lynn
Hannah Martin
Laura Meert
Julia Miller
Emily Moore
Sabrina Parlan
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Charles Paulsen
Griffin Riley
Anthony Rinaldi
Sandra Rodriguez
Vanessa Romero
Paloma Rosales
Sarah Ruiz
Jessica Samson
Alexandra Scott
Nicholas Shelton
Paige Smith
Erica Solum
Michael Soper
Stephanie Stier
Gabrielle Strasser
Kaitlin Swift
Daniel Taylor
Edgar Tovar
Zoe Tucker
Morgan Turner
Katherine Vandborg
Megan Varga
Justin Verrell
Tammy Vu
Samantha Zavala
Class of 2013
Allison Almaraz
Margaret Arriola
Madeline Atchison
Shanygne Baltao
Braden Bautista
Brock Burger
Lauren Cholakian
Eliza Day
Heather Domingo
Simran Dosanjh
Michael Duran
Madeline Ebel
Jacob Elliott
Conrad Esch
Mason Etcheverry
Joie Garcia
Breanna Gonzalez
Lauren Graham
Felicia Hasta
Caleb Hawkesworth
Melissa Hernandez
Crimson Hochhalter
Jacob Hoffman
Nicklaus Houston
Gary Hubl
Tyler Hutchison
Bryanna Insley
Grace Jacobs
Kevin Kim
Mariela Kinn
Frances Klingenberger
Victoria Kovacevich
Luminne Lavilla
Yuxuan Li
Christina Ling
Olivia Lipco
Callie Luttrell
William Naworski
Thomas Newman
Teresa Nowatzki
Keely Palla
Mary Paquette
Natalie Pardo
Alexander Rinaldi
Kristine Riola
Aleseya Romanov
Jacqueline Root
Christian Sanders
Ivan Sandoval
Anne Shambaugh
Mark Steele
Thomas Stevenson
Pia Sumineg
Jacob Sweaney
Cassidy Swift
James Taylor
Brooke Terrio
John Thomson
Julieta Tovmasyan
Rachel Whynot
Morgan Wilkins
Madison Williams
Chandler Wright
Class of 2014
Alyssa Alvarez
Shea Andrew
Claire Anspach
Teren Bangi
Tristen Bangi
Jamie Kristen Barnhill
Nicholas Burger
Chad Campbell
Alexandra Campos
Dominique Campos
Ali Champness
Cameron DeBoer
Katherine Deming
Satinder Dhindsa
Harjot Dosanjh
Anthony Echeverria
Julie Elizagoyen
John Evans
Andrew Farr
Justin Gapper
Seth Garza
Kathryn Giggy
Jagjeet Gill
Sarah Grimes
Paige Gruszka
Kate Hamilton
Jonathan Hernandez
Samantha Highfield
Collin Jamieson
Bo Kyung Kim
Hyein Kim
Ga Yeon Kim
Sara Klang
Elizabeth Kloock
Patrick Kolodji
Lea Lavilla
Emily Leyva
Andrea Loreto
Stephanie Lugo
Jack Lundy
Ivana Martinez
Rachael Metzger
Rikkie Meyeres
Murielle Morales
Jaclyn Morris
Francisco Ojeda
Bettina Marie Pasamba
Jacob Pavletich
Julianna Perez
Ryan Recicar
Joseph Roach
Alexandria Rodriguez
Mariana Roldan
Joseph Salvucci
Carol Sandoval
Da Yea Shim
Brooke Shumate
Becky Siharath
Sean Smith
Lauren Smith
Jacob Stuart
Caroline Tague
Madison Todd
Haley Witt
Camille Wood
Ryan Young
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Second Semester Honor Roll Continued
Class of 2015
Mark Anthony Albandia
Trey Alderete
Joseph Antongiovanni
Nicoleta Apperti
Amanda Armstrong
Logan Aspeitia
Domenique Barnes
Samuel Birchfield
Ryan Bonas
Zachary Boone
Bridget Boylan
Gurleen Brar
Adrianna Buenviaje
Blair Burkhart
Hyun Jung Cha
Marco Chipres
Francesca Darquea
Erica Delgado
Amandeep Dhaliwal
Nathan Esch
Allen Eschete
Lilyana Espinoza
Maria Etcheverry
Mazzie Ferguson
Jacqueline Flores
Moriah Franco
Haley Garrison
Sydney Garza
Samuel Gutierrez
Maveric Guzman
Kyle Haffermann
Juan Hernandez
Andrew Hoang
Rachel Hoover
Sara Hudson
Abby Hulsey
Elizabeth Jamison
Mina Kim
Kyle Klingenberger
Hawk Kolodji
Ty Layer
Mateo Lopez
Miguel Loreto
Peter Louden
Tehnad Mangat
Althea Martinez
Abaigeal McCormick
Allyssa Mendez
Kylie Minor
Oriana Montiel
Katherine Morton
Natalie Moss
Yolanda Navarro
Lyndsey Naworski
Victoria Nguyen
Alexander Ortiz
Matt Pandol
Natalie Pandol
Ashley Pascual
Samuel Perez
Santos Perez
Made Prasadha
Sterling Riley
Amanda Rodriguez
Kendall Rudie
Nanette Schweitzer
Renee Senining
John Soper
Matthew Staugaard
Shelby Stewart
Jenna Storey
Sonia Talamantes
Samantha Thomas
Samuel Tobias
Stephanie Torres
Emily Tovar
Kelsey Turner
Kathryn VanderPoel
Victoria Vargas
Luke Vazquez
Alexis Villanueva
Jae Woong Yoon
Jewelee Zaninovich
Let us remember that we are in the Holy presence of God.
From the Desk of the President
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is the annual Fall Barbecue on Thursday, October 4th, in the quad on campus. For more information about this event and the various events
and gatherings throughout the year, please refer to your 2012-2013 Handbook, go on-line to our web-site at www.garces.org, or call me at 661327-2578, ext. 116. And of course, your participation in our Parent-Student Involvement (P.S.I.) program is a wonderful way for you to support
your children and the school.
It takes many individuals and groups to assure the success of our school. One of those very important and critical groups is our Garces Memorial
High School Board of Directors. Under the leadership of our Rector, Monsignor Michael Braun, and the direction of Mr. Dan Giordano ’66, our
Board Chairman, our Board continues to serve as a driving force behind the success of our school. Other Board members include Dr. Tom Berry,
Mr. Steve Del Papa, Mrs. Elaine Jamison, Mr. Ray Karpe ’83, Mr. Bernie LeBeau, Mr. Greg Petrini '85, Mrs. Dianne Riley ’73, Mr. John Szewczyk,
and Mrs. Lonie Wattenbarger. The Board of Directors functions as a body made up of committees and sub-committees which address the various
needs/concerns of the school. If you wish to find out more about our Board of Directors and/or our various committees, you may contact me at
(661) 327-2578, ext. 116, or by email at jfanucchi@garces.org.
And finally, I want to thank you parents, grandparents, and guardians for your commitment and dedication to Garces Memorial. Your gifts of
time, expertise, resources, and prayers are a real blessing to our school and are so very appreciated by all associated with the school. We could not
be successful without each and every one of you. I want to thank you for entrusting in us the awesome responsibility of your child’s high school
education. We have been working tirelessly to assure you and your students that this will truly be a valuable, productive, and special year. We
look forward to the up-coming year with excitement and anticipation. We feel blessed and honored to be given the opportunity to work with and
for such fine people as you and your children.
I look forward to seeing you at our many gatherings and social events. I look forward to meeting and speaking with you personally. If you ever
wish to contact me, for any reason, I may be reached at (661) 327-2578, ext. 116 or by email at jfanucchi@garces.org. Thank you! God bless you!
God bless Garces Memorial High School!
COURAGE OF FAITH
The Garces Memorial Student is a person whose faith in God is living conscious and active.
The student acts willingly on his/her convictions no matter what the cost or sacrifice.
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Important Academic Information
I am very grateful to Monsignor Braun, the school board, and the administration of Garces Memorial for the opportunity to work with you,
the parents, in raising your sons and daughters to be children of God. It
is with unparalleled enthusiasm that I look forward to serving another
Academic Year as Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs.
For those of you who are new to Garces I would like to share a little
about my background. I am a product of private, Catholic education.
I attended K-8th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Downey,
California, before entering Loyola High School in Los Angeles. I
graduated from Claremont McKenna College with a B.A. in History
and from Point Loma Nazarene University with an M.A. in the field of
Education Administration. This will be my 17th year in education, all
of them at Garces. I am committed to one goal for every one of your
sons and daughters and that is to provide a supportive learning environment where the mission of the school can be fulfilled. My office is just
across from the attendance desk in the Administration building and my
phone number is 327-2578 ext. 110. Please feel free to contact me for
any reason.
HONOR ROLL
Congratulations to all students listed on the Honor Roll for the second
semester of Academic Year 2011-2012. Keep up the good work.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR SENIORS AND THEIR PARENTS
In order to participate in all graduation events (Baccalaureate Mass
and the Graduation Ceremony) seniors must pass all first and second
semester courses with a grade of D- or better and must complete all required service hours by the printed deadline. Please refer to the Student
Handbook for clarification under “Graduation Requirements”.
Mike Susank
Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs
msusank@garces.org
SCHEDULE CHANGES
Every year at the start of school, a handful of students revise their academic plans and desire schedule changes. All schedule changes require parent approval. Schedule changes will be processed through the
Counseling office and will be addressed in order of need beginning at
break on Monday, August 20th. If you have any questions please feel
free to contact my office at extension 110.
SUMMER SCHOOL
All students who indicated that they were taking summer school classes
at Garces, Bakersfield College or other approved institutions should
have turned in a completed Summer School Contract to their counselor
prior to the beginning of the summer session. This contract was used in
planning the student’s course selections for the current academic year.
Failure to submit the contract may have resulted in an incorrect schedule. Students who attended summer school outside of Garces Memorial
MUST make arrangements to have an official transcript sent to Garces
before they may receive credit for any course.
ADD/DROP
Please note the last day to Add/Drop Classes for the first semester is
Friday, September 7th. All schedule changes are expected to be submitted by this date.
BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT
Mark your calendars for Back to School night on Wednesday, August
29th. Please come and meet your student’s teachers. Important information will be shared.
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Dean’s Notes
We would like to thank you, the parents, for the opportunity to help mold
your sons and daughters to be Children of God. Our goal this year is
to provide for your daughters and sons a safe and supportive learning
environment where the mission of the school can be fulfilled. Even though
you will be receiving a 2012-2013 Student Handbook soon, we would like
to highlight a couple of important areas so your child will successfully begin
and continue through the upcoming school year.
Student Handbook
The 2012-2013 Student Handbook and Planner will be given to students
at the mandatory Orientation Day in August. Students will be expected
to familiarize themselves with the school policies, schedules, programs,
and calendar and sign a form letter (Page 1 of the Handbook) attesting to
this understanding by the first day of classes (August 17th). Parents will
be given their own copy at the Mandatory Parent Meeting/Back to School
Night on Wednesday, August 29th.
Dress and Grooming Code
We wish to thank you parents for the incredible sacrifices that you make
to get your sons and daughters to school looking like college preparatory
students. We also wish to assure you parents that we will enforce the
dress code as it has been written. The Dress Code has been reviewed and
approved by administrators, faculty, staff, parents and students. Our uniform
company has assured us that they can fit every body type. All we ask is
that parents work with us and Norman’s Uniforms to explore all options.
Please contact us as soon as possible if you are experiencing difficulties,
so that we will know before your student receives a detention.\
Change in Dress Code Policy:
Please impress upon your daughters that the hemlines on skirts must
always be within 5 inches of the top of the knee (measurement is made
while standing). Girls with skirts not adhering to this length must accept
the possibility that they may receive a JUG for a first offense. Repeat
offenses will result in individual girls losing the privilege of wearing
skirts for the remainder of the semester. Shorts should be mid-thigh or
no higher than 6 inches above the knee.
Please impress upon your sons to make it their responsibility to keep their
hair trimmed to the school expectations. Shaving each day for some is a
must. If a student is in need of a shave, he will be expected to shave
using a disposable razor provided in the office for $1.00 and a JUG will
be issued. Please encourage your sons to shave daily.
As a reminder to all students, NO boots, moccasins or slippers of any kind
are acceptable footwear and are not allowed as part of the uniform.
Any family who, because of financial hardship, is struggling to get their
students fitted for this year should also contact the Dean’s Office as soon
as possible.
Please refer to the Dress Code for Dances which can be found in the Parent
Student Handbook.
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ASB
Update
Myka Peck
Director of Student Activities
mpeck@garces.org
What’s Happening on Campus?
Welcome! Congratulations to the 20122012 Student Council Board. The following
students will represent the Garces Associated
Student Body:
President
Ivan Sandoval and Keely Palla
Vice-President
Brock Burger
Secretary
Gracie Jacobs
Corresponding Secretary
Crimson Hochhalter
Treasurer
Jazmine Diaz
Commissioners of Entertainment
Cameron Pacheco & Annie Shambaugh
Commissioner of Spirit
Mark Reis
Commissioner of Public Relations
Keoni Taylor
Commissioner of Internal Affairs
Cassidy Swift
Sergeant at Arms
Maggie Arriola
Sergeant at Arms
Joie Garcia
Student Store Manager
Mark Steele
Historian/Webmaster
Chandler Wright
These students have met several times this
summer and have been working very hard
to prepare for our new school year.
The start of a new school year is always an
exciting time. This year, the first two months
of school offer many opportunities to get
involved, and all students and parents are
encouraged to participate.
The following is a list of activities during this
time: Aloha Dance- August 17th; Freshmen
Election Packets – Listen for announcements;
Holy Bowl Rally – September 14th (Night
Rally); the Fall Play – November 1st-3rd;
and Homecoming Week October 6th-12th.
Homecoming week is a great way to show
your class and school spirit. On Sunday,
October 6th we will start decorating the
floats at 2:00 P.M. and work until dusk. So
that we might get most of the work done
that day, parents are encouraged to come
out and help. Also, at this time you can
be asking local businesses for donations of
wood, paint and any other items you will be
planning to use on your class float.
During the first quarter of the 2012-2013
school year the Student Council will be
meeting during the Leadership class period
and also twice a week during lunch until
Homecoming Week. The Student Council
would like to encourage all members of the
student body at GMHS, to become involved
and let your ideas shape and form the future
of our school.
STUDENT
STORE
Stop by the Student Store in
its new location right by the
swimming pool anytime during
school office hours and
we will help you.
If we don’t have
what you are looking for,
let us know we
will try to find it for you.
P. E. CLOTHES
T-shirts
Shorts
CREW NECK
SWEATSHIRT
COST
$ 12.50
$ 12.50
$ 25.00
HOODED GARCES
SWEATSHIRTS
$ 30.00
GARCES COLLARED
SHIRTS
$ 20.00
GARCES T-SHIRTS
& $15.00
$ 10.00
BASEBALL CAP
$ 25.00
LANYARDS (key rings)
$ 5.00
GARCES ATHLETIC
BAGS $ 35.00
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!
Club Day
Get Involved & Join a Club!
Listen for the
announcements and the
displays will take place at
lunch in the quad!
Art Club
Chess Club
CSF = California Scholastic
Federation
Extreme Gamers Club
French Club
Interact Club = Service Club
Key Club = Service Club
LUCHA = International Club
Random Acts of Kindness =
Service Club
Ski & Snowboard Club
SOS Club
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Academic Decathlon
Campus Ministry
Cheerleading
El Padre = Yearbook
Debating Society/Forensics Team
Garces Players = Drama
Department
Link Crew = Peer Counseling
Mock Trial Team
If you would like to start
a club not currently offered at
Garces Memorial,
please contact Ms. Peck!
Show your Ram
Pride!
Find out how you can support
student activities and
sports on Page 13!
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Susan Rizo, Director of Campus Ministry
srizo@garces.org
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Mass of the Holy Spirit
Mass of the Holy Spirit will be celebrated with
Bishop Ochoa at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday,
September 12. Campus Ministry will hold a
reception with our bishop, priests, deacons,
religious and special guests in the Grotto
immediately following the Mass.
Kairos Retreat – (New to Garces!!!)
Campus Ministry is excited to bring to our
students the Kairos Retreat. This is a fourday, intense retreat that is designed to give
students an opportunity to seek out the Lord
in their life through personal testimonies,
prayer, small group discussions, and spiritual
activities. Last year Garces sent eight juniors
students who were dramatically affected by the
experience and are excited to share it with their
classmates. Check below for a list of dates for
the Kairos Retreat.
Community Service
Christian Life Community (CLC)
We are adding new groups to our CLC program
with sign-ups taking place the end of August.
If you would like your son or daughter to be
included in a CLC group, please email Mrs.
Susan Rizo at srizo@garces.org. Christian Life
Communities provide students an opportunity
to gather in small groups for prayer, support
and community service. Faculty and staff
facilitate these groups and all students are
invited to join. For more information on the
CLC Program contact Susan Rizo in the Campus
Ministry Office.
Garces Praise Band
Garces has a new Praise Band called G-SWAG (Garces –
Singing with Amazing Grace). The following students have
been meeting over the summer and practicing their musical
talents. Senior Erin Pierce and Conrad Esch are coordinating
and leading our music efforts. G-SWAG will be leading the
music for some our retreats, students masses, and prayer
services. If your students is interested please contact Susan
Rizo in the Campus Ministry Center.
Allison Almaraz
Jamie Barnhill
Braden Bautista
Carmen Benavidez
Adrianna Buenviaje
Eliza Day
Conrad Esch
Moriah Franco
Sydney Garza
Maveric Guzman
Don’t forget to turn in any hours done over the
summer to our Community Service Coordinator,
Ms. Rosanne Chavez. Service hour verification
forms can be picked up in the Counseling
Center, Main Office, or on-line under Campus
Ministry, “Community Service”. Forms can be
dropped off in the green box in the Counseling
Center. If you have any questions please
contact Ms. Rosanne Chavez through email at
rchavez@garces.org or at x191.
**Freshmen Parents – The Service Hours
Program is slightly different for your students.
Freshmen will only be working on service
hours for Garces and Parish. A service
learning component will be added their junior
year through theology classes.
Crimson Hochhalter
Lauren Macias
Jazmin Mata
Gabby Molina
Katherine Morton
Teresa Nowatzki
Sungtae Park
Erin Pierce
Madison Pierce
Mariana Roldan
Carol Sandoval
Nanette Schweitser
Renee Senining
Jimmy Taylor
Elsy Tovar
Emily Tovar
Victoria Vargas
Lexie Villanuevo
Dani Wetteland
STUDENT RETREATS
Listed below are the retreats for the school year 2012 - 2013. Retreats are a wonderful opportunity for the students to get away and spend
quality time reflecting on their relationship with God and others. The freshmen and sophomore retreats are mandatory and will involve the
whole class. The junior and senior retreats are held overnight and are available to all students. More information, cost and registration for
these retreats will be available in September.
Freshmen Retreat – All Freshmen
Friday, September 21, 2012
(8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.) at St. Philip’s Church
Sophomore Retreat – All Sophomores
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
(7:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.)
Senior Retreat January 16 –18, 2013 Kairos Retreat
November 6 -9, 2012 and April 9–12, 2013
Chaplain's Corner
Father Jim LaCasse, S.J.
Chaplain
jlacasse@garces.org
As we start a new year, there are many changes that are in the process of being put in place.
The first change will be the time for Daily Mass. Mass will now be celebrated at 7:20 AM on Monday, Tuesday,
and Wednesday in the fall. On Thursday and Friday the football team Masses will be at 7:00 AM. Then after the
conclusion of the football season all the Daily Masses will be at 7:20 AM. It is my hope that parents and students
can thus share in this most significant expression of faith.
The second change is that when the student/parent handbook is passed out at the start of the school year, the dates for Adoration
of the Blessed Sacrament and Reconciliation are given in the school calendar so that plans can be made.
Thirdly, the theme for the coming school year is Courage of Faith. In this context we will have a guest speaker, Rev. Greg Boyle, S.J.
at the beginning of March who demonstrates this every day in his work.
Finally, the Mass of the Holy Spirit will be celebrated on September 12 by Bishop Ochoa. We are looking forward to having him on
our campus and his sharing with us.
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Counseling Report
Debra Sakowski
Director of Counseling
dsakowski@garces.org
The Counseling Department would like to welcome the incoming freshmen class. We
eagerly await the return of our sophomores, juniors, and seniors. We embrace the
opportunity to work with parents, grandparents and guardians, as we strive to further your
student's academic success. We know that this success cannot be accomplished without
your support and commitment to your student's education. We look forward to an exciting
and excellent year.
The Counseling Department is organized to best serve the interests of all of our students.
The Director of Counseling is Mrs. Debra Sakowski (ext. 174)serves sophomores,
juniors, and seniors who have last names L-Z. Mrs. Denise Limi (ext. 158) is the Testing
Coordinator and serves upper classmen A-K, and Mrs. Amy Poochigian (ext. 112) will
serve all members of the freshman class. Counselors are available for academic, college/
career, and personal counseling for your son or daughter. Please stop by and see us in the
Counseling Center! As we come back to school, there are many important dates we would
like you to calendar or keep in mind for this 2012-2013 academic year. Please visit the
Counselors section on the Garces website for additional information. A breakdown by
grade level as well as a calendar for September and October is listed below:
SENIORS
1. Counselors meet in Sept. -Nov. with
all seniors and their parents for college
advising and information on the application
process. Look for an appointment form to
come home and/or emailed.
2. Finalize your Naviance college list (3
safety, 4 target, 3 "realistic" reach).
3. Write your Personal Statement for
the UC's and/or essay for the Common
Application and have a few teachers look
it over. The essay prompts for both the
UC's and Common Application are the
same as those used for the 2011-2012
school year and are accessible online at
the University of California website and
www.commonapp.org.
4. Know your application deadlines and
start early.
5. Retake SAT I, and ACT to get your
highest score. Check for colleges still
requiring SAT II (subject tests) and
schedule a test date.
6. Make sure you have a strong academic
class load and keep your grades strong.
No “Senior Slack Off”. Senior grades are
important to colleges.
7. Update your Letter of Recommendation
Questionnaire on Naviance so teachers,
administrators and counselors can write
you an excellent letter of recommendation.
Begin looking for scholarships to fund your
college education. A list of scholarships
is on the Naviance website under the
Colleges tab.
JUNIORS
1. READ, READ, READ, Poetry, novels,
newspapers. This will help you with the
SAT critical reading section.
2. Check out the online SAT prep
information @ www.collegboard.org
2. Take the most challenging classes you
can handle.
4. Maintain good grades as your GPA will
determine your decile ranking on college
applications.
5. Get and stay involved in sports, band,
leadership, clubs, community service
(colleges want to see well rounded
candidates).
6. Counselor meeting in Jan-March, to
discuss senior year classes, the college
application process and update Naviance.
Look for an appointment form to come
home.
7. Register for SAT & ACT; Jan- June
tests.
SOPHOMORES
1. READ, READ, READ poetry, novels,
newspapers. This will help you with the
SAT critical reading section.
2. Take the most challenging classes you
can handle.
3. Maintain good grades. Counselors are
available to help students get organized and
adjust to sophomore year demands.
4. Get and stay involved in sports, band,
leadership, clubs, community servicecolleges want to see several years of
commitment.
August
17
Registration Deadline for
Sept. 8th - ACT
September
8
ACT Test @ Garces
12
College Admissions Essay Writing Workshop
18
College Admissions Case Study Workshop
21
Registration Deadline for
Oct. 27th ACT
25
Mandatory Junior Meeting
6-9 pm
October
6
17
23 27
30
SAT @ Garces
All School Testing (Fr., So., Jr.) Seniors, take this day to visit
colleges
UC/CSU Student Application Workshop
ACT @ Garces
UC/CSU Student Application Workshop
FRESHMEN
1. Freshmen Experience- the counseling
department will work with you, your student
and your student’s teachers to
help make the academic adjustment to high
school.
2. Establish a homework and study plan and
make contact with all your teachers.
3. Encourage your son/ daughter to get
involved in sports, band, clubs, etc.
We want your student to be involved at
Garces, making the most of what it has to
offer in the way of high school friendships
and opportunities.
Counselors will be
back on campus
beginning the week of
August 13th
Save this newsletter so you have an outline for the fall. Please contact your student’s counselor at any time if you have any questions regarding academics, testing, college applications, or general timelines. We look forward to a productive
year, ensuring your son/daughter is off to a great start.
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Letter from the Principal
continued from page 1
and uphold our Catholic heritage and the Philosophy and Mission of Garces Memorial High School. It is by our demonstrated
actions in living the Garces Philosophy every day and our partnering with our parents that differentiates us from other schools
throughout the Bakersfield area.
For those parents who have or have had a son or daughter previously at Garces, you probably already know the intent of my highlighting Courage of Faith. Throughout the 2012-2013 school year, “Courage of Faith: Act willingly on convictions, no matter
what the cost or sacrifice, with a faith in God that is living, conscious, and active.” will be the principle theme that we will be
emphasizing with your students. Our Philosophy at Garces is to instill in every member of the Garces Memorial community respect,
integrity, compassion, and courage of faith. Our faculty, staff and administration continue to work to build upon and improve the
overall educational package Garces has to offer. We will constantly encourage each student to show courage of faith so as to continue to grow the nurturing environment at Garces where students develop spiritually, intellectually, and socially, and which enables
them to recognize their potential as People of God.
Garces has been blessed this year in that Fr. Gregory Boyle, author of Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion
has agreed to speak to our students in March. In anticipation of his visit, and in exploring our theme, Courage of Faith, during the
first semester, all faculty and students will read and discuss Fr. Boyle’s book. We look forward to Fr. Boyle sharing with us his experiences about what it means to be human, to seek the goodness within ourselves and everyone and everything around us. As with
his book, it will be thoroughly entertaining, instructional, thought-provoking, inspirational and faith-restoring for us all.
I would be remiss not to again thank everyone for your past support and feedback. It is your support and constructive feedback that
makes Garces so successful and the envy of every other school in Kern County. I also look forward to the continuation of the same
in the future, with the chance to chat and to hear from every member of our Garces family, whether it’s at school, or at one of our
many after school activities or just through a simple phone call or e-mail note. I need to know your thoughts on what we are doing
right and just as importantly where we can improve.
Our overall enrollment will be down slightly this fall as we all continue to feel the impact of the serious economic downturn that has
gripped California and the entire United States. While Garces will greatly miss those families who will be leaving us, we also want
to extend a warm Garces family welcome to those families who are transferring in from other high schools. We appreciate your
faith in us and despite the prolonged difficult economic environment, we will strive to provide the same high level of education and
service that every member of the Garces family both desires and deserves. Again this year, I am very pleased to say that no school
programs or activities are planned for reduction or elimination.
What truly make Garces so great and successful year in and year out is our exceptional parents and their generous efforts in providing assistance for our school, our teachers, coaches, staff and students. Your efforts go well beyond those expected and necessary
in support of the educational goals and objectives that have or will allow your students to succeed, and well beyond those efforts
requested through our PSI program in support of our many school related activities. As I have said before and will continue to
repeat to the point of excess, it is the generosity of each of our parents and the Garces family, in sharing your resources and time that
continues to make Garces the envy of every other school in Kern County and beyond, even north to our sister school in Fresno.
Your generosity of time and effort has become legendary to the point of jealousy and discomfort for other schools, especially when
attending one of the many events hosted by the Garces faculty, our outstanding coaches and our parents. It is a “real” team effort.
That’s just the way Garces parents are. They do not have to, they want to and do.
For those of you new to Garces and also for those returning, two groups which energetically support Garces student activities are
our Booster Club and Parent Club. The Booster Club has kicked off its membership drive for the school year. As a member you
can get a yard sign, like the one we have displayed in our front yard to show all our neighbors that “Ram Pride Lives Here”. It has
also been great fun to attend the informal fall and spring social get-togethers hosted by the Parent Club. It was wine from around
the world in the fall served by your very own Garces Administrative team, and who wouldn’t agree that Italian wines are best served
by our President John Fanucchi. And you do not want to miss those Margaritas and munchies on the quad in the spring. I want to
thank both groups in advance for their continued overwhelming support of Garces Memorial High School.
In closing, I look forward to what should be both a challenging but also exciting new school year. If you have any questions or
comments, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail me as I both want and need your feedback on how we are doing in our partnership
and also how we may improve it.
God bless you, your sons and daughters and your entire family this day, and every day.
The Garces Memorial High School Student is:
Spiritually Connected - Academically Prepared - Socially Aware
www.garces.org
Garces Memorial High School
Annual Fall BBQ
Thursday, October 4, 2012
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
$25 per person
Serving HARRIS RANCH
NEW YORK STEAKS
prepared by Alumni Chefs Gary & Adam Icardo
The Fall BBQ is a fun and easy way to
earn your PSI hours by:
wServing on the BBQ Planning Committee
(first meeting will be held on Monday, August 13, 2012 at
5:30 in the Main Office Board Room)
wVolunteering at the event
wBecoming a Fall BBQ Sponsor
wPurchasing and/or selling tickets to your friends
and family (BBQ guests must be 21 or older)
Event proceeds support Ram Athletics!
For event information contact Tonya Abbott,
Director of Advancement at 327-2578 ext. 118 or
email tabbott@garces.org
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Spring Sports 2012 Honors
BASEBALL
SOFTBALL
Varsity Head Coach: Guy Dees
CIF Central Section Division III
Valley Champions
Won the SEYL with an undefeated 8-0
record and an overall record of 27-6
Varsity Head Coach: Mike D’Amato
Division II Central Section #1 Seed
Won the SEYL with an undefeated 7-1
record and an overall record of 25-5-2
All SEYL Selection
SEYL Player of the Year: Nick Vehlewald
SEYL Pitcher of the Year:
Tristan Hammans
SEYL Rookie of the Year: Jake Pavletich
1st Team: Kenneth Lopez, Jake Sweaney,
Steven Hardt, Patrick Farley, Vinny
Hudiburg, Jack Anspach
2nd Team:
Vincent Randolph, Collin Jamieson
Honorable Mention: Trey Davidson
Team Awards
Co-Most Valuable Offense:
Nick Vehlewald and Jake Sweaney
Most Valuable Defense: Patrick Farley
Co-Most Valuable Pitcher:
Kenneth Lopez and Tristan Hammans
Coaches Award: Jack Anspach
Junior Varsity Head Coach:
Tyler Hartley
Overall record of 20-6-1
Team Awards
Most Valuable Pitcher: Sterling Riley
Silver Slugger Award: Wes Bradford
Gold Glove Award: Hudson Hartley and
Cody Riley
Frosh/Soph Head Coach: Noe Flores
Won the SEYL with an undefeated 8-0
record and an overall record of 21-4
Team Awards
MVP: Allen Eschete
Most Improved: DJ Jung
BOYS GOLF
Varsity Head Coach: Nick Vallejo
Won the South Area Championship at
Placed Third at the Section Team Finals
Riley Boylan, Gunner Kirschenmann, and
Christian Sanders qualified for the Section
Individual
Gunner Kirschenmann and Christian
Sanders qualified for the Southern
California Regional Championship
All SEYL Selection
Christian Sanders, Gunner Kirschenmann,
Rito Guzman, Jack Antongiovanni, Will
Naworski
go rams go rams go rams
www.garces.org
All SEYL Selection
SEYL Player of the Year: Maggie Arriola
1st Team: Tyler Hughes, Rachael Metzger,
Marisa Marmolejo, Savana Torres,
Sarah Ruiz, Jillian Froehlich,
Cassie Handel
2nd Team: Jasmine Dosanjh, Haley Witt,
Team Awards
MVP: Maggie Arriola
Most Inspirational: Eliza Day
Most Improved:
Sarah Ruiz and Savana Torres
Coaches Award: Jillian Froehlich
Junior Varsity Head Coach:
Pete Cortez
Overall record of 13-5-3
Team Awards
MVP: Caitlyn Bradford
Most Improved: Victoria Moreno
Coach’s Award: Amanda Rodriguez
BOYS TENNIS
Varsity Head Coach: Barb Johnston
Division I Central Section Fourth Seed
Won the SEYL with an undefeated 8-0
record and an overall record of 18-7
All SEYL Selection
SEYL Doubles Champions: Thomas
Newman, Daniel Taylor
SEYL Singles 3rd Place: Chris Robles
SEYL Doubles 2nd Place: Nick Shelton,
Davis Eller
SEYL Doubles 3rd Place: Christian
Curutchague, Alec Slykerman
Team Awards
MVP: Chris Robles
Most Improved: Christian Curutchague
Coaches Award: Daniel Taylor and
Thomas Newman
Junior Varsity Head Coach:
Josh Halpin
Team Awards
MVP: Trey Alderete
Most Improved: Jagjeet Gill
Coaches Award: Harjot Dosanjh
For the most up-to-date
2012-2013 Athletic Schedule
for all sports, go to the
our website at
www.garces.org
BOYS AND GIRLS
TRACK AND FIELD
Co-Head Coaches:
Joan Finch and Robert Ortega
Varsity Boys Team Awards
MVP Sprinter/Jumper: Dominic Frasch
MVP Distance Runner: Aaron Gonzalez
MVP Thrower: Nick Finocchiaro
Coaches Award: Apolinor Quintero
Varsity Girls Team Awards
MVP Sprinter/Jumper: Kayla Bernardino
MVP Distance Runner: Jessica Cruz
Most Inspirational: Paloma Rosales
Frosh/Soph Boys
Team Awards
MVP Sprinter/Jumper:
Stavros Katsantonis
MVP Distance Runner: Seth Garza
MVP Thrower: Nathan Esch
Frosh/Soph Girls
Team Awards
MVP Sprinter/Jumper: Tessa Frasch
MVP Distance Runner:
Kathryn VanderPoel
BOYS SWIMMING
Varsity Head Coach: Bill Potter
Team Awards
MVP: Luigi Soper
Most Inspirational: Seth Champness
Coaches Award:
JJ Buenviaje and Spencer Kerwin
Junior Varsity Head Coach: Mark Brown
Team Awards
Most Improved:
Jae Woong Yoon and Nick Banducci
Coaches Award: Conrad Esch
GIRLS SWIMMING
Varsity Head Coach: Bill Potter
Team Awards
MVP: Laura Meert and Kendall Rudie
Most Inspirational: Sara Klang
Coaches Award:
Joie Garcia and Annie Shambaugh
Junior Varsity Head Coach: Mark
Brown
Team Awards
Most Improved:
Mackenzie Tidwell and Natalie Pardo
Coaches Award: Sara Antongiovanni
go rams go rams go rams
2012 COMMENCEMENT
AWARDS
Congratulations to the following
2012 graduates who were recognized at the
65th Commencement
Ceremonies for their achievements:
Valedictorian
Kayla Bernardino
Salutatorian
Christina Lee
Bishop’s Award
Annie Berry
Carl Demler
Leadership Award
Kayla Bernardino
RAMPAGE
The Garces RamPage is available for viewing online. Please check out our most recent issue which
includes the widely discussed map depicting last
year’s senior college choices.
Keep an eye on this site for current news throughout the year.
Also available for viewing are issues from the lastseveral years. Go to our website: www.garces.org
Select "Students" on the horizontal menu
Select "School newspaper"
Choose the issue you’d like to view.
Garces Award
Seth Champness
Academic Information
continued from Page 4
All SCHOOL AWARDS
The Outstanding Academic Achievement awards for the 2011-12 school
year will be announced on Friday, September 14th during a special assembly in Monsignor Leddy Hall. We time this event in September for
two reasons. In determining our award candidates, we use the academic
grades from both first and second semester of last year (which are only
available after the school year ends) and we also wish to start the year giving students goals to which they can aspire in the coming year.
ONLINE ACCESS TO GRADE INFORMATION FOR
PARENTS AND STUDENTS
Parents and Students can access up-to-the-minute grades from any networked computer through NetClassroom. Students and parents can
contact their counselor for login information. New parents should plan
to receive login information at Back to School Night on August 29th.
Visit the school Website at www.garces.org and click on the NetClassroom link to access this valuable link to your child’s progress.
ON-LINE REPORT CARDS
We wish to further speed the reporting of student grades to parents. With
that in mind, progress reports and quarter report cards will be posted on
line through NetClassroom three school days after each grading period
ends. Semester Report cards are the ONLY report cards we plan to
mail home. You can expect to see semester grades in the mail in January and June, at the conclusion of each semester. Online grades will
post September 26th (progress report), October 31st(quarter grades
used for athletic eligibility), November 28th (progress report), and
January 9th(semester grade also used for athletic eligibility). In the
second semester, grades will post online February 13th (progress report), March 20th (quarter grades used for athletic eligibility), April
24th (progress report), and June 5th (semester grade also used for
athletic eligibility). Parents MUST have their NetClassroom access
code in order to view these grades online.
To View the Report Card (once they have been posted), login to NetClassroom and select the “Students” tab. Select “Report Card”. Please
note, pop-ups MUST be allowed in order to view the report card. If you
have any questions, please contact me (Ext. 110) or Mr. Doug Dill, at
extension 113.
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND COURSE
EXPECTATIONS
The Garces Website provides parents with instant access to their child’s
daily homework assignments as well as course expectations (Green
Sheets) for each of their classes. Each teacher has a homepage through
the Garces website (www.garces.org). Homework assignments are to
be posted by 4 PM each day for each class. The Green Sheets are distributed to all students in class on the first day of school but are also
posted on each teacher’s web page. Please download this information
and keep it for reference.
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Dean’s Notes continued... (From Page 4)
Attendance
Mrs. Sherry Hylton does a wonderful job of keeping track of our students as
the Attendance Clerk. Any attendance questions, suggestions, or concerns
can be directed to her at 327-2579. In the event that your student is going
to be absent from school, please call the attendance line (327-2579) prior to
9:15 A.M. each day of the absence. If a parent does not clear the absence,
first by calling and then by returning the absentee form, the student may
be given after school detention.
Please note that because of the Block Schedule, students will lose credit
for any classes where they miss an excessive number of class meetings
(as determined by the Principal) in one semester. Please refer to the exact
policies and appeal procedures in the 2012-2013 Student Handbook.
Off-Campus Passes
In the event that an appointment cannot be scheduled outside of school
hours, students will be released to Doctor or Dentist visits only with
a written release from a parent or guardian. A phone call is certainly
appreciated but it is not sufficient, by itself, to excuse a student from
campus. Please help us in our efforts to ensure the safety of our students
traveling to these appointments by sending or faxing a note in advance of
the appointment to the office. Upon return to school, a doctor’s notice
must be presented to the Attendance Clerk in order for the absence
to be marked EXCUSED.
Transportation and Parking
All students are expected to park in the student parking lot. The cost of
a parking permit is $20.00 for the year and the necessary paperwork is
available in the Business Office. Parents and guardians who drive their
students to school are requested to drop off and pick up students in the
main (front) parking lot on Loma Linda Drive. Student pick up and drop
off will not be allowed in the student parking lot.
Parent Club Corner
Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year! My name is Caryl
Schweitzer and I am serving as president of the Garces Parent
Club (GPC) this year. Last year was my first year as a Garces
parent and the year went by very quickly. I encourage all
parents to get involved in some way with the school and GPC
is a great way to do it! We support our school and our students while enjoying fun and camaraderie. The Parent Club
Board for 2012-2013 is:
President - Caryl Schweitzer
Vice-President - Michelle Watson
Secretary - Susan Eschete
Treasurer - Sandra Vasquez
Senior Class Representatives - Sydney Klingenberger,
Judy Hubel, Carol Naworski, and Patsy Ebel
Junior Class Representatives - Mary Kay Hammans
and Linda Witt
Sophomore Class Representatives- Vivanna Molina-Lopez,
Irma Bonas, and Sandy Tucker
Freshman Class Representative - Susie Aspeitia
Hospitality Chairperson - Debbie Patrick-Wahl
Hospitality Committee - Joe Munoz, Stephanie Martinez,
La Dean Mata, Jeanne Antongiavanni,
Kathleen Smith, and Kimberly and Alfredo Saldana
GPC has four main goals:
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To enlist the spiritual, educational and social resources of the home and school to provide the best Catholic
education possible
www.garces.org
Electronic Devices
Change in Policy for Cell Phone Usage:
To assist parents and students in daily communication, students may
use cell phones before school, at break, during lunch, and after school.
However, cell phones may not be used in the classrooms, locker rooms,
or library at any time. The use of the camera feature of the cell phone
is not allowed on campus. I-pods, recorders, or other electronic devices
(calculators excluded, of course) are prohibited on campus. This new
policy is a privilege for students. First offense violation of this rule will
result in confiscation of the phone and two JUGs. A second offense
violation will result in a $25 fine, along with confiscation of the cell phone
and two JUGs. Additional offenses will require a parent conference.
Please do not call or text your children during class time. If an emergency
occurs, please call the office or the attendance desk and we will immediately
bring your child to the office so that he/she may contact you in private.
During class time, if a student needs to make an emergency phone call, he/
she will be allowed to use a private line in the Administration Offices. Any
electronic item that becomes a distraction on campus, even during break or
lunch, will be confiscated and will only be returned to the parent/guardian.
The student will also be called upon to serve an appropriate detention.
Please assist us in maintaining a safe and secure campus environment by
limiting the use of these devices. In addition to detracting from the learning
environment, these very expensive items have also proven to be a tempting
target for thieves.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support.
By Caryl Schweitzer
2012-2013 Parent Club President
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To promote a broader appreciation of the mission,
goals, and ideals of Catholic education
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To foster the integration of families into the life of the
school community
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To provide a forum of exchange for parents/guardians
on matters of mutual interest.
Membership in the GPC is open to all parents/guardians of a
current GMHS student. We also have a wonderful subcommittee of GPC, called the Campus Spiritual Support Group (CSSG)
that has a special focus on the spiritual growth of our students
and the Garces community. GPC is a wonderful way to earn
school service hours and be involved in your child’s campus
life. Volunteering is fun and fulfilling, as well as being a great
example to our children. We need parent support from every
grade level. New members are always welcome. GPC meets
four times a year on campus in the Library at 5:30 p.m. The
first meeting this year is August 22. Watch your email for
announcements of meetings, Masses and other fun activities
sponsored by the GPC.
If you have any questions or want to get involved, please call
me at 979-1456 or email at caryl.schweitzer@dignityhealth.
org.
Once again, welcome and I look forward to seeing you at the
meeting on August 22. Thank you for your support!
Garces Memorial Booster Club
The Garces Memorial Booster Club’s goal is for all of our parents and supporters to be a member of the
Booster Club. The Booster Club will support ALL extra-curricular activities and will work to enrich the Garces
Student Community by providing financial support and exhibiting “RAM PRIDE” while at Garces events and
out in the community.
Become a member of the Garces Booster Club and attend and enjoy Booster Club activities or just provide
financial support. Membership is from July 1- June 30. Garces parents will earn PSI hours for joining and be
given the first opportunity to sign up for additional PSI hours via Booster Club sponsored activities.
$25 Annual Membership Fee (One PSI hour)
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Booster Club Yard Sign
$50 Annual Membership Fee (Two PSI hours)
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Booster Club Yard Sign
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Booster Club Car Window Decal
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$125 Individual Annual Membership Fee (Five PSI hours)
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Booster Club Yard Sign
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Booster Club Car Window Decal
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2012-2013Garces Memorial Booster Pass – No waiting in line at home athletic and fine arts
events! (excludes all CIF playoff games). Must provide name to be on Booster Pass.
Name to be listed on Booster Pass:________________________________________
$200 Couple Annual Membership Fee (Eight PSI hours)
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Booster Club Yard Sign
•
Booster Club Car Window Decal
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Two 2012-2013 Garces Memorial Booster Passes – No waiting in line all home athletic and
fine arts events! (excludes all CIF playoff games). Must provide name to be on Booster Pass.
Name to be listed on First Booster Pass:____________________________________
Name to be listed on Second Booster Pass:_________________________________
There are two ways to join the Garces Booster Club:
(1) Fill out the form below, send it with your payment to GMHS, 2800 Loma Linda Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93305
OR
(2) Save the paper and join on-line! Go to www.garces.org
Name:
Address:
City:
Email:
Zip:
Phone:
Make checks payable to: Garces Memorial Booster Club
VISA/MC Acct #
Exp. Date
Signature:
Questions? Contact boosters@garces.org
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CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
14
AUGUST
Executive Committee Meeting 12 noon - Board Room
24
Junior Mass @ Lunch
11:25 a.m. - Chapel
Parent Poolside Social
7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
28
Sophomore Mass @ Lunch
11:25 a.m. - Chapel
Fall Play Auditions
Aug. 28 and 30
29
12
Mass of the Holy Spirit
College Admissions
Essay Writing Workshop
During Collaboration in
Room 31
14
Awards Assembly
9:50 a.m. - MLH
15
Holy Bowl at Garces
Mandatory Parent Meeting
Back to School Night
6:00 p.m.
18
College Admissions Case Study
Workshop During Collaboration
Room 31
Board Meeting
5:30 p.m. - Library
19
Parent Club Family Mass &
Breakfast - 7 a.m. in the Chapel
21
Registration Deadline
Oct. 27 - ACT
Freshman Retreat
24
Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament all week in the Chapel
25
Mandatory Junior Parent Meeting
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
26
Mock Trial Tryouts - 6 p.m. Rm 33
30
OLPH Harvest Festival
15
16
Feast of the Assumption
Holy Day of Obligation
Freshmen Parent Welcome
8:00 a.m. - MLH
17
Registration Deadline for
Sept. 8 ACT
3
SEPTEMBER
Labor Day
No School/Office Closed
First Day of Classes
GOLD Day Schedule
School Starts at 8:00 am
& dismissed at 1:35 pm
4
Freshman Mass @ Lunch
11:25 a.m. - Chapel
Aloha Dance
7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Quad
5
Academic Council Meeting
21
Board Mtg. 5:30 p.m. - Library
6
WFog 1
Faculty Mass 7:30 a.m.
7
Add/Drop Due Date
22
Senior Sunrise
CSF Applications Due
Senior Mass @ Lunch
11:25 a.m. - Chapel
8
ACT @ Garces
Parent Club Meeting
5:30 p.m. - Library
St. Francis Fiesta
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Executive Committee Meeting
12 noon - Board Room
Mandatory Orientation Day
Students report in uniform
8 a.m. - 12 noon - Grade 9
12:00 p.m. - Grade 12
1:00 p.m. - Grade 11
2:00 p.m. - Grade 10
Garces Memorial Bell Schedule
2012-2013
G1/2/3 (GREEN)
W1/2 (WHITE)
P1 – 8:00-9:30
HR 8:00-8:10
B – 9:30-9:50 P2 – 8:10-9:35
P3/7/5 – 9:55-11:20 B – 9:35-9:55
P5/3/7 – 11:30-12:55 P4/6 – 10:00-11:25
L – 12:55-1:30
L – 11:25-12:00
P7/5/3 – 1:35-3:00
P6/4 – 12:05-1:30
C – 1:35-2:30
WA 1/2 (ACTIVITY 1) RAMS (Rally/Mass)
GOLD
HR 8:00-8:10
HR 8:00-8:10
P1 – 8:00-8:40
P2 - 8:10-9:35
P2 - 8:10-9:35 P2 – 8:45-9:20
A – 9:45-10:45
A - 9:45-10:30
B- 9:20-9:40
B – 10:45-11:05
B - 10:35-10:50
P3 – 9:45-10:20
P4/6 – 11:10-12:35
P4/6 - 10:55-12:20
P4 – 10:25-11:00
L – 12:35-1:10
L - 12:20-12:55
P5 – 11:05-11:40
P6/4 – 1:15-2:40
P6/4 - 1:00-2:25
L – 11:40-12:15
C – 2:45-3:15
C – 2:30-3:00
P6 – 12:20-12:55
P7 – 1:00-1:35
Collaboration: Scheduled time to meet with instructors for extra
help. Attendance is optional (however strongly recommended),
unless specifically assigned by an instructor.
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WEL 1/2 (WHITE EXTENDED LUNCH)
HR - 8:00-8:10
P2 - 8:10-9:35
B - 9:35-9:55
P4/6 – 10:00-11:25
L – 11:25-12:15
P6/4 – 12:20-1:45
C – 1:50-2:30
G FOG DELAY W FOG DELAY
P1 – 10:00-11:00
HR – 10:00-10:10
P3/7/5 – 11:10-12:10 P2– 10:10-11:25
L – 12:10-12:45
L – 11:25-12:00 P5/3/7 – 12:50-1:50
P4/6 – 12:05-1:20
P7/5/3 – 2:00-3:00
P6/4 – 1:25-2:40 No Collaboration
WD1 / 2
HR – 8:50-9:00
P2– 9:00-10:25
B – 10:25-10:45
P4/6 – 10:50-12:15
L – 12:15-12:50
P6/4 – 12:55- 2:20
C - 2:25 - 3:00
Fog Delays: Listen to the Radio/Television for the following announcement:
All high schools in the greater Bakersfield area have a fog delay. You can also
call 283-1800, category 4613 or log on to www.KGET.com. NOTE: On a fog
delay, Garces’ first bell rings at 9:55 a.m.