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G arces Memorial High School is Bakersfield, California's premier High School. Garces Memorial is an academically challenging, college preparatory, co-educational Catholic high school, founded in 1947 by the Christian Brothers and Dominican Sisters of St. Thomas Aquinas. Today it is operated by the Diocese of Fresno and staffed by a lay faculty and administration who are inspired by their Catholic faith to minister to the needs of the student body.
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"Let us remember......we are in the holy presence of God."

Our Mission
Our Mission
Garces Memorial is a Catholic, coeducational, college preparatory high school. Our school educates youth to fulfill the mission of 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.
Spiritually Connected
Spiritually Connected
Garces students grow in their faith through daily prayer, all school Masses, theology classes, community service projects and by practicing moral and ethical behavior.
Academically Prepared
Academically Prepared
Garces Memorial is one of the most challenging high schools in the Central Valley; our college preparatory curriculum demands a strong academic commitment from all of our students. Garces graduates are prepared to excel whether they attend BC or MIT.
Socially Aware
Socially Aware
Garces students are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities, develop healthly lifestyle habits and to serve others who are less fortunate.
Athletics
Athletics
Garces has one of the most successful sports programs in the history of the Central Section CIF, ranked fourth all-time with 112 Central Section team championships, as well as dozens of individual championships in swimming, diving, tennis, golf, track and cross-country.
 
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Garces Memorial's Online Parent and Student Access to View Grades, Attendance, and Conduct.   https://netclassroom.garces.org 

Student Procurement Ends for Gala
Friday, January 27
 

Class of 2016 Application Deadline
If you are planning on attending Garces as a freshman this Fall, applications are due by January 31st.  You can download an application packet on-line ADMISSIONS PACKET
or call the school for more information at (661) 327-2578. 

Financial Aid Applications Due
Wednesday, February 15
All families currently receiving Financial Aid must reapply for the 2012-2013 academic year. 

Winter Formal
Saturday, January 28
8 p.m. – 11 p.m. 

Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week
January 23 – 27 

Parent/Student Mass and Communion Breakfast Date Change
Due to the installation ceremony for our new Bishop, the Most Reverend Armando Xavier Ochoa, the date for the Parent/Student Mass and Communion Breakfast date has been moved.  The new date is Tuesday, February 28th.  Mass is scheduled for 7:00 a.m. in the Saint Dominic Chapel with breakfast immediately following in MLH.  

Current Student Registration Night
Wednesday, February 1
Current Student Registration Night and Explore/PLAN Explanation Meeting
6:30 p.m. in MLH
 

All School Mass with Grandparents
Tuesday, January 31
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David and Karen Reis Memorial Scholarship Fund
The family has designated that in lieu of flowers
donations be made to Garces Memorial High School.

Donate to The David and Karen Reis Memorial Scholarship Fund

 

2011-2012 Garces Memorial School Calendar
      
In the News...
2012 Youth Leadership Bakersfield
   
Congratulations to Garces juniors Avery Andrew and Jimmy Taylor on their selection as the Garces representatives on the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce's 2012 Youth Leadership Bakersfield Advisory Council. 

Garces Student Named Outstanding Student Athlete

Congratulations to Garces Senior Varsity Basketball Player, Dominic Carlson.  He was honored by the Bakersfield Jockey Club at a luncheon on January 23rd as an Outstanding Student Athlete. 

Kern County Academic Decathlon

Garces students Francisco Ojeda (left back in black vest) & Ivan Sandoval (left front in blue shirt) are featured in a Kern County Superintendent of Schools article about their participation in the Kern County Academic Decathlon. Click below to read the article.
KC Academic Decathlon 

Garces Students Named to All Area Football Team
Congratulations to Philip Anspach, Joey Stuart, Keoni Taylor and Cruise Adams for being selected to the 2011 All Area Football Team.
   
   

 

Garces Students Named to Girls Tennis All Area Team
Congratulations to Zoe Tucker and Crimson Hochhalter.  They were named the All-Area Doubles Team of the Year!


Congratulations to Gracie Jacobs.  She was named to the All-Area Girls Tennis Team.


Congratulations to Girls Tennis Coach Barb Johnson.  She was named Coach of the Year.


 

Garces hosted over 180 Future Rams on Ram for a Day

Over 180 Future Rams gathered in the school gym for a morning rally and end of day
wrap up at Garces Memorial's Be a Ram for a Day on Wednesday, November 9th. Check
out them out on YouTube: 
Future Rams - "The Herd" Rollercoaster and Class Chant
Future Rams dance the Tootsie Roll


Future Rams got a lesson in Chemstry from Mr. Wilson.  Check out the experiments
on You Tube - wait for the BANG at the end...Future Rams Chemistry Lesson 

Garces Campus Ministry Hosts Christmas on Campus

On Saturday, December 17th, Garces Memorial's Campus Ministry Group hosted needy
families from the Mercy Center to "Christmas on Campus".  The day included games,
activities, a magic show, a visit with Santa and lunch.  Every child received a Christmas
present.  The presents were donated by Garces families through the Theology Department.
Thank you to everyone who helped to make a  special day on our campus and an even more
special day for the children who participated. 

Girls Tennis Wins Division I Valley Championship


Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Tennis Team on becoming the FIRST Division I Champions
in the history of Garces!  From left to right:  Gracie Jacobs, Riley Tucker, Crimson Hochhalter,
Mia Jannino, Maddie Lundy, Zoe Tucker, Madeline Atchison, Annie Berry, Alli Cauzza, Alexandra
Cody and Emily Moore.  Back row are coaches Nathan Holmes and Barb Johnson.

Bakersfield Californian Article

See the winning match point:  You Tube Video of Match Point
 

Garces Water Polo 2011 Valley Champions!

Congratulations to the Boys Water Polo Team on their historic back-to-back
Valley Championships!  The boys beat Tulare Western 9-8 on Wednesday, November 16th,
to claim the Division III title two years in a row. 
Read Zack Ewing's article in The Bakersfield Californian
You Tube Video - Water Polo in action!


The Garces students rooted their team onto victory!
Garces "I Believe" Chant at Water Polo 
 

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