Judge Memorial Connections Spring 2020

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JUDGE MEMORIAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE

Students Learn Online During COVID-19 Crisis

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A CENTURY OF SUCCESS is a great achievement and

we are very proud to be able to celebrate this milestone.

Through the support of individuals like you, Judge Memorial has successfully navigated the ever-changing landscape of educational needs for our students and faculty over the last 100 years.

TO COMMEMORATE THE FOUNDING of Judge Memorial Catholic High School in 1921, an exciting milestone challenge is being issued to our community. We have set a goal to raise $1 Million dollars this year to further advance our ability to meet the rapidly changing academic needs and challenges of our 21st Century students.

YOUR GIFT WILL HELP SUPPORT students, faculty and staff through the following ways especially as we continue to weather the COVID-19 pandemic:

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Further development of our innovative digital curriculum Increased tuition assistance for students and families Technology advancements for the classroom Meeting the PPE and health safety needs of our students, faculty, staff, and community

To reach this goal, we are inviting each of you to show your support with a minimum $100 contribution.

Of course, we would welcome any amount!

DURING THESE UNSETTLING TIMES, we are grateful for your support, commitment, and partnership as we look forward to our next 100 years.

TO DONATE go to judgememorial.com and click on the 'Donate’ button on the right. Or send in your gift with the enclosed envelope.

PRINCIPAL Patrick Lambert ‘97

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ADVISORY BOARD Michael O’Brien -Chair Dominic McCarthey Aragon ‘97 Lillie Garrido Butcher Lisa Carricaburu ‘83 Landon Clark Joe Evans ‘93 Jim Fuoco ‘75 Sarah Don Lambert ‘98 David T. Leo ‘84 Ann B. Robinson Ric Trentman ‘84

A Publication of the Judge Memorial Catholic High School Office of Advancement

Spring 2020 VOLUME 97

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EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Patrick Lambert ‘97, Principal Reverend John E. Norman ‘71 Monsignor Colin F. Bircumshaw Mark Longe, Superintendent Susan Lollini, Advancement Carol Smith, Finance

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CONNECTIONS STAFF Susan Lollini Director of Advancement Shelly Parker Director of Special Events & Marketing Joyce M. Munson Director of Constituent Relations Sherrie Knuth Advancement Staff

Submissions can be emailed to: connections@judgememorial.com

In this Issue JUDGE FEATURES A Message from the Principal A Judge Family Tree: Henkels Family

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ALUMNI Alumni Giving Back: Gala 2020 PawPrints In Memoriam St. Mary of the Wasatch - Marking the 50th Anniversary of It’s Closing 100 Year Celebration

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COVER STORY Students Learn Online During COVID-19 Crisis

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SCHOOL NEWS On the front cover: Dr. Savage teaching his students via video conference during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Featured writers and photographers: Larry Henkel ‘72, Diocese of Salt Lake City, Dr. Dasch Houdeshel, Matthew Vanderlaan, Dr. Kristin Kladis, Judge Counseling Team, Lori Gillespie, Dr. Chris Sloan, Cam McLaughlin ‘22, Israel Reyes Judge Memorial Catholic High School LLC #107 650 South 1100 East Salt Lake City, UT 84102 801.363.8895 www.judgememorial.com

Bulldog Press Named Best High School Media Program Class of 2020 Spotlight Class of 2020 Graduates Virtually and In-Person A Tribute for the Class of 2020 Dr. Savage Retires After 25 Years Class of 2020 - Newest Members of the Alumni Alliance

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Note: If you like reading the “Paw Prints,” we need you to send us updates of your milestones and accomplishments.

Your travels and other activities are also of interest to your classmates.

Submissions: For inclusion in the next issue of Connections, please send all updates, articles, photos to connections@judgememorial.com. You may also mail your materials to us at: Connections, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 650 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84102.

Photographs: Original film prints are acceptable. They will be scanned and returned to you undamaged.

Digital photographs: Should not be printed on a personal color printer. Instead, please provide the original electronic files. Digital photographs should be shot at as large a size and in as high a resolution as possible for the camera used, with care being taken to get a sharp image. This yields the best printing results. Please send the raw or uncompressed original TIFF or high-resolution JPEG as an attachment. Do not open and adjust or re-save into any other format. Photos can be embedded into a Word document.

A Message from the

Principal Dear Judge Memorial – St. Mary’s Community, Throughout the last century we have witnessed our students rise to the challenges and opportunities that the high school years offer. This year presented exceptional opportunities for students to display their adaptability, tenacity, and grit. Our faculty and students rose to the new challenge of distance learning for the final quarter of the school year. We are proud to have navigated these unique circumstances with grace and effectiveness.

Throughout the distance learning experience, we continued to provide curriculum and instruction. The format changed but the quality of education did not.

Instead, we rallied around keeping students connected and cared for in order to ensure a 100% student participation rate. We provided home visits for students that were struggling and worked diligently to provide resources for families in need. The beauty of the Judge Memorial community burned brightly through the times of uncertainty. Our faculty and staff modeled lifelong learning. Through this experience we gained new skills and furthered developed our sense of empathy for one another.

It is with pride that we welcome new members into the alumni ranks. As we conclude the year, there are many reasons to be joyous and thankful. Here are a few of the highlights: y

The Class of 2020 earned nearly $14 million in scholarships and renewable grants.

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Two seniors were National Merit Scholarship finalists, one senior was a National Merit Scholarship recipient.

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Members of the Class of 2020 were accepted by over 151 colleges and universities, and will attend 50 colleges or universities in 20 states.

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The senior class contributed over 15,000 hours of community service during their four years at Judge Memorial.

Over the last few years we have made significant efforts to relearn the Judge family story. We were very excited to meet some of the descendants of John and Mary Judge this last fall. We are proud to be carrying on the family name here at the school. John and Mary Judge were both immigrants to this great nation and wonderful examples of servant leadership. Their lasting legacy of generosity continues to provide opportunities of growth for students of all backgrounds. We are grateful to carry the banner and continue to empower students to become builders of a more just society.

Thank you for your continued support. Together we are empowering the next generation of men and women for others.

God Bless,

Patrick Lambert ‘97 Principal Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam 4

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ALUMNI GIVING BACK

GALA & AUCTION 2020 Thank you

Mary Brennan Clark ‘66 St. Mary of the Wasatch and Father John Norman ‘71

Jeanne Laufenberg DePaulis ‘67 St. Mary of the Wasatch and her husband Palmer DePaulis

to all the alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and community members who helped make the 38th Annual Gala & Auction held on February 8 a huge success. With your support, we were able to raise more than $232,000.

Francie Roser Barber ‘69 St. Mary of the Wasatch and her husband Craig Cheney

SAVE THE DATE

Judge’s Centennial Gala & Auction Saturday, February 6, 2021 Downtown Marriott at City Creek Judge parent Mark Isaac, Rich Hazel ‘84, and Ric Trentman ‘84 CONNECTIONS

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JUDGE FAMILY TREE

Showcasing Generations of Judge Memorial Familes

Henkels Family Tree

Larry Henkels ‘72

Anne Henkels ‘12

Barbara Henkels Dries ‘73

Rachel Henkels ‘14

Anne Henkels Jaffe ‘74

Mark Henkels ‘76

Rebecca Henkels ‘16

If you would like your family featured on the Judge Family Tree, and your family has more than one generation of Judge alumni, please let us know. Send information and pictures to connections@judgememorial.com

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Jean Henkels Lee ‘78

Richard Henkels ‘79

Edward Henkels ‘80

Diane Henkels ‘82

Donna Henkels ‘84

Andrea Henkels Heidinger ‘88

The Henkels at the family matriach, Jean Henkels’ Celebration of Life last October.

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PAWPRINTS 1970s Stephanie Slama Poulsen ’75 is the Vice President of Global Marketing at Merit Medical.

Amy Garcia Adkins ’89 is a Senior Program Manager at Adobe where she supports the design of multiple Experience Cloud Solutions.

Paul Stanchfield ’89 is a Physician’s Assistant at Brattleboro Internal Medicine in Brattleboro, Vermont.

Sue Lyngle Finch ’78 is the Director of Student Professional Development and Placement at the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business.

Dr. JoAnn Slama Lighty ’78 is the Dean of the College of Engineering at Boise State University. Before joining Boise State, she was an engineering professor at the University of Utah for 23 years.

Dr. Michael Albo ’79 is a Clinical Professor and Vice Chair of Urology at University of California, San Diego.

1980s

1990s Dean Hoff ’94 is the Vice President of Animation Production at Nickelodeon Animation Studios. He has received Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Animated Programs including Fanboy & Chum Chum and The Penguins of Madagascar.

Lesley Nicholes ’94 in an Enforcement Attorney for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission in Houston, Texas.

Matt Sause ‘95 is the CEO of Roche Pharmaceuticals and addressed the nation on March 13 when a National Emergency was declared due to the coronavirus.

John Bair '85 retired from the Navy in 2016. He is now living in Yokosuka, Japan with his bride of 27 years, who currently works as a government employee at the Naval Hospital.

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Gia Pignanelli Dowling ‘86 is now Vice President of Nicholas and Company.

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Jeff Jackson ’96 is the President and COO of Gee Automotive in Seattle, Washington which includes 27 new vehicle franchises and five ancillary businesses.

Kelcee Ventura Vail ’98 in a Senior Forensics Scientist for the Utah Bureau of Forensic Services.

2000s Dr. Chandra Bradshaw ’00 is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at New York University Langone Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Cornell University in 2008.

Ashley Margaret Arthur ’01 is the Formulation Section Chief for the Office of Response and Recovery for FEMA in Washington D.C.

Rosalba Dominguez ‘01 and Matt Parks ‘01 were married on May 9, 2020. Their celebration included a virtual exchanging of vows and a drive by reception.

Dr. Patrick Carey ’04 is a Resident Doctor at New York Presbyterian Hospital and received his medical degree at St. George’s University.

Patrick Smythe ‘05, a Notre Dame graduate, ran the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta.

Andrew Warlaumont ’07 is the Assistant Prosecutor for the city of Spokane, Washington.

Luke Puskedra '08 came out of retirement to run in the 2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in Atlanta.

Luke finished fourth in the 2016 trials, missing out of the top three by 16 seconds.

Elizabeth O’Reilly ‘09 is a Practice Director at Intermountain Healthcare.

She received her Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Health Adminstration from the University of Utah in 2017.

2010s Victoria Landa-Steinau ‘14 received her masters degree in International Business and Data Analysis from Hult International Business School. She is currently a data analyst for GreenData.

IO in San Francisco.

Xavier Price ‘16 is a Client Relationship Associate with Vanguard Company in Scottsdale, Arizona. He received a degree in finance from Weber State University in April 2020.

The Rev’d Charlie Knuth ‘04 was recently installed as the rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Columbia Falls/Whitefish, Montana, where he is gathering the Eucharistic community at the gateway to Glacier National Park.

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IN MEMORIAM May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace. Please remember in your thoughts and prayers the following members of the Judge Memorial and St. Mary’s community who have recently passed away.

MARGARET HEARLEY MAY ‘38 – February 29, 2020.

Preceded in death by sister Catherine May Hearley ’36.

Sister to Julia May Neville ’41, James Hearley ’47. Sisterin-law to Mary Bero Hearley ’47. Mother to Colleen May Quigley ’64 St. Mary of the Wasatch, Tom May ‘65, Tim May ‘67. Grandmother to Brian May ‘99.

WILLIAM ANTHONY O’REILLY ’46 – December 12, 2019. Father of Rick O’Reilly ‘71, Steve O’Reilly ‘74, Brian O’Reilly ‘75. Father-in-law to Cory Bickley O’Reilly ‘80. Grandfather of Ryan O’Reilly ’09 and Elizabeth O’Reilly ’09.

DON J. RONEY ’54 – March 2, 2020.

Father of Mary Roney ’80, Michael Roney ’83 and Annie Roney ’85.

WILLIAM MCNAMARA ‘55 - May 30, 2020. Brother of Anne McNamara Purcell ’61. Brother-in-law of Philip Purcell ‘6l.

ELEANORA TAPPERO MUMME ‘47 - February 17, 2020.

Preceded in death by sister Mary Tappero Moore ‘45, twin sister Gloria Tappero Lepak ‘47.

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JOAN STREETER ROBERTS-TICE ‘50 April 15, 2020.

VINCENT SCHILE ‘55 - April 19, 2020.

Brother to Norm Schile ‘56.

JAMES KEARNEY BRENNAN ‘52 - May 9, 2020. Brother of Sister Thelma (Kathleen) Brennan ‘55 St. Mary of the Wasatch, Jenifer Brennan Gibbons ‘62, Mary Brennan Clark ‘66, Lawrence Brennan ‘68, Patricia Brennan Cohrs ‘72. Brother-in-law to Pat Clark ‘64.

Uncle to Tim Clark ‘91, Sean Clark ‘95.

JAMES YERKOVICH ‘61 - June 10.

2020. Father of John Yerkovich ’92, Noel Yerkovich Ladner ‘85, Mary Chris Yerkovich Finnegan ‘88. Preceded in death by brother Neil Yerkovich ‘68.

JOHN FRANCIS WELSH ’52 – March 15, 2020. Preceded in death by sister Gertrude Welsh ’54, Helen Welsh Lytle ’57. Father of Karen Welsh Gygi ’77, Jayne Welsh Surbeck’79, Timothy Welsh ’81, Mary Welsh Tikotsky ’84, Jennifer Welsh Pittenger ’86, Thomas Welsh ’89, Meghan Welsh Gibson ’90, John Welsh ’92, Joseph Welsh 97, Patrick Welsh ’99. Uncle to Jack Lytle ’78, Jim Lytle ’79, Mary Lytle Gennity ’80, Mary Lytle ’82 and Thomas Lytle ’85.

DANIELLE CLAWSON CONE ’63 – November 14, 2019.

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PAUL EDWARD PURCELL ’65 – February 28, 2020. Brother of Ann Purcell Perini ’59, Philip Purcell ‘6l, Patrice Purcell DeCorrevont ’80.

Brother-in-Law to Anne McNamara Purcell ’61.

EXTENDED FAMILY BARBARA STARK ‘74 - February 2020.

Preceded in death by mother Dorothy Maher Stark ‘46. Sister to Patricia Stark ‘72, Richard Stark ‘78. Aunt to Melissa Stark Krisht ‘07, Christian Stark ‘12.

MARGARET ASCANI – February 14, 2020. Mother of Leslie Ascani-Jensen ’71, Michael Ascani ’78.

BRUCE AUSTIN - June 8, 2020, Grandfather to Sydney Austin ‘14, Cy Austin ‘17.

JAMES BEISEL - April 21, 2020. Past staff.

ROBERT C. KRALL ’74 – March 9, 2020. Brother of Matthew Krall ’71.

PATRICK J. BENNETT – January 20, 2020. Brother of John Bennett ’65.

MARGARET BETTIN - May 11, 2020. Mother of Tom Bettin ‘67, Pattie Bettin Buller ‘70 St. Mary of the Wasatch, Michael Bettin ‘74, Monica Bettin Rotermund ‘81. Grandmother to Luke Bettin ‘10.

BENEDICT CHARLES SADLER ’99 – March 19, 2020. Brother of Paul Sadler ’80, Janice Sadler Reading ’82, Patricia Sadler Obrys ’84, Camille Sadler Hartley ’87, Uncle of Jeremy Reading ’07.

SEAN REISS BRENNAN ’01 – January 01, 2020. Brother of Garett Brennan ’97, Tim Brennan ’03, Kyle Brennan ’07, Charlie Brennan ’08.

JOSEPH T. HAUZEN – March 18, 2020. Attended Judge.

SHARON M. KERIKAS – April 18, 2020. Past faculty.

NANCY LEARY - May 15, 2020. Mother of Michael Leary ‘74, Catherine Leary Ekcart ‘75, Dan Leary ‘77, Patricia Leary Bola ‘79, Peter Leary ‘82, Mary Anne Leary Airmet ‘84, Monica Leary Paulso ‘85, Patrick Leary ‘87, Kevin Leary ‘88, Jennifer Leary Strader ‘90. Grandmother to Melissa Leary ‘96, Christopher Leary ‘97, MARYANNE MURRAY – December 27, 2019. Mother of James Murray ’93, Thomas Murray ’95.

SHELDON NEESHAN – March 13, 2020. Attended Judge.

BRANDON BROWN ‘05 - May 15, 2020. Brother of Tyler Brown ‘04, Kristi Brown ‘09.

JACK MICHAEL FRENCH ’11 – January 12, 2020. Brother of Brendan French ’11.

MARY CATHERINE O’BRIEN REEVES – April 13, 2020. Mother of Dennis Reeves ’78, Thomas Reeves ’79, Kathleen Bracco Reeves ’83, Mary Reeves Jones ’85. Preceded in death by her son James Reeves ’81.

Grandmother of Carin Reeves ’18.

KAREN CLARK RAINE - May 27, 2020. Wife of George Raine ‘64.

THOMAS P. RYAN - April 20, 2020. Father of Austin Ryan-Mas ‘07, Diandra Ryan-Mas ‘08.

LOUIS ‘KIP’ SAYRE - May 13, 2020. Past faculty.

* Every attempt has been made to ensure all alumni are included and names are properly spelled. Should you find that we are in error, please contact the Advancement Office at alumni@judgememorial. com or 801.517.2131.

JAMES ARTHUR STEWART – April 24, 2020. Father of Tom Stewart ’80. Father-in-law of Kathleen Skillings Stewart ’80.

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St. Mary of the Wasatch

Marking the 50th Anniversary of its Closing When St. Mary of the Wasatch, formerly known as Saint Mary’s Academy, closed it doors in 1970, it was not only the end of the first female Academy in the Western region run by the Holy Cross Sisters but also the end of Utah’s first Catholic School. As we remember this beloved school and honor its proud graduates, we wanted to share the school’s history. The story is printed with permission from the Diocese of Salt Lake City.

In 1875 Saint Mary's Academy was

Mary's Academy had its own orches-

acy in literature and philosophy

established by the Holy Cross Sis-

tra as well. The academy offered

by reading literary works such as

ters as a boarding and day school

the following subjects in the art

poems, drama excerpts or even

for young ladies in Salt Lake City.

department: drawing; oil painting

their own essays. At times these

The original adobe cottage was situ-

and water colors; plain sewing and

presentations were given in foreign

ated on First West and between First

ornamental needlework; china and

languages. During this occasion

and Second South, roughly on the site of the present day Salt Palace.

Although Salt Lake City had only eight to ten Catholic families in total, by the end of the first school year in 1876, there were 100 day pupils and 25 boarders. Students, both Catholic and non-Catholic were arriving from all over the Frontier.

Apart from Utah, they often came from Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Nevada.

“The memory of the school

its students.”

and Select Schools" which became

glish lace known as Honiton.

academic classes. The academy represented a no-frills curriculum emphasizing the arts, languages and humanities, very similar to Catholic schools curricula even today.

languages and bookkeeping were

In 1898 Mother Lucretia introduced the annual May procession, which was held on the last day of May. The Children of Mary carried

exhibition days or commencement

passed in procession through the

programs were held for parents

academy grounds to an outdoor

and visitors, during which the students demonstrated their newly developed skills and knowledge. Programs included musical num-

organ, guitar, banjo, harp, mando-

and other musical

lin, flute, cello and violin as part

works. The students

of their musical education. Saint

also demonstrated their level of liter-

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mathematics, history, grammar,

banners and sang hymns, as they

bers from operas

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maps and class work of papers in

At the end of every school year

The sisters taught piano, zither,

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of presentations, student works of

exhibited.

and the making of an elegant En-

classes, 3 preparatory classes and 4

music, plain sewing and ornamental

art such as needle work, paintings,

gramme of Studies for Academies

in general consisted of 3 primary

painting, vocal and instrumental

in the hearts of

crayon; sketching scenes in pastel;

one in Salt Lake City. The program

penmanship, studies, drawing,

needlework. Apart from the series

The Holy Cross Sisters had a "Pro-

munity academies, including the

best students in Christian doctrine,

still carries on

mirror painting; portrait drawing in

a pattern of education for all com-

gold medals were awarded to the

St. Mary of the Wasatch Choir in 1957

shrine, where the Sodality president crowned the "Lady

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Queen of the May".

Seeing the example of commitment shown by the Sisters, some of the students later joined the Holy

Over the last few years

Cross Congregation. Louise

Judge Memorial’s

Heffernan was among the

presence online has been

first graduates. She was the daughter of Brigadier

St. Mary of the Wasatch which was located at 1300 South 1300 East

General Heffernan- com-

The new St. Mary of the Wasatch,

mander at Fort Douglas.

Louise became the first postulant to enter the novitiate from the West.

She received her holy habit in 1878 and made her profession in 1881.

these official web and social

eva Wolff CSC was opened in 1926.

media pages.

This school had, beside the high school program, a full liberal arts program taught in cooperation with

Sister M. Rita completed her grad-

the Holy Cross Hospital. Student

uate studies at Harvard University and became the head of the English department at Saint Mary's Academy in Notre Dame, Indiana.

connected to Judge through

under the direction of Sister Madel-

college program and a pre-nursing

Louise Heffernan, later known as

growing steadily. Stay

enrollment began to decline in the

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late 1940s and it was decided to close St. Mary of the Wasatch in 1970. Neither the Sisters nor the

Saint Mary's Academy was the first

diocese had the resource to provide

female Academy in the Western re-

the major renovations the facilities

gion run by the Holy Cross Sisters.

required. In 1972 the building was

The Academy was most attractive

sold. The memory of the school still

to those students that aspired to

carries on in the hearts of its stu-

a liberal education of the highest

dents.

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quality, an education that would "best qualify them for active participation in the affairs of

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every-day life, to embellish their characters with the refinement of art, and above all make them noble, God-fearing women."Because of the growing numbers of students a decision was made to purchase a new home for the academy.

In 1923 the Holy Cross Sisters purchased a building from the Country Club on the Thirteenth South and Thirtieth East Street in Salt Lake City.

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Students Learn Online During COVID-19 Crisis On Friday, March 13, Utah Governor Herbert announced the closure of all public schools due to the novel COVID-19 virus pandemic. On that day the Utah Catholic Schools also put forth a directive suspending all in-person teaching in an effort to slow the spread of the virus. With this announcement, Judge Memorial’s incredible teachers only had the weekend to create a way to deliver their curriculum through online platforms. Our counselors contacted students who did not have internet and/or were not participating to ensure all Judge students were able to continue their excellence in education. We reached out to our community - our teachers, counselors, parents, and students on how our Judge students stayed engaged.

Coronavirus Distance Education Experiment Dr. Dasch Houdeshel, Science Teacher

One of my biggest

puter programs, but it is

completely turned this approach to

challenges as a

impossible to incorporate

science on its head. We needed to

science teacher is

the universe of problems

rely solely on computers for con-

balancing the need to

students must learn to

tent delivery, communication, and

incorporate technol-

deal with in order to prac-

assessment. This was compounded

ogy while providing

tice scientific problem

with inequities among our stu-

hands-on, tangible

solving (i.e. spills, unla-

dents in terms of access to devices,

opportunities for stu-

beled vials, dirty glass-

variable internet connectivity, and

dents to experience science. There is an undeniable efficiency in basic word processing, presentation, and spreadsheet software, in addition to an infinite availability of information online. For example, I drafted this paragraph with a pen and notebook on my deck while supervising my own girls as they played outside, and after 30 minutes and two pieces of paper, I still was not close to the final arrangement you are reading. Universities expect our students to have these efficiencies mastered when they leave Judge.

At the same time, science by definition is the exploration of a problem

ware, incomplete instructions).

The correct answer to this problem is to blend the two approaches together - use the computer simulation to demonstrate the concept, then let the students fail miserably in the lab until they figure out how to overcome all the small problems that we all face every day. This has been our approach as a department.

We all apply a different balance of technological tools, lecture, and lab appropriate for each of our grade levels and subjects in order to produce science literacy in a technological age.

access to licensed materials we depend on in the classroom to provide diversified information delivery. Further, if we tried to assign at-home lab projects, these inequities were magnified based on the space, time, and resources available to each individual student based not only on socio-economics but also by luck.

The lab I had scheduled for the first week of the shut-down required baking soda, vinegar, sugar, and yeast, but these things were not available. If I could not get them, I could not expect my students to be able to get them either. My Week One “Coronavirus Distance Educa-

through observation, experimenta-

Distance learning during the

tion Experiment” lesson plans were

tion, communication, and iteration.

“Coronavirus Distance Education

impossible.

This art can be simulated by com-

Experiment” (I will call it that) has

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Fortunately, our Science Department

is made up of a bunch of, well,

catapult using the same approaches

scientists. Since all of us have both

they were using for their rockets.

advanced degrees and work expe-

Catapults can be made out of any-

rience as scientists, we approached

thing to shoot anything, and while

this learning experiment in a scien-

this greatly expands the universe

tific way. I quickly took inventory of

of possibilities far beyond what I

the resources I DID have, which at

would ever prefer in a classroom

first, were mostly electronic (Can-

setting, it allows everyone to par-

vas, Google docs, free access to the

ticipate with the things they have in

New York Times), and slowly start-

their homes.

ed to compile lists of resources I knew ALL of my students must have (pencil, paper, windows). Then, we as a department started rolling out different ideas and communicating how they failed. This allowed us to compile a set of approaches that we collectively could start to use to move away from relying exclusively on electronic resources and move back to the blended approaches

Plant Biomass assignment in Biology

level of instruction or the same

we were not meeting in person, I

detail of information they would

quickly realized that my only form

have if they were in our classrooms.

of correcting misconceptions was

Things were different. However,

to provide written feedback to their

because of the relationships we

assignments, and to expect them to

have formed in our classrooms

respond to that feedback in another

and because of the scientific ap-

follow-up assignment.

proach taken by our department

Part of the course description for

classrooms. One of the most critical

Astronomy, an elective, is “a proj-

things we realized is the importance

ect-based component for students

to boil things down to the most

to practice engineering and problem

basic concepts that the students

solving skills.” We were building

absolutely needed to understand in

model rockets from scratch when

order to be successful at their next

the virus hit, which I am especially

levels (i.e. AP tests, future classes at

sad we had to cancel because it is

Judge, or Freshman science classes

my favorite project of any of my

when they go to college.)

classes. Instead, the students were

learning about energy pathways,

that our students received the same

they move through a task. But since

we had been implementing in our

For example, in Biology we were

In closing, I do not want to pretend

(and our Administration), I think we evolved into a positive “Coronavirus Distance Education Experiment.” Teachers provided students with pathways to master the basic foundation they will need to be successful at the next level, and our students created a record of learning that aligns with our respective established curriculums.

being asked to design, build, test, and report on the performance of a

and one of the biggest challenges of the unit is to get students to understand that plant biomass comes from the CO2 in the atmosphere and not something in the soil. I had each student draw a picture of a tulip (or any other plant they had access to) as it grew over 2 weeks, then explain in a short essay how much it grew and where the biomass came from. In class, students can ask me questions and I can provide formative assessments as

Creative catapult assignment in Astronomy class.

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AP Capstone in Quarantine Mr. Matthew Vanderlaan, AP Capstone Teacher

When Governor Herbert

reach out if they needed

hypothetical data sets and explain-

advised schools to close

assistance or clarifica-

ing how their research would have

in Utah to get ahead of

tion. I am proud to say

gone given various parameters and

the spread of COVD-19,

many students took to

responses allowed them the expe-

the AP Capstone class-

that agency well. Stu-

rience of having to not only adapt

es, AP Seminar and AP

dents had to find ways

in their academic work, but also to

Research, were moving

to make the flexibility

focus on the predictive skills of a

into a part of the year

of their work mesh well

professional researcher who must

that relies a lot on student/teacher

with their personal approach to

think through many permutations

interaction. Our Seminar students

distance learning.

of an issue, sometimes before even

began undertaking an independent research project where they argued

Of particular note were the hand-

beginning actual research.

ful of AP Research students whose

Overall, I have been so impressed

work was thrown asunder by the

with my students’ responses to this

stay-at-home orders. The ability for

moment in our world. They took

some of these students to gather

stock of what they were suddenly

data they had been planning on for

losing but did not let that affect

months was suddenly gone. Oth-

their ability to form goals and keep

er students who were relying on

a solid focus on achieving those

contact with government organiza-

goals despite the current challenges

tions and healthcare professionals

and obstacles. I was worried my stu-

had to deal with silence as a more

dents this year would lack the skills

immediate problem occupied these

necessary to succeed in the world

But in some ways, we were able to

sectors. These students found a way

outside the classroom. I am glad to

weather the change with aplomb. As

to pivot their work without having

say I was wrong.

each student across all AP Capstone

to start at square one. By exploring

for a solution or conclusion to an issue linked to the theme of happiness. In Research, the students were moving into the final phases of their year long research projects. Some students had only reached the point of primary data collection. To say the pandemic threw a wrench into our plans would be an understatement.

was working independently, they were each able to maintain their personal momentum on their work sans the classroom as a place to work. Through daily email updates and regularly scheduled check-ins via chat and video conferencing, we were able to stay on top of all work for these independent projects.

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AP Capstone, perhaps Judge’s most rigorous academic program, helps distinguish students for college admissions boards and build a foundation for lifelong success. AP Capstone candidates must demonstrate solid study habits, self-discipline, vigilance and intellectual curiosity.

The two year program starts with AP Seminar which includes a team project and presentation, individual research and presentation, and an end-of-course exam. Students take AP Research the second year which includes an academic paper with a presentation and oral defense.

These students must also take at least four AP classes and earn a score of three or higher.

This year the following students completed AP Capstone: Olivia Anderson Jonathan Barnhart Joshua Ben-Baba

Simon Breisacher Kaila Bunting Amaia Horyna Michael Stokes

Erica Strand Kathryn Vargas Serna Emma Wills

The Learning Resource Center During Distance Learning: Learning In A New Light Dr. Kristin Kladis, Director of Student Services

The transition to dis-

class throughout the

prioritize which assignments they

tance learning has

week and individual LRC

will work on together as a team.

become a unique

sessions where they

For example, if the LRC teacher

opportunity for stu-

were able to implement

knows that the student struggles

dents to adjust the path

one-on-one instruction

with math, then that LRC teacher

of their educational

with a student. This

would suggest working on the math

growth. While there

was made possible

assignment together first. Further-

is undoubtedly some

through the conference

more, the LRC team consistently

challenges unique to distance learn-

option on Canvas or through the

communicates with faculty at Judge

ing, the Learning Resource Center

online application, Zoom. This

about ways to best support stu-

(LRC team) noticed a development

class time provided not only aca-

dents in their classes. Teachers and

of executive functioning skills in

demic support, but much needed

counselors have been great commu-

our students during this time. For

social interaction with students and

nicators with the LRC team if they

example, the LRC team saw an

teachers. Additionally, the LRC

notice a student is starting to show

increase in student communication

team also scheduled one-on-one

signs of struggle in their class-

and self-organization as the stu-

meetings with students through-

room. Knowing that the student

dents had to become more active

out the day to work on individual

has access to LRC resources, the

in managing their own time and

assignments. Some students opted

teachers notifies the LRC teacher to

overall organization of assignments.

for daily standing appointments,

work with a particular student on an

Additionally, students were com-

while others preferred to meet as

assignment to help get them back

municating with teachers through

needed.

on track. This cross curricular com-

email more than ever. Finally, the LRC team knows this was a com-

“The Judge Memorial family

bined effort and families played a

is a resilient and beautiful

major role in their student’s suc-

community who are

cess. Thank you for all the support the families provided on the home front. This would not have been

not only proud of each other, but more importantly truly

possible without the home and

love each other and it has

school connection.

never been more apparent

One major hurdle the LRC team

than right now.”

encountered was the loss of in-per-

munication is invaluable and truly results in student success.

While the Judge Memorial community may have little control over what is going on in the world, this incredible group of professionals absolutely took charge of this unique opportunity and put student support as our number one priority.

It was a team effort from the beginning and this community could not

son student support. Typically,

The LRC community is robust and

be prouder of the administration,

in the LRC teachers are able to

we have built strong relationships

teachers, counselors, students and

work alongside students on their

with our students. It is such a bless-

families. The Judge Memorial family

assignments in an environment

ing to meet with students in the

is a resilient and beautiful commu-

that is conducive to learning. LRC

LRC. Because the LRC team does

nity who are not only proud of each

teachers utilize many resources in

not utilize a curriculum unique to

other, but more importantly truly

their classroom to reinforce learn-

LRC, students’ daily assignments

love each other and it has never

ing and comprehension. The LRC

in their other courses drives the

been more apparent than right now.

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The Counseling Center: Making Student Connections Everyday Judge Counseling Center

During a regular school day students know that The Counseling Center is a safe place to take a break, fill up a water bottle, grab a snack, visit with other students or seek out a comforting conversation with their school or college counselor. When Judge moved to distance learning, the Counseling Team switched up delivery methods to connect virtually and stay committed to one main message: Connect with students every day.

support throughout this time.

School Counselors, Ms. Nikki Landau, Ms. Sara Strickland and Ms. Kay Bush continued in their roles to provide student support in areas of academic, social/ emotional, mental health and wellness. They filled their days with weekly email messages,

The Counseling Team: Ms. Scholl, Ms. Landau, Ms. Koles, Ms. Bush, Ms. Stickland, Ms. Sawaya

phone calls, video chats and home visits with students and parents, and communication with teachers. The Student Services and

of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute Mobile Crisis Team & Crisis Line, behavioral health agencies, and the Suicide Prevention Crisis line.

Every school day persisted, as it did

Counseling Teams met weekly via

before COVID-19, starting with a

Zoom to discuss programming,

Students shared with their coun-

Morning Mindfulness Minute record-

student needs, and assuring the

selors their feelings of sadness,

ed by counselors, Principal Lambert

best wrap-around student support.

anger, stress and anxiety as well

and students. The recording was

The main focus of support was the

as feelings of success, growth and

shared through Instagram @judge-

adjustment to distance learning,

strengthened skills of persever-

counseling and @judgepride. This

continuing engaged learning, study

ance and resilience. The counselors

continued the practice of grounding

tips and strategies, getting orga-

continued to be a source of comfort

everyone and making a connection

nized, and the communication with

and encouragement to students re-

to start the day with mindfulness,

teachers.

minding them they can manage this

prayer and pledge.

During this time, the counselors

challenging experience and take away even stronger skills as they

College Counselors, Ms. Christy

also managed to navigate class reg-

Koles and Ms. Jeanette Sawaya

istration for next year with current

continued to meet with students

and new incoming students, in addi-

While the Counseling Team encour-

and parents through online family

tion to coordinate online AP testing

aged students to practice healthy

Zoom meetings and Junior parent

for the first time ever.

coping strategies to manage the ad-

seminars, to guide their upcoming college application process. Information and updates regarding most current college information continued to be shared through weekly email updates, Instagram posts, the school website and the weekly parent email.

Recognizing that the students had to manage the social/emotional and mental health components of this crisis, the Counseling Team put a big emphasis on the mental health challenges during this time. Ongoing information went out to support students and parents to practice

The Registrar, Ms. Jamie Scholl

healthy coping and wellness; as well

continued to provide student tran-

as resources for crisis including the

scripts, records and internal school

SafeUT.app/SafeUT.org, University

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move forward in their lives.

justment to distance learning, they also practiced the same strategies and healthy self-care themselves, which was equally important for the adults. When counselors shared their own adjustments and need to create structured daily routines for the school days, students seemed to appreciate that everyone was learning new ways to manage the experience.

Judge Memorial Continues to Shine with Remote Learning Lori Gillespie, Parent to Michael ‘22

Sometimes you just have to go with

more self-directed learning and flex-

the flow, even when it completely

ible due dates. They set about pro-

disrupts everything you know as

ducing lecture videos and posting

normal. As difficult as it is to make

them for students to watch, creating

adjustments to our schedules, and

Zoom meetings to maintain a sense

as much as we find ourselves disap-

of community, and providing office

pointed, being able to make ad-

hours for kids to ask questions.

justments with grace is what we as

Judge’s philosophy of teaching and

parents hope our children can learn, because that turns them into better

ogy requirements, and the personal

people. We want our kids to grow

relationships that the teachers and

up resilient, learn to solve prob-

faculty build with the kids. Learning

lems, and advocate for themselves.

didn’t skip a beat. Within days, each

Judge has always done a good job

of my son’s teachers sent an email

of this, but our school has really

to him and me letting us know that

shined over the past few months

they cared about his well-being and

during the remote learning necessi-

how their classes would continue to

tated by COVID-19.

learn and grow during this unprece-

I am thoroughly impressed with how

dented circumstance.

fostering each student’s spiritual, intellectual, emotional, physical, and social growth is really shining. As we ended the school year, teachers continued to teach, students continued to learn, families continued to feel cared about. All that said, remote learning isn’t ideal, kids need the social outlets of chatting with their friends at lunch or in the hallways, and sports and

quickly the Judge faculty and ad-

Before the crisis, teachers already

activities are sorely missed. The

ministration jumped on board with

provided many assignments and

actions of the teachers and admin-

remote learning. Judge was well-

communication through Canvas.

istration during this world crisis has

equipped to react quickly because

Teachers quickly adjusted their

confirmed with me that we are lucky

of our smaller class sizes, technol-

curricula to allow students to have

to be part of the Judge family.

Other parent’s feedback on Judge’s distance learning: “Distance learning at Judge has exceeded our expectations. Judge was prepared and took action early to leverage technology and keep students engaged. It is just another example of the value inherent in a Judge education.”

- David & Lauri Perry Parents of Owen ‘21

“My daughter’s learning has seamlessly continued with much effort and thinking outside the box from the Judge admin and teachers.”

- Amy Taylor Parent of Kaitlyn ‘20

“Our faculty have maintained academic rigor without overwhelming my student. He enjoys his class time with his friends and teachers daily and remains engaged through distant learning. As a junior, he has continued his college search and discusses options with his counselor. We continue to be impressed with the care and instruction our faculty and staff have provided during these unprecedented times.“ - Lillie & Rey Butcher Parents of Sam ‘21

“The extraordinary thing about Judge is that the transition to distance learning was seamless.

There was no downtime academically and the teachers maintained such great contact with the students that they just kept going to “school” even though they weren’t in the building! So many changes were necessary, yet the teachers worked diligently to respond with strategy and compassion. The college counselors have also been creative and resourceful.”

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Judge Students Learn Valuable New Skills with Online Learning With the help of our amazing teach-

more receptive to their

ers, the Learning Resource Center

students and answered

and The Counseling Center, Judge

emails more quickly than

students successfully adjusted to

at other schools. Judge

online learning during the school

teachers checked in with

closure. There was definitely a

the students about home-

learning curve for navigating online

work deadlines and even to

learning especially when the stu-

see if the homework was

dents hadn’t done it before. But

too much. They felt that

several students said that it went

the teachers made adjust-

well for them because they had the

ments in order to care for

freedom and choice to decide when

the students during this

and in what order they would do

situation. In addition to

their assignments. But the chal-

holding classes via video

Students said that these unusual

lenge was finding the motivation to

conferenceing, some teachers even

circumstances actually helped them

get it all done in a timely manner

became creative with their lessons

because they were able to main-

especially when being home could

creating fun labs and experiments.

tain good self-care by getting more

be very distracting. So they learned

Fitness teachers and coaches also

sleep, working on hobbies, and

that time management was key.

helped them think outside the box

spending more quality time with

They shared that this situation gave

with their workouts at home such

their family. Although it was very

them real life experience for college

as using household items for weight

disappointing to not be able to see

where they must become indepen-

lifting. The Arts Department also

their friends and have spring sports,

dent with their time management

held the first ever virtual Dance

they felt that this whole situation

skills.

Concert and Talent Show where stu-

helped them learn to value what

dents were able show their talents

they have right now and to make

in dance, music, theater and visual

the most of when they are able to

arts while they were at home.

spend time with their friends again.

When talking to their friends at other schools, Judge students discovered that the Judge teachers were

Katie Evans ‘22 managing all her classes from home.

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International student Hanna Choi ‘21 perfecting her time management skills while learning from home.

Matthew Schnitter ‘20 working on his homework.

Maggie Harmston ‘20 making it work at home.

SCHOOL NEWS

Bulldog Press Named Best High School Media Program The Bulldog Press staff was honored by the Utah College Media Alliance’s 2020 Utah Futures, Excellence in Journalism Awards when they earned 1st place for the Best High School Media Program for 3A/2A/1A schools. All of the listed winning pieces can be ve viewed at www.judgebulldo.gs.

STAFF AWARDS Website Design: 1st place Bulldog Press, judgebulldo.gs Newspaper Design: 2nd place - Amaia Horyna ‘20 (editor), December issue Video Production: 2nd place - Michael Eggert ‘20 (editor), YouTube channel Best Headlines: 1st place Amaia Horyna ‘20 (editor) INDIVIDUAL AWARDS Illustration or Cartoon: 1st place Cam McLaughlin ‘22, “Mad World”

Podcast, Individual Episode: 1st place - Owen Perry ‘21, “Coronacast: Sports, my mom, and me” Podcast Series: 1st place Charlie Leo ‘22, Cam McLaughlin ‘22, Sam Oswald ‘22, “Charlie, Cam, and Sam” Breaking News Video: 1st place Alex Dodge ‘20, Michael Eggert ‘20, “New concussion testing underway for spring sports”

3rd place - Emma Wills ‘20, “Utahns react to executive order on refugee cuts” News Video: 2nd place Owen Perry ‘21, Joey Kaplan ‘21, Katie Harston ‘20 - “U of U researcher warns of vaping dangers”

2nd place - Amaia Horyna ‘20, Annette Rooney ‘21, Grace Sherman ‘21, “Mr. Cobley leaves Judge for his wife’s dream job”

Sports Photography: 1st place Sam Oswald ‘22, “Girls soccer fights for a shot in the championship game”

3rd place - Sarah Cremer ‘21, “Quaran-teens around the world: Hannah Choi in Korea”

Sports Video: 1st place Sarah Cremer ‘21, Oriandy Reyes Dominguez ‘21, “Knocking out stereotypes”

Breaking News Photography: 1st place - Josh Icasiano ‘21, “Pete Buttigieg at town hall” 2nd place - Lilly Lyon ‘21, “Elementary student at school service day” (December Bulldog Press, print edition) 3rd place - Kaeli Henderson ‘21, “Robotics team members celebrate win”

Opinion Writing: 1st place Amaia Horyna ‘20 and Michael Stokes ‘20, “Student voice: Should phones be banned from classrooms?”

News Story: 2nd place Owen Perry ‘21, “Administration considers restricting phone use next year”

Breaking News Video: 1st place Sage Walker ‘21, Amaia Horyna ‘20, Paul Florence ‘22, Sam Maxwell ‘20, Yara Ahmed ‘21, “Mayor Pete holds town hall in Salt Lake City”

Feature Photography: 2nd place - Mashlin Villanueva ‘20, “Audience at the Black Student Union showcase” Feature Video: 1st place - Annette Rooney ‘21, Yara Ahmed ‘21, Kalson Yussuf ‘21, “Judge grad tells why mental health is his life’s mission” 3rd place - Joey Kaplan ‘21, “Peter and the Starcatcher opens” CONNECTIONS

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Class of 2020 Spotlight These members of the Class of 2020 have excelled in and out of the classroom. They have been great representatives of our school for the past four years and we are proud to welcome them to our Bulldog Alumni Community.

Eric Stevens is the Class of

Ellie Han is the Salutatorian

2020 Valedictorian. Among other

for the Class of 2020. She is an

awards, he received top student

honor graduate, and one of ten

awards for social science, partic-

First Honor graduates recognized

ipated in the State Math Compe-

for high achievement in AP and

tition, and was a recipient of the

Honors courses. Ellie has earned

Winter Academic All State this year.

the Bishop of the Diocese of Salt

He has also received the Utah Seal

Lake City Award for Outstanding

of Biliteracy.

Eric has been an active member of the student council for three years. He lettered in Debate and was the team captain for Mock Trial. Eric has also been an active

Scholar Participant in Activities. She is also a National Merit Scholarship recipient as well as an Exchange Club National Finalist. In addition, Ellie earned the honor of Fall Academic All State Athlete in Girls’ Tennis.

member of the swim team and was a State Swim Final-

Ellie has shown great leadership in her position on

ist. He has logged over 100 Christian Service Hours

student council and as a peer minister with her involve-

while at Judge and volunteered at places such as the

ment in masses and retreats. She has claimed over 200

Tracy Aviary and the Utah Peer Court Program.

hours of service during her time at Judge. Ellie has been

Eric is described by faculty as being decisive and determined; he manages and organizes his time productive-

involved with Youthlinc and teaches English when she has traveled to other countries on service trips.

ly, sets priorities, and shows a high-quality performance

Ellie also shares her artistic talents with others through

in the activities he pursues. He has a strong sense of

dance, playing the flute, and figure skating. In fact, she

ethics and is considerate of those around him. He is a

earned her first national figure skating title at the 2018

confident leader and works to be a positive influence on

National Showcase Championship.

others.

Ellie is described by faculty and staff as being a gifted

A graduate of The Madeleine Choir School, Eric will at-

person that has a great understanding of logic, lan-

tend Yale University this fall.

guage, and culture. She is a compassionate young wom-

“Attending Judge has provided me with a unique experience. Since Judge is a college

an who uses her leadership skills to positively influence those around her.

preparatory school, it has prepared me for the

Ellie came to Judge from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic

intensity of the academic environment of a uni-

School and will carry on her education at Vanderbilt

versity, which will continue to benefit me even

University in the fall.

after I have graduated. Judge is unique for its

“Judge has built beside me a platform that will

ability to simultaneously provide a rigorous

support me through out my life. I am blessed

curriculum and maintain a tight-knit communi-

to have spent my best four years with my new

ty, which has kept me on the right track toward

brothers and sisters learning, laughing and

success.”

loving. Once a bulldog, always a bulldog!”

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Joshua Ben-Baba is the male recip-

Emily Malouf is the Class of 2020

ient of the Class of 2020 Christ the

Christ the King Award female re-

King Award, the highest award the

cipient, a senior that brings to life

school bestows on a senior who

the philosophy of Judge in her aca-

best represents the ideals of Judge

demic and extra-curricular involve-

Memorial. He is described as

ment, moral actions and attitudes.

always being there for others, ever

She is described by faculty as

supportive of his family, dedicat-

excelling in academics and sports while always demonstrating a

ed to his school work, and truly an example of servant leadership in all he does. Joshua’s goodness and energy

positive attitude, leadership, and doing the right thing.

are contagious. He lives by integrity and serving oth-

Emily bubbles over with positivity and stands out as a

ers. As some of our faculty members put it, Joshua “is,

leader that embraces and reflects Christ. Some of our

far and away, one of the most enthusiastic and caring

faculty members stated that she “brings out the best

members of our community...Even when stressed, he is

in the people around her… She has heart and grit in all

always there to brighten the days of all around him with

she does…she uses her faith to influence her care and

friendship, humor, and wisdom… he is a leader at Judge

compassion for others…and is often the first to step up

Memorial and shows compassion to all... His magnetic

to assist a student in need.”

charisma and genuine soul will take him far.”

In addition to being an honor student, Emily received

Joshua is also an honor student and is one of the 10

the Knights of Columbus Marjorie Pierce Award for

seniors who completed the rigorous AP Capstone Pro-

Outstanding Female Athlete, the Congregation of the

gram. In addition, he was the recipient of the Bishop

Sisters of the Holy Cross Award for Most Inspirational

of the Diocese of Salt Lake City Award for Outstanding

Participant in both Girls Basketball and Track & Field,

Scholar Participant in Activities and the Vicar General of

and the Academic Award for Excellence in Physical Edu-

the Diocese of Salt Lake City Award for Most Outstand-

cation.

ing Participant in Activities for being the President of the Black Student Union.

Joshua attended Kearns - St. Anne’s Catholic School and will continue his education at Howard University this fall.

Emily graduated from St. Vincent de Paul Parish School before coming to Judge and she will be attending Westminster College in the fall.

“I am very thankful that I attended Judge Memorial because of the friendships and memo-

“Attending Judge Memorial has been one of the

ries I have made. I would not change it for the

most positive experiences in my life. It was an

world. Judge is not just a school to me, it is a

honor to receive high-class education, fun activ-

family.”

ities and wholesome community all at the same time.”

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Class of 2020 Graduate Both Virtually and In-person Although the COVID-19 crisis restricted mass gatherings, Judge Memorial wanted to make sure to recognize and celebrate the Class of 2020 the best way possible.

In May, faculty and staff hand delivered yard signs to each senior to help them be recognized while they were distance learning from home for their last two months of high school.

Tomas Young ‘20

Amaia Horyna ‘20

Gedeon Baende ‘20 with Mr. Jewett and Mr. Steffensmeier

Then with the help of Rick Kladis ‘01 and his company Prodigy Media, we were able to produce virtual graduation programs. On June 11, the Baccalaureate Mass was streamed live from at Our Lady of Lourdes Church complete with pre-recordings of the students reading the universal prayers.

Kathryn Vargas Serna ‘20 and Alex Nuntapreda ‘20 reading a universal prayer for the Baccalaureate Mass.

On June 14 at 10:00 a.m., the pre-recorded commencement was aired on the Judge website which included video of each graduate being announced on the auditorium stage while their family cheered them on from the audience.

Photos of all the faculty in their cap and gown was also included along with video of each of the graduates tossing their caps. Both the Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement can be viewed at www.judgememorial.com.

Joshua Ben-Baba ‘20 being announced on the auditorium stage while his family proudly cheering for him in the audience.

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Kayla Suchar ‘20 being filmed tossing her cap.

Then at noon on June 14, each graduate with their family and friends drove around the block of the school for a graduate car parade. They then entered the school parking lot through a tunnel of banners of all the graduates.

Faculty in their cap and gowns then cheered them on as they received their official diploma from Superintendent Longe and Principal Lambert.

Nicholas Bruno ‘20 in the graduate car parade.

The graduate banner tunnel at the entrance of the Judge parking lot.

Graduates in line social distancing while waiting to go on stage to receive their diploma.

Emily Malouf ‘20 receivng her diploma from Superintendent Longe and Principal Lambert

Judge faculty cheering on the graduates as they arrived.

Madelyn Bossarte ‘20 posing with her parents and her diploma.

When students and their families came to campus for the graduates to be filmed for the virtual commencement, they were also able to walk around campus and take pictures.

Kaya Heideman ‘20 tossing her cap in McCarthey Stadium.

Maggie Harmston ‘20 and her family on campus.

Sydney Ewing ‘20, Kayla Suchar ‘20 and Sophia Ewing ‘20 tossing their caps in front of the school.

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SCHOOL NEWS

A Tribute for the Class of 2020 Dr. Chris Sloan, Judge Faculty

I have been teaching high school

helped others who battled those

students for decades. But this

kinds of mental health issues.

year I have learned quite a bit

Through it all, amazingly these

from my students and it really

students did their homework too.

stayed with me. I think it was

Which almost sounds ludicrous

one of our first days of our online

when we think about all the prob-

learning where we were talking

lems people were facing. But still

about all of the obstacles we

I admire that perseverance and

were going to have and I distinct-

resilience in my students.

ly remember one of the students said ‘but let’s remember we have each other.’ And that has stayed with me throughout the whole time, the weeks then months of the COVID-19 online education with my adolescents.

And some of them have had

So they have inspired me. I wish I can promise them that there

You Got This*

won’t be any dark times ahead

by Dr. Chris Sloan

but we all know that there are

Lately easy things have been hard

going to be dark times ahead.

What once was close seemed so far

But I guess what I want people

Almost got beat down when you found

to remember is that we got each

That something that’s always around

other – and we got this…

In these dark times somehow you shined

really difficult times too. Some of them are the only person

How’d you do it?

generating income in their whole

How’d you do it?

house because their parents have been laid off. Some battled depression and anxiety or have

* You can view this video on Youtube.com by searching for ‘Chris Sloan, You Got This’

Dr. Savage Retires After 25 Years After 25 years of teaching at Judge Memori-

Maybe someone reached out to you Maybe the one reaching out was you In this dark time somehow you shined You got this Don’t forget it You got this You got each other Don’t forget it

al, Dr. Paul Savage retired this year. During his time at Judge, he has taught Economics,

There’ll be more dark times ahead

World History, and AP European History in ad-

When you feel like you’re all alone again

dition to being an advisor to the Senior Core.

Think back on these times then

Well respected among students, parents, and

You got this

co-workers, Dr. Savage has been considered as someone who is genuinely devoted to his students and to his profession. He has been a favorite teacher to many students and will be sorely missed. Thank you for being such a great teacher and colleague!

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You got each other We’ve got this Don’t forget it Don’t forget it

CONGRATUATIONS Class of 2020 The newest members of the Alumni Alliance Cesar Albaladejo Collazo

Salt Lake C.C.

Paula Albaladejo Collazo * Olivia Anderson * Dominic Arias Duvall Jack Danger Attridge Amani Badran Gedeon Baende *

University of Utah

Adryan Ortega

Salt Lake C.C.

Maggie Harmston *

University of Utah

Dakota Parker

University of Utah

Italia Perez *

University of Utah

University of Utah

Lola Phillips *

University of Utah

University of Oregon

Samuel Poche

Salt Lake C.C.

Seattle University

Undeclared

Central Wyoming College

Tiffany Bresnan

University of Portland

Simon Briesacher

American University

Maxwell Brown *

Occidental College

Nicholas Bruno

University of Utah

Kaila Bunting *

Lewis & Clark College

Peter Callahan *

University of Portland

Univ. of Washington, Seattle

Jimmy Cao

U.S. Marine Corps.

Baiquan (Eric) Chen *

Undeclared University of Utah

Montana State University University of Utah Utah State Univ.

Caroline Hickey Addison Hildreth Cora Hill *

Linfield College

Amber Hingley

Salt Lake C.C.

Graham Hodell *

Univ. of San Francisco

Hanson Hong

University of Utah

Amaia Horyna *

Northeastern University

Leqing (Cindy) Huang Strom Huber * Samuel Huntsman

Santa Monica College

Ronata Ibrahim

University of Utah

Timothy Jerome

University of Utah

Asher Johnson Farm Up Jamaica Sustainable Agricultural School Kaan Johnson *

University of CaliforniaSanta Barbara

Cameron Jones

Salt Lake C.C.

Matthew Joy

University of Utah

Yu-Ning (Nini) Kang

University of Utah

Isabella DiNardo *

University of Utah

Madeleine Klement *

Alexander Dodge

University of Utah

Christian Eggert *

The Univ. of Arizona University of Utah

Sophia Ewing *

U.S. Naval Academy

Sydney Ewing

University of Utah

Kaitlyn Feldman *

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Peter Larrabee Emily Leary *

Maryland Inst. College of Art

Mijin Lee Ruhang (Jerry) Liu Asnica Lloyd

Samuel Gaskill *

University of Utah

Estelle Madsen *

Elliot Gleich * Jaime Gomez *

Salt Lake C.C. University of Vermont University of Utah

Rochester Institute of Technology Salt Lake C.C. Northern Arizona Univ.

Undeclared

Natalie Risse *

Willamette University

Noa Salazar

University of Utah

Roman Scarcelli *

University of Arizona

Matthew Schnitter *

University of Utah

Pauline Simonson *

University of Utah

Joshua Sneddon

Undeclared

Eric Stevens *

Yale University

Michael Stokes *

Benedictine College

Emily Storie

Undeclared

Abbey Storms Erica Strand *

University of Portland University at Albany, SUNY

Kayla Suchar *

University of Oregon

Siwei (Sylvia) Tang

Michigan State Univ.

Timothy Tanga

Salt Lake C.C.

Madison Tartaro * Kaitlyn Taylor *

University of Utah Oregon State University

Jack Terrill *

Dixie State University

Carter Titmus *

University of Utah

James Trease

University of Utah

Jackson Tyer

Salt Lake C.C.

Christina Valentine *

Vanderbilt Univ.

Louis Valles

University of Utah

Charles Vandersteen Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ. - Prescott Kathryn Vargas Serna *

University of Utah

Mashlin Villanueva

University of Utah

Cooper Williford Emma Wills *

SUNY at Purchase College University of San Diego

Hawaii Pacific Univ.

Undeclared

Dominic Malouf *

Colorado Mesa Univ.

Khristina Wilsak

Undeclared

Emily Malouf *

Westminster College

Margaret Wilson *

Southern Utah Univ.

Undeclared

Benjamin Yarrish *

University of Portland

Angeth Makol

Zhonghua Mao

Hannah Gose *

Santa Clara University

Alysa Gribben *

University of Portland

Samuel Maxwell

Siqi Guo *

University of Utah

Casey Pratts

Cassandra Wilsak

John Matthews *

Rachael Griffee

Undeclared

Yu-Chieh (Danny) Lin *

Gonzaga University

University of Utah

Univ. of Utah Salt Lake C.C.

University of Utah

Anthony Geraldino

University of Utah

Kwok Fun (Clinton) Kwong *

Viviana Garcia Abraham Gaucin *

Salt Lake C.C.

Abigayle Kendell * Ella Kittrell *

Eastern Washington Univ.

Utah Valley Univ.

Sewanee: The University of the South

University of Utah

Kutay Eken *

University of Utah

Kaya Heideman *

University of Utah

Michael Eggert

Salt Lake C.C.

University of San Diego

Madelyn Bossarte

Emmy Darling *

University of Utah

Indiana Univ.-Bloomington

Dixie State University

Giovanni Crosswhite

University of Portland

Alexander Nuntapreda *

Luke Pearson

James Bledsoe

Sandra Contreras

Audrey Nagasawa *

Dixie State Univ.

Alicia Bernardo *

Gracie Clinton

Vanderbilt University

Aria Handlon *

Howard University

Yajie (Yanna) Chen *

Xavier University

Seunga Ellie Han *

University of Portland

Kathryn Harston

Joshua Ben-Baba *

Honam Cao *

Ethan Hall *

Jayme Mintz *

Salt Lake C.C.

Loyola University Chicago

Riley Bouillon

Weber State University

University of Utah

Jonathan Barnhart * Sophia Bartlit

Univ.of Utah

The Univ. of Arizona

Riley Hale

University of Utah

Deng Mayar

University of Utah

Megan McCoy *

University of Utah

Tomas Young *

University of Utah

Wuyou (Orange) Zhou *

University of Utah

Wesley Zumwalt *

University of Utah

Undeclared

University of Utah

University of MichiganAnn Arbor

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Judge Memorial’s 100 Year Celebration The 100 Year Celebration Kick-off originally scheduled for September 2020 is being postponed due to the gathering restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic. Out of respect for our alumni in the at-risk group, we would like to postpone it to September 2021.

Even though the upcoming year remains uncertain, we still are planning to celebration Judge’s centennial. So here’s a list of 100 Year Celebration activities that will be taking place this upcoming school year:

• Judge 100 Year yard signs (with the above logo) will be available for all alumni and members of the Judge community. You can pick up yours at the main office starting August 24.

• 100 Year Judge business supporter window decals will be available for any Judge community businesses. You can pick one up at the main office starting August 24 or contact Shelly Parker at sparker@judgememorial.com if you would like one mailed to you.

• Flat Brutus the Bulldog (similar to Flat Stanley but instead is a Judge bulldog) will be avail

able for alumni to share on social media and then forward to other alumni across the nation and the world. Each alumnus that receives one will take a picture of themselves with Flat Brutus and post it on social media. Then they will write their name and class year on the back and send it on to another alumnus. Our hope is these bulldogs will travel across the nation and perhaps the world to help connect all Judge alumni. If you would like to participate in Flat Brutus the Bulldog, contact Joyce Munson at jmunson@judgememorial.com.

• Bulldog Avenue will be reinstated for 1100 East - official unveiling and blessing date to be determined.

• A time capsule from 1960 will be opened this fall, and displayed in the school and on the website.

• Centennial Gala & Auction - February 6. 2021 • St. Patrick’s Day Parade - March 2021 • 100 Year Celebration Event - September 2021