SCHOOL NEWS
We Are Resilient For our first ever live streamed Gala program, the 2020-2021 student body officers were asked to write a script for a video that included every student currently at Judge. Below is the compelling message that they wanted to share with the Judge community. The powerful video can be accessed using this QR code, or on the Judge website at judgememorial.com/apps/pages/WeAreResilient.
We are adaptive. We are creative.
normal. We have fostered unity in
We are tenacious. We are resilient.
times of extreme division. We have
We are Judge Memorial.
adapted to new expectations and
Tonight, no matter how far we may be from each other, we stand together as the Judge family. Our distance apart does not hinder our solidarity and love for one another.
guidelines. We have found creative ways to safely participate together in the activities that we love. And, unlike other schools, we have been able to avoid closing our doors. Gillian Mozdy ‘21, 2020-2021 Student Body President speaking at the end of the video.
Judge is our home, no matter the
We would not have been so suc-
circumstances. The Judge communi-
cessful without YOU. Thanks to our
ty always has been and will always
outstanding teachers, our heroes,
be here for its students and facul-
who have also had to adapt to these
ty - past, present, and future. It is
new circumstances, we have con-
because of this unity that we have
tinued to grow in scholarship and
been able to stand together and
create communities and routines in
Tonight we celebrate one hundred
navigate the many obstacles of this
this unprecedented time. Thanks to
years of Judge Memorial, made pos-
year. Our resilience and adaptability
our fabulous counseling team, we
sible by our faculty and staff, alum-
take root in the 100 year foundation
have had the support and guidance
ni, parents, volunteers, donors, and
that we have all been lucky enough
we’ve needed to cope with our
community over the last centennial.
to be a part of. Without you and
struggles and the difficulties of this
This is not the way we envisioned
your contributions to Judge, we
year. Thanks to our dedicated ad-
our one hundredth year, but this
would not be where we are today.
ministration, we have been able to
year has perfectly showcased the
keep our doors open by maintain-
adaptability and perseverance that
ing an organized and safe learning
Judge Memorial emulates. We, as
environment where the health of
individuals and as the Judge family,
our students, teachers, and staff
are all stronger because of the chal-
has been the number one priority.
lenges we have faced. If we were
Thanks to the love and support of
able to make it through this year,
our parents, we have been able to
we can make it through anything
learn at home and persevere when
together. We are looking forward to
things are difficult. Thanks to our
the next 100 years that would not
magnificent custodial staff, we have
be possible without you and your
been able to stay safe and healthy;
generosity, so please raise your
they have helped keep our school
paddles tonight for tuition assis-
stay open so that we can continue
tance. Together, WE are resilient.
We would be lying if we said this year wasn’t a struggle. What started as an extended spring break turned into several months of lockdown. Every aspect of normalcy was ripped out from under us. It took some time for us to get back on our feet. We struggled to stay positive, motivated, and connected throughout quarantine. Things were hard. It was lonely. It was like nothing we had ever had to experience. But we have continued to grow and thrive at Judge. We have found a new
have a supportive community that stands resilient, no matter what comes our way.
to experience all the joys that Judge has to offer. And thanks to you, we CONNECTIONS
SPRING 2021
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