SCHOOL NEWS
Class of 2021 Spotlight These members of the Class of 2021 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.
Ashley Cluff is the Class of 2021
Lauren Cook is the Salutatorian
Valedictorian. She came to Judge
for the Class of 2021. She gradu-
Memorial as a graduate of St. Olaf
ated from J. E. Cosgriff Memorial
Catholic School. During Ashley’s
Catholic School before coming
four years at Judge she received
to Judge Memorial. Lauren has
academic awards in social studies,
received academic awards in
AP calculus, and science. This
science, and AP Government and
year Ashley received the Academ-
Comparative Politics. She also
ic Award for Excellence in Math-
participated in girls’ basketball
ematics for both AP Calculus and AP Statistics, and the
and track. For Lauren’s Christian Service Hours, she
St. Ann’s Parish Academic Award for Excellence in Social
volunteered at Primary Children’s Hospital in the Kids
Studies. She earned Academic All-State Athlete honors
Crew playroom where she led the kids in crafts and
as a member of the Girls’ Tennis team. Ashley also
games. Lauren also volunteered as the assistant vol-
participated in swimming, track, and softball. For her
leyball coach for the seventh and eighth graders at J.E.
Christian Service Hours, Ashley volunteered at Lakeview
Cosgriff Memorial. She plans to attend the University of
Hospital where she greeted people at the front desk and
Utah in the fall.
gave directions. She is a recipient of the Blessed Oscar Romero Scholarship for her strong spiritual direction,
“Judge is truly an incredible place and is one of
a deep interest in eradicating social injustice and pov-
the main reasons that I am where I am today. The
erty, and a belief that education leads to a brighter
dedication of the faculty and staff sets each and
future. Ashley’s twin brother Gage also graduates this
every student up for success academically, while
year from Judge Memorial. She is going to attend Johns
providing the most welcoming and supportive
Hopkins University in the fall.
environment. I am so thankful for the education
“Judge has provided me with immeasurable sup-
I have received and I cannot wait to take all that
port as I worked toward achieving my goal of
I’ve learned into my next stages of life!”
becoming a doctor. The rigor of the classes has ensured that I will be able to succeed throughout
Nyayeek Deng is a recipient
my college career and any future endeavors I may
of a scholarship from the Uni-
have. The Judge community has also provided me
versity of Utah Eccles School of
with connections that will last for years to come.”
Business First Ascent Scholars program that is given to students who demonstrate leadership and strength in their communities. She came to Judge Memorial as a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School. Nyayeek received the Vicar General of the Diocese Award for the Most Outstanding Participant
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