100 SPRING 2021
CONNEC IONS JUDGE MEMORIAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL MAGAZINE
Celebrating Judge’s First Century VOLUME 100 NO.1
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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: y Further development of our innovative digital curriculum y Increased tuition assistance for students and families y Technology advancements for the classroom y 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 scan this QR code or go to judgememorial.com and click on the ‘ ❤ Donate’ button on the right side of the webpage. You can also mail your gift to Judge’s address on the next page.
PRINCIPAL Patrick Lambert ‘97
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ADVISORY BOARD Michael O’Brien -Chair Dominique McCarthey Aragon ‘97 Lillie Garrido Butcher Lisa Carricaburu ‘83 Landon Clark Mary Crowther Joe Evans ‘93 Jim Fuoco ‘75 Sarah Don Lambert ‘98 David T. Leo ‘84 Michael McGinley ‘66 Ann B. Robinson Dr. Catherine Olsen Stokes ‘87
A Publication of the Judge Memorial Catholic High School Office of Advancement
Spring 2021 VOLUME 100
NO. 1
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Monsignor Colin F. Bircumshaw Louise Hendricksen ‘83 Patrick Lambert ‘97, Principal Susan Lollini, Advancement Mark Longe, Superintendent Reverend John E. Norman ‘71 Carol Smith, Finance
CONNECTIONS STAFF Susan Lollini Director of Advancement Shelly Parker Director of Special Events & Marketing Joyce M. Munson Director of Constituent Relations Sherrie Knuth Advancement Assistant
Submissions can be emailed to: connections@judgememorial.com
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In this Issue JUDGE FEATURES A Message from the Principal Judge Profile: Whitney Wolfe Herd ‘07, Founder & CEO of Bumble Judge Family Tree: Fuoco/Brennan Family
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ALUMNI 100 Year Celebration Event Update & Travels of the Flat Bulldog Alumni Sharing Their Stories PawPrints In Memoriam Alumni Memories - Old and New
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COVER STORY On the front cover: Photos from the Judge Memorial’s archives and yearbooks.
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Featured writers and photographers: Kristen Kilpatrick, Stanley Thomas Myles ‘64, Jerry Coupe ‘67, Tanya Montoya ‘78, Sean Walker ‘01, Fuoco family, Laurie Bray Photography, Dominque McCarthey Aragon ‘97, Pepper Nix, Lisa Bouillon ‘82, Robin Kelly ‘70, Olivia Vandersteen ‘21.
We Are Resilient Class of 2021 - Newest Members of the Alumni Alliance Class of 2021 - Spotlight
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A Message from the
Principal
To our Judge Memorial and St. Mary families, I am so proud of our faculty, students, and parents as we successfully navigated the school year during a global pandemic. The resiliency of our community shined every day. We were one of the few high schools in Utah to avoid canceling in-person classes due to the number of COVID-19 cases. Instead, our school acted responsibly and truly cared for one another’s safety. Congratulations to all of the Judge Memorial and St. Mary community as we have entered our Centennial year. For so many generations, members of our school community have made a positive difference locally and globally. Our alumni have shaped this nationally recognized institution over the last 100 years. Thank you for laying the foundation and setting the high standards. We are proud to welcome a new set of students into our alumni ranks. This group of students spent their senior year finding creative solutions to the challenges they faced. When fans were limited at basketball games, they created a sports simulcast. When we felt like we were in the middle of the movie Footloose, with dancing restrictions, they designed a socially distanced prom at the Hogle Zoo. I am so proud of the Class of 2021. Some highlights of the Class of 2021 include: y y y y y y y
67% graduated with honors They were accepted to 167 colleges and universities They will attend 51 different colleges and universities next year They earned $14,800,000 dollars in scholarships and renewable grants The boys’ soccer team won their third straight state championship. The girls’ soccer team finished second. The boys’ swim team won the state championship with the girls’ swim team taking second. Perhaps most impressively of all, our seniors contributed 11,324 hours of service to the community in the past four years
Thank you to our teachers for innovating through this year. They truly modeled life-long learners. Our faculty continue to educate selflessly and show incredibly support for one another. I am appreciative to work alongside of these inspiring educators. I am sincerely grateful for all of the loving support we feel each day from our alumni. Your support through prayers, volunteering, attendance at events, and financial support are truly making a difference. With pride, we will continue to carry on the Judge Memorial and St. Mary traditions of excellence. With joy,
Patrick Lambert ‘97 Principal Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
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Judge Memorial’s 100 Year Celebration Event UPDATE The 100 Year Celebration Alumni Committee recently
decided to postpone the celebration to September
met concerning the 100 Year Celebration that was post-
2022. We still want to continue to celebrate our cen-
poned to September 2021 due to the pandemic. After
tennial throughout the next year with yard signs, Flat
much discussion and monitoring of the current health
Bulldog, etc. Thank you for your patience and under-
situation, the committee along with Judge Memorial
standing during this unprecedented time in our world’s
has decided they would like to mark this wonder-
history.
ful milestone with the proper celebration that it deserves. Therefore, in order to allow for a well-planned
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celebration and to ensure that everyone is comfortable participating, the committee and Judge Memorial has
Any classes that would like to reconnect and celebrate this year either virtually or in a small setting, please contact Joyce Munson for a class list at jmunson@judgememorial.com.
Travels of the Flat Bulldog Even though not all alumni are able to get together right now, they are still connecting with the Flat Bulldog. Check out below who has received it in the last six months and then forwarded to another alumnus. Hats off to the Class of 1961 who are doing a great job sharing the Flat Bulldog with their classmates! We can’t wait to see where it travels in the next year. Contact Joyce Munson at jmunson@ judgememorial.com if you would like one sent to you so you can help be a part of history.
David Beck ‘61 Ivins, Utah
Dana Lombardi ‘92 Salt Lake City, Utah
Shari Colwell Dewitz ‘61 Salt Lake City, Utah
Genevieve Bilanzich Stearns ‘97 Wake Forest, North Carolina
Paul Hill ‘61 Seattle, Washington Jeff Paoletti ‘61 Salt Lake City, Utah
LaShell Robinson ‘01 Glen Burnie, Maryland
Jessica Pechmann ‘05 Erbil, Iraq
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JUDGE PROFILE
Spotlighting Alumni and Members of Our Judge Memorial Family
Whitney Wolfe Herd ‘07, Founder and CEO of Bumble On May 26, 2021, Bulldog
where kids are trained to
starting the day with structure and
Press senior Lilly Lyon
gravitate towards certain
a routine. I remember we would go
interviewed 2007 Judge
people or to dress like
to our Contact Period for the first
graduate Whitney Wolfe
somebody else. I think that
15 minutes of the day. And you
Herd, founder and CEO of
the concept of showing
had to be there on time. There was
Bumble.
up all in the same clothes
a prayer over the intercom. I think
really allows you to shine
that's a good way to say, okay, the
for your personality, for
day has begun and you can't be
“I really enjoyed my time at Judge,” she said. “I think it was small enough that it felt like you could build quality relation-
your talents, for who you are, not
late. I'm not the most on-time indi-
for what you wear.
vidual, but Judge really did get me to commit to being on time and to
ships, but it was big enough and
Like a lot of high school students,
diverse enough that I felt I was ex-
some of her most memorable
posed to a lot of walks of life, which
experiences at Judge were with her
“Now I’m on the other side of it as
I felt was really important. I had
friends. “Abby Price, Libby Hunts-
a working person taking meetings
gone to another school before, and
man, Eden Mills, and Calle Perkins,
and having people show up on time
I think Judge offered more diversity
those were my closest friends in
matters. That is why they do that in
in backgrounds and religions. So
high school. And they're still friends
high school. It's not because they
that was really refreshing.”
to this day.”
want to torture you or not let you
“Judge is a diverse community,
“My father is Jewish and my moth-
and that's something I was really
er is Catholic, so I was raised in
grateful for because growing up in
a split-religion home. A lot of my
Salt Lake City, Utah – it's just not
friends felt like they fit in more at
very diverse. It's like cookie cutter
Judge even though it was techni-
Whitney remembers the liberal arts
and everybody kind of has similar
cally a Catholic high school. I had a
classes most at Judge: religion with
beliefs and they come from similar
lot of Jewish friends, and they felt
Ms. Nicole Veltri. AP Literature as
backgrounds. At Judge you're with
like they could exist at Judge. They
a junior with Mr. Tim Dolan, AP
kids from all walks of life, and I
didn't feel that same inclusivity at
English Language as a senior with
thought that was so important. So it
their public school in Salt Lake City,
Mr. Chris Sloan, and AP Art with Mr.
was very informative to me and re-
and I think that's really a testament
Tom Bettin.
ally taught me the power of treating
to Judge.”
everybody the same.
respect being on time.
sleep in. It's teaching you the skills that actually do matter in the long run. That's something I'm grateful for.”
“I thought Ms. Veltri was a won-
She still remembers the lessons she
derful teacher. I was kind of going
“Everyone was in a uniform, and
learned about discipline as a stu-
through some stuff in high school.
so I think there was power to that
dent at Judge.
She took me under her wing and
as well. No one knew what outfit the other person could or couldn't have access to. It was an equalizer. I think that's so helpful in a world 6
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“In contrast to the public schools I attended in elementary and junior high, at Judge there was a real emphasis on showing up on time,
was very kind to me, so I really loved her. I liked English classes a lot. I loved Mr. Bettin’s class. I'm certainly not good at art. I wouldn't
consider myself an artist, but I
something that your dad can't give
was one of the biggest obstacles
enjoy it. So that was a great class.
to you, your mom can't give to you,
you had to overcome as a woman
Honestly the more artistic classes
your teacher can't give to you. It has
starting a tech business?
were my favorites.”
to come from you. And it might not
When asked about her choice for her senior quote in the yearbook, she didn’t hesitate. She asked, “Was mine, ‘It all started with a mouse and a dream’? “That’s my favorite quote about Walt Disney, and it's exactly how I built Bumble. I loved that. When I heard that quote for the first time, it was so profound. Because if you
happen at the exact same time that it happens for your friends. So my advice is to be committed to your own “mouse and your dream.”
obstacles. I think it's all about how you frame them. You have obstacles right now. I have obstacles right now. We all have obstacles.
“Be patient and explore. Know
The question is, do you stare at
that life is not a race. Use the next
an obstacle and say “Oh, the road
several years of your life to learn,
is closed”? Or do you look at that
to observe, to explore, to test all of
obstacle and say, ‘Well, there's two
those things that you are passionate
inches to the left of it. I'm going to
about and see what sticks.
slide through there.’ It's all about how you face those obstacles, and
actually reduce it down to its sim-
what you do with them. My whole
plistic form, Disneyland and the Dis-
approach has always been when
ney company literally started with a
you see an obstacle, find another
mouse and a dream. And look what
route. Just don't turn around and go
it turned into. That's literally printed
home. Don't let obstacles kill your
in my high school yearbook? How
dreams. You just sometimes get
funny is that?
redirected.
“If you think about it, Bumble started with a bee and a dream. I mean
Whitney: Oh my gosh, so many
“Rejection is just redirection. Go “My framework has always been to
into college with that framework.
try to pinpoint what in the world
You're going to go through break-
feels unfair. What keeps you up at
ups. You're going to have friends
night? Be solution-oriented. There's
fail you. You're going to be let
What follows is a Question and
always a way to build a solution and
down, you're going to fail tests.
Answer between Lilly and Whitney.
that can help shape your career.
Things are going to suck. And it's
Also I think being at your age and
not ‘How do I prevent these things
where you are, relationships matter
from going wrong?’ – because they
and networks matter. The people
will go wrong. It's about what you
that you meet in the next four to
do when that happens. Just find a
six years are the people who will
new path, and accept it as redirec-
go on to have careers in almost
tion.
we definitely haven't made our way to Disney’s level yet. But maybe one day, maybe one day.”
Lilly: I just graduated high school. I'm going to be a freshman in college next year, and I plan to go into business. What advice would you give to young women like me who are following in your footsteps, hoping to find themselves on a similar career path?
every industry. Ten to fifteen years from now, those are the people who you're going to be calling, irre-
“When I was four years older than you, I went through all sorts of things: breakups and stuff. I was
Whitney: I would say a few things.
spective of what you choose to do.
Be kind to yourself along the way.
Nurture your network, and be good
Don't be too hard on yourself. You
to the people around you. Treat
have to really believe in yourself.
people with respect and kindness
Only you know what you're passion-
and that karma really goes around.
ate about. Only you know what your
Lilly: Thanks. I really appreciate
supposed to, so don't fight it. Just
your advice. Next question: What
find a new path.”
mouse and your dream is. That's
devastated at the time. But had I not gone through those breakups, I would have never met my husband. I would never have had my baby. Life really does work out the way it's
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Alumni Sharing Their Stories Judge Memorial and St. Mary of the Wasatch alumni were asked to share their story including how Judge/St. Mary influenced them as a person or in their career, and what lasting impressions Judge/St. Mary had on their lives. They were also asked to give advice to our graduating seniors. We are pleased to include some excerpts from some of the alumni stories we received.
Stanley Thomas Myles Class of 1964 My time in Salt Lake City was brief -- only three
the school logo and pleated
in my senior year we won the state
skirts for the girls. We were
championship in football.
the first high school in Utah to wear a uniform.
Ironically, the comfort I felt at Judge from my sports activities contrib-
years, 1961-64. My
Having come from Texas,
uted greatly to my improvement in
family had come from
not only was I the new kid in
academics. My teachers, whether
Texas because my father
town, I was especially an odd-
the Oblates, the Holy Cross nuns,
was doing work for the Kennecott
ity because of my Texas twang. I
or the lay teachers didn't make life
Copper Corp. Nevertheless, because
struggled to fit in, and it was sports
easy for us. We knew that we were
I attended Judge Memorial and ben-
that provided me with a needed
getting a good education, but I
efited from its rigorous academic
opportunity. In middle school I had
didn't realize how good it was until I
and spiritual excellence, those three
served as a scorekeeper in youth
went to college and found that I had
years were the most crucial for my
baseball leagues, and so, in March
worked harder at Judge.
success in life. Simply put, Judge
1962, I was invited to join the base-
was the best school I ever attended.
ball team as scorer. Suddenly I had
When I arrived at Judge for my sophomore year, the school was already 40 years old. In anticipation of the coming increase in students as a result of the “Baby Boom,” the Salt Lake diocese had built the current school building and had invited an order of teaching priests and brothers, the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, to come from their headquarters in Philadelphia to run the school and to expand its faculty. The Oblates brought along the traditions of East Coast Catholic education, including uniforms. My junior year the new administration required dress shirts and ties for the boys, and white blouses and ribbons for the girls. The next year we went to a full uniform – blazer with the school logo on the pocket, tie, and slacks for the boys. Tunic with 8
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a place in something that everyone
Unfortunately, the generally warm memories of my three years at Judge are marred by
at the school cared about. Moreover, I was popular with the baseball players because I “modernized” the statistics operation by the use of a rotary slide rule, which allowed me to get the
Simply put,
a truly horrific event -- the assignation of
Judge was
President John Kenne-
the best
year. It was something
dy during my senior
school I ever
I will never forget
attended.
school was crying when they heard the
batting, fielding, and all the other stats of the day out to the players more quickly than they had seen before.
since everyone at the
news. It was personal – President Kennedy had visited Salt Lake City earlier in the year and had met with representatives of our
At the beginning of my junior year,
school. He was the first Catholic
the coaches asked me to become
president and a huge role model for
one of the football managers for
us in Utah.
the coming season. Following that season I also became the scorer for the basketball team. For two years I traveled with the team in all three sports. During this time all three teams went to the state playoffs;
After graduation, I went back to Texas for college but I never forgot my experiences at Judge. Judge had prepared me well for college, and then (after military service) for grad-
uate school and a career in the U.S.
capabilities to a number of compa-
Professional, a Systems Engineer, a
diplomatic service. Through nearly
nies. Along the way I held positions
Secure Systems Professional, an Eth-
thirty years working in the State
in accounting, division controller-
ical Hacker, and a Digital Forensic
Department and in several foreign
ship and then corporate CIO.
Analyst. I’ve taught Network classes
countries, Judge went along with me. Despite having only two oppor-
Throughout my career I always held
at a community college.
that the basic foundation I had at
The staff and faculty at Judge Me-
Judge in Math, English, Latin and
morial molded me (unknowingly at
History classes played a signifi-
the time) to be honest and ethical,
cant role in the success I had in
kind and tolerant, and responsible.
my career and personal life. I have
Such attributes are not only valu-
lived in Seattle, WA since 1974 and
able in the work force, but neces-
have now been married to my Gerry
sary when instilling values in your
My advice for the Class of 2021 is
for almost 45 years. We have one
children. You only have one chance
that I hope that all of you graduat-
daughter and twin grandchildren.
to get it right with your kids. You
tunities since graduation to return to Salt Lake for class reunions, I have supported the school financially for many years. I will always be proud to be a member of the Judge family.
ing and moving on to new challeng-
screw it up, you don’t get a second
es will carry Judge in your heart as I
chance. I thank God everyday for
have done. You have my congratulations and best wishes.
Tanya Montoya Class of 1978 I decided that the
Jerry Coupe Class of 1967
the gifts He has given me and I ask Him to help me honor each day as the gift that it is.
best high school education in Salt Lake City was to
Sean Walker Class of 2001
Let’s start with a
be had at Judge
quick family story
Memorial. I did well in math and
Greetings future
as eight of my 10
science, but I didn’t go straight into
Judge Alumni!
siblings grad-
college. At 17, I joined the U.S. mili-
Going to Judge
uated from St.
tary as a crypto technician. I retired
was a great expe-
Mary’s and Judge between 1965 and
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rience for me. I
1980. From Judge (class of 1967) I
years later.
made lasting friendships and Judge
went on to Gonzaga University for one year and then transferred to the University of Utah and earned degrees in business and then an MBA in 1974. Later I also completed the CPA exam.
Along the way I was a housewife going to college when I could. It took me 16 years to get a 4-year degree in Computer and Information Technology. Since then I’ve worked in the field of secure communications
The beginning of my work career in
all over the world for over 40 years
1974-75 was also the start of many
for a number of organizations. I
businesses moving their accounting
currently help the U.S. military and
and other systems to computers.
defense forces by making sure their
All of my work in both the retail
networks are as safe as possible
grocery industry and then 28 years
from cyber threats, both internal
in agricultural product distribution
and external. I’ve attained multi-
involved extensive systems conver-
ple professional certifications as a
sion work. It was complex, chal-
Database Administrator, a Network
lenging and rewarding to bring new
Professional, a Network Design
did a great job of preparing me for my future. I am so sorry how the last year and a half has impacted you. You are all at such an important time in your development as young adults. I wish you all the best and I leave you with my favorite quote and a mantra I try to live by. “Would the child you were be proud of the adult you are?” Worry about what you can control. Worrying about everything else is waste of energy”.
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JUDGE FAMILY TREE
Showcasing Generations of Judge Memorial Familes
Fuoco/Brennan Family Tree Jim Fuoco ‘43
Cynthia Fuoco Miller ‘65 St. Mary
Joanne Fuoco Marzo ‘69 St. Mary
Francis Fuoco ‘71
James Fuoco ‘75
Michael Fuoco ‘79
Nick Fuoco ‘02
Andrew Fuoco ‘05
Christopher Fuoco ‘12
Vincent Fuoco ‘11
Dominic Fuoco ‘14
Jim Fuoco family celebrating grandma’s 100 birthday 10
Rose Fuoco Curia ‘44 St. Mary
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Clara Fuoco Brennan ‘52
Roselyn Neville ‘10
Margaret Brennan Neville ‘76
Mary Neville ‘11
Paul Brennan ‘52
Mary Ellen Brennan Bell ‘57
Anne Brennan ‘78
Patrick Neville ‘13
Patrick Brennan ‘58
Paul Brennan ‘79
Kathryn Hicks ‘07
Rosemary Brennan Curtin ‘80
Julia Hicks ‘10
Kevin Curtin ‘79
Virginia Hicks ‘12
Joe Brennan ‘83
Max Brennan ‘11
Laura Bray Photography
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PAWPRINTS 1970s Cynthia Proctor ‘71 is Clinical Mental Health Counselor for TURN Community Services which offers quality services to people with disabilities.
1980s Jenny Keiser Ruemmele ‘86 is the Director of the St. Luke’s McCall Foundation.
Michele Higham Wolf Psy.D. ‘86 is the owner and Clinical Director of Wolf Psychological Services in Ypsilanti, Michigan. Wayne Ruemmele ‘87 is the owner of Epikos Land Planning + Architecture in McCall, Idaho.
1990s Denise LeBeau Bois ‘91 is Global Senior Sales Excellence & Strategy Manager for Microsoft where she has worked for over 13 years.
Kris Mitchell ‘91 is the author of the children’s book The Adventures of the Tooth Fairy that teaches young children the importance of good oral health through magical story-telling. It is currently available in hardcover, ebook and audio versions. There will be a series to follow.
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Aida Waldburger ‘93 is a school counselor at Judge Memorial.
Joey Marquart ‘96 is the Senior Vice President at Silverline Communications where he heads up the Western Region.
Nate Raso ‘96 is the General Agent for Arizona and Utah for Knights of Columbus Insurance. He was featured in the Intermountain Catholic article “Judge Memorial graduate is now Knights of Columbus regional insurance agent.” Marcos Espinoza ‘97 was featured in The Guardian’s “Side Hustle” feature for his Side Project Jerky.
Erica Bero Blakslee ‘98 is a Senior Account Director for Xandr, an AT&T company, in Sidney, Australia.
Marcie Young Cancio ’98 is an Assistant Professor of Journalism and Digital Media at Salt Lake Community College. She also is the Founder and Executive Director of Amplify Utah Media Literacy and Engagment Program. Rachel Reeves Parkinson ‘98 is a Communications and PR Manager at Bridge.
Tricia Holt Shaw ‘99 is Vice President of Mergers & Aquisitions at Evercore Investment B
2000s Kim Constantinesco ‘01 is the Director of Content at a NYC-based digital health company. She’s also a children’s author, competitive snowboarder, and recent non-directed kidney donor. The Honorable Melanie Houston ‘01 is a municipal court judge for the City of Fort Worth and formerly held the position of city prosecutor.
Talia Hristou Monroe ‘01 is the Senior Vice President of Sales for FritoLay in Atlanta. She was highlighted with nine of her female peers for International Women’s Day to be the “Faces of Change - Women in Leadership.” LaShell Wright-Hopkins Robinson ’01 is the Clinical Operations Lead of Diversity and Inclusion in Clinical Trials at The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson. Christine Tobolski ‘01 is the Director of Student Services, Department of Mathematics at University of California, Berkeley.
Allison Weis Ph.D. ‘04 is a micro-biology postdoctoral fellow at the University of Utah School of Medicine.
Nick Sasich ‘05 is the new head coach for the Judge Memorial Baseball Team.
Whitney Wolfe Herd ‘07 has become the world’s youngest self-made billionaire woman with the IPO of her company Bumble, an online dating app.
2010s Victoria Luman ‘10 is an attorney at Parr, Brown, Gee & Loveless in Salt Lake City.
Maddie Rice ’10 is an accomplished guitarist who currently plays with the Saturday Night Live Band. She also performed for several years with the house band for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Jon Batiste’s Stay Human. Lindsay Ryan ‘15 will be starting her Doctorate of Physical Therapy at New York University this June. After receiving her B.S. degree in Pre-Physical Therapy and Dance from Saint Mary’s College of California in May 2019, she co-founded of The Collective SF Dance Company in San Francisco. Maison Knight ‘16 is playing his last year of college football for the Utah State University Aggies.
Will Ryan ‘17 graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy on May 28. He commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps and his service selected is aviation. Jacob Fausto ‘19 was selected as one of 20 Scholar of the Year finalists for the 2021 Hispanic Scholarship Fund Leaders in Education Awards.
Carlos Padilla ‘19 received the Internships of the Year Award from the University of Utah Career and Professional Development Center for his internship at the Utah House of Representatives.
Send us your updates! We would love to feature your career, family and Judge Memorial or St. Mary of the Wasatch memories. Make sure you send a photo & caption so we may properly identify everyone!
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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.
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CORNELIUS “NEIL” O’CONNOR ‘54 November 13, 2020. Preceded in death by brother Peter O’Connor ‘56.
JOHN ANTHONY “TONY” GALLO ‘67 December 19, 2019.
WILLIAM “BILL” MACKIN ‘57 - November 26, 2020. Brother of Eleanor Mackin Jorgensen ‘61. Uncle of Janet Jorgensen ‘88, Julia Jorgensen ‘88, JoAnn Jorgensen Arabasz ‘91. Great uncle to Hannah Jorgensen ‘19.
ROBERT “BOB” JACKSON ‘68 - February 11, 2021. Past faculty and staff.
CONNIE SHERAUSKI BELL ‘64 December 2, 2020.
GEORGE KONYA ‘68 - October 24, 2020. Brother of Ilona Helen Konya ‘71, John Konya ‘82.
ELIZABETH “BETTY” BELL ELY ‘64 December 5, 2020.
TONI JONES SMITH ‘68 St. Mary of the Wasatch - December 25, 2020. Mother of Bernadette Smith ‘91, Mary Michaele Smith ‘94, Robin Smith ‘96.
STEVEN RANDALL ALLEN ‘66 (attended) - December 15, 2020. Brother of Anne Allen Mercer ‘74. Preceded in death by brother Edward Allen ‘68.
SALLY JEANNE HANSEN JOHNSON ‘72 St. Mary of the Wasatch (attended) January 2021.
THOMAS HARNER ‘66 - January 30, 2021. Brother of Richard (Rick) Harner ‘63, Lynn Harner Wilson ‘70. Brother-inlaw of John B. Wilson ‘69.
EARL ROGERS, JR. ‘83 (attended) - April 21, 2021. Brother of Lisa L. Rogers ‘84.
KATHLEEN GINI HADDADIN ‘66 St. Mary of the Wasatch - January 22, 2021. Sister of Mary Gini Smilie ‘54, Evelyn Gini Emerson ‘60. Grandmother of Olivia Haddadin ‘19. Preceded in death by mother Charlotte McDevitt Gini ‘26 St. Mary of the Wasatch, brothers John Gini ‘55, Paul Gini ‘57.
STEVEN ROBERT SKAMNES ‘87 November 27, 2020. Brother of Sean Skamnes ‘84, Jennifer Skamnes Deanda ‘88.
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EXTENDED FAMILY KATHLEEN ANDREWS - December, 2020. Grandmother of Sofia Andrews ‘23.
JUSTIN KANE ‘93 - December 26, 2020. Brother of Zachary Kane ‘96. JOSEPH FRESQUEZ ‘05 March 2021.
ROSS “BUDDY” BRUNETTI - March 3, 2021. Father of Dr. Ross Brunetti ‘84, Alicia Brunetti Dias ‘87. Grandfather of Ross D. Brunetti ‘15, Mark Brunetti ‘18. Preceded in death by wife Connie Fratto Brunetti ‘59. EDWARD F. DIENER, PH.D - April 27, 2021. Grandfather of Caroline Yannelli ‘17, Alex Yannelli ‘22. DAVID "COACH D'' DISORBIO February 21, 2021. Past faculty. KIM GREGORY - March 25, 2021. Father of Nicolle Gregory Solden ‘89. Uncle of Pamela Barnett Zupo ‘92, Kimberly Barnett ‘95, Kate Dahle ‘97, Morgan Dahle ‘02. ROBYN MARIE HILDRETH - April 26, 2021. Mother of Ashton Hildreth ‘14 (attended), Addison Hildreth ‘20. ROSEMARIE JIMENEZ - February 10, 2021. Mother of Paul Jimenez '79, David Jimenz '82, Renee Jimenez Justice '82, Daniel Jimenez '86. Grandmother of Elena Justice '19. ALFRED WAYNE JOYCE - December 7, 2020. Husband of Toni Riel Joyce ‘72. Father of Heather Joyce ‘97. DOROTHY KAFFER - February 10, 2021. Mother of Marian Kaffer Lupinacci ‘72, Gerald “Chip” Kaffer ‘83. MICHAEL JOSEPH KEARNS - April 29, 2021. Father of Judge Thomas Kearns ‘18. PHILIP ANTHONY LAVORGNA - April 1, 2021. Grandfather of Danielle Catlin Coon ‘99, Philip Catlin ‘01.
* 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.
Fall 2020 Issue Corrections: MARY GODDARD CARLOW ‘59 (not ‘63) DR. ALAN S. CRANDALL ‘65 Brother of Florence Robbin Crandell Yee ‘66.
JOSEPH LEPORE - November 20, 2020. Brother of Aveline Lepore Chavez ‘63, Lynette Lepore Fidel ‘65 St. Mary of the Wasatch, Domenick Lepore ‘69. Father of Ann Marie Lepore Werlitsch ‘77, Dominic Lepore ‘78, Paul Lepore ‘82, Annette Lepore Matthews ‘84. Brother-in-Law of Bert Chavez ‘59, Kathleen O’Neill Lepore ‘68. OTTO LIEBERGESELL - January 24, 2021. Father of Michael Liebergesell ‘71, Monika Liebergesell ‘72, Maggie Liebergesell Carrigan ‘74. Preceded in death by wife Elisabeth Stiensmeier Liebergesell, past faculty.
DONALD GEORGE LOCHHEAD May 2, 2021. Husband of Louise Keiser Lochhead ‘58. Father of Lara Lochhead ‘87, Donna Lochhead ‘89, Mark Lochhead ‘92. WILLIAM WING LOUIE - April 21, 2021. Father of Gordon Louie ‘70, Kenneth Louie ‘72, Maria Louie Kier ‘74, Cindi Louie Kaschmitter ‘76, Melanie Louie ‘83. Grandfather of Alex Kaschmitter ‘09, Niki Kaschmitter ‘13, William Cisneros ‘14. Great uncle of Alec Louie ‘12, Lauren Louis ‘07, Alexandria Pipella ‘00, Christina Buhl ‘05, Mariesa Buhl .03. SALVADOR ABEL MENDEZ November 24, 2020. Grandfather of Alicia C. Mendez ‘01, Emiliano Mendez ‘13, Marisa Mendez ‘15. MAXINE LEE PELTIER - January 5, 2021. Mother of Ronnie Peltier ‘98. KENNETH L. PETERSON - April 3, 2021. Father of Jennifer Peterson Lee ‘90. RICHARD SCOTT PITT - February 10, 2021. Father of R. Forrest Pitt '11, Erin Pitt '15. DANIEL LEE RICE, JR. - December 14, 2020. Preceded in death by son Ryin Rice ‘96. VALERIE ANN VESTAL SABOL January 19, 2021. Stepmother of Kathleen Sabol Jaeger ‘64, Dianna Sabol Heffner ‘71. Grandmother of Kaitlyn Sabol ‘04, Ryan Sabol ‘09. HARRY (SUNNY) SAWYER III December 2, 2020. Husband of past faculty/staff Stephanie Egbert-Sawyer. ANGELO TSOUTSOUNAKIS - March 17, 2021. Father of George Tsoutsounakis ‘93, Ourania Tsoutsounakis ‘95, Chris Tsoutsounakis ‘04. JOHN L. YOUNG - April 2, 2021. Father of Carter Young ‘94, Megan Young Chatterji ‘98. RONALD TY YOUNG - December 5, 2020. Father of Jared Young ‘04 (attended).
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COVER STORY
Celebrating Judge’s First Century
1920s 1925
1921
Judge Memorial was established at the old Judge Mercy Hospital, when Catholic Grammar School and Cathedral High School were combined under the direction of The Right Rev. Glass, 2nd Bishop of Salt Lake City.
First graduating class includes 10 students
1929
Among those is Robert Dwyer, first native Utahn ordained as a priest in the Salt Lake Diocese. He went on to be a parish pastor and then took charge of the Cathedral in 1946.
School renamed after John & Mary Judge, a gererous mining family who donated the Judge Mercy Hospital building to the Salt Lake Diocese.
1927
First female student leader elected, Emma Anselmo ‘27
1926
1910-1918
The Right Rev. Mitty becomes 3rd Bishop of Salt Lake City
Judge Mercy Hospital opens in 1910 under the direction of the Sisters of Mercy for miners suffering from black lung. Although it closed in 1915, it was used to house the victims of the 1918 flu epidemic.
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1929
Stock Market Crash
1930s
1931
1937
Judge placed under patronage of Christ the King
Students deliver a bronze plaque to Jordan High School to express the condolences after a bustrain accident killed 24 Jordan students
1935
1939
Music offerings are expanded with a band and orchestra
1929-33
Great Depression
1932
Most Rev. Kearney becomes 4th Bishop of Salt Lake City
1937
The Right Rev. Hunt becomes 5th Bishop of Salt Lake City
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Two alumni pass the Utah State Bar, prompting a school official to say: “Judge Memorial makes no idle claims to superior scholarship, but stands on her record”
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1940s
1948
1940
13 graduates for the Class of 1940 Judge is accredited by the Northwest Association
1943
$10,000 fundraising campaign begins to bring athletic field to regulation length and cover with turf
1944
First of eight Judge alumni is lost in World War II
1941-45 World War II
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First football state championship led by Coach Moran Sketches for a new athletic field are shown
1948
Plans for first Catholic grade school are revealed (Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School) which will change Judge to a high school
1949
Students put out first yearbook, The Basilean
1950s
1951
Two SpanishAmerican students serve as football team co-captains and another becomes Homecoming Queen
1954
1958
Gymnasium completed and dedicated
1953
The Judgeonian newspaper made its debut, a four-page edition. The paper retained that name until a 1980 student vote changed it to the Bulldog Press
First baseball state championship
1959
1956
“Million dollar” campaign begins for the construction of a new school building
Sister Mary Leo Anthony named first female Judge Principal
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1960s 1962
Chapel is added to the school
1960
Construction completed on the new Judge school building
Some classes divided into girls & boys sections. Girls entered classrooms on one side of the hall, boys on the other.
1964
Female students move to the all girls school, St. Mary of the Wasatch and Judge becomes an all boys school
1965
1961
Original Judge Mercy Hospital structure is taken down
Gil Cordova ‘56 starts as football coach and Jim Yerkovich ‘61 as basketball coach
Oblates of St. Francis de Sales become adminstrators of the school
1966
1967
Two Judge alumni die in the Vietnam War
1964-75 Vietnam War
1960
The Most Rev. Federal becomes 6th Bishop of Salt Lake City
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President Kennedy is shot and killed
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1970s 1970
”Catholic” added to the school name St. Mary of the Wasatch closes and Judge becomes a coed school again
50th commencement celebrated
First boys tennis state championship
Soccer, gymnastics and a ski team added
1975
1978
New library dedicated by Most Rev.Bishop Federal
1974
First girls tennis state championship
1976
Bicentennial of the Catholic Church in Utah
1978
Pope Paul and Pope John Paul I both die Pope John Paul II becomes the first non-Italian pope in more than 400 years
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1980s 1980
Completion of new football field
1987
First boys basketball state championship
First boys soccer state championship
First hockey state championship
First girls cross country state championship
1983
Recognized natonally for excellence in private education
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1988
Auditorium completed Recognized natonally for excellence in private education
1989
The Most Rev. Weigand becomes 7th Bishop of Salt Lake City
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1989
First girls track & field state championship
Berlin Wall comes down
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1990s 1995
Computer teachers establish the first Internet stations around the school and train teachers and students on its use
1990
1993
First Gulf War
First boys golf state championship
1996
First girls swimming state championship
1991
1997
First boys lacrosse state championship
First boys cross country state championship
First boys swimming state championship
1995
The Most Rev. Niederauer becomes 8th Bishop of Salt Lake City
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2000s 2001
Three weeks after Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, 67 Judge students, faculty and parents visit a New York fire station that lost people in the attack
2005
2003
One of a few high schools in the U.S. allowed to stage a “school edition” of “Les Miserables”
2002
First girls soccer state championship
2001
Terrorist attack on World Trade Centers and Pentagon
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Club Interact first high school group to be awarded a Rotary Club charter membership
2002
Winter Olympics held in Salt Lake City
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2008
State title at the National Mock Trial Championships
2004
Literary magazine Catharisis earns highest award from the NCTE First boys track & field state championship
First Alumni & Student Art Show
2009
2006
Bulldog Press named best 1A-3A high school newspaper by the Utah Press Association
New McCarthey Stadium dedicated
2007
The Most Rev. Wester becomes 9th Bishop of Salt Lake City
2008
Barack Obama elected America’s first black president
2010s 2010
Named Volunteer School of the Year by the Utah Food Bank for the Open Hands Helping Hearts Program
2019
Named Utah’s 2018 Most Challenging School by the Washington Post
2015
Named a PBS Newshour Student Reporting Lab
2017
Black Student Union and ALLIES Club established
Gymnasium named after Coach Yerkovich ‘61
2020
2018
2016
Moved to distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic
First school wide Christ the King Day of Service
JudgeMent Call Robotics team wins Utah Regional First Robotics competition
2019
2017
The Most Rev. Solis becomes 10th Bishop of Salt Lake City
COVID-19 pandemic begins
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Alumni Memories - Old and New In honor of Judge Memorial’s centennial, we asked three different alumni the same set of questions - one of the eldest St. Mary of the Wasatch alumnae, Katherine Murray Schubach from the class of 1938; one of Judge Memorial’s eldest alumni, Ray Kelly from the class of 1945; and our youngest Judge alumnus Olivia Vandersteen from the class of 2021. Their memories and experiences may be different but they are all proud to be part of the Judge community!
Catherine Murphy Schubach St. Mary of the Wasatch Class of 1938
did take drama at St. Mary’s so all
ple of times that we got shushed by
those that participated in drama
the Sisters because we were talking
class got to do the once a
or giggling during study hall, but
Catherine turned 100 years
year school play. But I do
that was it. There was not any de-
old on December 12, 2020,
not remember any of the
tention during the time I was school
and attended St. Mary
actual plays I did. I also
because it was not needed.
of the Wasatch from 5th
sang in the choir because
through 12th grade. She
most girls did that at Mass
was interviewed by her
anyway.
granddaughter Dominique McCarthey Aragon ‘97.
I attended the University of Utah for one year where I was part of a so-
What school event did you enjoy the
rority. Much later I became a flight
most?
attendant.
How or why did you decide to
I remember we had a dance once
attend St. Mary of the Wasatch?
a year for junior and senior girls
My family moved from Wyoming
where we got to ask the boys. Most
to Salt Lake City when I was eight
of the boys were from Judge since I
years old and we settled in the Har-
had a brother there and that’s who
vard/Yale area. I grew up Catholic,
everyone hung around with. The
so the most logical decision for the
gym was decorated and there was a
family was to attend Judge and St.
band, which was nice.
Mary’s.
What did you do after graduation?
Did St. Mary of the Wasatch prepare you for your career and how? Yes and no – at the time women were not expected to go to college and many women ended getting married and having families quickly after high school. However, I felt St. Mary’s
I also remember what a
prepared me for having
Who were some of your favorite
lovely experience it was
a family, but also when
teachers that you remember?
to crown the Virgin Mary.
I attended college I was
y
The whole high school
able to understand many
would process out to the
of my classes and could
front of the school to the
have conversations about
Grotto where the large
the world with many of
statue of Mary stood. We
my peers.
y y
Sister Donald - 7th, 8th and 10th grade geometry Sister Rose Estelle – high school english Sister Theresa – high school drama class
would all wear veils, sing songs,
What was your hardest class?
and someone special was chosen to
Algebra! (No hesitation at all)
crown Mary. Parents were allowed to attend.
Did you participate any
What advice do you have for young alumni and/or students? I think it is so important to study and work hard in high school, but
extracurricular activities?
What was the silliest thing you did
do not forget to have fun with your
Unfortunately, girls did not get to
to deserve a detention? Or what is
friends as well.
participate in many sports outside
the most trouble you got into at
of gym class, so I mostly remem-
school?
ber going to my brothers’ basket-
I was never in trouble at school. I
ball games at Lourdes or Judge. I
would have to say that were a cou-
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Ray Kelly Judge Memorial Class of 1945
class I disliked the most
Bill O’Reilly, Earl May, Bill Schulte,
was Typing.
Curtis Haire, Ed Hill, and Joe Cronin
Ray attended Kearns-Saint
extracurricular activities?
Ann Catholic School from
Yes, I played a few sports:
kindergarten through 8th
baseball and football. For
What was the silliest thing you did
grade before coming to
baseball, I was a pitcher
to deserve a detention? Or what is
Judge Memorial. He was
and played in center field.
the most trouble you got into at
Did you participate in any
who ended up being my best friend not only throughout school but up until his passing.
interviewed by his daughter Lisa
I remember the following players:
school?
Kelly Bouillon ‘82.
Earl May, Bill Schulte, Curtis Haire,
I’m not sure this is the silliest thing
and Ed Hill.
I did for detention, but probably the
How or why did you decide to
most trouble I got into. I had a little
attend Judge Memorial?
I also played football as a quarter-
My parents were Catholic and
back and a corner-
my mother wanted me to go to
back. We had a pretty
a private Catholic school. Judge
good football team.
Memorial was more advanced on
Our uniforms were
the scholastic side versus the public
old uniforms from St.
schools in Salt Lake. Judge was
Mary’s College, as we
also an all-boys school until my
couldn’t afford new
senior year. I think I had 22-25 in
ones. I remember
my graduating class of 1945. My
when we were playing
mother also liked the idea of a
one game and at half
uniform which consisted of a sports
time we were up 35-0.
jacket and tie. I believe tuition was
When we went into the
around $100 per year which was
locker room, Coach
expensive back then. My mother
Powers chewed us out.
also liked the idea that religion was
That memory is still very clear in my
We would also shoot dice upstairs
a big part of the school.
mind.
during our free period in the one
I am also honored that the Kelly tra-
Our football team was undefeated
dition has been around for several
in 1945 until the last game of the
years and I am very proud to say my
season when we went up against
all my children and some of their
Park City and lost. Back then, we
children have also attended Judge
used to drop kick for the extra
Memorial.
point! We didn’t have a football
squabble with Sr. Theophane in Typing class. I held a typewriter out the window and told her I was going to drop it. Typing class was on the second floor so you can imagine what would happen to the typewriter if I had dropped it. My detention was to clean the convent every Saturday morning for the year.
of the towers which was the library back then. Other detentions included going to the basement of the school and meeting up with the priest for a boxing match. We all knew who would win!
field so we played our games at a
What did you do after graduation?
municipal park, which was located
After graduation, I enlisted into the
at 700 East and 1300 South.
Navy.
priests. I don’t recall many names
What school event did you enjoy the
Did Judge prepare you for your
since it was too long ago. But I
most?
career and how?
believe Sr. Mary Ann taught English
I didn’t go to any events since I was
The school taught me dedication
and Sr. Theophane taught Latin and
busy with schoolwork and playing
and hard work. At the age of 93, I
Typing.
football and baseball. I enjoyed the
am still working approximately 13-
relationships I made with several
15 hours per week.
Who were some of your favorite teachers that you remember? All the teachers were nuns or
What was your hardest class? My hardest class was Latin. The
classmates such as: Dick Cramer,
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Alumni Memories - Old and New - Ray Kelly ‘45 Continued If you had to ask our youngest
What advice do you have for young
put into school is what you will get
alumnus a question, what would it
alumni and/or students?
out of it.
be?
My advice to alumni and/or stu-
What do you hope to accomplish in
dents would be to keep the tradi-
high school and what do you hope
tion of Judge Memorial alive. It’s
to take forward in your career and
the “WE” tradition that lives on not
your personal life?
only in the classroom but on the playing fields. Remember, what you
Olivia Vandersteen Judge Memorial Class of 2021 How or why did you decide to attend Judge Memorial? I decided to attend a Judge Memorial since my older brother went there. My family also wanted to leave our very LDS driven neighborhood, and the best
I have attended football and basketball games for 40+ years and I hope at the age of 93 to continue in the years ahead. Once a Bulldog Always a Bulldog!
What school event did you
Do you think that Judge has
enjoy the most?
prepared you for life after
I really enjoyed going to
graduation?
football games as a water-
I’d say that I feel slightly prepared,
girl. I liked being down on
but it’s still hard to tell since I hav-
the field with all the play-
en’t quite experienced life outside
ers and other watergirls. I
of Judge yet. I feel like my life after
feel like I connected with
high school starts once I’m a fresh-
those people, and I still think back
man in college, and that won’t be
to some of those games and how
until September.
much fun they were.
If you had to ask our oldest alumni
way we could do that was by going
What was the silliest thing you did
a question what would it be?
to a Catholic school.
to deserve a detention? Or what is
A question that I have for the old-
Who were some of your favorite teachers? My favorite teachers would have to be all of the ones that took over the music program each year. When I was in choir, I had three different teachers in three years, and really liked each one of them. They took on so much, and still enjoyed what they were doing.
the most trouble you
est alumni is, did high
got into at school?
school really prepare you
There is a uniform
for life? Meaning life af-
policy where we can’t
ter college, and anything
wear denim on “dress
after that. How did Judge
up” days, and so as
really shape you into
a rebellious sopho-
the person that you are
more, I wore a denim
today? (if it did.)
jacket one day , and received a detention
Olivia was a co-captain of the Girls Swimming Team.
for it. Although, I do
What was your hardest class?
know some people that received
My hardest class had to be Honors
detention for not wearing socks. I
Biology. Everyone who took that
always thought that was strange.
class, or is currently in it, will know
What advice do you have for students?
My main advice for students is to stop procrastinating. I know it seems like that’s what everyone is saying, but I’ve learned this through
What do you plan on doing after
experience. The more you procrasti-
graduation?
nate, the more work builds up, and
Did you participate in any
I am going to Oregon State, and will
your grades will very quickly drop.
extracurricular activities?
be studying Marine Biology. I love
I would also say to enjoy your high
I participated in swimming, la-
ocean animals and hope that I can
school years. Reach out to people
crosse, choir, and the football pro-
work up close with them on a daily
you’ve never talked to before, and
gram as a watergirl/team manager.
basis.
just have fun.
exactly what I mean.
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Bob Jackson Scholarship Fund Bob Jackson, who passed away February 11, 2021, served as a teacher, campus minister, activities director as well as principal at Judge Memorial. Throughout his association with Judge, he inspired hundreds of students and fellow faculty members. Bob’s impact remains legendary. He had a passion for peer ministry, student leadership and helping those in need. Bob’s life was one of service. Some of his classmates and associates are establishing a scholarship fund in his honor for students at Judge Memorial. If you would like to contribute, scan this QR code or go to judgememorial.com and click on the ‘❤ Donate’ button. In the Comments box please
CONGRATULATIONS on
Judge’s 100 Years from
Bob & Cathy Lambert
indicate that it is for the Bob Jackson Scholarship. You can also mail your contribution to Judge Memorial and indicate that it is for the Bob Jackson Scholarship.
The Class of 1968 thanks you for your generous support of this cause.
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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.
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Thank you Judge Parent
Ellen Weinstein and
for your support of
Judge Memorial’s
Centennial Virtual Gala 2021
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So Comfortable, You’ll Never Count These Guys Again.TM
CONGRATUATIONS Class of 2021 The newest members of the Alumni Alliance Peyton Ables*
University of CaliforniaLos Angeles
Jayleen Gomez*
University of Utah
Cooper Morton*
Emily Gonzalez
University of Utah
Gillian Mozdy*
Colorado State University Loyola Marymount Univ.
Tara Jane Aguirre*
University of Utah
Jentrie Gordy*
Univ. of Southern California
MeiXing Nagata-Brown*
University of Utah
Yara Ahmed*
University of Utah
John Gross*
Univ. of Southern California
Emmanuel Okongo
University of Utah
Josphina Akec
Undeclared
Liliana Anderson
University of Utah
Lucius Anderson*
Washington University in St Louis
Ariana Andrade*
University of Utah
Yesenia Andrade
University of Utah
Diego Avila
Salt Lake Community College
Alyssa Bardugon* Zoe Behle*
University of CaliforniaLos Angeles Western Washington Univ.
Katherine Bellew*
University of Utah
Colin Bergin
Dixie State University
Baylor Biedermann
University of Utah
Dominic Blake*
Gonzaga University
Matylda Blaszczak*
University of Utah
Miles Boltax
Montana State Univ.
Andrew Hall*
Purdue University
Kaeli Henderson*
University of Utah
Joseph Hill* Nathan Hill
Seth Overman*
University of Utah
Mario Pasillas*
Dixie State University
Milo Hohmann*
University of Utah
Jace Holmes
Colorado State University
Madison Hopkins*
University of Utah
Lindsey Housinger*
University of Southern California
Grace Carter*
University of Utah
Parker Catten*
University of Utah
Cecilia Child* Elizabeth Child* Hanna Choi*
University of Southern California
Joseph Kaplan
University of Utah
Alisa Kasabyan*
University of Utah
Sanjay Kasturi*
Univ. of California-Irvine
Matias Ciulupa Campos* Geri Clinton Gage Cluff
Owen Larson
Westminster College
Kayden Lewis
Dixie State University
Jack Libin*
Emory University
Taylor Liddle*
The University of Arizona University of Utah
William Lin*
University of Utah
Oliver Liston*
University of Utah
University of Utah
Carroll College University of Utah
Mathew Crawley Sarah Cremer*
University of WisconsinMadison
Jayee Lim*
Salt Lake Community College
Lauren Cook*
Nicholas Klekas*
Gonzaga University
Johns Hopkins University
Samuel Conner*
Univ. of California-Davis
Thomas Lien
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Ashley Cluff*
William Kesling
Gonzaga University Univ. of California-Irvine
Undeclared University of Utah
Undeclared
Olivia Littlefield
Undeclared
Yangliu (Chris) Liu*
University of Utah
Emery Lloyd*
University of Utah
Victoria Locke* Lilly Lyon*
Gonzaga University Univ. of California- San Diego
Jose Maaz Cortez*
University of Utah
Grace Malooly*
Carleton College
Gus Daskalakis*
Univ. of WashingtonSeattle
Jamisin Manzanares
Sophie Davies*
Point Park University
Kenia Martinez Juarez
Nyayeek Deng
University of Utah
Maria Martinez*
Haydn Downer*
University of Utah
Michael Mastakas*
Estrella Estrada
University of Utah
Patrick Maxfield*
Isaac Evanoff*
University of Utah
Connor McTeague*
University of Utah
Nicolette Miller*
University of Utah
Ishmael Molina-Zepeda*
Cornell University
Nicholas Falkner* Samuel Fedor*
Gonzaga University
Alexandra Fernandez-Seoane* Robert Frech* Anthony Galindo
Syracuse University
Yale University Undeclared
Dixie State University
Henry Poppe*
University of Utah
Dylin Reyes Dominguez*
Sarah James*
University of Utah
Carroll University
Dixie State University
Mang Piang
University of Utah
Gonzaga University
University of MichiganAnn Arbor
Ethan Phillips
Joshua Icasiano*
Sofia Kelson
Samuel Butcher*
Gonzaga University
Gerardo Prado
Emma Kelly*
Dominic Burns*
Baylor University
Zachary Petrogeorge*
University of Utah
University of Utah Univ. of California-Irvine
Owen Perry*
Erin Humiston*
Northern Arizona Univ.
Hanna Bulaj*
University of Utah
Arizona State University
Carson Brashear*
Tulane Univ. of Louisiana
Undeclared
Matthew Orr*
Marymount California Univ.
Lukas Borgmeier* Miles Brooke*
Justin Omal
Mark Monette*
Salt Lake Community College University of Utah Gonzaga University University of Utah University of Utah Texas Christian Univ.
Loyola University Chicago
Isiah Moore Cooper Morin*
Fort Lewis College Gonzaga University
Undeclared
Diego Rodriguez
University of Utah Undeclared
Bethany Rogers
Utah State University
Annette Rooney*
University of Notre Dame
Lorenzo Salazar*
University of Utah
Mia Schmidt*
University of Utah
Grace Sherman*
Wyoming Catholic College
Lily Sibthorp*
Univ. of British Columbia
Mathew Skorut
University of Utah
Nicholas Smith*
Arizona State University
Laura Sneddon
University of Utah
Anthony Soutor*
Loyola University Chicago
Audrey Sparano*
Boston College
Claire Sparano*
Gonzaga University
Asher Sudit*
Boston University
Mae Sweetland*
Univ. of Colorado Boulder
Satchel-Paige Sykes
Undeclared
Naomi Tebben
University of Utah
Diego Tomczak
Utah State University
Henry Vandegrift*
University of San Diego
Olivia Vandersteen*
Oregon State Univ.
Samuel VanDongen
Salt Lake Community College
Christian Vasquez
University of Utah
Sage Walker*
Undecided
Drew Watson*
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Micah Wedemeyer*
University of Utah
Isabella White
University of Utah
Katelyn Williams* Shuang Wu
University of Utah
Salt Lake Community College
Eleanor Young* Oscar Young
University of Utah The University of Montana
Kalson Yussuf Alexander Zang*
Lewis & Clark College Grays Harbor College
Yang (Louis) Zou Christopher Zwerin
Undeclared Southern Utah Univ.
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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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in the Black Student Union in which is president and
Emmanuel Okongo is our sec-
been heavily involved since it started in 2018. This
ond recipient of the University of
year she was a member of the Girls Tennis team and a
Utah Eccles School of Business
Student Body Officer over activities where she assisting
First Ascent Scholars program
in planning pep rallies (both virtual and in-person) and
scholarship given to students
the prom. Nyayeek also participated in girls basketball
who demonstrate leadership and
and track. For her Christian Service Hours, Nyayeek
strength in their communities.
volunteered for the South Sudanese Community Associ-
This year he was part of the Stu-
ation creating and delivering self-care kits to refugees
dent Council as a member of the
throughout the Salt Lake Valley. Her sister Akout Maluai
Senior Core. Emmanuel has also been a member of the
graduated from Judge Memorial in 2018 and her young-
Boys Soccer Team for the last three years. For his Chris-
er sister Adeel will be a junior next year.
tian Service Hours, Emmanuel spent his Saturdays act-
“Judge taught me that hard work and persever-
ing as a food bank for his community where he would gather and then distribute food to those experiencing
ance are the keys to success. All you have to do is
difficult times during the pandemic. Emmanuel’s broth-
believe in yourself, and you can do anything you
er Fredrick graduated from Judge Memorial in 2018 and
put your mind to.”
his sister Mary will be a sophomore next year. “Attending Judge has meant a lot to me because Mark Monette is a National Merit
it helped me prepare myself for what I want to
Scholar and honor graduate for
achieve in the future. By providing me with the
the Class of 2021. He gradu-
tools and communication skills I use for the rest of
ated from Our Lady of Lourdes
my life.”
Catholic School before coming to Judge Memorial. This year, Mark received the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross Most Inspirational Participant for the Junior Classical League and the Vicar General of the Diocese Award for Most Outstanding Participant in Debate. He has been a member of the Boys’ Tennis team for the last three years. For Mark’s Christian Service Hours, he volunteered at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center helping patients in wheelchairs and moving samples between labs. When volunteering there wasn’t possible
Keep Up With Judge Memorial Via Social Media! Over the last few years Judge Memorial’s presence online has been growing steadily. Stay connected to Judge through these official web and social media pages.
Facebook:
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this year due to COVID, Mark volunteered at the Stagl Organics Farm. His brother John Alcide also attends Judge Memorial and will graduate next year. Mark will
Twitter:
@JudgePride
be attending Loyola University Chicago in the fall. “I benefited from Judge’s welcoming and supportive
Instagram:
@JudgePride
community. Through a challenging curriculum and excellent teachers, Judge has prepared me to succeed in college and beyond.”
LinkedIn:
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