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“We must sometimes take a step backward
in order to better spring forward."
St. Francis De Sales
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QUICK NOTES
Keep checking emails, PowerSchool, and school website for updates and information.
Updates :
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The 2021-2022 School Year: Be sure to check your email for updates and information throughout the school year. Be sure to visit the Father Judge website and our social media pages for updates and reminders. If you need to update your contact information please contact the main office.
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Father Judge Website: The school website lists important information from weekly schedules, job opportunities, guidance information, forms, food services information and much more. Be sure to click on the current students and parent tabs on the school website. Be sure to check it out!
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Exam Schedules: The exam schedules for grades 9-12 have been posted on the Father Judge website. Please review the schedules listed on the website. Students only need to come to school for their designated exam time. Students are dismissed after they finish their exams for that specific day. Underclassmen exams begin Monday, June 6th.
Important Upcoming Dates:
May 31 - June 2nd - Senior Exams. The exam schedule is listed on the school website.
June 5th - Mother Son Mass
June 6th, 7th, 9th - Underclassmen Exams
June 7th - Baccalaureate Mass 7 pm @ BVM
June 8th - Graduation @ Father Judge 10 am
June 10th - No School Archbishop Holiday
Schedule for the Week (Always listed under daily announcements in campus life on the website):
Monday (5/30/22): Memorial Day - No School
Tuesday (5/31/22): Schedule #5- C Day - Senior Final Exams
Wednesday (6/01/22): Special Schedule - D Day - Senior Final Exams. Josten's Ring Adjustment for Juniors during lunch periods. Grades 9-11 should arrive to school at 9:30 am for the 9:55 homeroom start. Dismissal is at 2:15 pm.
Thursday (6/02/22): Schedule #5 - E Day - Seniors exams & make-up day. Grades 9-11 should arrive to school at 9:30 am for the 9:55 homeroom start.
Friday (6/03/22): Schedule #5 - F Day - Senior Chromebook collection. Seniors report to homeroom at 7:55 am. Grades 9-11 should arrive to school at 9:30 am for the 9:55 homeroom start.
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OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
Mr. Shane Dougherty '09
Asst. Principal
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AOP Mass of Thanksgiving
Student Council members Will DeLeon '23, Cole Welsh '22 and Tom McGauley '22 proudly represented our school at the Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated by Archbishop Nelson Perez at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.
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FJ Senior Retreat 2022
The Seniors took part in their retreat earlier this month. The main message was about living the Salesian virtues after graduation. The Seniors will remember to be who they are and be that well. We know our Seniors will go out and do good in this world.
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FJ Senior Prom
The Senior class danced the night away at the Riverton Country Club! The students were so excited for the first senior prom in 3 years! We received nothing but compliments on our Crusaders and their great energy!
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FJ Student Spotlight
In 2018, Aidan Haurin ’22 signed his Neumann Scholarship acceptance letter with his parents and our President Brian Patrick King '97. As a Neumann Scholar, Aidan received a four-year FULL academic scholarship funded by the Connelly Foundation. Last week, Aidan accepted his Christian Brothers Scholarship (four-year FULL tuition) to La Salle University with La Salle Board Members and Judge Guys John Dugan ’81 and Larry Berran ’89 along with Brian Patrick King ’97. Please join us in congratulating Aidan on the extraordinary accomplishment of FULL TUITION scholarships to high school AND college! Also worth mentioning is that Aidan’s academic scholarship offers from various universities totaled almost $900,000.
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Crusaders for Success
Our students joined Rep. Martina White, Rep. Darisha Parker, Rep. Kevin Boyle and Bernie McHugh, Director of Operations at Waste Management, at the Bridge Educational Foundation scholarship event for Catholic and private schools. We received $20,000 of the almost $250,000 in scholarships funded by Malady & Wooten, Penn Jersey Paper and Waste Management through Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) programs. For information on how you can redirect your Pennsylvania taxes from Harrisburg to supporting scholarships for our young Crusaders, contact Robin Nolan, Director of Institutional Advancement, at [email protected].
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FJ Welding Ceremony
We hosted our first-ever Welding Award Ceremony today honoring our inaugural class of graduating welders. This event is the culmination of three years of rigorous classwork and technical training for 33 Seniors who will receive a Father Judge diploma in June in addition to their Welding certifications. As part of today’s ceremony, several of our Senior welders accepted lucrative job offers (as high as $75,000/year) from such employers as PTR Baler & Compactor, DeVal Lifecycle Support, SEA BOX, Holtec International, DC Fabricators, L3 Harris and SEPTA. Our Welding Instructor, Mr. Joe Williams, also presented a Visionary Award to our President Brian Patrick King ’97 for his leadership in bringing Career & Technical Education to our school.
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AOP Honors Convocation
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia honored over 130 distinguished scholars from 30 Archdiocesan and private Catholic secondary schools at the 42nd Annual Academic Honors Convocation. Our distinguished scholars - Martin Buckius '22, Brian Scott '22, Aidan Haurin '22, Cole Welsh '22 and Will McGlynn '22 - who are ranked in the top 3% of their class were recognized for their academic success and dedication to their studies. Congrats to these Salesian Gentlemen and their families on this well-deserved honor!
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Junior Ring Mass
The Class of 2023 celebrated their Ring Mass tonight at St. Timothy Church. Special thanks to Rev. John Fisher, OSFS ‘77 for being with our Salesian Gentlemen and blessing their rings.
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Campus Ministry Team
The Campus Ministry Team members have led the way in service throughout the year. We want to thank them for their participation and leadership in various events throughout the school year.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Students looking for work? Check out the job board in Guidance and the BCIT Board on the 3rd floor!
Faulkner Mazda is looking for full or part time lot attendants. They must be at least 17 and have a valid driver's license. We are flexible with hours during the day or evening. It would even be a great summer job. Please call at 215-673-4444 ext 1071.
Local Businesses
Crusaders looking for work this year should apply to local businesses owned by members of the Father Judge community. Check out the link below for the list of Judge owned businesses.
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Office of Student Services
Mr. Timothy Dailey-Dean of Students
Dear Parents & Guardians,
Students need to be clean shaven everyday (even if they opt to wear a face mask). Seniors need to be clean shaven for exam days, graduation practices, and graduation.
Hair policy is still in full effect, students must be in compliance this includes graduation.
Parents please make sure students are bringing home/throwing out any food items or containers in their lockers.
Students need to be dressed and ready for the day by the start of homeroom. There is dress code checks at the start of homeroom every day.
Students with ID or locker issues should come to the student services office room 134.
More information will be sent home about the remaining weeks of school.
Any questions or concerns please contact the Student Services Offices.
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Sr. Kathleen Nace SSJ
How long have you been teaching? How long have you been at Father Judge?
I have been teaching for 34 years. Although I was trained to be a high school math teacher, I started out teaching 7th and 8th grade Math and Science and I did that for about 10 years. At the HS level, I've been a classroom teacher, department chair, Vice-Principal, Principal, and President, but my favorite place always to be is interacting with my students in the classroom. This is my second year at Father Judge.
What subjects do you teach?
I love teaching Math, any class really, but I especially enjoy teaching Algebra, Pre-Calc and Statistics. We are bombarded with so much information and so many numbers in our daily lives. I believe it is important to have a strong understanding of Mathematics so you can effectively and thoughtfully understand all the information you need to process every day and successfully and responsibly interact in the world around you.
What is your favorite part of teaching at Father Judge?
I really enjoy the students. I find them to be very clever and genuinely kind young men. I also enjoy the Salesian spirit that permeates the community.
What made you want to become a teacher?
I loved learning so I thought teaching would be a good fit for me. Fortunately, I also had really good teachers along the way and they served as role models and mentors for me when I was starting out. When I first considered becoming a teacher, I was torn between teaching English and Math at the HS level. I was definitely leaning towards English but then I saw a HS math teacher explain something to a struggling classmate and you could see the moment the light bulb went on and that was the moment I knew Math would be the major for me.
What is the one takeaway you have from your teaching career?
Every year teaching renews my hope for the future of our society and the planet. I find HS students, regardless of what is happening around them, committed and fervent in their belief that they can make the world better. I love supporting them in their commitments and helping them develop the skills they need to create change in our world. In turn, they renew my commitments and convictions to protect the environment and make the world a more just place for everyone to live.
We are blessed to have Sr. Nace at our school. The Father Judge community is thankful for all of our teachers and their tireless work in bettering the minds of our students. - Father Judge Administration
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Mrs. Ganley's AP Psychology
The AP Psychology students visited the Museum of Illusions and the Liberty Bell earlier this month.
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ATHLETICS
Mr. Jake Serfass, Athletic Director
Please follow us for up to date information at @FJAthletics. Click on the link below to stay up to date on all of our sports teams.
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FJ Spring Sports All-Catholic Awards
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FJ Cross-Country/Track & Field
The Crusaders of Father Judge capped off the PCL Season with a 2nd place finish (their first since 2013). In 1 of the more competitive meets in recent history, Father Judge had 14 All Catholics.
They are: Brendan Hutz (1st Javelin, 2nd Pole Vault), Colin Murray (1st 300 Hurdles, 2nd 110 hurdles), Zach Bayer (3rd Discus), Michael Carolan (2nd 3200m), Momo Peters (1st Triple Jump), Anthony Knuttel (2nd Pole Vault and Javelin), Aidan Farrell (3rd 110 hurdles), Sean Gizzi (1st Pole Vault), Andrew Clemens (3rd Pole Vault), Chris Coulter (1st Shot Put), David Costa ( 3rd Discus).
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FJ Student Athletes
Congrats to the Joe Valley Memorial Award (JVMA) recipients for the 2022-23 school year - Aidan Farrell ’23, Momo Peters ’23 and Will DeLeon '23. Named in memory of Coach Joe Valley '65, the JVMA is given annually to one or more members of the Father Judge Cross-Country/Track & Field team who are exemplary student-athletes and Salesian Gentlemen. The JVMA is funded by alumni and friends and provides tuition assistance to deserving Crusaders.
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FJ Athletics
Our Athletics Department is hosting a 50/50 Cash Elimination Drawing. Tickets are $100 each and prizes range from $500 to $10,000! Proceeds will support our student-athletes and help to improve our athletic facilities. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.friendsoffatherjudge.com/athletics.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2022! We wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Good luck and God bless you!
The FJPA wants to thank all of our parent volunteers from this school year. Thank you for your participation and time throughout the many events that were held during the school year. Please consider volunteering for events next year. Information will be sent home on different ways to join the FJPA and volunteer for next year.
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GUIDANCE OFFICE
Mrs. Michele Purcell
The Guidance Counselors as as follows:
Brother Jim Williams, Live Today Well Program, ([email protected]): Transfer students & Freshmen from public & charter schools
The Guidance Office will again be sponsoring the Application Fast Track Program for the Class of 2023! The program is for current Juniors who want to begin their college application process early, and will be held August 9th, 10th, & 11th from 12:00-3:00 pm for a cost of $140 (which includes a registration fee of $20 taken via FACTS). Students will begin working on their college applications, resumes, letter of recommendation, essays, scholarship searches, etc. in order to be prepared to submit applications at the start of their Senior year! Class size is limited so please rsvp immediately if interested to Mrs. Purcell ([email protected] or 215-338-9494 Ext.1023.)
JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS! The Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity (located on the Father Judge grounds) is looking for Dining Services Aides (students) as well as a Vocation Council Coordinator, Archives Clerk, and a Retreat Center Coordinator (parents.) Job postings can be found at www.MSBT.org or you can call 215-335-7575 for more details.
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From The Social Worker
Autumn Donahue
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Live Today Well Program
Director - Bro. Jim Williams
Rm. 212 Ext. 1125
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FROM THE NURSE
Norma J Walens
Certified School Nurse
215-338-9494 ext 1116
NOTES FROM THE NURSE:
MEDICATION PICK-UP:
Medications are not permitted to be stored in the health room over the summer. If your son has any medication in the health room, please make arrangements for the medications to be picked up by JUNE 9, 2022. Any medications not picked up, are required to be discarded.
CLASS OF 2023:
All rising seniors are required to have the MCV4 #2 immunization on or after their 16th birthday. The MCV4 #2 must be received before the first day of school in September 2022. Please forward your son’s name and the date he received the immunization to [email protected] or call the nurse at 215-338-
9494 Ext 1029.
CLASS OF 2024:
All rising sophomores are required to have a recent physical exam upon entry into 11th grade. Please forward the completed physical exam to the school nurse on or before the first day of school in September 2022. The physical exam form can be found on the Father Judge website.
ALL STUDENTS:
All students are required to have the “STUDENT EMERGENCY/MEDICAL INFORMATION” form completed and updated at the beginning of every school year. Signed parental consent is required for any student who occasionally needs over the counter pain relief during the school day. Students are only permitted
to have Tylenol or Ibuprofen given if there is a signed consent form on file in the health room. The Student Health and Emergency Information form is also located on the Father Judge website.
MEDICATIONS:
Ant student who requires either prescription or over the counter medication during the school day, must have the medication form completed by their primary care doctor at the beginning of every school year. Medications must be brought to school in a pharmacy labeled container. If the doctor prefers your son to carry and self-medicate, the doctor must note this on the medication form. Medication forms are also located on the Father Judge website.
Please feel free to contact the school nurse with any questions or concerns regarding your children. I am available Monday thru Friday.
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Campus Ministry
Mr. Kevin Williams
Director of Campus Ministry
215-338-9494, ext.1138
Prayer Before a Test
Lord, thank you that you are with me right now
Your love surpasses all fear I give you the anxiety I feel I surrender all my worries to you
Clear my mind
Calm my heart
Still my Spirit Relax my being
That I may always glorify you In everything I write, speak and do.
Amen.
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Tuition Office
Mrs. Kathie Gibson
Tuition Officer/Financial Aid
215-338-9494, ext. 1107
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Admission Office
Mr. Ryan Kilkenny, '97
Admissions Director
215-338-9494, ext. 1158
Specific questions?
Be sure to visit our website at fatherjudge.com and click on the "Admissions" tab for updates and information.
Jen Corcoran
Office of Admissions
215-338-9494, ext 1158
215-338-0250 (fax)
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Mr. Shane Dougherty '09, Assistant Principal for Student Affairs
215-338-9494, ext. 1113
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