SALT LAKE CITY - "The class of 2010 embodies all that is the best of Judge Memorial Catholic High School, which is our diversity in our rigorous college preparatory education," said Rick Bartman, principal. "These seniors are an incredible group of kids going on to do great things in the world."
The seniors earned $14 million in scholarships, "which is about $2 million more than last year," said Bartman. "They have been accepted to attend 57 different colleges in 27 states, with one traveling to Switzerland and another to Canada. They're an incredibly richly diverse group of kids, academically talented and very hard working. They have utilized the excellence of the education they've received in the classroom. We have seven National Merit Scholars this year."
The seven are Meghan M. Brockmeyer, Craig M. Domeier, Jennifer R. Gardner, Isabelle M. Ghabash, Michael A. Hanover, Parker W. Mildenhall and Marissa Novak.
"This success is indicative of our students' commitment to excel in and out of the classroom and is a real tribute to our faculty," said Bartman.
Judge seniors Amanda Khoury and Roselyn Neville were accepted into the selective ACCESS Program for Women in Science and Mathematics in the College of Science at the University of Utah. ACCESS offers approximately 40 women each year, who maintained a grade point average of 3.97 in 2009, opportunities and experiences in science and mathematics. ACCESS students participate in the U.S. senators' youth city councils, work as Special Olympics volunteers and at the Salvation Army soup kitchen.
Judge seniors Dylan Cawdery and Isaac Losee have been accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Alexis Martinez has been accepted to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in New York. The Judge Memorial AP Art students earned over $1.6 million in scholarships. The 10 members of the AP Art class have interests in illustration, fine arts, fiber design, industrial design, engineering, studio art and architecture. "Their portfolio submissions have received excellent reviews, with one admissions officer saying, ‘Their work is sophisticated and advanced,'" said Tom Bettin, Judge Memorial art teacher of more than 25 years.
Junior Jake Brugger is the recipient of the American Association of Teachers of German (AATG) Utah's chapter "GLOW" National German Achievement Award. Brugger scored 99 percent in German III testing, placing him in the 90th percentile for the second consecutive year. "The AATG testing program allows Judge to compare its students with those across the country," said Art Holder, Judge Memorial German teacher, who presented him with the award. "Jake's extraordinary progress over the past three years represents Judge's program well."
The Judge Memorial Class of 2010 took home two state championships; Girls Swimming team won their seventh 3A State Championship title in eight years and the boys soccer team won their first 3A State Championship since 1989.
"When our playing field started sliding toward 10th East midway through this class' sophomore year, our student-athletes loaded up the bus, took not only their duffel bags and equipment; they took all of us - faculty, staff, parents, alumni and fellow students," Bartman said. "They taught me home is where we are."
Judge Memorial Bulldogs excelled in many sports and signed letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at various colleges throughout the nation. Paul Clark will play football for Utah State University in Logan and Peter Lyons will play football for the University of Redlands in Redlands, Calif. Three students will attend Westminster College: Max Bell will play men's soccer, Sadie Young has signed to play women's soccer and Cole Dixon will continue to golf. Oliver Diamond will continue his swimming career at Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island. Sekola Falemaka will play women's volleyball at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. Erica Martinez will play basketball for Snow College. Jackie Stults will play basketball for Avila University in Missouri. Emma Welch will play lacrosse at Rice University in Houston, Texas.
Diamond and Welch earned recognition from the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association of America with the status of Academic All-American. Diamond earned the U.S.A. Scholastic All-American Team award both athletically and academically for the 2009-2010 competitive season. Welch earned Academic All-American honors in lacrosse.
Diamond consistently made the honor roll and received Academic Excellence awards in both mathematics and fine arts. This year he received the Academic All-American award from the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association of America and achieved that recognition both athletically and academically. He also received the Gary Barber Award for Most Valuable Player in swimming and the Frank Klekas Award for Outstanding Male Athlete. In the 2010 State Championship, Diamond took first place in the 50 freestyle with a time of 21.44 and the 100 freestyle with a time of 46.98, to win his second consecutive Swimmer of the Meet honor and set a new school record.
Martinez had an outstanding career at Judge Memorial on the girls basketball team setting a state record with 80 three pointers in a season and 250 in her career. She was the second leading scorer in the state, at just under 25 points per game. "Falemaka is the most athletic and talented female high school athlete I have ever encountered," said Amanda Lazinski, assistant girls' volleyball and basketball coach. "She put her heart and soul into academics and athletics these past four years, and has been such a positive contributor to the Judge community."
Young played girls soccer at Judge all four years, and was a member of the 2007 State Championship team. She earned All-State honors her senior year as a defender and will graduate with honors.
Clark excelled in both football and track and field. He was a running back and defensive back and earned All-State and All-Region honors, and was a senior captain for the team. He was the team's leader in rushing and receiving, was the punter and also served as the main return man for the Bulldogs. He was a state qualifier in track and field, competing in the javelin, relays and sprints.
Lyons played both offense and defense, and was seldom off the field. He earned All-Region honors for Judge.
Both Clark and Lyons were peer ministers and volunteered at Our Lady of Lourdes and Guadalupe Schools.
Stults received Avila University's prestigious Catholic leadership award as part of her acceptance package. She was a member of Judge Memorial's girls' basketball and golf teams, a senior class officer, a member of Social Action, and participated in the Rotary Interact Club and Environmental Club. She has consistently been on the honor roll and has achieved the Scholar Athlete Award all four years as an athlete at Judge.
Dixon lettered all four years in both baseball and golf. He was a senior co-captain of the boys' golf team that claimed the Region X championship and finished second in the 3A state championship. Dixon was named to the 2009 All-State golf team following the season. As a peer minister, he volunteered at the Utah Food Bank and Guadalupe School. "Cole has the ability to make all those around him better players because of his positive attitude and leadership abilities," said Mike Brimley, Judge Memorial boys’ golf coach.
Bell, a member of the State Championship team, said he loves the intensity of the state playoffs, "but reading my poems in front of everyone at the Alumni and Student Art Show was one of the most nerve-wracking things I have done," he said. Bell was co-editor of the poetry section of Judge’s literary magazine "Catharsis.""Bell has grown tremendously from the first time he stepped out on the soccer field," said Kelly Terrill, Judge boys’ soccer coach. "I enjoy his attitude, his willingness to work hard and I am happy for what he has earned."
Judge junior Damara Walker won the state championship in the long jump, which represented a turning point in her athletic life. Once an athlete stuck between basketball, volleyball and track, she now knows where her true talent lies. "Track is something that I want to do for a long time," said Walker.
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