Type All-Male Patron saint(s) St. Francis de Sales President Mr. Brian P. King Mascot Crusader | Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic Established 1954 Phone +1 215-338-9494 Motto Non Excidet | |
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Principal Rev. James Dalton, OSFS '62 Address 3301 Solly Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19136, USA Colors Columbia blue, Sheridan Red Similar Archbishop Ryan High School, Roman Catholic High Sch, St Hubert Catholic High Sch, Little Flower High Sch, Northeast High School Profiles | ||
Father judge high school class of 2014 end of the year
Father Judge High School is a Roman Catholic high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1954 by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia and is run by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales.
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History
The school is named for Father Thomas Augustine Judge (1868–1933), who dedicated his life to organizing lay missionaries in the northeastern United States. Fr. Judge founded the congregation of sisters whose "motherhouse" is located next to the high school; these sisters then donated a portion of the land to the archdiocese on which the school was built.
Academics
The school offers seven Advanced Placement classes for its junior and senior students: English, Language and Composition, Calculus, European History, American Government and Politics, Physics, and Biology.
Father Judge Model United Nations Team
Awards
Crusader News Network
CNN (Crusader News Network) is Father Judge's television station. The student-run network provides announcements and information during homeroom periods via their YouTube channel.
Athletic programs
The school is a member of the Philadelphia Catholic League (PCL) and the Philadelphia City (now PIAA District XII). The Athletic Department currently offers 14 interscholastic athletic programs, as well as 2 club sports programs. The athletic programs offered at Father Judge include: Soccer, Football, Golf, Cross Country, Fall Crew, Basketball, Wrestling, Bowling, Indoor Track, Baseball, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Tennis, Spring Crew, and club sports Ice Hockey and Rugby. The school has participated in 59 PCL Championships and 18 City (District XII) Championships over its 60-year history, with the most recent teams of Soccer, Wrestling, and Bowling capturing their titles in the 2013-2014 season.
Athletic facilities
The school has two gymnasiums (The Fox Gymnasium and the Mitchell Activity Center), a wrestling training room, a weight room and fitness center, a track & athletic complex, a synthetic turf multi-purpose (football, soccer, lacrosse, rugby) field, a synthetic turf baseball field, three locker rooms, and a cross country course in nearby Pennypack Park.
Patrick S. McGonigal '81 Center for Fitness and Wellness
The Patrick S. McGonigal '81 Center for Fitness and Wellness was launched in 2013 to offer fitness and wellness programming open to the entire student body. The weight room, fitness center, and gymnasium in the Mitchell Activity Center is open daily for students to participate in the programs offered after school. The Center offers fitness programming, strength training, intramurals, and an Outdoor Recreation Club.