Chestnut Hill College President Sr. Carol Jean Vale, SSJ, and Father Judge High School President Fr. Joe Campellone celebrate their signed agreement with the help of the Father Judge Crusader.

Fr. Joe Campellone and Sr. Carol Jean Vale, SSJ, couldn’t have dreamed up a better fit. The two — and many of their colleagues, came together last night to sign a formal agreement allowing Chestnut Hill College to hold evening classes at Father Judge High School.

“I’ve always been a proponent of lifetime learning,” Campellone, president of Judge, said at the event. “We’re really excited.”

The agreement, which began informally at the end of August, brings adults from around the Northeast to Judge two nights a week for evening classes as part of Chestnut Hill College’s continuing education program.

“I think its’ a marvelous opportunity for us to have a presence in this area of Philadelphia,” Vale said of the partnership. “I think we can provide an invaluable service to the people of this area.” continue reading »

It’s funny. While I was in high school, I was never really one for school pride. I guess I could say the same thing about college, as well.

Although there are some people who fully embrace the spirit of being in school and try to personify school pride by donning gear and getting involved in school rivalries, there are some who go through the motions simply by going through the motions. I guess I would say that, in high school, I was part of the latter category. continue reading »

Thanks to our weekly sponsor, Father Judge High School!

Last weekend, Judge hosted a successful sixth annual Taste of Northeast Philly. Now, they’re gearing up for the fall Open House. continue reading »

Photo by Christopher Wink.

For the sixth year in a row, Father Judge High School hosted a successful Taste of Northeast Philly event Saturday.

Held every year in the Holmesburg school’s cafeteria and gym, the event boasts food from dozens of area restaurants, in addition to beer, raffles, live music and, this year, the Phillies game on a giant projection screen. The event is an impressive showcase of the best foods our region has to offer. continue reading »

Thanks to our weekly sponsors, the Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame, and Father Judge High School!

The second-annual Northeast Philadelphia Hall of Fame will be held Sunday, Oct. 17 at Holy Family University, with five inductees joining the distinguished class: Benjamin Rush, Robert Purvis, Butch Ballard, Sr. Mary Scullion and SPIN. continue reading »

(From left) Dennis O’Rourke, FJHS ’70; Phil Reilly; and Bob Carroll, FJHS ’72 were medal winners in the 50-59 age group at the 2009 Crusader Classic. Photo courtesy of Dennis McCrossen.

The Father Judge High School Alumni Association will host the eighth annual Crusader Classic 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. to benefit the Alumni Scholarship Fund. The annual 5K Run/Walk supports partial scholarships provided by the Alumni Association to deserving students who otherwise may be unable to attend the school. The Alumni Association distributed over $50,000 in financial assistance over the past year and over $500,000 since its inception.
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An aerial view of Father Judge's bigtop circus tent. Photo provided by Father Judge High School.

Father Judge, along with the Retired Police, Fire & Prison Guard Association, hosted a circus Tuesday.

The event was run by Philadelphia’s retired civic servants as a thank you to those who’ve contributed to the association over the years. With two afternoon performances and one in the evening, the circus was hard to miss, especially given the two-story tent in the main parking lot and elephants roaming about.

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Brian Patrick King at Mayfair CDC. Photo by Morgan Zalot.

Brian Patrick King announced this afternoon he’ll step down from his position as executive director of Mayfair CDC.

King has accepted the position of Director of Institutional Advancement at Father Judge High School. He released the following statement: continue reading »

Ryan Director of Admissions Pam McPeak discusses the school's shadow program with students, junior Christopher Gatton (left) and freshman Julio Polanco (center).

Patrick Boylan and Tom McGowan, both juniors at Northeast Catholic High School, would have ruled the school as seniors next year – McGowan as a National Honor Society member ranked fifth in his class and Boylan as a legacy student, following his father, grandfather, uncles and older brothers by attending the school.

Now, both Boylan and McGowan will find themselves adapting to new schools for senior year, after the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced plans to close Northeast Catholic, opened in 1926 on the border of Frankford and Kensington, and Cardinal Dougherty High School, opened in 1956 in Olney, at the end of the academic year due to waning enrollment.

“When I first heard North was closing, I was really mad,” McGowan, who is enrolled at Father Judge High School for next year, said. “I was mad that this announcement came out of nowhere and I was even more upset that North was closing a year before my senior year. I was confused because I didn’t know where I was going to go next year and what was going to happen with my scholarship.” continue reading »

Father Judge's soccer team, 2009 state champions. Photo submitted by Coach John Dunlop.

Father Judge’s varsity soccer team earned the title of co-state champs back in November, sharing the honor with Central Dauphin High School. Coach John Dunlop submitted a recap and photo.

The Father Judge Soccer Team made history on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2009, as it became the first school from the city of Philadelphia to win a state soccer championship. continue reading »