Father Judge High School

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Father Judge High School is an all-boys Roman Catholic high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was established in 1954 by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and is run by the Oblates of St. Francis De Sales.

The mission of Father Judge High School is to provide a quality Catholic education to the young men of the Philadelphia area through the dissemination and infusion of spiritual, intellectual, physical, emotional and social values instilled with the spirituality of St. Francis de Sales.

Father Judge was founded in 1954 to serve the needs of the Catholic people in the growing northeastern neighborhoods of Philadelphia. His Eminence John Cardinal O'Hara asked the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales to staff the all-boys school. The Oblates had started Northeast Catholic High School in 1926 and continued their tradition of teaching in the spirit of their patron, St. Francis de Sales, at Fr. Judge. The new school on Solly Avenue was named after Fr. Thomas Judge, a priest who, like Francis de Sales, encouraged people to find God in the ordinary events of everyday life. Thomas Judge had founded the congregation of sisters whose "motherhouse" is located on the other end of Solly Avenue. The Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity generously donated the property which became Fr. Judge High School and continue to be a presence in the community which is Fr. Judge.

Today the Oblates continue to staff Father Judge. The dozen Oblates who work at Judge, along with dozens of dedicated lay faculty and staff, continue the mission of bringing the Salesian spirit of gentleness and strength to the hundreds of young men who have come to Solly Avenue for over 50 years!

SCHOOL PATRON: ST. FRANCIS DE SALES
SCHOOL COLORS: SHERIDAN RED & COLUMBIA BLUE
MOTTO: NON EXCIDET (HE WILL NOT FAIL!)
SCHOOL MASCOT: THE CRUSADER

1 Father Judge High School Model United Nations team
2 Overview
3 Achievements
4 Famous Father Judge Model UN Members
5 External links

[edit] Father Judge High School Model United Nations team

World Model United Nations Champions

The Father Judge High School Model United Nations team is a debate team from Father Judge High School located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Over the years, this debate team has become nationally recognized in 2003 and in 2006 they became Internationally recognized upon winning the World Model United Nations Championships at the United Nations in New York City, New York. Rev. John J. Hurley (Head of The Oblate Missions) has been the key to this debate teams success. He has coached the Father Judge Model UN team for years. With his knowledge of countries policies and of World issues he helps these young men prepare and be ready for their debates. This team has been in nationally known newspapers such as The Philadelphia Inquirer.

[edit] Overview

Model United Nations is a simulation education activity focusing on civics, communications, globalization and multilateral diplomacy. In Model UN students take on roles as foreign diplomats and participate in a simulated session of the United Nations, such as a Security Council or Genereal Assembly. Participants research a country, take on a role as a diplomat, investigate international issues, debate, deliberate, consult, and then develop solutions to world problems. During a simulation they must employ a variety of communications and critical thinking skills to defend and advance the policies of their country.

[edit] Achievements

In 2003, the Father Judge Model UN team won 1st place at the North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN). In 2005, they were among the Top 10 at NAIMUN and in 2006 among the Top 3 at NAIMUN. In 2002 and 2006, the Father Judge Model UN team won the Secretary General's Award and the World Model United Nations Championships at the United Nations in New York City, New York, run by UNA-USA. In 2006, they received a honorary resolution from the City Council of Philadelphia for their achievements in debate.