2008 Scholarships & Awards
Dear St. Jude Families; Congratulations to our Class of 2008 Graduates! The following is a list of the awards and scholarships that were presented during the graduation brunch on Friday, June 6, 2008. I would like to give a very special thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Gerty who were present for the presentation of the Michael Gerty Scholarship and to Mr. Puccio from the Knights of Columbus who presented the cash awards for the Catholic school essay competition. We are extremely proud of your many accomplishments and each of you will remain in our thoughts and prayers as you continue forward on your academic journeys. May God Bless You All, Mrs. Rodriguez Academic Department AwardsReligion Jenna B. - Certificate of Achievement Guardian Angel Merit Award Josef M. Art Danielle A.- Certificate of Achievement Music Jake L. - Certificate of Achievement English Richard F. - Certificate of Achievement Physical Education Thor E. - Strength and Conditioning Social Studies Rob D. - Certificate of Achievement Geography Kristen G.- Certificate of Achievement Literature Liam F. - Certificate of Achievement Poetry Jessica D. - Certificate of Achievement Math Adrian C. - Certificate of Achievement Comedy Sports Jack R. - Certificate of Achievement Science Adrian C. - Certificate of Achievement Computer Award Richard F. - Certificate of Achievement Knights of ColumbusJenna B. Presidential AwardsPresident's award for Educational Excellence - Students who achieved a 3.5 GPA or Higher: Jenna B., Adrian C., Robert D., Jack D., Richard F., Liam F., Jake L., Josef M. President's award for Educational Achievement - Students who achieved a 3.25 GPA or higher: Bailey M., Nick H. Danielle A., Thor E., Marissa M., Nathan L St. Jude School AwardsChristian Leadership - The student has demonstrated Christian leadership, kindness towards others, and a willingness to follow in Christ's footsteps: Liam F.Student Council Award Leadership - The students plans to attend a Catholic high school. The student has displayed exemplary leadership skills through participation in Student Council: Marissa M.PTG Scholarship - The student plans to attend a Catholic high school. The student has displayed an outstanding spirit of cooperation, respect for authority, obedience to discipline and pride in accomplishments. The student has demonstrated honorable character with a record of outstanding citizenship. The student has maintained a competitive interest for scholarly achievements commensurate to the teacher's judgment of the student's individual capabilities. The student has demonstrated a vision of a better future world because he/she is aware of the realities of daily strife. He/she should have shown compassion for those less fortunate, and displayed an inner strength gained by humility and faith in prayer: Marie B.St. Jude School Scholarship - The student has exemplified characteristics of Christian leadership. The student has demonstrated strong academic performance. The student embodies the hopes of St. Jude the Apostle School in the areas of spiritual, intellectual, aesthetic, physical, psychological, and sociological development. Richard F.Michael John Gerty Scholarship - The student has demonstrated commitment to school and others: Liam F.High School Scholarships and HonorsChaminade Honors at Entrance Rob D. - English/Geometry/Biology Crespi Carmelite High School Elijah Leadership scholarship: This scholarship is awarded to an entering freshmen student who has provided outstanding leadership in their school, church or organization: Richard F.Honors at Entrance: Richard F. English/Geometry/Biology Louisville High School St. Louis of France Scholarship: This scholarship is awarded students who have demon-strated leadership, all around excellence and an awareness of the world beyond her own needs. This scholarship is inspired by these words of St. Louis IX of France: "Fair child, the first thing I would teach you is to set your heart to love God. May God be honored because of you." Bailey M.Honors at Entrance: Bailey M. English/Geometry/Biology Agoura High School Jessica D. - English Westlake High School Danielle A. - English/Biology Class Prayer - Written by Jenna B.Dear God, As we turn to the next page in our life story, we begin a new chapter; a chapter of adventure, joy, open-mindedness and hope. A chapter in which we start with a clean slate, at a new school in which, we can improve in all areas. Please help us to become who we want to be and with the new chapter we are about to endure. Amen! 
Class Poem - Written by Jake L.We Are..... We are small like hummingbirds, but as powerful as hawks. We pretend to like war and violence, but they are truly savage doings. We understand the consequences of our actions. |
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