Every year Judge Memorial has new transfer students who travel here from within the United States or from all across the world. For our story, we interviewed some of the new students to record their input on how they feel about Judge Memorial Catholic High School.

Our first interviewee is Coco Cox, a new freshman in the class of ‘28. Coco has been loving Judge, and finds the longer class periods on Mondays and Tuesdays very helpful as compared to her shorter classes at her previous school. The extended time allows her to develop a fuller understanding of the concepts as well as getting a head start on her homework. Though being a freshman in highschool can be hard, Coco has found Judge to be an inclusive and supportive community where it’s been easy for her to adapt quickly and make new friends. 

Kile Kim is a transfer student from Korea in the class of ‘26. Kile moved to Utah because he has a friend here in Utah which was not only very convenient but also significantly cheaper than living in Korea. His favorite part of Judge is the delicious cookies made and sold daily in the cafeteria. He also appreciates the welcoming community that Judge has created, making it simple to assimilate. Kile also talks about the differences between Korean school culture versus American school culture, providing insight into his unique experience.

Fanny Morrison, a transfer student from France in the class of ‘26, moved to Utah because it was easier for her to learn in english. Her favorite part of being in Utah is her host family, the Gilberts, who have been incredibly kind and welcoming. Surprisingly, Fanny loves the new cell phone policy at Judge, believing that having her phone on her during the day would only be a distraction. 

After speaking with the new transfer students, it’s apparent that Judge Memorial has created a great community that supports students from all kinds of diverse backgrounds. Everything from the academics to the new policies has allowed new and old students to succeed and thrive.