Article and Photo courtesy of JUDSON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Judson International School of Pasadena and Waldorf School in Altadena both began as K-8 schools which have added high schools over the past 5 years. While the smaller size of both high schools provides excellent faculty/student ratios and creative learning options, providing competitive athletics high school level […]
Article and Photo courtesy of JUDSON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Judson International School of Pasadena and Waldorf School in Altadena both began as K-8 schools which have added high schools over the past 5 years. While the smaller size of both high schools provides excellent faculty/student ratios and creative learning options, providing competitive athletics high school level can prove a challenge. Thus Judson Athletic Director Chuck Fields and Waldorf Athletic Director Blake Bailey came together with an interesting solution: the formation of shared high school athletics teams. Together they applied for and gained a multi-school agreement which was approved by the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section (CIF-SS) governing body.
Currently the Judson/Waldorf Eagles fall athletics program includes California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) high school girls volleyball team and an independent San Gabriel league boys flag football team. “Athletics is an integral part of the development of the whole student, so being able to create this relationship with Waldorf that enables student to grow in athletics is a wonderful opportunity” said Judson AD Chuck Fields. In their first year, the Judson/Waldorf Eagles high school girls volleyball team is off to a great start with a 3-1 record.
In their second year, the Judson/Waldorf Eagles boys flag football team already has a trophy under their belt with a first place finish in the League of Fellowship championship this past season. Winter high school athletics will include high school boys and girls CIF basketball. “I am looking forward to the opportunities that the Judson/Waldorf Eagles teams will provide for kids from small schools to play CIF sports.”
Judson International School, 1610 Elizabeth St., Pasadena, (626) 398-2476 or visit www.judsonschool.org.
