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Amazing Kids!
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Texas Catholic Community Credit Union
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Student Names
Returned Checks
Tuition Refunds
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Honor Breakfasts
Please join us as we honor our students who have achieved Honor Roll Status for the first semester. The Student/Parent breakfasts will be held in the library from 7:45 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. on the following days:

Monday, February 8 - 6th grade
Tuesday, February 9 - 7th grade
Wednesday, February 10 - 8th grade
Thursday, February 11 - 9th grade
Tuesday, February 16 - 10th grade
Thursday, February 18 - 11th grade
Friday, February 19 - 12th grade

Financial Aid Application Night
If parents would like some assistance filling out the Bishop Dunne financial aid application for next school year, they are invited to an Application Night on February 16, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. in room 304. Parents will need completed income tax information from 2009 to complete the application. Assistance in Spanish will be available.

Advanced Placement Exam Readers
Two of our most experienced AP English teachers, Mrs. Eleanor Graham and Mr. Daniel Wilson, have accepted much coveted invitations to become Readers for the AP Exams in Louisville, Kentucky, this June. Each year AP teachers and college faculty members from around the world gather in the United States to read and score the free-response sections of the AP Exams. The more than 10,000 teachers and college faculty who participate in annual reading sessions receive certificates rewarding professional development hours and Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for their participation. This experience benefits our students, as Mrs. Graham and Mr. Wilson will return from these reading sessions with added expertise and valuable material which can be applied in the AP classroom.

Calendar for 2010-2011
The following are tentative calendar dates for the 2010-2011 school year. We hope this will help in your planning for the upcoming school year. Please look for more information in upcoming issues of the Falconer. For any questions please contact Mrs. Molly O’Sullivan at mosulivan@bdhs.org.

Parent/Teacher Conferences
On Friday, February 12, 2010, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Bishop Dunne will be holding parent/teacher conferences. Bishop Dunne is presently using a web based appointment calendar that requires parents and teachers to register at the following web address and use the calendar feature there to make and track appointments for the day. If you have not registered for the calendar yet, we invite you to do so now. If you cannot remember your user information from last year, you may register again with a different user name and password. The system will still recognize your actual name and place your posts accordingly. You must have and use a valid email address to use the service. If you enter an invalid email address when signing up for the service, you will not receive notification of your account activation, further delaying your ability to access and use the calendar service. More information and explicit instructions and help features can be found on the site. Calendar web address - http://www.bdhs.org/parents/framecal/parentteacher.html

Wireless and Anti-Virus
Parents are asked to make sure that their child’s computer has an up-to-date anti-virus program and that the computer is scanned regularly. Please check computers, as several students have discussed the use of the program Lime Wire, which is a music sharing site. Lime Wire is known for being infested with viruses and Trojan viruses which can cripple a computer. Please help us keep our network and your computers safe by doing a check as soon as possible.

Online Education Program News
Credit Deficiencies
Bishop Dunne’s School and Family Handbook states that all students with credit deficiencies in the following disciplines - English, Social Studies, Theology, Science, Language, and Math - must register for enrollment in the required class for credit redemption within 6 months of receiving a failing grade, unless alternative arrangements are approved by Mrs. Kate Dailey, Mr. Patrick O’Sullivan, Mr. Mario Root, and Mr. Hill Copeland. The policy states that “if the student does not fulfill the stated conditions by the beginning of the next academic year, readmission for that year could be denied.” In addition, if a student should fail an online credit redemption class, that student must re-enroll in the class during the next available online semester.

To redeem lost credit due to failure, Bishop Dunne students must register for online classes with the Online Education Program. Registration for the spring semester will begin January 27, 2010, and classes will begin February 11, 2010, with late registration continuing through February15, 2010. The OEP offers an individualized program for students to regain lost credit. The classes are offered 24/7, are self paced, and designed to meet the specific needs of the student. Students will have the availability of an on-campus liaison as well as daily online assistance. To register for OEP classes, please see Ms. Sandra Brooks in the Business Office, or download a registration form from the Edline homepage and send it as an attachment or call 214 331 6561 extension 233. For more information regarding OEP classes or credit redemption, please contact Mr. Hill Copeland at hcopeland@bdhs.org or Mr. Mario Root at mroot@bdhs.org

Middle School Online Education Program (OEP) for Credit Redemption
Please be reminded that Middle School students who score below 70 percent in English, literature, religion, history, math, or science, must successfully complete online credit redemption courses in order to be considered for promotion to the next grade. Registration for these online courses has begun. Please use the registration form found on Edline, and/or contact Mrs. Sandra Brooks in the Business Office, at sbrooks@bdhs.org, or 214 331 6561, extension 233. Courses will begin February 15, 2010. Please contact Mrs. Joy Gardner at jgardner@bdhs.org, or 214 263 9244 for further information.

College Counseling News

Summer Enrichment Opportunities
Bridge Program in Math & Science
The University of the South Sewannee, Tennessee
For more information go to: www.sewanee.edu/bridgeprogram

Talented and Gifted College Experience
Southern Methodist University
Date: July 11 - 30, 2010, and June 30 - August 4, 2010
Contact information: TAG Program - www.smu.edu/tag
College Experience Program - www.smu.edu/ce

Pre-Collegiate Summer Scholars
Challenge yourself while you spend your summer in Chicago!
Apply for Loyola University Summer Program at WWW.LUC.EDU/SUMMERSCHOLARS

The George Washington University
Pre-College Program 2010 for high school students grades 9 - 11
Session I July 7- 16
Session II July 21-30
For more information go to www.precollege.gwu.edu

The University of Alabama 2010 Capstone Business Leadership Academy
June 14-23, 2010 and July 12-21, 2010
Summer program for academically excellent high school students
Go to http://cba.ua.edu/summeracademy

College Acceptances and Scholarship Awards
Congratulations to the Class of 2010 for a great start on college admission and scholarship applications! So far this year, we have hosted two College Admission Application Workshops and two Scholarship Application Workshops and our seniors are having very early success. Stop by the 500 hallway to see the college pennants we have placed on the board representing all of the universities to which our students have been accepted thus far. Do to all of their hard work our seniors have already been awarded over $3 million dollars in academic scholarships! Keep up the great work seniors!

Please congratulate the following seniors on their recent college acceptances and scholarship awards:

College Acceptances:
Antoine Anderson – Midwestern State University, University of Texas at San Antonio, and University of Texas at El Paso
David Anthony – United States Air Force Academy, Johnson & Wales University, The University of Texas El Paso and St. John’s University
Brianna Aranda – University of Texas at Austin
Ignacio Aranda – Dallas Baptist University, Texas A&M Commerce, St. John’s University, Northern Arizona University
Clarissa Barlow – University of Arkansas and Franciscan University
Christopher Cervenka – Texas Tech University, University of Texas at Arlington, University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University Andrea Champion – Texas A&M University, University of Texas at Austin, Oklahoma State University, Texas State University, University of Oklahoma, University of the Ozarks, Centenary College and Spring Hill College
Emma Chappell – University of Kansas and San Francisco Art Institute
Lauren Clarkson – Baylor University, Stephen F. Austin State University, and Texas Woman’s University
Cameron Cox – University of Missouri
Michael Cruz – University of Texas at Austin, Marquette University, Southwestern University, Baylor University, Houston Baptist University, Fort Hays State University, Hardin Simmons University, Oklahoma Wesleyan University, and Willamette University
Alexandra Dean – Baylor University, Rockhurst University, Texas State University and Oklahoma State University
Jamie DeLaat – Baylor University, Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma, Texas State University and Texas Tech University
Rebecca Fernandez – Belmont Abbey College and Saint Louis University
Astrid Fuentes – Loyola University Chicago and University of Dallas
Jamie Gardner – East Central Oklahoma University, Hendrix College, Midwestern State University, Stephen F. Austin State University, Austin College and Southwestern University
Kelli Grashel – Oklahoma State University and Texas State University
Dezaree Greene – Clark Atlanta University and Tuskegee University
Teresa Gully – Loyola University Chicago, Baylor University, University of Texas at Austin and Southwestern University
Chance Hairston – Baylor University, Texas Christian University and University of North Texas
Amanda Garcia – University of the Incarnate Word
Carol Herrera – University of Missouri, Southern Virginia University and Northern Arizona University
Toynelle Herron – Sam Houston State University and St. John’s University
Jeffrey Jacobs – Xavier University of Louisiana, Baylor University, Morehouse College and St. John’s University
Jordan Jones – Clark Atlanta University and Angelo State University
Danielle Kean – Trinity International University and King’s College
Shaun Kyser – University of Houston
Chelsea Maxwell – Oklahoma Baptist University and University of North Texas
Chad McDonald – University of Central Arkansas
Kandess Mejia – Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Saint Louis University and Texas Woman’s University
Lucio Mendez – St. Mary’s University
Andrew Merlino – University of Mississippi
Sarai Morales – University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and Newman University
Mary Oeftering – University of Texas at Austin, Southwestern University and Georgetown University
Jessica Park – St. Mary’s University San Antonio
Hannah Patton – Stephen F. Austin State University, Sam Houston State University and Academy of Art University
Martin Paz – Texas Tech University and Houston Baptist University
Daniel Pipkin – Southern Methodist University
Candice Price – Texas State University, West Texas A&M University, McMurry University and Savannah College of Art and Design Amanda Reyes – Sam Houston State University, Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University
Matthew Stimson – Southern Methodist University
Michelle Stobb – Barry University
Ashton Vaughn – Sam Houston State and University of Houston
Lauran White – St. Mary’s University
Bobby Watkins – Unites States Air Force
Eric Wright – University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Northern Arizona and Drexel University.

Scholarship Awards:
Antoine Anderson – Midwestern State University Football Scholarship
David Anthony – United States Air Force Academy Football Scholarship and Fordham University Football Scholarship
Ignacio Aranda – St. John’s University Academic Achievement Award
Clarissa Barlow – University of Arkansas
Andrea Champion – Centenary College, Spring Hill College Presidential Scholar, Oklahoma State University, Texas State University, University of the Ozarks, The Art Institute of Dallas and University of Oklahoma
Emma Chappell – San Francisco Art Institute
Michael Cruz – Baylor University, Hardin Simmons University, Houston Baptist University, Willamette University, Fort Hays State University and Southern Wesleyan University
Alexandra Dean – Baylor University Dean’s Gold Scholarship, Rockhurst University and Oklahoma State University
Jamie DeLaat – Baylor University Dean’s Gold Scholarship
Rebecca Fernandez – Belmont Abbey College, Hispanic College Fund, Hispanic Youth Symposium Speech Competition and Saint Louis University
Astrid Fuentes – University of Dallas and Loyola University Chicago Dean’s Scholarship
Jamie Gardner – Hendrix College Academic Award, Hendrix College Odyssey Honors and Distinction Award for Artistic Creativity, Austin College Academic Excellence Scholarship and Southwestern University Mood Scholar Award
Alexis Gillum – Southern Methodist University Engineering Camp
Teresa Gully – Loyola University Chicago and Baylor University Merit Scholarship
Chance Hairston – Baylor University President’s Gold Scholarship and Texas Christian University Faculty Scholarship
Carol Herrera – Southern Virginia University and Northern Arizona University
Danielle Kean – King’s College
Chelsea Maxwell – Oklahoma Baptist University
Kandess Mejia – Saint Louis University Billiken Catholic Award
Sarai Morales – Newman University
Mary Oeftering – Southwestern University Academic Award
Jessica Park – St. Mary’s University Chaminade
Grant Martin Paz – Houston Baptist University
Candice Price – McMurry University and Savannah College of Art and Design
Amanda Reyes – Oklahoma State University full tuition scholarship, Texas A&M University, University of Arizona, University of Nebraska (Lincoln) full tuition scholarship and University of New Mexico full academic scholarship
Raul Saldivar – Texas A&M University, University of Alabama, University of Arizona, University of New Mexico full academic scholarship and Birmingham –Southern College full academic scholarship
Bobby Watkins – United States Air Force Academy Football Scholarship
Eric Wright – Northern Arizona University President’s tuition scholarship

2009-2010 SAT and ACT test dates
SAT web address: www.collegeboard.com

SAT

ACT web address: www.actstudent.org

ACT

Colleges Coming to Bishop Dunne
Please go to our College Counseling website on Naviance www.workspacek12.naviance.com/bdhs to RSVP for these events and check back frequently to see when other colleges are scheduled to visit our campus. All colleges will be visiting in the library.

2/9 - High Tech Institute - 10:00 a.m.
2/11 - Baker University - 9:30 a.m.

Scholarship List
Seniors should complete two to three scholarship applications per week in order to maximize chances of receiving scholarship money.

Angelo State University Carr Scholarship
This scholarship is for students who rank in the top 45% of the class and score at least a 1020 on the SAT. The award amount ranges from $1,000 to $4,500 per year. To apply for this scholarship go to www.angelo.edu/carr.html.

Being an American Essay Contest
In this contest, students are asked to answer the question, What Civic Value Do You Believe Is Most Essential to Being an American? The award amount is up to $5,000. For more information and to apply go to www.beinganamerican.org/TE

KFC Colonel’s Scholarship
This scholarship is for students who graduate in 2010, have a minimum GPA of 2.75, are entering a 4-year university in fall of 2010, and who are U.S.citizens. The application deadline is February 10, 2010. Please go to www.kfcscholars.org to apply.

Texas A&M University Foundation Excellence Award
The award amount is up to $2,500 and the deadline is February 12, 2010. See Mrs. Brown for an application.

AXA Achievement Community Scholarship
Winners are selected based on ambition and drive, determination to set and reach goals, respect for self, family and community and ability to succeed in college. Award amount: $2,000 Deadline: February 15, 2010 Go to www.axa-achievement.com to apply

University of Texas at San Antonio Honors College Scholarships
This scholarship is for students who are in the top 10% of their class, have a minimum SAT of 1100 or minimum ACT of 24, and who are enrolled in UTSA Honors College. The award amount is $6,000. The application deadline is February 15, 2010.

National Commission for Cooperative Education
announces their fall 2010 scholarship program. Students interested in this wonderful scholarship program must plan on attending Drexel, Johnson and Wales, Kettering, Pace, RIT, University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo or Wentworth Institute. Please visit the program website at www.co-op.edu for more information and to apply. The application deadline is February 15, 2010.

Best Buy Scholarship Program
Students currently in 9th – 12th grades may apply for this scholarship. The scholarship committee is looking for students involved in community service and who have good grades. The award amount is $1,000 and the deadline for application is February 15, 2010. Please go to www.bestbuy.com/scholarships to apply

Rose/Silverthorne Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship is for current high school seniors. Students must have at least a high B average, drug free and non smoker, have no dependents, plan on being a full time student in fall of 2010, plan on living on campus for two years and must be and remain single while covered by the scholarship. Scholarship award amount varies but will not exceed $4,000 per semester. Application deadline is March 31, 2010. Please see Mrs. Brown for an application.

Joann Fabric and Craft Store Scholarship
Scholarship for students age 14-19 who design and sew their own prom dress. Top prize will receive $50,000 for college expenses and a $1,000 Joann gift card. Go to www.joann.com/prom for details and an application packet.

Al’s Formal Wear Scholarship
The award amount $1,000 and the application deadline is May 31, 2010. Please go to www.alsformalwear.com/scholarship.

Texas Instruments Math Scholars Program – University of North Texas Dallas
This scholarship is for students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics with Secondary Teacher Certification at the University of North Texas Dallas. Applicants are to be ranked in the top 25% of their class, exempt from TSI for Reading, Writing and Math sections, have a minimum SAT score of 600 on math and 580 on Critical Reading or a minimum ACT of 24 Math and 24 English, and four years of high school math to include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and Pre- Calculus.

OSU Leadership Conference
The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association invites exceptional sophomores and juniors to attend the 2010 SAB Legacy and Leadership Conference, “Reach Your Peak.” The conference will be held Saturday, February 27, 2010, on the Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

The Leadership Conference is planned and executed by members of the Student Alumni Board, Oklahoma State University’s top leaders. The purpose of the conference is to provide an opportunity for interaction between student leaders across the state as well as surrounding states and develop their individual skills. Activities include a variety of student-led workshops focusing on leadership, teamwork, conflict/resolution, and goal setting.

The conference will cost $35 per delegate, which includes the day’s activities, lunch and a conference T-shirt. For more information about the conference please contact Ms. Perales in the guidance department before February 17, 2010, or go to http://orangeconnection.org/s/860/index.aspx?sid=860&pgid=3632&gid=1&cid=5437&ecid=5437

Important H1N1 Information for the Diocese
Attached please find an important letter from Sister Gloria Cain, Superintendent of the Diocese of Dallas, about flu procedures.

Go Forth to Serve

Prayers
Please keep the following members of our Bishop Dunne family in your prayers:

• Cafeteria worker, Mrs. Fannie Clarkson, as she battles cancer
• Senior Xavier Matthew, as he continues his struggle against leukemia
• Staff member, Mrs. Diane Horton, as she continues chemotherapy and other treatments against cancer
• Mrs. Krissy Kistner, wife of faculty member Mike Kistner, as she recovers from surgery and enters rehab hospital
• Ms. Elizabeth Bourgeois, principal of Ursuline Academy, as she recovers from a serious accident
• Mr. Ken Boothe, grandfather of freshman Bradley Boothe, as he recovers from surgery and
• Mr. Steve Guerrero, Athletic Director for Middle School, as he recovers from a back injury.

It is with great sadness that we announce to our community that Gladys Barrientos, eldest daughter of Rosa and Carlos Barrientos and sister to sophomore Edgar and incoming freshman Raquel, was killed in a tragic car accident this morning. Gladys was in the Class of 2007 and currently attending UTA. She was returning home from a bible study group when her car was struck by another driver. Gladys will be remembered for her loving and giving spirit, her hard work and dedication, love of family and community, and fearsome wrestling style and national wrestling titles. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations in Gladys’s name for scholarships at Bishop Dunne.

Library Action Plan
As part of our Strategic Plan 2010-2015, we are renovating and improving the library. Please help us make the library the best it can be by making a donation of new hardback books, CD audio books, or appropriate DVD’s in your name. All donated books will have a dedication page in the front thanking the donor and honoring the person for whom the book is donated. Please follow the link to a
book list of needed volumes for the library. Parents, please consider honoring your child’s birthday or a special event by donating a book to the library in his or her name.

All parents who donate more than $200 in new approved books, audio books, and DVD’s will receive a brick in their honor in the Walk of Fame, by the entrance to the field house and stadium, and all donors will be recognized in the computer register.

Parent Survey - We Value Your Opinion
The first parent survey is open and available through Thursday, January 28, 2010. Several ways of participating may be used. The first method is via Edline. To find the survey, login to Edline and look for the link under the NEWS Section. The survey may also be accessed by clicking here: http://www.quia.com/quiz/2111106.html.

For parents who may want to take more time with the survey, the following word processing document may be downloaded, filled out, and emailed back to Mrs. Joy Gardner. Finally, parents may participate in verbal surveys if so desired. Please contact Mrs. Joy Gardner at jgardner@bdhs.org, or 214 263 9244 for further information. The second parent survey will be available Friday, January 29, 2010. Thank you for your participation, your feedback is invaluable.

Bishop Dunne Service to St. Cecilia Catholic School
Bishop Dunne has partnered with The University of Notre Dame Alumni Club to provide tutors for St. Cecilia Catholic School. If parents are interested in tutoring young students from St. Cecilia Catholic School, please arrive at 8:45 a.m. at the St. Cecilia library where volunteers will be assigned a student to work with for two hours. St. Cecilia is located at 635 Mary Cliff Road, Dallas, TX 75208. The dates for this school year are listed below. Thank you for your anticipated participation.

Tutoring Dates:

• February 20, 2010
• March 6 and 27, 2010
• April 10 and 24, 2010
• May 8 and 22, 2010

Tech and Tradition

Senior Graduation
Plans for the baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies are being finalized. Announcements are ordered through Balfour. Packets with all the price information for the announcement packages and other graduation items are being distributed this week. Balfour will be on campus at lunch early next week to take orders and receive deposits. Because each student orders the number that he or she needs, the price of these is separate from the graduation fee.

Caps and gowns will also be ordered through the school next week. The cost of these is included in the graduation fee, and graduating seniors will need to provide Ms. Boarman with their height and weight so that the correct size is ordered. The gowns are royal blue. Those students graduating with honors will also receive honor cords of the appropriate designation. Caps and gowns will be distributed when they arrive at the end of April or the beginning of May. Honor cords will be distributed at graduation practice on Thursday, May 20, 2010.

Baccalaureate Mass is Friday, May 21, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church. Due to the limited seating capacity of the church, it is suggested that families restrict the number of guests they invite to Mass.

Graduation exercises will take place at noon on Saturday, May 22, 2010, at SMU’s McFarlin Memorial Auditorium. Parking is limited to the designated lots, and a parking fee will be charged at the entrance. Each senior will receive approximately 15 tickets (more or less depending upon the number of seats available) to the graduation exercises. If he or she needs more tickets than are allotted, he or she will need to check with other seniors.

If you have any questions about graduation, please email the senior class moderator, Ms. Marylee Boarman, at mboarman@bdhs.org.

8th Grade Awards
On May 21, 2010, at 9:00 a.m., 8th grade students and their parents are invited to a special breakfast and awards ceremony. Tickets will be issued to students at a later date. Students are to dress in their Mass uniform.

Welcome Dance
Incoming freshmen for the 2010-2011 school year are invited to a welcome dance in the gymnasium on May 21, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. Invitations will be issued later in the year.

Arsenic and Old Lace in April
This spring, the Bishop Dunne Drama Department will present Arsenic and Old Lace, a comedy by Joseph Kesselring. Originally produced on Broadway in the 1940’s, this work has become a classic of American comedy theatre. Two sisters, elderly spinster ladies living in Brooklyn, attempt to end the loneliness of their single gentlemen boarders with a rather unconventional “special recipe”—elderberry wine. Also residing in their large Victorian house is their younger brother, Teddy, who believes he is Teddy Roosevelt. When a long-lost nephew returns to hide out from his criminal past at his aunts’ home, the mistaken identities and double-crosses begin.

The show will be performed on Thursday, April 8, and Saturday, April 10, 2010.There will not be a show on Friday, April 9, due to scheduling conflicts with the building. Students are encouraged to audition on Monday, February 8, or Tuesday, February 9, in room 407 after school. Students who audition should prepare a 30-second monologue to present at the audition. Students who wish to work on one of the production crews will be asked to sign up beginning on February 10, once the cast has been announced.

Volunteer opportunities will be available as there will be materials and furniture needed for the set. In particular, the theatre department would appreciate donations of lumber, fabric, household items, furniture items, especially furniture that appears Victorian, and paint. If parents have any of these items for donations, please contact Ms. Boarman at mboarman@bdhs.org.

Mills Uniforms is Moving
Mills Uniforms is moving from the Preston Road location to the corner of Welch and Alpha Roads. On Tuesday, February 2, 2010, the only location will be 13615 Welch Road, Farmers Branch, Texas, 75244. The telephone number will remain the same - 972 385 3121.

Dunne Honorably

West Point Seminar
Junior Luke Woolman has been selected to attend the week long 35th Annual Summer Leaders’ Seminar at West Point, the United States Military Academy. He was chosen based on his hard work and accomplishments and his selection confirms that he is a top candidate for admission. Luke will participate in academic, athletic, and recreational activities, and will stay in the cadet dorms. Luke hopes to attend West Point, the Air Force Academy, or the Naval Academy upon his graduation from Bishop Dunne in 2011.

National Signing Day
This May, we will say farewell to three outstanding student athletes who have made an impact in our community as well as on our athletic fields. Sixty games and 2,545 plays later, Bobby Watkins, David Anthony, and Antoine Anderson have combined to achieve four All-State selections, five All-District selections, and an Offensive and Defensive New Comer of the Year awards. They have received athletic scholarships to attend Air Force Academy and Midwestern State this fall.

Bobby Watkins was a three-year starter at cornerback and wide receiver for the Falcons. He was a two time All-State and All-District recipient at each position. Bobby started in 28 career games registering 116 tackles, 7 interceptions, 15 passes defended, 1 fumble recovery, and 2 forced fumbles as a Falcon. He recorded a career high nine tackles against defending state champion Nolan Catholic in 2008. Bobby will also spend his next four years as a Falcon. He has committed to the Air Force Academy Falcons.

David Anthony has also committed to Air Force Academy with fellow teammate Bobby Watkins III. David was a two-year starter at safety and wide receiver for the Falcons. He was a two-time All-District selection and started in 23 career games registering 109 tackles, 4 interceptions, 5 passes defended, and 1 forced fumble. He recorded a career high nine tackles against district opponent, Faith Christian.

In his first year playing football, Antoine earned All-State honors as well as Defensive New Comer of the Year awards. Antoine led the district in receiving yards grabbing 31 receptions for 559 yards and two touchdowns. He also registered 65 tackles, 2 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, 2 passes defended, and 1 fumble recovery. He recorded a career and season high 16 tackles, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery against district rival Bishop Lynch. Antoine has committed to Midwestern State University.

Congratulations to these exceptional young men, who have also worked hard in the classroom and have always been among the first to volunteer for community service. Thanks to their teammates, coaches and fans who have supported them and encouraged them to be the best.

Annual Youth and Government State Conference
Morgan and Camille Moore attended the Annual Youth and Government State Conference from January 21 through January 24, 2010, in Austin, Texas. This conference is sponsored by the YMCA and was first established in 1946. It was a wonderful first-hand experience of Texas Youth Government in action. There were 1,038 students in attendance from eight districts throughout Texas and Oklahoma. Morgan and Camille's bill was passed and published in the Junior Y&G Legislative Bill book. They had the opportunity to sit in the actual seats on the floor of the House of Representatives at the State Capital, toured the UT Law School, and attended a mock trial. They made many friends and look forward to participating in 2010.

Eagle Scout
Congratulations to junior Chris Chartier who has been awarded the prestigious Eagle Scout honor, the Boy Scouts’ highest honor and rank. During Chris' Eagle Scout Service project Chris supervised and assisted 23 volunteers who added improvements to the Immaculate Conception Convent in Grand Prairie, including but not limited to tiled floors, five French doors, crown molding, and insulation. Chris also assisted his older brother, Paul, in Paul’s Eagle project which included a complete gutting and renovation to the same convent about four years ago. Their combined work included over 3,736 service hours and an estimated $168,000 value of improvements, making the convent a pleasant environment for the sisters.

Amazing Kids!
Amazing Kids! (amazing-kids.org) is looking for some aspiring science and technology writers and columnists, ages 8-17, to contribute to their new "Sci-Tech Kids!" column in their online publication, the Amazing Kids! Online Magazine which is read by over 500,000 people each year. The magazine is also seeking several talented young web designers and programmers, age 14-17, to join their web design and programming team. It’s a great way to have fun and meet other students with similar interests, while getting "hands-on, real world" experience and enhancing resumes for a possible future career. Please follow this link for further information.

Business Office
Below are some guidelines and helpful tips for tuition and fee payments. Please remember throughout the year that all tuition and fees must remain current. According to Finance Committee and Steering Committee policies, students whose accounts are not current are not eligible to attend classes, extracurricular activities, field trips, or retreats.

If you have questions or concerns regarding your account with Bishop Dunne or TCCCU, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Sandy Brooks in the Business Office at sbrooks@bdhs.org or 214 339 6561 extension 233.

Class Fees – 2nd Semester
Class fees for second semester will be invoiced in the next week. Fees are charged based upon course selection by the student. Be on the lookout for these and make your payment on time.

Dates to Remember

• 2nd day of each month - the Business Office will notify the responsible party of non-payment to BD or TCCCU.
• 10th day of each month - students whose accounts are not current at TCCCU will not be permitted to attend class or participate in any extracurricular activities, including athletics, retreats or field trips.
• 14th day of each month - payments for balances at BDCS are due.
• 15th day of each month - students whose accounts have a balance at BDCS are not permitted to attend class or participate in any extracurricular activities, including athletics, retreats or field trips.
• 30th day of each month - payments are due to the TCCCU.

Texas Catholic Community Credit Union
If parents have any questions about their TCCCU account, please contact the credit union at 214 348 8670 extension 114. The TCCCU, which is located at 10103 Shoreview, near White Rock Lake, has a night drop box.

Payment Methods
Bishop Dunne Catholic School accepts cash, cashier’s checks, money orders, MasterCard or VISA for any payments. We can now accept credit cards to add funds to your student’s cafeteria account. We request a minimum $20 amount.

Student Names
Some of our students have a different last name than their parent or guardian. We keep our accounts by student name. Please put the student’s name on your check when making payments.

Returned Checks
Returned checks to BDCS or TCCCU are due immediately upon notification by BDCS or TCCCU. Two returned checks will require cash, cashier’s check, money order, MasterCard, or Visa to be used for any future payments on that account. If payment made on behalf of a student by a third party is returned by the bank, the responsible party will immediately become responsible for the tuition or fee intended to be paid by the third party, but not the returned check fee.

Tuition Refunds
If a student withdraws from BDCS prior to the end of the current academic year, the student and his or her family may be entitled to a refund of tuition for any unused school semester. Any unpaid fees or fines, including cafeteria charges, will be deducted from the refund. Additionally, there will be an administrative fee assessed for voluntary withdrawal from the school.

Volunteer Hours
Each family is expected to perform a total of at least 40 hours of community service for the School or to pay a $200 sustentation fee. Donations of items such as office supplies and bottled water count toward your volunteer time. If you are unsure of the number of volunteer hours accumulated or have a question about making a donation, please contact Mrs. Norma Echavarria at extension 247.