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Talent Show
Track
Middle School Track, Baseball, Softball
High School Wrestling
The Marcus Somerstein Wrestling Tournament
Business Office
Texas Catholic Community Credit Union
Payment Methods
Student Names
Returned Checks
Tuition Refunds
Volunteer Hours

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Inclement Weather
As our students have switched to the online curriculum during the inclement weather, we will not have to make up these days. It is important that students complete their assigned work and email teachers who are ready to assist if they need help.

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

Tuesday, February 16 - 10th grade
Thursday, February 18 - 11th grade
Friday, February 19 - 12th grade

Monday, February 22 - 9thgrade (rescheduled)

Please RSVP to Mrs. Dennie at sdennie@bdhs.org

7th Grade Trip to San Antonio
On Wednesday, February 17, 2010, there will be an informational meeting for parents and students at 6:00 p.m. in the Bishop Dunne auditorium for the 7th grade field trip to San Antonio. If there are any questions, please email Ms. Erica Barnett at ebarnett@bdhs.org.

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.

Parent/Teacher Conferences - *Please note the change of date due to the weather
On Friday, February 19, 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

*Please note that due to the school closure because of snow, all appointments set by parents for Friday, February 12, will be honored on Friday, February 19. Please continue to post your appointments on February 12 on the calendar.

College Counseling News

Summer Enrichment Opportunities
Please check the following opportunities for summer enrichment and contact Mrs. Keisha Brown at kbrown@bdhs.org for more details.

The Student Leaders® Program
Program Flyer
This program is an integral part of Bank of America’s Neighborhood Excellence Initiative®, and it offers community-minded high school juniors and seniors an invaluable opportunity to help change the world through the following benefits:

• An 8-week paid summer internship at a local non-profit
• A Student Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. where students learn how nonprofits, government, and business can partner to create a positive impact in our communities

If students wish to serve the greater good, inspire others, and make the world a better place, apply by February 17, 2010, at bankofamerica.com/neistudentleaders.

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, St. Catherine 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, William Jewel College, 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
Brianna Jo Whaley – University of North Texas and Oklahoma State University
Eric Wright – University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Northern Arizona and Drexel University.
Claude York – Prairie View A&M 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, Houston Baptist University, 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, Southwestern 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
Amanda Garcia – University of the Incarnate Word
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
Kelli Grashel – St. Catherine University
Teresa Gully – Loyola University Chicago and Baylor University Merit Scholarship
Chance Hairston – William Jewel College President’s Scholarship, 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

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

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

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
• Mr. Steve Guerrero, Athletic Director for Middle School, as he recovers from a back injury.

Please keep the family of Gladys Barrientos in your prayers, especially sophomore Edgar Barrientos and incoming freshman Rakel Barrientos, as they struggle through this difficult time. Many thanks go to all our families for their wonderful support of Rosa and Carlos Barrientos.

London Fundraiser
Need any books, magazines, DVDs, or CDs? The London trip will be sponsoring a two-day book fair at Barnes & Noble on Saturday, February 27, and Sunday, February 28, 2010. Parents can help support London field trippers by visiting any Barnes & Noble location nationwide and presenting our book fair ID to the cashier before checking out. The book fair ID is 10132587. A group of London trip attendees will be stationed at the Barnes & Noble at Uptown Village in Cedar Hill from 12 noon through 7:00 p.m. on both dates, so please stop by if you need some good reading recommendations. If you have any questions, please e-mail Ms. Alexis Stern at astern@bdhs.org.

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

Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2010, marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. It is a season of penance, reflection, and fasting which prepares us for Christ's Resurrection on Easter Sunday, through which we attain redemption. The Bishop Dunne community will attend Mass at St. Elizabeth where we will receive ashes to remind us to humble our hearts and that life passes away on Earth. Ashes are a symbol of penance made sacramental by the blessing of the Church, and they help us develop a spirit of humility and sacrifice. The ashes are made from the blessed palms used in the Palm Sunday celebration of the previous year. The ashes are christened with Holy Water and are scented by exposure to incense. While the ashes symbolize penance and contrition, they are also a reminder that God is gracious and merciful to those who call on Him with repentant hearts. His Divine mercy is of utmost importance during the season of Lent, and the Church calls on us to seek that mercy during the entire Lenten season with reflection, prayer and penance. Students are to be in Mass uniform on Ash Wednesday.

During Lent, meat will not be served in the cafeteria on Fridays.

Website Photography
Students are to be in Mass uniform on Friday, February 19, 2010, as a professional photographer will be at the school taking photographs of students, teachers, and classrooms for our new website which will be completed this summer. The website will be designed and managed by Whipple Hill.

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

Talent Show On Thursday, February 4, 2010, the Bishop Dunne community came out to support our very talented students in the first annual Talent Show. First place was awarded to sophomore Ben Southward who played and sang Tears of Saints as a moving tribute to Haitian survivors. The quartet, Milk Chocolate, with Derryn Bowen, Jeffrey Jacobs, Woody Paul Lawson, and Kendal Ross, won second place singing If I Ever Fall in Love Again. In third place were sisters Lillian and Louisa Montano singing Celine Dion's I'm Alive.
Jessica Chapa
	Ben Southward
Caitlin and Sydney Stubbs

Many thanks go to Dr. Veronica Alonzo, Mrs. Marcela Garcini, and Ms. Kelly Pineda for organizing the event and to all the students who contributed their great artistic and organization skills.

Track
There will be a track parent meeting on February 18, 2010, in room 114 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will last about 45 minutes and will cover the details of the season and serve as an introduction to the track and field staff. If there are any questions, please contact Mr. Isaac Bell at ibell@bdhs.org.

Middle School Track, Baseball, Softball
It is now time to join the middle school track, baseball and softball teams. Please look for registration forms on the website and in the next Falconer. Please email Coach Guerrero at sguerrero@bdhs.org after February 20, 2010, for more information and a registration form. The deadline to register for these sports will be March 1, 2010.

High School Wrestling
The wrestling team continues a successful season for both the boys’ and girls’ teams. Last weekend the boys competed in the Texas Prep State Championships and Chris Harrington placed fourth in his weight class. Also qualifying to compete in this tourney were Billy Hymes and Eric Jackson.

This weekend, February 13, the boys will compete in the TAPPS State Championship in Austin. Top placers at tournaments this season at the St. Marks tournament were Chris Harrington, Billy Hymes and Eric Jackson, who all placed second. At the Evangel Christian tournament, Chris Harrington placed first. At the Arlington Sam Houston tournament, Billy Hymes placed first, and Max McNutt and Preston Gorman placed fourth. At our home tournament, The Marcus Somerstein Classic, Chris Harrington placed fourth.

On the girls’ side at the Frisco Lady Classic, Alex Dean placed third, and Rebecca Fernandez placed fifth. At the Lamar Lollapalooza tournament Alex Dean placed first. At our home tournament, The Marcus Somerstein Classic, Alex Dean and Rebecca Fernandez placed second. Alex Dean finished the season with an incredible record of twenty-four wins and only four losses.

The Marcus Somerstein Wrestling Tournament
On January 16, 2010, the wrestling program hosted one of the most popular tournaments in the area, The Marcus Somerstein Oak Cliff Classic. This was the ninth year of the tournament. This year we hosted twenty-one boy teams and fourteen girl teams from the area. The tournament was a great success thanks to the work of parents, alumni, students and coaches.

We would like to thank the following individuals for their countless hours of service and donations to make the tournament run smoothly: Mr. and Mrs. Burleson; Brian Center; Mr. Dean; Mrs. Dean; Mrs. Fernandez; Mr. and Mrs. Gorman; Mr. Harrington; Mr. and Mrs. Hymes; Mrs. Jackson; Andrew Kreis; Coach Kurowski; Woody Paul Lawson; Mr. and Mrs. McNutt; Yolanda Morrison; Peter Oeftering; and Austin Yaeger.

Also in attendance and helping with the tournament were several alumni who were wrestlers: Steven Alva; Gladys Barrientos; Lauren Birks; Tim Calderon; Robert Center; Mike Dean; Sabrina Delay; Cody Edwards; Erin Evetts; Greg Dean; Jonathan Krimm; Daphne Moriel; Lynette Perez; Ritchie Price; J.J. Ponce; Kate Schmidt; Shane Smith; and Amanda Velasquez. Special thanks goes to Coach Krimm for being the tournament director and running a smooth tournament, Mrs. Theresa Dean for directing the best hospitality room at a Texas wrestling tournament, and to Mr. and Mrs. Hymes for purchasing and donating two electronic clocks to the wrestling program. Special thanks also go to our alumni parents who showed up to help: Mr. and Mrs. Martin Velasquez, Mrs. Theresa Krimm, and Mr. Richard Mathews.

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.

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.