From
the Principal
Dear Parents,
Prayers
Please keep the following in your prayers as they or members of their family face illness or recover from surgery; Jaime Aquino, father of senior Alanna and graduate Alyssa, who is very ill with heart disease; graduate Paul Chartier, who is recovering from emergency appendicitis surgery; William Davis, brother of Athletic Director Kenneth Davis, who is battling pancreatic cancer; Kenneth Davis Jr., son of Kenneth Davis, who is overcoming an illness; faculty member Joy Gardner, who is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer; sophomore Xavier Matthew, who continues his struggle with leukemia; and Paul Wood, who is back at school after a hospital stay.
Please keep in your prayers those members of our community who are going through the difficulty of losing a family member; faculty member Ms. Lauren Bugos, whose grandfather, William Cavangh, passed away; senior James Campbell whose maternal grandmother, Alfreda Campbell passed away; faculty member Thelma Cooper, whose sister-in-law, Vanessa Smith, passed away; senior Beth Emmet, whose grandfather, Joe Emmet, passed away; faculty member, Mary Gracheck, whose mother, Francis Meindl David, passed away; and sixth grader Jade Jacobs and junior Jeffrey Jacobs, whose paternal grandmother, Laura Jacobs, passed away.
Registration for 2009-2010 School Year
Thank you for your continued interest in Bishop Dunne Catholic School. We are truly blessed to have your support for our school. Over the last five years, interest in Bishop Dunne Catholic School has grown dramatically. The growth has created the need for some changes in our application process in order to accommodate the increased number of applicants. This year, more than ever before, it will be essential for new students to complete their applications by the March 31, 2009, application deadline. Please access registration forms at http://www.bdhs.org/parents/registration.html
We currently have 205 new applications through the early/priority decision deadline for school year 2009-2010. Over the last 6 years, we have averaged approximately 150 applications at the same time of year, with a previous all time high of 187 applications. Typically we end up with 275-300 applications for our 200 available spaces. Based on the current numbers, we anticipate that for the current year we will ultimately receive closer to 375 applications, yet we will still have only 200 available new spaces.
In the admission office we are acutely aware that DISD will be closing and restructuring four high schools (including local schools Kimball and Pinkston) at the end of the current year. We anticipate this action will even further increase demand. With this in mind, we urge you to to complete the admission process by the regular admission deadline on March 31, 2009. Applications submitted after the March 31, 2009, deadline will be reviewed on a space available basis. While we are pleased with our application growth, we certainly do not wish to leave out any prospective applicants from our extended Bishop Dunne family. As always, if you know others interested in Bishop Dunne, please invite them to contact Director of Admission, Mr. Richard Mullin, at 214 339 6561 extension 230.
Confirmation Class of 2009
Congratulations to Bishop Dunne’s newly confirmed! Eighteen students from the 8th and 9th grades were confirmed by Monsignor Milam Joseph at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church on Sunday, February 22, 2009. They are Molly Aldana, Jackie Arrambide, Bradley Boothe, Nicholas Boucher, Donnis Broussard, Alessia Cavos, Kathy Cruz, Nicholas Dennie, Marianna Eubank, Nina Gavos, Ruben Guajardo, Sarah Hyland, Sarah Massey, Cynthia Munoz, Ariana Owens, Daniela Ramirez, Will Smolka, and Sarah Steiger. Mr. Hurt and the confirmation class want to thank all the faculty and staff who helped out during this process: Mrs. Dailey, Mr. O’Sullivan, Mr. Martin, Ms. Bush, Mrs. Cooper, Ms. Zeske, and Ms. Dies.
Most of all, we want to express our gratitude to the parents. Monsignor Milam Joseph best said it when he told the parents in his homily at the confirmation Mass, “Thank you for saying yes to all the work it has taken to get to this point in your child’s faith development.”
GeoTech
The annual GeoTech Conference will begin on Thursday, March 5, 2009. Students who have expressed an interest will be invited to spend time after school with keynote speaker, Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson. Dr. deGrasse Tyson will give his formal lecture at the Museum of Nature and Science IMAX Theater at Fair Park at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. Tickets are $20 and can be bought online at the Bishop Dunne website, bdhs.org. Click on the GeoTech logo on the bottom left of the home page and follow the directions on the GeoTech site.
Parents are very welcome to attend the conference on Friday, March 6, and Saturday, March 7, 2009. The program of events is online. There is no school for students on Friday, March 6, unless students are helping with presentations and have been invited by the Technology Team, and there is no school on Monday, March 9, 2009.
Work of Heart Awards
Congratulations to our recent recipients of the Catholic Foundation’s Work of Heart Award, an award given to faculty and staff for going above and beyond in their duties and who exemplify Catholic education: Mr. Paul Wood joins Mrs. Marcela Garcini, Mr. Stephen Guerrero and Mr. Tim McManus as this year’s recipients. Congratulations also to the annual grand prize winner, Ms. Joanne Noller. Ms. Noller was given this honor for her work in setting up a very successful child care program, her support of Catholic education, her innovative teaching, and her caring and compassion for the students and infants in her charge. Four awardees are selected each year for the grand prize of $5,000, and Bishop Dunne has had two grand award winners since its inception two years ago: Ms. Joanne Noller and Mr. Tom Perez.
Outstanding Students
Lincoln Hill entered Bishop Dunne in 2007 as a junior, after her former school, St. Alban’s closed. She had dreams of attending Bishop Dunne since 6th grade, and after the news of St. Alban’s closing, that dream became a reality. Lincoln quickly found her place at Bishop Dunne as a cheerleader, and she holds leadership positions in several clubs and even started her own club, the Cultural Awareness Club. She says her goal is to unify, and to help people understand other cultures. Lincoln believes that Bishop Dunne offers great opportunities for students once they graduate, and that the school helps students become prepared for college. Although she has not yet made a decision on which college she would like to attend, she does know that she would like to become a psychologist. The best advice she can offer to future graduates is, “Try your hardest and it will pay off in the end.”
Joining the Bishop Dunne Family in his freshman year, Paolo Sintobin continues to work hard at achieving the goals he set for himself. Working with a Dallas based group called “HELPS International,” Paolo has traveled to Guatemala the past two years and hopes to return again this year. One of the things his group does is to install stoves invented by a staff member. He is very involved in school with the Student Council, the Ecology Club, and the National Hispanic Institute. He has designed tee-shirts for the Student Council and Ecology Club. Outside of school, he has performed in the Dallas Children’s Theater production of “EAT” and recently auditioned for an upcoming production. Paolo has been accepted to UT Austin, but he still hopes to be accepted to NYU – his first choice. He plans to major in international business and eventually hopes to take over the family business that his grandfather started. Paolo says, “The Senior year goes by so fast – keep working hard and don’t give up!”
Coming to Bishop Dunne from public school, Senior Amanda Berkhalter admits she did not like private school when she first arrived. Joining Dunne in her sophomore year, Amanda quickly became acclimated in both sports and academics. She was awarded “Newcomer of the Year” in track, received the Most Valuable Player and All-District awards in basketball, and was one of the team captains. Her family is extremely proud of how well she adjusted to school and commends her on her successes, both in sports and academics.
As for college plans, Amanda admits that she is undecided, however, states that she would like to attend a prestigious university. In her spare time, Amanda likes scrapbooking and poetry. Her advice to underclassmen is, “Never doubt what you are capable of doing. Set your standards high and don’t be afraid to be different!”
Look for more profiles of outstanding seniors in next month’s Falconer. If you would like to nominate a deserving senior, please send a paragraph about the student and his or her successes and achievements to Mrs. Kate Dailey at kdailey@bdhs.org. Selected seniors will also have their profile given to the local news media as well.
Parent/Teacher Conferences Friday 3 April
Friday, April 3, 2009, is a half day with early dismissal at 12:30 p.m. and Bishop Dunne Catholic School will be holding parent/ teacher conferences that afternoon from 1:00 p.m. through 4:30 p.m. 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 earlier this 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 e-mail address to use the service. If you enter an invalid e-mail 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.
It is our impression that this service cuts down on wait times and helps streamline the process. You will find the calendar feature at the following URL: http://www.bdhs.org/parents/framecal/parentteacher.html
Please know that you can make parent/teacher appointments at any time with Mr. O’Sullivan, Mr. Johnson or Mrs. Dailey.
TAPPS Art Competition
Please congratulate the following students who placed in their categories at the TAPPS Art competition on Saturday, February 14, 2009. The work of the students who placed in the top four in their category will continue to the state level. Please congratulate the team on a second place finish at district with tough competition from six schools.
Drawing Graphite - Andrew McDaniel 6th place and Brandon Hawkins Honorable Mention
Drawing Monochromatic - Sophie Huang 1st place
Drawing Ink - Christina Miller 2nd place and Lisa Moretta 3rd place
Drawing Color - Christina Gleason 4th place and 6th place
Graphic Design - Lisa Moretta 4th place, Andrea Champion 5th place, and Dylan Patrick Honorable Mention
Computer Generated Design - Andrew McDaniel 1st place
Painting Opaque - Sophie Huang 1st place, Jamie Gardner 3rd place, Karla Munoz 4th place, and Christina Miller Honorable Mention
Mixed Media 3D - Natalie McLain 5th place and 6th place
Printmaking - Callie Heimberger 1st place and Christina Gleason 6th place
Crafts - Sophie Huang 3rd place, Jack Theis 4th place, Lesley Moore 5th place, and Marco Obregon Honorable Mention
Fashion Accessories - Natalie McLain 4th place
Pottery - Evan Kuterbach 3rd place and Andrew McDaniel Honorable Mention
Photography Self Processed Black & White - Andrew Kreis 6th place
Photography Creative & Experimental - Deidre George 3rd place
Photography-Commercial & Digital Process - Sophie Huang- 1st place, Callie Heimberger 2nd place, and Ian Imlach 6th place
Photography-Digitally Manipulated - Alexa Hanks 2nd place and 3rd place
Interior/Exterior Furnishings - Andrea Champion 1st place
Senior Portfolio - Andrew McDaniel 5th place
On-site Drawing - Sophie Huang Honorable Mention
Art History/Picture Memory Test - Jamie Quiambao 1st place and Jack Theis 2nd place
TAPPS Academic Competition
Please congratulate the following students who competed in the TAPPS Academic District competition at Bishop Lynch on February 16. 2009, and who placed first through sixth out of 18 competitors. These students have qualified for State Competition in Austin in April.
Grade 10
John Rogers - Number Sense and Advanced Math
Grade 11
Michael Cruz - Calculator
Teresa Gully - Calculator
Mary Oeftering - Social Studies (1st) & Current Events
Daniel Pipkin - Persuasive Speaking
Rudy Saldivar - Literary Criticism
Grade 12
Shane Smith - Current Events
Riley Emmons - Social Studies
The Newspaper and Yearbook staff also qualified for State competition so well done to Ms. Berry and Ms. Zeske and their students. Mr. Wilson and Ms. Macalik would like to thank all of the students, teachers, and parents who gave their time to the TAPPS Academic team.
Lucerne Art of Dairy Art Contest
Please congratulate sophomore Jack Theis on his design for the Lucerne Art of Dairy Art Contest. Jack is one of thirty finalists nationwide who have been selected to recreate their design on a 5” x 9” plaster cow. Please stop by the front office to see his design or the art room to see his work in progress.
Dallas Public Library and the Express Yourself! Youth Poetry Competition
Sixty poems were selected from over 2,400 entries received for this year’s prestigious poetry competition. Three Bishop Dunne students were selected as finalists. Congratulations to 7th grader Lee Shaw for his poem My Own Little World; 8th grader Will Smolka for his poem I have a Dream; and 8th grader Daniela Ramirez for her poem Good Old Days.
The Dallas Public Library publishes the finalists’ poems in a bound anthology. In May 2009, a gift copy of the anthology will be sent to the finalists along with certificates of participation to all students who submitted original poems. The finalists will be honored at an Award Ceremony held in April 2009.
My Own Little World
Lee Shaw
Sometimes the world is boring and cold.
All I need is a pen and paper and my own world will unfold.
As I press my pen to the paper my story is told.
My tale has terrifying dragons, flailing swards, and stalwart
warriors dressed in gold.
And, of course, there is a hero,
a White Knight who will save the day,
as well as a hideous foe named Zak,
the White Knight will have to slay.
The White Knight’s sword
deals death to vile creations,
destroyers of vast armies
and friendly, peaceful nations.
Just as he slays the most hideous foe,
my mother screams, “We’ve got to go!”
I throw on my armor
and get ready to slay
the horrible math test
that I have today.
I Have a Dream
By Will Smolka
I have a dream to stop a monster.
Help from within comes from where it emerges.
A so-called demon urges
Vital signs to appear too late;
Eventually, there is not more time to wait.
After surgery, it might go away;
Doctors rush to save people each day.
Really expensive costs it takes;
Even unspeakable pain it creates.
After all, this can be cured or ruin a career for a dancer.
Monsters are big and scary, but this one is called CANCER.
Good Old Days
By Daniela Ramirez
My house and the colors: red, white and green.
I never was ashamed of the symbols and what they mean.
She worked for hours while he worked from sun to night,
Yet…you kept supporting us and kept on our light.
The food we had were frijoles and tortillas;
You never left us in hunger, and sometimes you wouldn’t eat just so we could.
You woke up earlier than the rooster’s call, not knowing what lay ahead.
Yet, you always came home with a smile - not a tear was shed.
God saw your struggles and helped your path;
Now…you relax and it feels like a long cleansing bath.
Through the good and the bad, I don’t regret the moments we’ve spent together.
I hope you know that they will be cherished now and forever.
These words may only be words on paper and have no real meaning,
But I appreciate what you have done for us through the working and the cleaning.
College Acceptances and Scholarship Awards
Bishop
Dunne Community, please congratulate the following seniors on their
recent college acceptances and scholarship awards:
College acceptances:
Veronica Aviles – Baylor University, University of Central Oklahoma; Andy Awa – Oklahoma Wesleyan College, St. Louis University, St. Gregory’s University, St. John’s University; Lauren Bailey – Clark Atlanta University, Florida A&M, Hampton University, University of Houston, Spelman College, St. Edward’s University; Amanda Berkhalter – Grambling State University, University of Arkansas Pine Bluff; Brent Brunson – Morehouse College, Tuskegee University; Whitney Davenport – University of North Texas, University of Texas at Austin; Rachel DeLeon- Oklahoma State University, University of Tampa, St. Edward’s University; Riley Emmons- Stephen F. Austin State University, Jacksonville University, Trinity University, Texas A&M University; Devin Evans – Prairie A&M University, Texas A&M at Commerce, Abilene Christian University; Robert Hall – Howard University; Ariana Hamilton – University of North Texas, St. Edward’s University; Alexa Hanks – University of North Texas, St. Edward’s University, Texas State, Texas Tech University; Callie Heimburger – Loyola University Chicago; Arturo Herrera – Rice University; Lincoln Hill – Baylor University, Ohio State, Spelman College, Howard University; Cynthia Johnson – Baylor University, University of North Texas, Texas Tech University, Texas State, St. Edward’s University; Robert Koole-Valdez – Baylor University, University of North Texas, Oklahoma Wesleyan University; Alexandria Lane – University of Texas at Austin; Brent Luckey – Baylor University, Southern Methodist University, University of Texas at Austin; Sydney Luper – Clark Atlanta University, Hampton University; John Paul Lyssey – Texas A&M University; Alfredo Martinez – St. Edward’s University; Thomas McDaniel – Texas Tech University, University of North Texas, Mississippi State University, University of Arkansas; Christina Miller – University of North Texas, University of Texas at San Antonio Savannah College of Art and Design; Karla Munoz – Texas Woman’s University; Donovan Murphey – Stephen F. Austin State University, Xavier University; Annie Jo Pardo – Baylor University, St. John’s University; Destiny Peters – Stephen F. Austin State University; Jessica Porter – University of Arkansas, Baylor University, Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University, University of Texas at Arlington; Cydni Robertson – University of Missouri, Texas State University, University of Texas at San Antonio; Paolo Sintobin – University of Texas at Austin; Morgan Smith – University of Dallas, Texas A&M University; Shane Smith – George Mason University; Amanda Starghill – Midwestern State, St. Edward’s University; Jennifer Suter – Stephen F. Austin State University, Northern Arizona University, St. John’s University; Elliot Valek – Baylor University, Texas Tech University; Erika Warren – Prairie View A&M University, St. John’s University; Alondria Wright – Grambling State University, Stephen F. Austin State University.
Scholarship Awards:
Veronica Aviles – Baylor University; Andy Awa – St. Louis University; Amanda Berkhalter – Grambling State University, St. Greory’s University; Rachel Deleon – University of Tampa; Monica Dominguez – Texas A&M University Dallas Regional Center, University of Dallas/Small World Foundation; Riley Emmons – Texas A&M University, Stephen F. Austin Academic Excellence Scholarship, Jacksonville University, Trinity University; Ariana Hamilton – President’s Distinguished Scholar/St. Edward’s University; Alexa Hanks – St. Edward’s University; Arturo Herrera – Rice University; Antoinnia King – St. Paul Baptist Church Ambassadors and Debutante for Christ; Brent Luckey – President’s Gold Scholar Baylor University, SMU Rotunda Scholars, SMU Mustang Scholar, SMU Distinguished Scholar; Christina Miller – SCAD Academic Honors Award; Jessica Porter – President’s Gold Scholarship/Baylor University; Cydni Robertson – Drury University, University of Missouri Diversity Award; Jennifer Suter – King’s College, Northern Arizona President’s Scholarship, St. John’s University, Stephen F. Austin Academic Excellence Scholarship; Elliot Valek - Baylor University.
Current
Total: $840,168
Special Congratulations
Congratulations to Arturo Herrera for being awarded a full academic scholarship to attend Rice University in Houston and Monica Dominguez for being selected by the Small World Foundation of Dallas to receive a full academic scholarship to attend the University of Dallas.
National Junior Art Honor Society
NJAHS members will be traveling this month to visit the King Tut exhibit at The Dallas Museum of Art. The twelve members will be taking a break from learning to throw on the wheel to learn about art history in Ancient Egypt. The group usually meets on Monday afternoons, but for this very special occasion the club will meet on a Thursday. If students are interested in joining the National Junior Art Honor Society, they must be in grades 7 through 9 and fill out an application. Please see Ms. Zeske in room 402 for questions and applications.
Bishop Dunne Venturing Crew
Bishop Dunne is starting a Venturing Crew! Venturing is a great opportunity for young men and women (who have graduated from the 8th grade and are 14 through 20 years old) to select, plan, and participate in exciting activities, leadership roles, and community service. Venturers take part in exciting activities such as: rock climbing, sailing, horseback riding, hiking, caving, scuba diving, orienteering, camping – both here and in other countries with Venturers from around the world. Venturing also provides you with increased opportunities for community service, teaching others, developing leadership skills, and for local, state and national level awards and recognition.
Students and parents are invited to share ideas, talents and friendship, in return, for fun and challenging chance to experience high adventure activities, to benefit communities, to develop new skills and increase leadership skills. The first informational meeting will be on March 24, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. in the library.
Black History Program
On Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Bishop Dunne hosted its Annual Black History Month Program. The program’s theme was “Those Who Pave the Way for a New Day.” The program honored the achievements of African Americans who had a positive impact on our great nation. Students (1st Grade, 4th Grade, 6th Grade) from St. Philips School of Dallas, also known as “The Miracle on Pennsylvania” contributed greatly to this fantastic event. St. Philips performed two acts under the direction of Tasha Ramdhanie. Their first act entitled, “A Change is Gonna Come” was an outstanding performance that took us though a timeline of the African American experience in the United States. Their second act was entitled “Celebrating 100 Years of the NAACP” which was a tribute to the achievements over 100 years of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Bishop Dunne’s Step Team, Drill Team, and Drumline also had exceptional performances. The program included appearances from African American leaders both past and present. Thurgood Marshall (David Pipkin), Condoleezza Rice (Jordan Alex), Dorothy Dandridge (Cydni Robertson), Jackie Robinson (Devin Evans), and Angela Davis (Lincoln Hill), just to name a few, were all recognized. Student Sydney Stubbs, moved everyone with her dramatic reading of “I Ain’t Movin,” a poem dedicated to Rosa Parks, and special guest from South Oak Cliff High School, Octavia McDonald read her award-winning essay. All in all the students gave a remarkable presentation. Dallas District Attorney, Craig Watkins, was the keynote speaker. His remarks were inspirational. He spoke of past and current challenges faced by African Americans. He closed with a challenge to all students; to celebrate Black History Month all year, to take race out of our conversations, and to recognize that African American history is everybody’s history. I would like to give special thanks to Mrs. Dailey, and the faculty and staff for their support of this marvelous performance. I would also like to thank the following people for their hard work and contribution in making this year’s Black History Program a success:
Brenda Robertson
Dewey Wakefield
Dr. Terry Flowers
Elizabeth Kearney
Erica Barnett
Glen Robertson
Jim Martin
Kenneth Davis
Myron Hawthorne
Sondra Stubbs
St. Phillips Faculty and Staff
Stephen Guerrero
Tasha Ramdhanie
The Alexander Family
Walter Johnson |
African American Studies
Alondria Wright
Brent Brunson
George Lyons
Jarred Brooks
Kamiah Adams
Marcus Jones
Steffi Huerta |
Poets
Destiny Peters
Lincoln Hill
Paula Castillo
Falcon Drumline
Alexander McDaniel
Alexander Small
Andrew Mendez
Attika Cox
Cameron Jones
Christopher “Kit” Diaz
Claude York II
Edgar Torrez
Ernest “CJ” Hill
Gerado Estrada
Jake Stevens
Jarred Brooks
Jarrell Wallace
Jason Barnes
Jeffrey Jacobs
Joshua Benson
Kendal Ross
London Dabney
Lora Barlow
Mikiala Ferguson
Nancy Bacon
Philechia Parker
Richard Johnson
Robert Koole-Valdez
Steven Perez
Drill Team
Alanna Aquino
Amanda Green
Ashleigh Thomas
Lauren Ellis
Ravyn Cotton
Samantha Greenwell
Sidney Stubbs
Stephanie Howard
Tatianna Boucher
Katlin Stubbs
Kenne Johnson
Brittany Henderson
Caitlyn Jones
Catherine Sellers
Cloe Gibson
Cydni Robertson
Jade Jacobs
Jessica Park
Jorden Alex
Sydney Stubbs |
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lissa Anderson
Aliya Logan
Briana Burke
Camille Moore
Destiny Peters
Elizabeth White
Jatavia Turner
Leah Gulley
Raniece Logan
Raquel Kay
Tyler Bridgeforth |
African American Leaders
Jordan Alex (Condoleezza Rice)
Kendal Payne (Martin Luther King Jr.)
Cydni Robertson (Dorothy Dandridge)
Caitlyn Jones (Mae Jemison)
Camille Moore (Bessie Coleman)
Alexandria Brown (Michelle Obama)
Keodara Seifert (Maya Angelou)
Sylvia Washington (Barbra Jordan)
Zachary Haynes (Malcolm X)
David Pipkin (Thurgood Marshall)
Leo Collins (Jesse Owens)
Lincoln Hill (Angela Davis)
Devin Evans (Jackie Robinson)
Tia Flowers (Coretta Scott King)
Tori and Alexis Gillum (Venus & Serena Williams)
Katlin Stubbs (Ella Fitzgerald)
Brittany Henderson (Rosa Parks)
Jatavia Turner (Sojourner Truth)
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Singers
Briana Burke
Taylor Perry
Tyler Bridgeforth |
African American Awareness Club Speaker
On February 24, 2009, the African American Awareness club invited Mr. William Blair as a guest speaker. Mr. Blair is a native of Dallas and a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School. A member of the Negro Baseball Hall of Fame, Mr. Blair spoke with passion about his days as a former player in the Negro Baseball League. He encouraged students to take full advantage of the opportunities they are presented, urging them to be disciplined in their pursuit of academic excellence and to continue to model those things that are right. As the founder and owner of the Elite News, Mr. Blair explained how he was able to overcome obstacles that were in his path. He said, “It took determination and commitment to overcome the hurdles that I was faced with. Today I am proud to say that those hurdles no longer exist.” Mr. Blair told the students, “hard work, dedication, commitment to God and doing your very best in school will allow you to be successful.” He closed by saying, “if you are disciplined in life you can and will be successful.”
Falcon Band - TAPPS Music Festival
Several students of the Falcon Band will be performing at the TAPPS Solo and Ensemble music festival at Garland Christian Academy on Monday, March 2, 2009. Students performing are: Amanda Reyes - flute, Louis Bedford - tuba, Kit Diaz - snare drum, Alex Small - snare drum, CJ York - snare drum, Joshua Benson - snare drum, and a flute trio of Amanda Reyes, Briana Monsalve, and Clarissa Barlow.
The concert band will be traveling to and performing at the TAPPS Music Festival at Garland Christian Academy on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. The band will be playing two UIL selections and one march for three judges. Students in the band are: Flutes - Amanda Reyes, Briana Monsalve, Clarissa Barlow; Clarinets - Riley Emmons, Tori Gillum, Alexis Ayanru, Joshua Thoman, Sarah Torres, Eric Wright; Alto Saxophones - Shelby Sanders, Stephen Ricks; Tenor Saxophones - Ashton Vaughn, Anthony Brown; Trombone - Cristal Ortega; Tuba - Louis Bedford; Guitar - Taylor Crisler; Percussion - Alex Small, Richard Johnson, and Lora Barlow. The band is under the direction of Mr. Bill Rhyan.
Falcon Band - Sandy Lake Music Festival
The concert band will be traveling to and performing at the Sandy Lake Fun-Fest Music Festival on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. The band will be playing one UIL selection for three judges. Students in the band are: Flutes - Amanda Reyes, Briana Monsalve, Clarissa Barlow; Clarinets - Riley Emmons, Tori Gillum, Alexis Ayanru, Joshua Thoman, Sarah Torres, Eric Wright; Alto Saxophones - Shelby Sanders, Stephen Ricks; Tenor Saxophones - Ashton Vaughn, Anthony Brown; Trombone - Cristal Ortega; Tuba - Louis Bedford; Guitar - Taylor Crisler; Percussion - Alex Small, Richard Johnson, and Lora Barlow. The band is under the direction of Mr. Bill Rhyan.
Bishop Dunne Starts Green Program
In an effort to make the school more sustainable, we are instituting ways to make the school more green. All cleaning products from now on will be chlorine free and carry the “eco-friendly” label. Paper plate products will be eradicated from the cafeteria and we will have red, plastic (made from recycled plastic) cups and plates within two weeks. This will cut down on trash and paper use. All cups for concession stands will be hard plastic which can be recycled rather than Styrofoam and we will switch to glasses and mugs in the front office. All paper will be tree free – that is completely recycled paper. We welcome further earth-friendly ideas from our parents.
School Garden
Bishop Dunne students and faculty will begin a school garden project where we will build a butterfly garden, vegetable and herb garden, and re-invigorate orchids after they bloom. All proceeds from the garden will support our landscaping efforts and support making the area by the baseball field a protected and attractive woodland environment. We would be grateful for any advice or support from parents with green thumbs and donations of seedlings and native nandina or dogwood trees.
Student Council Activities
Student Council had a busy month of February and is working hard to plan more activities in March. Student Council members served as ambassadors for Bishop Dunne when our school hosted the Diocesan Speech Competition earlier this month. The competition was a great success. The Student Council sent some of its members to a leadership conference in Chicago, which provided a good opportunity for our members to further grow and develop their leadership skills.
If there are any questions about upcoming Student Council activities, please contact Mrs. Marcela Garcini, Mr. Michael Alfers, or any Student Council member.
Thank you from Nurse Price
Nurse Price wants to thank the people of the Bishop Dunne Community and let them know how grateful she is for their assistance. She sent out donation requests for hand sanitizer and tissues, and the students and parents responded immediately. She asked the teachers, staff, and students to participate in an incentive program to decrease the transmission of germs and received an overwhelming response. We believe that this combined effort as a community as decreased the number of illnesses and absences at Bishop Dunne. Thank you all, parents, students, faculty, and staff!
Remember as the flu season continues; please keep your child at home until he or she has been fever free for 24 hours. Everyone should try to eat well, drink plenty of fluids, and get at least 8 hours of sleep. Take care and be well!
Protect and Preserve Your Hearing
Parents and students, please spend five minutes of one busy day to sit down with your iPods and set the maximum volume level to a reasonable limit. Hearing loss with the use of any headphones and device can cause early and permanent hearing loss. Go onto your school Edline account and under the Content section, click on iPod. On the iPod page, click on Sound and Hearing. Instructions are available on how to set the maximum volume on your IPod for school or home. Please also refer to an article by Alice Park entitled:
iPod Safety: Preventing Hearing Loss in Teens.
Tuition Assistance
To continue their tuition assistance awards, students must maintain
an average of 82% and a clean discipline record. Records will be
reviewed after the first quarter and students may be in jeopardy
of losing their award if they are not keeping their contractual
agreement. Please be proactive in helping your student attend tutorials
and working with his or her teachers.
Conversation with the Colleges at Bishop Dunne
Parents and students are invited to our annual Conversations with Colleges evening on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, in the auditorium at 7:00 p.m. We will have approximately ten recruiters representing both public and private universities on a panel discussion. This is a great opportunity for parents and students to ask questions about what the colleges expect in an admission application packet and what criteria they are looking for to award scholarships.
For more information, please contact Ms. Keisha Brown in Guidance at kbrown@bdhs.org.
Bishop Dunne Summer Enrichment Camps - Ready, Set, Apply!
Target Audience: Rising juniors and seniors
When: June 15-18
Location: Bishop Dunne Catholic School (Room 304)
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $225 (fee includes: College Prep Notebook, SAT Workbook, one practice SAT test and answer key, one SAT score report, two college applications, specialized instruction from a certified Princeton Review instructor, trip to Texas Christian University and snacks provided daily.)
Course Description: This camp is designed to help students increase test scores by exposing them to the necessary skills and strategies needed to maximize their efforts when taking the SAT. During this camp students will receive test strategies from a certified Princeton Review instructor who will break down the SAT into manageable and relevant pieces, explain various question types, and reveal a detailed summary of test structure and content review. After taking the SAT students will receive a score report detailing individual strengths and weaknesses. This camp is also designed to dispel many of the myths regarding college admissions. By the end of the camp students will have completed two college applications, two essays and one resume all guided by our College Admissions Counselor Keisha Brown. On the final day of the camp students will visit Texas Christian University and hear from admissions professionals about what is expected from the admission application. This is a wonderful opportunity for rising juniors to have an early glimpse of the SAT and college applications and for rising seniors to be ready to submit their applications to colleges when the school year begins! Sign up now space is limited!
For more information contact: Keisha Brown at kbrown@bdhs.org.
2008-2009 Scholarship Bulletin:
Dallas Alumnae Panhellenic Association
Requirements: Student must
- be a female graduating senior in a local high school and reside in Dallas
- plan on attending a four-year university in Texas with national
Panhellenic Conference Sororities. Selections will be made based
on academic achievement, extra-curricular activities, and financial need.
Application Deadline: March 5, 2009
Please see Mrs. Brown for an application
Sankofa Foundation Scholarship
Requirements: Student must
- be a graduating senior
- attend high school in Dallas area
- have at least a 3.0 GPA
- have financial need
- have demonstrated service to the community
Application Deadline: March 20, 2009
Please see Mrs. Brown for an application
Omicron Mu Omega Foundation/Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Requirements: Student must
- be a graduating minority senior from a Dallas Metroplex high school
- have at least a 3.0 GPA
- demonstrate excellent leadership qualities
- have a low to moderate family income
Application Deadline: March 21, 2009
Please see Mrs. Brown for an application
Texas Exes Dallas Chapter
The Dallas Chapter of Texas Exes awards scholarships to entering freshman from Dallas County who meet admission requirements of The University of Texas at Austin. To be considered for the scholarship the student’s application must be accompanied by a high school transcript and recommendation letter. Please see Mrs. Brown for an application. Deadline to apply: March 6, 2009
Best Buy Scholarship Program
Requirements:
Must be a student in 9th – 12th grade
Must live in U.S. or Puerto Rico
Must have solid grades and be involved in community service or
have work experience
Application available at: www.bestbuy.com/scholarships
SAMMY 2009 BODY BY MILK
Requirements:
Student athletes who demonstrate excellence in academics,
athletics,
community service, leadership and include milk as part of their
healthy lifestyles.
Deadline: March 6, 2009
Award: $7,500 college scholarship
Application available at: sammy.bodybymilk.com
2009 Hispanic Heritage
Youth Awards
Requirements:
Graduating high school senior attending college in fall of 2009
Hispanic/Latino descent
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
3.0 minimum GPA
Application deadline: March 6, 2009
Application available at: www.hispanicheritage.org
Blacks at Microsoft Scholarship
Requirements:
Be a high school senior of African descent
Plan to attend a 4-year university in the fall of 2009
Plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer
science, computer information systems, or select business programs
Demonstrate a passion for technology
Demonstrate leadership in school or community
Have a GPA of 3.3 or higher
Require financial assistance to attend college
Application available at: www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/programs/dac/bam/scholarships.mspx#apply
Deadline Friday March 27, 2009
The Gwen Pharo Scholarship
sponsored by the Public Affairs Luncheon Club
Requirements:
Current high school senior
GPA of 3.5 or higher
Proof of volunteer hours in your school or community
Must write an essay and provide two letters of recommendation
Application deadline: March 31, 2009
Please see Mrs. Brown for an application
Black Catholic Network of the Diocese of Dallas
Requirements:
Must be a practicing black Catholic living in the boundaries of
the Diocese of Dallas
Must be accepted into an institution of higher learning
Must be a currents senior graduating in May of 2009
Must show financial need
Two $500 scholarships will be awarded
Application deadline: March 31, 2009
Please see Mrs. Brown for an application
Oak Cliff Lions Club
Requirements:
Student resides in Oak Cliff
Student graduates from an Oak Cliff High School
Student is a child, grandchild, or sibling of a member of the Oak
Cliff Lions Club
Must submit complete application including transcript, two letters
of recommendation and proof of financial need
Deadline: April 9, 2009
Award: $750 - $1,000
See Mrs. Brown for an application
Al’s Formal Wear Salute to Education Scholarship
Program
For complete scholarship rules go to www.alsformalwear.com
Deadline: June 10, 2009
To pick up an application go to any Al’s Formal Wear location
2009 Words of Wisdom Essay Contest
Requirements:
Must plan on attending a Historically Black College or University
(HBCU) as a full time student in fall of 2009
Must write an essay regarding the chosen topic
Ten winners will be chosen to receive a $10,000 scholarship to
the HBCU of their choice
To get more information and submit essays go to: www.alltel.com/wordsofwisdom/
Deadline to submit an essay is Feb. 14
Rose/Silverthorne Foundation Scholarship
Requirements:
Current high school senior
GPA range of high B to low A
Must be drug free and a non smoker
Have no dependents
Must plan on being a full time student (at least 15 hours) in fall
of
2009 at chosen university
Must plan on living on campus for two years
Must be single as long as you are covered by the scholarship
Application deadline: March 31, 2009
Please see Mrs. Brown for an application
Horatio Alger Texas Scholarship
Program
Requirements:
Be a current senior graduating May 2009 and planning to enroll
full time fall of 2009
Must have critical financial need $50,000 or less adjusted gross
income
Involvement in community activities and extracurricular
Demonstrate academic achievement
Must be a Texas resident and U.S. citizen
Application available at: www.horatioalger.org/scholarships/apply.cfm
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
Applications are now available for NAHJ’s scholarships awarded annually to aspiring Latino journalists and other students committed to journalism. All applications are to be completed online and the deadline is April 6, 2009. Scholarships are open to a range of students–from incoming freshmen to graduate students– depending on the guidelines and criteria for each category or the donor of the scholarship. For more information on the scholarships, criteria, and the application, please go to http://www.nahj.org/ educationalprograms/nahjscholarships.shtml.
The scholarships are part of NAHJ’s educational and professional development programs, which include annual conventions, student media training projects, journalism workshops, multimedia training, a new job bank and career center and much more. Through these programs, NAHJ seeks to boost the number of Latinos in newsrooms and to create a path toward achieving more fair and accurate coverage of the Hispanic community. For more information on the scholarships, you may also contact Virginia Galindo at (202) 662-7145 or via email at vgalindo@nahj.org.
2009 Summer Enrichment Opportunities
U.S. Military Academy at West Point Summer Leaders Seminar
The
Summer Leaders Seminar provides outstanding high school juniors
the exciting opportunity to gain a better understanding of the
academic, physical, military, and leadership-development programs
at a service academy that features small classes, a caring faculty,
professional career preparation, and a foundation for future graduate
study. To qualify for the program you must be a current junior,
be among the top five percent in your class, have strong PSAT scores,
and have demonstrated leadership. Application deadline is April
1, 2009.
Application available at: www.admissions.usma.edu
George Washington University Summer Scholars Pre-College Programs
George Washington University is offering various programs for rising
10th, 11th and 12th grade students in the summer of 2009. Sessions
will be offered on the following subjects; Biomedical Engineering,
Election Politics, Law and Evidence, Photojournalism, American
Foreign Policy, Environmental Studies, Interior Design, Museum,
Political Theory and many more.
Go to www.summerscholars.gwu.edu
for more information
Southern Methodist University’s
College Experience Program
This five-week program offers students the opportunity
to earn six hours of college credit while living on campus with
peers who share their passion for fun and learning.
For more information
go to www.smu.edu/ce
University of Texas at Dallas Innovation Opportunity
Camp
The innovation opportunity Camp is open to incoming high school
juniors and seniors and 2009 graduates. Students will explore entrepreneurship
as a career option, meet and interact with successful entrepreneurs,
develop presentation and communication skills, see cutting edge
science and research in action and enhance their resume for college
applications.
For more information go to innovation.utdallas.edu/opportunitycamp.php
Summer
Institute for the Gifted
This program is for students in 4th-11th
grade. Students have the opportunity to experience college life
while living on campus and attending courses in Humanities, Math
and Science, Multi- Disciplinary Studies and Visual and Performing
Arts. The camp lasts for three weeks and is offered at the following
campuses; University of Texas at Austin, Amherst College, Bryn
Mawr College, Emory University, Princeton University, UCLA, UC
Berkeley and Vassar College. Applications are due by May 1, 2009.
For more information go to www.giftedstudy.com
2009 Big Red Summer
Academic Camps
Discover in-depth, hands-on experiences, career
advising, culinary arts, filmmaking, food molecular biology, theatre
and many more camps sponsored by the University of Nebraska – Lincoln.
Go to www.bigredcamps.unl.edu for more information.
Morehouse College
Presents 2009 Coca Cola Pre-College Leadership Program
Eligibility:
Male students completing their sophomore or junior year of high
school by June 2009 or male students completing their senior year
in high school who have applied for admission to Morehouse for
fall of 2009 Must have at least a 3.0 GPA Program Dates: June 20,
2009-June 26, 2009 Program Fees: $400 per person Application Deadline:
February 20, 2009
To get an application go to: www.morehouse.edu/centers/
leadershipcenter
For more information contact: LaKetha Hudson at
lhudson@morehouse.edu
Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer Scholars
Program
Eligibility: Be a current high school sophomore or junior
Have an academic average of B or better Have at least an 1800 on
SAT or PSAT of 180 or 25 on PLAN or ACT Cost: $5,935 financial
assistance is available Dates: June 7, 2009 – July 11, 2009
and July 12, 2009 – August 14, 2009 To apply go to: www.summerscholars.wrustl.edu
Summer Programs for High School Students at Georgetown
University
Earn up to 12 college credits this summer from one of
the nation’s oldest and most prestigious universities. For
more information and an application go to http://summer.georgetown.edu/2009
Space is limited and students are admitted on a rolling basis.
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Science & Engineering
Apprenticeship Program (summer)
Applications due: Feb. 27, 2009
- This program places academically talented H.S. students (at least
16 yrs old sophomores/ juniors) with interest in science and math
in Dept. of Defense laboratories for an 8-week period over the
summer. This is an invaluable experience in the world of scientific
research, with hands-on exposure to scientific and engineering
practices not available in the HS environment. It is a paid apprenticeship
($2,000) and the students are assigned a scientist or engineer
as their mentor. To apply online or get more information about
the program: http://www.usaeop.com. Students must submit their
transcript (minimum GPA 3.0) and teacher recommendation to the
program director for consideration and daily transportation is
the student’s responsibility. Program runs from June 22 -
August 14, 2009.
FREE!! The National Center for Health Marketing
Global Health Odyssey Museum
is pleased to offer the 2009 CDC Disease
Detective Camp (DDC). DDC is an academic day camp for students
who will be high school juniors and seniors during the 2009-2010
school year. Campers will take on the roles of disease detectives
and learn how CDC safeguards the national health. The camp will
be offered twice from June 22-26 and July 13-17. For more info
and to apply to go www.cdc.gov/gcc/exhibit/camp.htm. Deadline is
April 20.
NASA sponsors the National Space Club
Scholars Program, a six week summer internship at NASA Goddard Space Flight
Center. It is open to students who will be 16 years old and have
completed the 10th grade by June 2009, have demonstrated high academic
success, and have an interest in space science or engineering as
a career. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Applications are available
in the Career Center or online at www.education.gsfc.nasa.gov/
pages/placement.html. Apply now! The application must be postmarked
by February 17, 2009.
CITY YEAR, WASHINGTON DC (AmeriCorps)
Graduating
seniors who are not sure what they want to do after high school
should consider applying for a paid community service position
with City Year, Washington, DC., a group of 17- 24 year olds committed
to full-time service for ten months in the Washington, DC community.
Benefits include: living stipend ($200 per week), health care coverage,
free metro pass, and $4,725 educational scholarship. For more info:
www.cityyear.org or email: cmurphy@cityyear.org/dc or call: 202-776-7780,
Amanda Seligman. Recruitment open houses will be held once a month
at their headquarters: 918 U Street, NW, 2nd floor, Washington,
DC 20001.
Girls Talk Back “Making Yourself Heard”
July 27-31, 2009 at Southern Methodist University This is a summer program for outstanding young women entering the eleventh grade. This camp will give the girls an opportunity to participate in three classes designed to enhance their written and oral communication skills. The cost is $750 for the camp with an additional $25 application fee. For more information visit their website at: www.smu.edu/girlstalk
2009 Capstone Business Leadership Academy University of Alabama
Student must
• be a senior fall of 2009
• have a GPA of at least 3.4
• have test scores of 27 ACT, 1210 SAT, or 140 PSAT
• have an interest in Business
Cost - $350
Visit http://cba.ua.edu/summeracademy for more information
From
the Athletic Department
Dallas Parochial League All-Star Game
Bishop Dunne hosted this year’s DPL 8th grade All-Star game on Thursday, February 26, 2009. The event was quoted as being “the best all-star game in DPL history,” thanks to all the individuals who helped out. The Bishop Dunne Community came together and showed all what our community has to offer. We offered great entertainment with raffle contests, the Falcon Drumline, dance team and cheerleading performances, great food, and closed captioned television. We would like to thank the following individuals for all their help with organizing and volunteering their time to work the event: Coach Ken Alfers, Coach Mike Alfers, Antoine Anderson, Ms. Erica Barnett, Coach Kevin Braun, Coach Terry Flowers, Coach Tina Garcea, Daymond Gardner, Coach Stephen Guerrero, Mr. Kenneth Gwyn, Ms. Valerie Henderson, Elizabet Hernandez, Mrs. Melody Hopkins, Mrs. Susan Hymes, Ms. Elizabeth Kearney, Mr. Jim Kurowski, Mr. Jim Martin, Mr. Earnie Massey, Drew Merlino, Mrs. Lynne Merlino, Ms. Allison Myers, Martin Paz, Coach Sergio Perez, Jordan Pitre, Mr. Glenn Robinson, Mrs. Jill Sellers, Shane Smith, Coach Larry Spikes, Joseph Velasquez, Bobby Watkins, the middle school and high school cheerleaders, high school basketball players, drumline members and dance team members.
Mr. Braun Runs a Marathon!
Congratulations to Mr. Kevin Braun who ran his first marathon race in Austin. Mr. Braun ran with the ACE group, coming in first of that group and 30th in his age bracket. His time was 3 hours and 28 minutes.
Volleyball
The volleyball players are holding conditioning workouts in the weight room for all interested players. They meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 p.m. through 4:00 p.m. Tryouts will be very competitive next season, so students need to build every advantage.
Congratulations to the boys who activated for a men’s volleyball team. We are forming a men’s team for next season and practices will begin the week after spring break.
Open Gym begins after spring break. The team will meet from 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and all are invited. Transfer students and new Bishop Dunne freshmen are invited to join the group.
Please keep your eyes on the Falconer for updates on spring and summer workouts.
 Let’s hear it for the Bishop Dunne Swim Team!
Early in February, the high school swim team sent representatives to San Antonio to compete in the TAPPS State Swim Meet. The boys’ A free relay team comprised of the boys’ team captain and senior Evan Kuterbach, sophomore Jason Simmons, and juniors Michael Cruz and Andrew Kreis, accomplished an amazing feat of cutting five seconds from their best time. The girls’ A medley relay team qualified for State and shaved 3 seconds from their best time. Swimming butterfly for the girls’ team was junior Teresa Gully; swimming breaststroke was senior Natalie McLain; swimming backstroke was senior Callie Heimburger; and bringing the team home with freestyle was sophomore Stephanie Dossett. Teresa Gully qualified in the 500 yard freestyle event, an endurance race of 20 laps. Teresa also qualified in this event last year as a sophomore.
Later in February, the middle school swim team competed in their final meet with the Dallas Parochial League at Loos Natatorium. The team as a whole did exceptionally well, scoring 17 points overall for the team and most swimmers reduced their time. The swimmers who scored for the team were 6th grader, Jake Gardner, bringing home the silver medal in the 50 yard butterfly, 4th place in the individual medley, and 6th in the 50 yard backstroke, capturing 15 points singlehandedly. The girls’ A free relay team was comprised of 8th graders Nina Gavos, Kelly Merlino, Daniella Ramirez and 7th grader Chloe Gibson. They placed 7th overall and claimed 4 points. The girls’ A medley relay team placed 5th and brought home 8 points. Team members included 8th graders Nina Gavos and Daniella Ramirez, and 7th graders Tatianna Boucher and Chloe Gibson. Other individual accomplishments of note were Daniella Ramirez who placed 9th and Nina Gavos who placed 13th in the 100 Individual Medley; 6th grader Patricio Aguayo who placed 15th in the 50 backstroke; Tatiana Boucher who placed 15th in the 50 backstroke; 7th grader Ryan Spivey who placed 12th in the 50 backstroke; Kelly Merlino who placed 10th in the 50 yard breaststroke; Ryan Spivey who placed 11th in the 50 yard breaststroke and in the 50 yard butterfly; Daniella Ramirez who placed 9th in the 50 yard breaststroke; Nina Gavos who placed 12th in the 50 yard breaststroke; and Tatiana Boucher who placed 13th in the 50 yard breaststroke. Also swimming for the team were 6th graders Darcy Bedford, Troy Prevost, Cameron Wicks, 7th grader BreAnna Orosco, and 8th grader Jackie Arrambide. This is the second year for the middle school swim team and their hard work and pride as a team shows in their achievements. Congratulations to the high school and middle school swim teams and coaches Ms. Robbie Zeske and Mr. Ivan Birch.
Bishop Dunne 5K Road Race and Funne Runne
The date is set. Start getting in shape for the annual Bishop Dunne Funne Runne and Walk. This year it will be on Saturday, April 25, 2009. The Bishop Dunne Funne Runne/Walk will begin at 8:00 a.m. in front of the school. This year the proceeds will go towards providing weight equipment for the new weight room in the Orender Family Athletic Complex. Be on the lookout for the registration
form and information that will be on the Bishop Dunne web page in March. Last year’s funds went to St. Cecilia Catholic Church to help rebuild the church.
We are looking for volunteers and sponsors to help in many different ways: monetary donations; donations of Gatorade; donations of bottled water; contact information for possible sponsors or companies that can help out; donations of race day food and beverages; volunteers to help with set up, the race, clean up and much more. Please contact Coach Guerrero at sguerrero@bdhs.org if you are interested in helping.
Middle School Basketball
Congratulations to the following basketball teams for their victories in the month of February. Seventh grade boys are still undefeated and have posted victories against St. Paul, St. Monica, St. Bernard and St. Rita; eighth grade boys’ blue team defeated Christ the King; eighth grade boys’ red team defeated Prince of Peace; girls’ blue team defeated St. Thomas, Parish Episcopal, Holy Family and St. Mary of Carmel; and the girls’ red team defeated Mount St. Michael. Please come out and support our young Falcons in the month of March as they will compete for another DPL city championship. Schedules and playoff information are posted on www.dplsports.com and the Bishop Dunne web site, or contact Coach Guerrero at sguerrero@bdhs.org for more information.
Congratulations to the following players who were selected to the DPL 8th grade All-Star Game: Victoria Rubealcaba, Jordan Epps and Michael Andrews. Congratulations to Coach Terry Flowers who was selected to coach the girls All-Star Team for the third consecutive year.
Middle School Track, Baseball, Softball, Soccer
The time to join the following middle school spring sports is 13 here: track, baseball, soccer and softball. Registration forms are available. Please email Coach Guerrero for more information and a registration form. The deadline to register for baseball and softball is March 5, and soccer and track is March 12. Contact information for Coach Guerrero is sguerrero@bdhs.org.
Middle
School Tennis
It is time to join our middle school tennis team
for the spring season. Please contact Coach Beth Dies at bdies@bdhs.org and Coach Guerrero at sguerrero@bdhs.org for practice information.
The Dallas Parochial League tennis tournament has not been scheduled
yet but will be in late April.
Middle School Wrestling
Congratulations to Preston Gorman, Billy Hymes, and Max McNutt for placing at the Middle School State tournament at St. Marks School on February 7, 2009. Preston and Max placed fifth in their weight classes and Billy placed seventh in his division.
High School Wrestling
The young wrestling team capped off a successful season for both the boys’ and girls’ teams. In February, the boys competed in the TAPPS state tournament and placed tenth in the state, while the girls defended their Texas Prep State Championship and made it four state titles in a row. Top placer at the state meet was Chris Harrington who placed second in his weight class and earned All- State Honors.
Spring wrestling will begin the first week of March so there is still a chance to join the All-American program. Bishop Dunne wrestlers past and present have earned ten All-American honors and one National Champion. For more information please email Coach Stevens at kstevens@bdhs.org or Coach Guerrero at sguerrero@bdhs.org. Practices are after school at Bishop Dunne two to three times a week
Bus Drivers Needed
Bishop Dunne is looking for
qualified bus drivers for field trips, athletic events, and morning
and afternoon routes. If you or someone you know is interested
in driving a bus on a part time basis, please contact Coach Guerrero
at sguerrero@bdhs.org. Interested parties must have a current Class
A or B Commercial Drivers License or be willing to get a Commercial
Drivers License.
Middle School Athletic
Reminder
For more information about the league in which our middle
school sports program is involved, please go to www.dplsports.com,
a website which includes maps to local schools, schedules, photos,
and standings.
Football Camp
The Bishop Dunne
Football coaching staff is hosting a football camp on June 8 through
June 12, 2009. The football camp will feature current and present
NFL players and the Bishop Dunne coaching staff. The camp will
be held at Bishop Dunne’s new three million dollar facilities.
The camp fee is $100 and it is due by May 31, 2009. Campers who
attend will receive a camp tee shirt, sports bottle, and sports
bag. Campers will work alongside with Bishop Dunne coaching staff
and college and NFL players. Campers will also enjoy a continental
breakfast in the morning and a lunch in the afternoon. The Bishop
Dunne coaching staff strongly encourages all middle school and
high school football players to attend. For additional camp information
please visit the Bishop Dunne school website and click on athletics
to see the camp brochure.
Current and former NFL Players who are attending
the camp:
Ryan Moats - Houston Texans
Tatum Bell - Denver Broncos
Tramon Williams - Green Bay Packers
Jerron Wishom - Former Dallas Cowboy & Green Bay Packers
Byron Santiago - Former Green Bay Packers
Jason Olford - Former Baltimore Ravens
Bobby Grey - Former Chicago Bears
Adrian Gonzalez - Former Washington Redskins
Bryan Williams - Former Super Bowl Champion with the Green Bay
Packers
Kenneth Davis - Athletic Director and former player with the Buffalo
Bills and Green Bay Packers
From the Business Office
Class Fees
These fees will be billed after the
start of the second semester and are due on the 15th day of the
month following billing. Some textbooks are of a prohibitive cost,
are outdated as the subject involves the latest technology, or
are not required. Individual class fees cover the cost of: photocopying,
computer printer costs, library and research materials, upkeep
and updating of equipment and labs, field trips, band equipment,
maintenance, new instruments, music association fees, art supplies,
athletic training programs and supplies, professional training,
and books purchased by the school that are distributed to the students.
Fees charged are dependent upon course selections and may be incurred
each semester.
The following classes will be assessed a $65 fee:
ACT/SAT Prep
Adult Christian Relationships
Anthropology
Art
Audio Digital Production
Band
Band Fundamentals
Broadcast Journalism
Choir
Computer Science
Conditioning
Eastern Religions
GIS
Graphic Animation
Graphic Design
Intermediate Band
Intro to Film
Journalism
Lord of the Rings
Middle Eastern Religions
Peace Studies
Psychology
Science and Religion
Social Justice
Speech/Study Skills
Strength/Conditioning
Survivor
Theatre Arts
AP Statistics will be charged a $25 fee. PALS
will be charged a $30 fee. Christian Service and PE will be charged
a $50 fee. Graphic Animation and Journalism are full year classes
and are charged one $65 fee for the entire year. If a student does
not enter the class until the second semester, the charge is still
the entire amount of the fee.
The following miscellaneous fees
are assessed, as applicable:
Advanced Placement Tests $89 – paid
to the College Board
Underclass Retreat $180
Bus Fees
Fees are as follows:
Dates to Remember
- 5th day of each month - payments
are due to the TCCCU.
- 7th day of each month - the Business Office
will notify the responsible party of non-payment via phone and
email
- 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
- 16th 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.
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