From
the Principal
Dear Parents,
Prayers
Please keep the following in your prayers as they or members
of their family face illness or recovery: sophomore Ignacio Aranda,
who is recovering from surgery; Jaime and Norma Aquino, parents
of senior Alyssa and sophomore Alanna, who are both recovering
from surgery; Penny Crisler, mother of 7th grader Taylor Crisler,
who is seriously ill; GeoTech presenter Barbaree Duke, who was
in a serious boat accident; sophomore Xavier Matthew, who is recovering
from surgery and now undergoing chemotherapy for leukemia; staff
member Bertha Martinez, who is recovering from surgery; Walter
Johnson Jr. and his father, administrator Walter Johnson, who have
both just been released from the hospital after treatment for separate
conditions; staff member Lillian Sunday, who is recovering from
surgery; and freshman ShirJuanda Woodson and her father, Derek
Woodson, both of whom were in a car accident.
Please keep in your prayers those members of our
community who are going through the difficulty of losing a family
member: sophomore Achlie Cooper and alumna Alicia Cooper, whose
grandmother Mattie Cooper, passed away; faculty member Thelma Cooper,
whose nephew Alton Lastrapes, passed away; senior Jesse Garcia,
whose cousin Alex Garcia, passed away; senior Albert Harbour, whose
cousin Donney Bowers, passed away; freshman Dennis Broussard, whose
uncle Gerode Broussard, passed away; senior Ja-nee Landry, whose
grandmother, Veronica Lane, passed away; faculty member Jeremy
Ratliff, whose nephew Jeremy Hernandez, passed away; and Rufus
and Lynn Flint Shaw, who have both passed away.
Brother
Adrian Gaudin
Brother Adrian Gaudin, S.C., a Brother of the Sacred Heart, passed
away on Wednesday, March 12, 2008, at the of age 74. As an educator,
he taught in schools in New York, Louisiana, New Jersey and Mississippi.
Brother Adrian was Principal of Bishop Dunne Catholic School from
1968 through 1976. Brother Adrian also taught in schools in New
York, Louisiana, New Jersey and Mississippi. As an administrator,
he held the position of Principal at Ascension Catholic in Donaldsonville,
LA; Catholic High School in Baton Rouge, LA; and Headmaster at
St. Columba’s College in St. Albans, England. He also was
Superintendent of Education in Houma and Thibodaux Diocese. Brother
Adrian has been praised for his creativity, innovation, service
and energy. He was active in the National Association of Secondary
School Principals and the National Catholic Educational Association.
Brother Adrian is fondly remembered by alumni and many close friends
and associates.
To honor Brother Adrian and the Brothers of the
Sacred Heart and their years of service to Bishop Dunne, a memorial
garden will be built at the new entrance to the athletic complex
by the old oak tree where the brothers’ residence used to
stand. If you would like to contribute to this fund in memory of
Brother Adrian and the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, please email
Mrs. Lydia Torrez at ltorrez@bdhs.org for more information.
Welcome!
Congratulations to Mrs. Kristen Eklund on the birth of Nadia Eklund.
Nadia was born at Baylor Hospital on March 12, at 5:23 a.m.,
weighed 7 pounds and 5 ounces, and measured 19.5 inches. Currently,
Mrs. Eklund is enjoying some time at home with Nadia, and will
return to the Writing Lab at the end of April.
Parent/Teacher
Conferences on April 11
On Friday, April 11, 2008, 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 yet
registered for the calendar this year, we invite you to do so now.
A valid
e-mail address is necessary before you can use this service. Each
posting generates an e-mail message to the e-mail account you specified
when signing up as a user of the calendar service. If you enter
an invalid e-mail address when signing up for the service, you
will not receive notification of your account activation, or any
of the appointments you post on the calendar. 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.
Certain teachers will not be at school for the
conferences because of field trips. They are: Mr. Mike Alfers,
Ms. Erica Barnett, Ms. Katy Bove, Mrs. Kate Dailey, Mr. Nick Hurt,
Ms. Amber Jenkins, Ms. Elizabeth Kearney, and Mr. Frank McEachern.
Please feel free to contact these teachers for appointments at
other mutually convenient times.
SPICE
Award
Mr. Brad Baker and Mr. Paul Wood recently presented at the National
Catholic Educational Association Conference in Indianapolis. Our
presentation, GIS in Schools, was awarded the prestigious Special
Projects in Catholic Education Award for its nationally recognized
GIS program. Congratulations to Mr. Brad Baker, Mr. Wood, and our
GIS students!
Golf Tournament
The 5th annual Bishop Dunne Golf Tournament will be held on Monday,
April 7, 2008, at the Golf Club of Dallas formerly known as the
Oak Cliff Country Club. Honorary Chair this year is Patrick Crayton,
#84, Dallas Cowboy Wide Receiver. Registration time is at 11:30
a.m. and tee off is at 12:30 p.m. Raffle and silent auction items
this year include front rows seats to a Kenny Chesney concert
and autographed book from Shaquille O’Neil. Prizes will
be given for the top three teams, longest drive, closest to the
pin and hole-in-one. Proceeds will benefit the equipment for
the new athletic field house.
Congratulations
to Dr. Alonzo!
On February 27, 2008, Dr. Veronica Alonzo Ed.D. completed her requirements
for a Doctorate in Educational Leadership. The title of her dissertation
is Predicting Latino Males’ Persistence in High School: A
Model Combining Social and Academic Risk Factors. This is a quantitative
correlational study that examined societal and academic factors
in relation to student persistence in Latino male students. Results
showed a significant correlation between persistence and the following
factors: household income, mother’s education level, number
of absences, and GPA. Since these factors seem to predetermine
the student’s persistence, results suggest that schools could
use such markers to determine which students are at risk of dropping
out. Special dropout prevention programs could be implemented to
improve student persistence among at-risk students.
The full dissertation will be available this summer
on ProQuest’s dissertation database.
Help
Booklet
At the suggestion of a couple of parents, we have compiled a webpage “help” section
for parents with frequently asked questions about procedures. Tips
and hints on buying books, admissions, EdLine, transportation,
and uniforms will be found on our website, and a booklet is available
at the front desk. We would appreciate parents’ feedback
on refining any sections that need clarification or adding any
questions that we had not foreseen. Please send comments to Ms.
Celeste Arista at carista@bdhs.org.
Become
Famous with TalonTube
Bishop Dunne announces TalonTube! Students are asked to provide
video highlights of school events, athletic performances, and band
performances which can then be featured on the website. Teachers
will also have the opportunity to post creative work on the site.
If anyone wishes to submit activities and videos that will be considered
for the School Website, these need to be submitted in the following
file formats: full DV, .mov, or .avi., because most other formats
may have been compressed using inhospitable codecs. It is also
difficult to verify genuine ownership when someone has video in
an un-editable format. Those submitting the videos should also
understand that a video in DVD format is not acceptable. Any submission
not in one of the specified formats will not be considered. All
videos will be reviewed by Mr. Beattie and Mr. Wood. All submissions
become the property of Bishop Dunne.
Construction
Update - March 2008
The month of March saw a lot of activity on the construction
site. The storm water piping for the field house and football field
was finished and we passed our inspections for both. The gym plaza
sidewalk area was paved and the crew started forming and placing
grade beams for the field house.
The football field and track has been completely
demolished and the whole area regraded. It was found that the football
field actually went uphill on the southern end. The demolition
was made more difficult by the discovery of bedrock only 8 inches
below the surface.
In the month of April, the under slab utilities
for the field house will be placed in position and the grade beams
will be completed soon. The field house slab will be poured after
that and then the masonry block work will begin. The track area
is being graded and drainage installed. The new track should be
installed by the end of April.
Photographs of our progress can be found on our
website, www. bdhs.org.
Booster
Club News
On Saturday, March 29, the Booster Club earned $1,000 for picking
up trash at the Multiple Sclerosis run at Addison Circle Park.
A very special thank you goes to volunteers Mrs. Karen Chappell,
Mrs. Donna Cotter, Mrs. Lynne and Mr. Andy Merlino, Mrs. Laurie
and Mr. Carson McDonald, Mr. Edwin Park, Mr. Mickey Price, and
Mr. James Vaughn. We were also very grateful that Edwin Park won
the race, and then volunteered after his victory. We also appreciate
the help of our students: Jamie Delaat, Arturo Herrera, Hunter
Maggio, Andrew McDaniel, Drew Merlino, Patrick Moser, Candice Price,
and Brandon Price. The group had a great day and earned money to
support activities at Dunne!
If you would like to volunteer at the Bishop Dunne
Funne Runne on April 19, please contact Mrs. Lynne Merlino at 214
695 2962 or Mrs. Shellie Driscoll at 214 948 7139 or email lynnemerlino@sbcglobal.
net or shelliedriscoll@sbcglobal.net. We need volunteers from 6:15
a.m. through 9:00 am to help with registration and with clean up.
Bishop
Dunne Academy - 6th Grade
Bishop Dunne Catholic School is pleased to announce the addition
of a sixth grade for the school year 2008-2009 to its middle school
in order to meet the needs of the surrounding community. The Bishop
Dunne Academy offers 6th through 8th grade students an accelerated
curriculum combined with an integrated technology approach, preparing
students to excel in a college preparatory environment. Students
are placed in a safe and nurturing environment which allows for
individual student guidance and support. Individualized education
plans allow for reinforcement, enrichment and advancement with
the opportunity for high school credit. For more information on
applications, please email Mr. Rich Mullin, Director of Admission,
at rmullin@bdhs.org.
The Academy Director is Mrs. Sherry Nelson, who
has previous experience as Coordinator of Education at St. Joseph
Catholic School in Shreveport and as Principal of St. Augustine
Catholic School for the Diocese of Dallas. During the past two
years, Mrs. Nelson has worked with the Associate Director of Catholic
Schools on literacy education in the Diocese and will bring that
expertise to Dunne students as well as her experience as an administrator.
The new lead 6th grade teacher is Mr. Jeremy Ratliff, who has extensive
teaching experience in middle school science, math, and language
arts. Mr. Ratliff is a nationally renowned educator, especially
with his expertise in technology education and podcasts in the
classroom. As an administrator, he has developed curriculum and
supervised specialized learning. Mr. Ratliff speaks Spanish fluently.
GeoTech
Lecture Series
Bishop Dunne is pleased to announce the 2008-2009 GeoTech Lecture
Series which brings outstanding and prominent business people and
activists in their field to the students in order for them to learn
about current events, social justice issues, and new ideas and
ideologies, both at home and abroad. “A consistent theme
of Catholic social teaching is the option or love of preference
for the poor. Today, this preference has to be expressed in worldwide
dimensions, embracing the immense numbers of the hungry, the needy,
the homeless, those without medical care, and those without hope.” Solicitudo
Rei Socialis (On Social Concern), Pope John Paul II, 1987.
We believe that it is imperative for our students
to understand and connect with global communities and help resolve
situations that endanger our environment, well-being and common
humanity. Previous speakers include Sister Helen PreJean, Colman
McCarthy, and Dr. Spencer Wells. This year, we aim to bring a thought
provoking speaker to our students every six weeks.
Our first speakers of the 2008-2009 GeoTech Lecture
Series are District Attorney Craig Watkins and Immaculee Ilibagiza.
Other speakers booked for future months are Mayor Tom Leppert,
Sonia Nazario, author of Enrique’s Journey and Dr. Denise
Baskind, a physician who has been working at the Rwanda Mountain
Gorilla Veterinary Project.
The
Honorable Craig Watkins, Dallas County District Attorney
Mr. Watkins will speak at Bishop Dunne at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday,
April 16, 2008, in the auditorium. Our guest will speak about his
work in Dallas with the Innocence Project of Texas. Students and
parents are invited to attend and the evening is free of charge.
Middle school students must attend with an adult.
Craig Watkins, a Dallas native, was inaugurated
on January 1, 2007, as the Criminal District Attorney (DA) for
Dallas County, Texas. He is the first African-American elected
to that position in Texas. As DA for Dallas County, his SMART ON
CRIME philosophy engages innovative strategies throughout the prosecutorial
process and seeks to address the root causes of why offenders commit
crime. DA Watkins’ interest in conviction integrity led to
partnering with the Innocence Project of Texas to aid the wrongfully
convicted.
District Attorney Watkins received a Bachelor
of Arts degree in political science from Prairie View A&M University
and a Jurist Doctorate degree from Texas Wesleyan University School
of Law. Mr. Watkins has received numerous honors and awards for
his outstanding accomplishments in the community from an array
of organizations and groups: Texas Lawyer’s IMPACT LAWYER
OF THE YEAR 2007; 2007 NAACP Texas Hero Award; Dallas Urban League
Torch Award 2006; and he was named as one of Eclipse Magazine’s “Super
Lawyers” January 2007.
District Attorney Watkins was featured in the
March 5, 2007, issue of JET; the May 2007 issue of Ebony Magazine
as one of the next generation of African-American leaders; and
the September 2007 issue of Texas Monthly.
District Attorney Watkins’ innovative strategies
as the new D.A. in Dallas County have garnered him local, national
and international attention from CNN, ABC’s Good Morning
America, German TV, Dallas Morning News, New York Times, Washington
Post, L. A. Times and Chicago Tribune.
Immaculee
Ilibagiza
Rwandan native Immaculee Ilibagiza, will be appearing on April
30, 2008, at the Frontiers of Flight Museum, at 6911 Lemmon Avenue.
Bishop Dunne has secured tickets and will offer them to our students
and parents at a discounted price of $15 each. Immaculee’s
appearance is sponsored by Lumen Institute, Women for the Third
Millennium, and Regnum Christi. Please email Ms. Celeste Arista
at carista@bdhs.org for more information or to secure tickets.
Immaculee’s speaking engagements and book sales benefit a
charitable fund organized through the United Nations, Left to Tell
Charitable Fund, which helps orphaned children in Africa. Students
must arrange their own transportation and middle school students
must attend with their parents.
In 1994, Immaculee was a 22-year-old college
student with a bright future in electrical engineering. While visiting
her parents for Easter that year, the assassination of Rwandan’s
Hutu president sparked a three-month killing spree that would shock
the world and claim the lives of nearly a million ethnic Tutsis,
including Immaculee’s parents and two brothers. She survived
the holocaust by hiding in a Hutu pastor’s tiny bathroom
with seven other terrified women for 91 unforgettable days. Immaculee’s
remarkable story of survival is only the beginning of an inspiring
journey through faith to an impossible end—to seek out and
forgive even her family’s killers. She chronicles her experience
in Left To Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust,
published in 2006.
“I was born in paradise,” writes Ilibagiza,
whose story begins with a loving tribute to her beloved homeland. “Rwanda
is a tiny country set like a jewel in central Africa,” she
continues. “She is so breathtakingly beautiful that it’s
impossible not to see the hand of God in her lush, rolling hills,
mist-shrouded mountains, green valleys and sparkling lakes.” Immaculee
is regarded as one of world’s leading speakers on peace,
faith, and forgiveness. She has shared her universal message with
world dignitaries, school children, multinational corporations,
churches, and at many conferences. Her story has sold more than
250,000 copies worldwide, and has been translated into fifteen
languages. Left To Tell has been adopted into the curriculum of
dozens of high schools and universities, including Villanova University,
which selected it for the 2007-2008 “One Book Program,” making
it mandatory reading for 6,000 students. It has also been featured
on 60 Minutes, BET, CNN and in the New York Times. In 2006, Immaculee
was named one of Beliefnet. com’s “Most Inspiring People
of the Year,” and is a recipient of the American Legacy’s
Women of Strength and Courage Award. Four years after the genocide,
Immaculee immigrated to the United States and began working for
the United Nations, establishing the Left to Tell Charitable Fund
to help orphaned children in Africa.
Visitor
from Darfur
Ms. Victoria Smith visited students on Friday, April 4, 2008, showing
a multi-media presentation to interested teachers and students
about the situation in Darfur, where the government is decimating
ethnic populations. Ms. Smith is the Educational Outreach Coordinator
for The Devil Came on Horseback (www.thedevilcameonhorseback.com),
a film about the tragedy that is unfolding in Darfur through the
eyes of an American witness who has since returned to the U.S.
to take action to stop it.
Bishop
Dunne Community Working to Fight Famine!
On Friday, May 2, the Bishop Dunne community, through the leadership
of sophomore Woody Lawson and senior, Caleb Scheerer, will be raising
awareness and funds to help fight famine in Africa. Friday, May
2, will be a dollar-dress down day, and the students, faculty,
and staff are also invited to participate in a 30-hour fast to
encourage a sense of solidarity with those who are suffering from
hunger. Collection bowls will be placed in the cafeteria during
lunch for students to offer the money they would normally spend
on their food to the impoverished and drought-stricken people of
Africa. Students, faculty, and staff who cannot or choose not to
fast will be asked to at least cut down on their normal intake
of food and donate the rest of their normal cost for lunch. For
more information about the organization through which the funds
will be distributed, see www.worldvision.org.
Senior
Graduation
It is only two months until our graduation. The Baccalaureate Mass
will be held at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church at 6:30
p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2008. Graduating seniors will be asked
to arrive at 5:15 p.m. at the parish hall, and will process into
the church as a class. The graduation ceremony this year will be
held on Saturday, May 24, 2008, at noon at McFarlin Memorial Auditorium
on the SMU campus. The graduating class will be asked to arrive
no later than 11:15 a.m. in order to check in and line up for the
procession.Seniors will need to wear their caps and gowns at both
events.
Graduation announcements should be delivered by
Balfour in a few weeks. For students with relatives traveling from
out of town, admission to graduation will be by ticket only. There
are limited seats at McFarlin Auditorium, however, there should
be enough seats to accommodate all guests. Tickets will also be
distributed in the next couple of weeks. Please email Ms. Marylee
Boarman, senior class sponsor, at mboarman@bdhs.org if you have
any questions.
Senior
Summer Graduation
Only those seniors who have completed all graduation requirements
will be permitted to participate in the graduation ceremony at
McFarlin Auditorium on May 24, 2008. All online credit redemption
classes for failures from previous years or first semester of this
year must be successfully completed by May 9, 2008. Any senior
who does not have the credits for graduation will have to complete
summer online courses by August 1, 2008. The summer graduation
ceremony will be at 5:30 p.m. on August 11 in the Bishop Dunne
Library.
8th Grade
Graduation
The 8th grade graduation Mass will be held at St. Elizabeth of
Hungary on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. Finals for 8th
grade will be Thursday, May 15, Friday, May 16, and Monday, May
19, 2008. Only those 8th graders who have completed all graduation
requirements will be permitted to participate in the graduation
ceremony. All online credit redemption classes for failures from
first semester of this year must be successfully completed by May
9, 2008. Any 8th grader who does not have the credits for graduation
will have to complete summer online courses by August 1, 2008.
The summer graduation ceremony will be at 5:30 p.m. on August 11
in the Bishop Dunne Library.
Honors
Breakfasts
Third quarter honors breakfast will be held in the library beginning
Monday, April 14, 2008. Please check students’ report card
for honor roll status. Please join us for your child’s celebration.
Monday April, 14, 2008 - 7th grade
Tuesday, April, 15, 2008 - 8th grade
Wednesday, April, 16, 2008 - 9th grade
Thursday, April, 17, 2008 - 10th grade
Friday, April, 18, 2008 - 11th grade
Wednesday, April 23, 2008- 12th grade
Sacred
Art Exhibit and Competition
Please congratulate the students who had art work on display at
the Holy Trinity Seminary for the Sacred Art Exhibit and Competition
on Saturday, March 8, 2008. A special recognition goes to Sophie
Huang whose painting of Saint Teresa won first place, and to Hannah
Wangler whose photograph, “Peaceful Slumber,” made
Honorable Mention. The winning works will be auctioned at the 15th
Annual Bishop’s Pro-Life Dinner, and each winner will receive
one complementary ticket to the dinner along with a photo opportunity
with the Bishop.
Bishop Dunne students who had art work selected
for the show are:
| Hannah Cook |
Zenia Curiel |
| Karla Munoz |
Jamie Gardner |
| Christina Gleason |
Callie Heimberger |
| Sophie Huang |
Andre Lopez |
| Natalie McLain |
Mary Oeftering |
| Michelle Stobb |
Sarah Oeftering |
| Armando Say |
Igor Soares |
| Jack Theis |
Hannah Wangler |
Barbara
Jordan Historical Essay Competition
Congratulations to freshman Tia Flowers who was the regional winner
in the statewide Barbara Jordan Historical Essay Competition, sponsored
by the University of Texas at Austin. Tia received an award at
a special ceremony where she was honored by Mr. Ron Kirk.
White
Rock Lake Cleanup
For all students and families who are interested, there is an Ecology
Club event scheduled on Saturday, April 12, 2008, at 8:30 a.m.
through 11:00 a.m., where volunteers will help clean up White Rock
Lake, at 1152 N Buckner Blvd, Dallas, TX 7521, which is at the
north-east corner of Garland Road and Buckner Boulevard in Casa
Linda Plaza, facing Buckner Boulevard and the Doctors’ Hospital.
The White Rock Lake organization will provide a continental breakfast,
featuring hot Starbucks coffee, goodies from Great Harvest Bread
Co., Marsue’s Kitchen, and Cliff Bar and Co. Trash bags,
recycling bags, and latex gloves will also be provided. You may
want to bring some heavier gloves. If it is hot, do not forget
the sunscreen and hat. Contact is Mr. Daniel Wilson at dwilson@bdhs.org or
junior student Ariana Hamilton.
Band News
On Saturday, March 15, the Bishop Dunne Drumline joined the Dallas
Fire Department and led the Kessler Park United Methodist Church
Annual Easter Parade. Spectators applauded the band, and the students
received an automatic invitation to return next year!
That same evening, the Drumline competed in the
Desoto High School Step Team/Drumline Competition. Competition
was stiff, but the Bishop Dunne Drumline displayed the discipline,
precision, and technical ability in performing both new and old
cadences. The Drumline won first place, defeating current champions,
Kimball High School, by nine points. Bishop Dunne was previously
ranked number five in the Dallas Fort Worth region, with schools
such as Kimball, Townview, Carter, and Skyline, ranked ahead of
us, and we are looking forward to the new rankings. Representatives
from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Prairie View A&M,
and Langston University were at the event, and have discussed band
scholarships to the Bishop Dunne Drumline members.
Congratulation to Drumline members Nancy Bacon,
Joshua Benson, Jarred Brooks, London Dabney, Christopher Diaz,
Jeffrey Jacobs, LaPaul Jacobs, Richard Johnson, Cameron Jones,
Antoinnia King, Robert Koole-Valdez, Alexander McDaniel, DeMarquis
Miller, Philechia Parker, Kendal Ross, Alexander Small, Ashton
Vaughn, Jarrell Wallace, Rachel West, and Claude York II for their
hard work and musical talent. Thanks go to managers Charles Brooks
who operated the camera, Christian Palmer who operated the technical
equipment, and Destiny Peterson who recorded the event.
Spring Concert
The annual Spring Music Concert will be held on Thursday evening,
May 1, in the school auditorium, beginning at 7:00 p.m. Selections
will be performed by members of the Beginning, Intermediate, and
Concert Bands, Applied Percussion classes, Choir, and the String
Ensemble. Awards and Recognitions will be presented to students
and parents at the concert. All are invited to attend.
Online
Acceleration Courses
SAT/ACT Prep, Health, and Speech online courses for credit are
offered this summer. The summer session will run June 15, 2008,
through August 8, 2008. Please contact Mr. Hill Copeland at hcopeland@bdhs.org for more information and register with Mrs. Brooks at sbrooks@bdhs.org.
National
Junior Honor Society
New members for National Junior Honor Society will be inducted
on Tuesday, April 29, at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. A reception
will follow for students and families in the Library. Letters of
acceptance will be sent out April 11. If you have any questions,
please contact Ms. Kearney at ekearney@bdhs.org.
Present members of the National Junior Honor Society
completed a service project for Children’s Hospital in February.
Members created workbooks and activity books for patients and parents
of Children’s Hospital. Thank you for all the contributions.
5th
Annual Scholastic Book Fair
Mark your calendars now, so you won’t miss our 5th Annual
Scholastic Book Fair! The dates are Monday, April 28, 2008, through
Friday, May 2, 2008, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Bishop
Dunne Library.
Each 7th through 9th grade student will have the
opportunity to visit the Book Fair during English Literature class
that week to make his or her purchases, as well as before or after
school hours. Besides bringing affordable, appropriate books to
our students, the sales will benefit our school library directly.
For your convenience, our Book Fair accepts credit
cards! Discover, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and secured
debit cards (with MasterCard or Visa logos on them) are all welcome.
We hope to see you there!
Transportation
/ Bus Schedule Changes
It is time to start considering new bus routes for the next school
year. If you are interested in riding the bus next year and/or
would like us to consider a new stop, please email Coach Guerrero
at sguerrero@bdhs.org or call 214-339-6561 ext. 244. The current
stops that Bishop Dunne offers are Duncanville (Holy Spirit), Grand
Prairie (Immaculate Conception), North Dallas (St. Monica), East
Dallas (St. Thomas) and Irving (St. Luke). Stops that we are considering
are Waxahachie, Midlothian, St. Phillip Catholic School, and Downtown
Dallas.
Junior
Ring Ceremony
The junior class invites their parents to celebrate their Ring
Mass on Tuesday, April 8, at 9:15 a.m. at St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Church. The Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Michael Dugan, who will
also bless the rings. The students will then be presented their
rings by Principal, Kate Dailey. If a student did not purchase
a class ring, he or she can substitute another piece of jewelry
in its place. This information was given to the members of the
junior class during a recent class meeting. The Mass will be followed
by a reception for the juniors and their parents in the cafeteria
back at school. Looking ahead: The junior overnight retreat is
Monday and Tuesday, May 19 and 20, 2008.
College
Counseling News
We would like to remind juniors that if they are planning on applying
to some of the more selective colleges and universities in this
country that applications are due in less than a year. Consequently,
there is much to do. Hopefully, all juniors have taken the SAT
or ACT at least once this year or plan on taking it before the
school year is over. It is very important to take those tests in
the junior year of high school, as this is the last semester to
make a good impression on the colleges. When seniors apply in the
fall, the colleges will only see grades on transcripts from ninth
through eleventh grade. Juniors need to spend time this summer
brushing up on essay writing skills, visiting college campuses,
researching scholarship opportunities, taking the SAT or ACT again,
building resumes and narrowing down lists of possible schools.
The senior year is exciting and full of great times but can also
be very stressful. By spending this summer completing many of the
college admissions tasks, next year will be easier. Juniors need
to see Mrs. Brown as soon as possible about their plans.
ACT test dates:
April 12 and June 14
Go to www.collegeboard.com to
register
SAT test dates:
May 3 and June 7
Go to www.act.org to
register
2008 Summer
Programs
Below you will find a list of educational opportunities for summer
2008. Using the summer months to get involved in a study abroad
program, internship, volunteer activity or other type of service
opportunity is a great a way to boost your résumé for
college applications! For more information on any of these programs,
please see Mrs. Brown in Guidance.
DigiGirlz High Technology Camps
Microsoft offers one of its signature programs, DigiGirlz High
Tech Camp for girls, in order to dispel stereotypes of the high-tech
industry. DigiGirlz High Tech Camp is a technology camp for girls.
Its goal is to educate and inspire girls by introducing them
to the considerable opportunities and career choices available
in the hightech industry. For more information go to: https://www.microsoft.com/about/diversity/programs/camps.mspx#elig
SMU
Explore engineering and college this summer at the SMU Engineering
Camp for Girls in 8th through12th grade. For more information
go to http://engr.smu.edu/parents/precollege_campgirls.html
The SMU Engineering Seniors Camp is open to boys
and girls entering the 12th grade who are interested in engineering.
For more information go to http://engr/smu.edu/parents/SMUEngineering_
SeniorsCamp.html
The SMU Girls Talk Back Camp is a summer program
for girls entering the 11th grade. For more information and an
application packet go to http://www.smu.edu/GirlsTalk
University of Oklahoma
The University of Oklahoma is offering Bridges to College Math,
Science and Engineering Camp for the summer of 2008. To apply,
a student must be entering his or her junior or senior year of
high school in fall of 2008. Students should visit the Guidance
Office for a brochure.
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is hosting a Summer Academy in
Architecture. For more information go to
http://soa.utexas.edu/summeracademy for an application and information. The application deadline
is May 31st.
Links to Summer Enrichment
Opportunities Many parents and students have asked where they can
go to get additional information on summer enrichment programs.
Below you will find links to various summer programs both local
and abroad. If you have any questions about any of these links,
please see Mrs. Brown in Guidance.
For more information go on summer opportunities
visit:
http://www.venturescholar.org/hs/enrichment.html
http://www.doorsofopportunity.org
http://www.enrichmentalley.com
http://www.ams.org/employment/mathcamps.html
http://www.smdep.org
http://www.careercornerstone.org/pcsumcamps.htm
http://www.engineeringk12.org/educators/making_engineers_cool/search.cfm
http://www.engineeringedu.com/summercamps.html
http://www.studenteducationprograms.com
http://www.petersons.com/summerop/code/ssector.asp
Scholarship
Opportunities
The Pilot Club of Dallas announces its 2008 scholarship opportunity.
To apply, students must be seniors in high school, have at least
a 3.0 GPA, have been involved in volunteer activities and write
a 400-500 word essay on the topic of volunteerism. The award is
worth $1,000 and the application deadline is April, 18, 2008. Students
should visit the Guidance Office for a copy of the application.
St. Gregory’s University in Shawnee, Oklahoma,
is offering a scholarship of $1,000 to every Catholic student from
the Diocese of Dallas who qualifies to attend St. Gregory’s
and who has the recommendation from his or her pastor or Catholic
high school counselor. These scholarships would be awarded on top
of any academic, activity, or need-based scholarship awards for
which the student also qualifies. If students are interested, they
should contact the Admissions Office at St. Gregory’s University.
Students who plan on attending the University
of Houston fall of 2008 need to go to www.uh.edu/fiesta to apply
for the Frontier Fiesta Association scholarship. The scholarship
is worth $6,000.
Texas Tech University Alumni Association is offering
several scholarships worth $2,000 to students planning on attending
Texas Tech in the fall of 2008. The awards are based on academic
achievement, honors, activities and financial need. The deadline
to apply is April 9, 2008. Please visit the Guidance Office for
an application or go to www.techsan.org.
The Beta Beta Chapter of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity
at The University of Mississippi is offering two scholarships at
$250 each. The scholarship is designated for male students who
will be attending the University of Mississippi in the fall of
2008 and who have at least a 3.0 GPA. The application deadline
is May 21, 2008. Please visit the Guidance Office for a copy of
the application.
The Belief Foundation announces a scholarship
program for local high school and college students.The students
must either live in the city of Irving or reside in the following
zip codes (75203, 75204, 75210, 75211, 75215, 75216, 75217, 75219,
75223, 75226, and 75241). Scholarships in the amount of $5,000
will be awarded to deserving students. Please go to www.thebelieffoundation.org to apply.
The DFW Chapter of CEO Netweavers has established
the Servant Leadership Endowed Scholarship at the University of
Texas at Dallas School of Management. The scholarship is valued
at $2,000 per semester for the duration of the student’s
undergraduate career. For more information or an application please
contact the financial aid office at UTD at 972 883 2941 or go to
http://financialaid.utdallas.edu.
Scholarships – Class
of 2008 – as of March 2008
We are very proud of the Class of 2008. Congratulations to all
our students who have been awarded scholarships: Ciera Alva- Presidential
Scholar-$20,000; Sarah Azar-Loyola New Orleans- Recognition Award-$64,000;
Adreana Barrera-Menlo College- Dean’s Award-$44,000-Missouri
Valley College -$64,564; Lauren Birks-University of the Cumberlands-$19,600;
Brooke Boothe- Board of Trustee Scholarship-$12,000; Zachary Coleman-Montana
State University - Football-$105,480; Hannah Cook-Southwestern
University-Mood Scholar Award-$52,000; Felicia Cruz-St. Mary’s
University-Presidential Award-$26,000; Laura De La Paz-University
of the Incarnate Word-$12,000; Hanna Gross-Presidential Academic
Success Scholarship-$40,000 -Trustee Scholarship-$60,000; Isabel
Lopez-Stephen F. Austin State University-$12,000; Ryan Mathews-
Johnson & Wales - University Gaebe Eagle Scout Award-$1,000-
Johnson & Wales University-$6,000 -Presidential Academic Scholarship-$20,000;
Levi Walker May-Baylor University-$28,000; Sarah Oeftering-Iowa
State University-$34,000-University of Houston- Academic Excellence-$18,000;
Natalia Ornelas- University of the Incarnate Word-$4,000; Ashley
Parks-Academic Achievement Scholarship Award-$3,500-Founders Scholarship
- Austin College-$44,000-Out of State Fee Waiver University of
Louisiana Monroe-$23,808; Stephan Powell-Presidential Scholar-
$96,000-Washington University in St. Louis-$101,200; Steve Rubealcaba
III-Merit Scholarship-$28,000; Ernesto Slater Jr.-Loyola New Orleans-$64,000;
Samantha Rae Smith-President’s Gold Scholarship-$40,000-SMU
Distinguished Scholar-$30,000; Jessica Torres-Baylor University
- President’s Gold Scholarship-$40,000; Tonya Warren-Baylor
University Scholarship-$40,000-Loyola Marymount-$50,000-University
of Colorado at Boulder-$15,000- University of Oklahoma-$1,000-University
of Oklahoma-$48,200- University of Southern California-$35,800-Loyola
Marymount- Presidential Scholar-$68,000; and Mike Yang-Northern
Arizona University-$22,000-Oklahoma Baptist University-$20,000-St.
Edward’s University-$28,000-SMU-Rotunda Scholars Award- $10,000-SMU-University
Scholars-$12,000.
So far, the Class of 2008 has earned $1,474,552
in scholarships and we are still counting!
College
Acceptances
Please congratulate our seniors on their college acceptances: Leslie
Allen-Texas A&M University, Commerce; Ciera Alva-Baylor University-University
of North Texas-St. Edward’s University; Celina Aranda-University
of Mary Hardin-Baylor-Sam Houston State University-Texas Tech University-Texas
Woman’s University-The University of Texas, Arlington; Sarah
Azar-Loyola University New Orleans; Lauren Birks-University of
the Cumberlands-University of North Texas-Oklahoma City University-Texas
Christian University- The University of Texas, Austin; Brooke Boothe-Houston
Baptist University-Newman University; Oni Burrell-Xavier University
of Louisiana; Mary Elizabeth Carlough-Iowa State University- University
of Mary Hardin-Baylor-University of North Texas-Sam Houston State
University; Brianna Champion-Abilene Christian University-Stephen
F. Austin State University-Texas State University- San Marcos;
Hannah Cook-Southwestern University-The University of Texas, Austin;
Felicia Cruz-St. Mary’s University; Zenia Curiel- Baylor
University-Dallas Baptist University; Laura De La Paz- University
of the Incarnate Word; Samuel Driscoll-University of Arkansas-University
of Kansas-University of Missouri at Columbia- Texas Christian University;
Ashley Duarte-University of the Incarnate Word-Christopher Echavarria-St.
Mary’s University; Erin Evetts- Texas A&M University;
Virginia Flores-Texas State-St. Mary’s College Notre Dame;
Darrell Glasco-Angelo State University; Hanna Gross- Midwestern
State University-St. Mary’s University of San Antonio; Ja-nee
Landry- Xavier University of Louisiana; Leslie Lane-Stephen F.
Austin State University; Isabel Lopez- Stephen F. Austin State
University; Ryan Mathews-Johnson & Wales University; Levi May-
Texas Christian University-Texas Tech University; Erica McNairy-
University of Houston; Sean Monger-University of Dallas-Franciscan
University of Steubenville-William Jewell College; Sarah Oeftering-
University of Houston-Iowa State University-Texas Tech University-
The University of Texas, Arlington; Natalia Ornelas-Angelo State
University-University of the Incarnate Word-Loyola University New
Orleans-Marymount Manhattan College-Newman University; Ashley Parks-Abilene
Christian University-Austin College-Baylor University-University
of Louisiana at Monroe-Stephen F. Austin State University-Texas
State University-San Marcos; Stephan Powell- The Ohio State University-Texas
A&M University New Orleans-Texas Christian University; Samantha
Smith-Baylor University-Southern Methodist University-Texas A&M
University- University of Notre Dame; University-Tulane University-Washington
University in St. Louis; Jorge Rivas-Wyotech Institute; Lauren
Rodgers-Xavier University of Louisiana; Steve Rubealcaba III-Baylor
University; Caleb Scheerer-Angelo State University-University of
North Texas; Natalie Simeus-Texas Southern University; Ernesto
Slater Jr.-University of Houston-Louisiana State University-Loyola;
Philip Stark-University of North Texas-Texas A&M University
at Corpus Christi; Jessica Torres-Baylor University; Christopher
Valdez-Texas Tech University; Tonya Warren-Baylor University-University
of Colorado at Boulder- Loyola Marymount University-University
of Oklahoma-University of Southern California; Miracle Watson-Texas
Southern University; Brandon West-University of Houston-Louisiana
State University; Rachel West-Stephen F. Austin State University;
John Whiteaker- Chudecke-Texas State Technical College, Waco; Mike
Yang-Louisiana State University-Northern Arizona University-Oklahoma
Baptist University-St. Edward’s University.
National Honor
Society
All 9th through-11th grade students who are interested in community
service, leadership, and academic recognition need to apply to
the National Honor Society. Students must have a cumulative GPA
of 93 or higher. Applications are now posted outside of Room 412.
To request an electronic application, please email Ms. Beth Dies
at bdies@bdhs.org or Ms. Jennifer Berry at jberry@bdhs.org. The
deadline for all applications is 8:30 a.m. on Friday, April 25,
2008. Accepted applicants will be inducted into NHS in the fall
of 2008. Please see Ms. Berry or Ms. Dies with questions.
Start
Saving those Box Tops!
The Early Childhood Center will be sponsoring a Box Tops drive
to help support the center. Please look for details on Talon TV
and throughout the school. Some places you can find Box Tops: Pillsbury®,
Ziploc®, Hefty®, Nature Valley®, SCOTT®, Cheerios®,
Betty Crocker®, Chex ®. Just look for the symbol and clip
it out. Thanks for your support!
Uniform
Changes for 2008/2009
In the 2008/2009 school year, all girls will be required to wear
the ¾ inch sleeve length blouse as their dress uniform with
their plaid skirts.This will be required on Mass Days and other
days that the dress uniform is required. The blouse is only available
through Mills Uniforms.
In addition Mills Uniforms khaki bottoms will
be the preferred khaki shorts, pants and skorts if your student
chooses to wear the khaki bottoms.
Textbook
Buyback
MBS Direct will be offering an online textbook buyback for this
year to our parents and students. You can log onto http://www.mbsdirect.net and click on “sell my books.” Parents
will be given a UPS paid postage label to send books to them at
no charge, and will be reimbursed by check directly from MBS Direct
when the books are received.
St. Luke
Catholic School Annual Gala
The St. Luke Catholic School Annual Gala will have dinner, dancing,
a casino, and live and silent auctions. The evening will be held
at the Texas Stadium Club, at 2401 East Airport Freeway, Irving,
Texas on April 26, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. through midnight. Ticket
prices are $70.00 each or $130.00 for couples. For tickets, please
contact Nikki Azcona at 972 257 0133 or Gloria Harwerth at 972
790 5765 or at www.stlukeschool.us.
From
the Athletic Department
High
School Athletic Banquet
The high school athletic banquet is scheduled for Friday, May 9,
at 6:30 p.m. It will be held in the gymnasium. Please contact Mrs.
Hopkins at 214 339 6561 extension 236 or via email mhopkins@bdhs.org if
you are interested in assisting with the banquet.
For more information and an RSVP form check here.
Middle
School Athletic Banquet
The middle school athletic banquet is set for May 16, 2008. For
more information and an RSVP form please email Coach Guerrero at
sguerrero@bdhs.org or pick one up in the front office.
The athletic department needs some volunteers
to help that evening with set up, decorations, tables and cleanup.
If you would like to help, please contact Coach Guerrero at sguerrero@bdhs.org
Summer
Athletic Camps
Listed below is a tentative listing of athletic camps that will
be available at Bishop Dunne this summer. A complete listing along
with a registration form will be posted to our website soon!
Running, Speed, Agility Camp – Mr. Stephen
Guerrero, Director
Date: Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, June 10–July 24,
9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. (NO CAMP ON July 1, 2, 3)
Who: Girls and Boys entering 5th–11th grades
Cost: $25.00/week; $60.00/month; $90.00 for two months
Wrestling Camp – Mr. Stephen Guerrero, Director
Date: June 18-20; 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Who: Girls and Boys entering K-10th grades
Cost: $75.00
Basketball Shooting Clinic – Coach Larren
Silver, McLennan
Community College, Director
Date: June 20; 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Who: Middle School and High School Girls and Boys
Cost: $30.00
*Please contact Coach Michael Alfers at malfers@bdhs.org if you
need additional information.
Basketball Camp – Mr. Michael Alfers, Ms.
Tiffany Evans, Ms. Tina
Garcea, Directors
Date: June 23-26; 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Who: Girls and Boys, 3rd-8th Grades
Cost: $100.00
Kenpo Karate Camp – Ms. Tina Garcea, Director – ext.
290
Date: June 23-26; 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Who: Girls and Boys, Ages 6 to 12
Cost: $100.00
Volleyball Camp – Mr. Michael Kistner, Director – mkistner@bdhs.org
Date: July 14-17; 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Who: Girls, 5th–8th Grades
Cost: $80.00
All-American Volleyball Camp – Mr. Michael
Kistner, Host – mkistner@bdhs.org
*Directed by All-American Volleyball Association
Date: July 28-30; 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Who: Girls, 9th-12th Grades
Cost: $141.00
Drumline Camp – Mr. Glenn Robertson, Director – grobertson@bdhs.org
Date: July 28-August 1; 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Who: Girls and Boys, 6th-12th Grades
Cost: $75.00
Band Camp – Mr. Bill Rhyan, Director – ext.
240 – brhyan@bdhs.org
Date: August 4-8; 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Who: Girls and Boys
Cost: $30.00
NCA Cheer Camp – NCA Cheerleader Association,
Director
Contact Ms. Lachon Jacobs – ljacobs@bdhs.org
Date: August 6-8; 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Who: Cheer Teams, Individuals and Coaches
Middle
School Basketball - Dallas Parochial League City Champions
Congratulations to our girls’ basketball team for winning
the Dallas Parochial League City Championship. The girls entered
the tournament as a #2 seed and defeated Holy Family 32-16, Parish
Episcopal 29-16 and St. Rita 33-17 in the championship game. Thank
you and congratulations to Coaches Terry Flowers, Kelly Trojan
and Steve Rubealcaba. Congratulations to the following basketball
teams for qualifying for the city championship basketball playoffs:
The boys’ seventh grade red team, boys’ eighth grade
blue team, boys’ eighth grade red team, and the girls red
team. The final league and playoff information can be found at
www.dplsports.com.
Middle
School Track and Soccer
There is still time to join the following Middle School track and
baseball. Please email Coach Guerrero for more information and
a registration form at sguerrero@bdhs.org immediately as the deadline
has passed.
Middle
School Golf
Please be on the lookout for information on the golf season. The
golf season will begin May 1 and continue through June 9. Practices
are at Twin Wells Golf Course in Irving. For more information please
contact Coach Guerrero at sguerrero@bdhs.org.
Middle
School Wrestling
There is still time to join spring wrestling. We offer wrestling
for all girls and boys in the middle school. Practices are three
times a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. through 8:00
p.m. and Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. through 5:00 p.m. at Bishop
Dunne. For more information and a registration form, please contact
Coach Stevens at kstevens@bdhs.org.
Middle
School Athletic Reminder
Please visit www.dplsports.com for all league information. The
website includes maps to local schools, schedules, photos, and
standings.
High
School Wrestling
Congratulations to three members of the girls’ wrestling
team for qualifying for the USA Wrestling Folkstyle National Championships.
This tournament was held at Oklahoma City University on March 15
and 16, 2008. Sophomore Alex Dean qualified for her second year,
competed well and lost a tough match against a girl from Florida.
Alex finished the season with an overall record of 35 wins and
11 losses. Senior Adreana Barrera qualified for her second year,
made it to the round of 16 and was two matches away from placing.
Adreana finished the season with 36 wins and 10 losses. Adreana
has previously placed in the USA Wrestling Freestyle National Championships
and is looking forward to continuing her wrestling career in college.
The final member of the girls’ team to compete at Nationals
was senior Lauren Birks. This is the third time that Lauren has
qualified for the National Tournament where she previously placed
11th and 7th in the nation. In the finals, Lauren won by pinning
her opponent in 4 minutes and 37 seconds to become Bishop Dunne’s
first National Champion. Lauren finished 11 her senior season with
29 wins and 3 losses.
Congratulations to these members of the girls’ wrestling
team for all their hard work and dedication. Many thanks go to
Coaches Steve Guerrero, Kyle Stevens and Jeremy Young.
Bishop
Dunne Falconette Tryouts Drill and Dance Team
Bishop Dunne Catholic School will be hosting tryouts from Monday,
April 28, 2008, through Friday, May 2, 2008, for the Bishop Dunne
Falconettes Drill and Dance Team. From Monday, April 28 through
Thursday, May 1, 2008, candidates will learn a jazz/ pom routine
and on Friday, May 2, 2008, candidates will perform the routine
in front of judges. An informational meeting will be held on Tuesday,
April 15, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the Bishop Dunne Catholic School
library for all prospective Falconette participants and parents
to discuss the tryout procedures. In order to tryout, candidates
will need to complete the required paperwork and will need to have
a current physical on file. Required paperwork will be distributed
at the informational session. Next year, practices for the Falconette
Drill and Dance Team will be held during the school day, and students
who become a part of the Falconette Drill and Dance Team will be
able to earn either a Physical Education or Fine Arts credit. This
will be explained in greater detail at the meeting as well. The
tryout is only open for grade levels 9-12 (2008-2009 school years);
however, middle school girls who are interested should attend the
informational meeting and sign-up to be part of the Jr. Falconette
Team.
Good Luck future Falconettes! If you have any
questions please email Ms. Jenkins at ajenkins@bdhs.org.
Volleyball
The volleyball team is beginning open gym
sessions on Friday, March 28, 2008. Generally, the girls will
be meeting from 3:15 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Please visit the volleyball website by going to “on campus” at
bdhs.org and click on “sports.” Click on “High
School Girls,” then on “volleyball.” On the
site, you will find the schedule for next season, some pictures
from last season, and links to the forms that players will need
to apply for our high school summer camp, and the Pantego and
Arlington Courts summer leagues.
Students interested in playing in the Pantego
summer league need to have their completed applications and fees
(payable to Meg Flint) to Coach Kistner by April 23, 2008. Late
applications will be accepted until April 30, but the fees increase
by $10. Incoming sophomores, juniors, and seniors interested
in playing in the Arlington Courts league need to have their
applications and fees to Coach Kistner by May 1, 2008. Students
who will be trying out in August need to have their summer camp
forms and fees to Coach Kistner by June 1. This is an important
camp, as players from Division 1 colleges will be coaching the
girls. This camp is open to all incoming 9th through 12th grade
girls. The camp for girls entering 5th through 8th grades next
season will be held July 14 through 17. The forms will be at
the front desk and on the volleyball website as well.
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