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Dear Parents,

Prayers
Please keep the Filhiol family in your prayers as Morgan Filhiol, class of 2000, passed away last week. Morgan was an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He graduated from St. Monica Catholic School, where he served as an altar boy, and from Bishop Dunne. Morgan had recently returned from active duty and was enrolled in engineering school. He is remembered for his love of music and sense of fun. Morgan was an accomplished wrestler while at Bishop Dunne. Morgan’s sisters, Gina and Monica, are also Bishop Dunne graduates.

The following members of our community are facing the illness of a loved one, and please keep them in your prayers; senior Stefan, Junior Martin and Celeste, Class of 2002, and staff member, Isabel Arista, whose brother and son Javier Arista, Class of 2000, continues fighting a brain tumor; senior Daniela Lopez, whose grandfather, Gilbert Castilleja, is very ill; faculty member Verónica Alonzo, whose mother-in-law, Rosa Alonzo, recovers from a heart attack; and staff member Lillian Sunday, whose sister, Vivian McGlothin, fights cancer.

Please keep in your prayers these students and faculty members who are going through the difficulty of losing a family member: senior Ashley Combs, and sophomore, Jessica Porter, whose cousin, Steven John Dixon, passed away; freshman Chris Palmer, whose grandfather, James McNeal, passed away; senior Stan Smith, whose grandmother, Alice Wheeler, passed away; and faculty member Mr. Kyle Stevens, whose grandfather, James Stevens, passed away.

Congratulations
Congratulations to Ms. Lauren Lipscomb who was married on April 22. We wish her and her husband great happiness.

We would like to congratulate sophomore Christian Morales, and his parents, Synthia and Mario Treviño, for the arrival of baby sister, Natalie Rose Treviño, who was born on April 25, 2007.

Congratulations to John Whiteaker-Chudecke for earning Eagle Scout status! John is a member of Troop 520 and his project included landscaping his church’s grounds.

Tuition Assistance
Tuition assistance for 2007-2008 is being awarded at this time. Please remember that all students who have earned scholarships and tuition assistance MUST earn and maintain a clean discipline record and a GPA of 82% or above to maintain the award.

Third Quarter Honor Roll Corrections
Congratulations to the following students who achieved Honor Roll status for the Third Quarter.
Named to the Principal’s Honor Roll with a quarterly average of 95% and above:

Congratulations to the following students who were named to the Honor Roll for having a quarter average of 90 to 94.99%:

Development Corner

Bishop Dunne Golf Tournament
On Monday, April 2, 2007, over 100 players participated in the fourth annual Bishop Dunne Golf Tournament at the Oak Cliff Country Club. The sun shone brightly over the manicured greens as the golfers teed off for a great day of golf. The winner for the longest drive was Roger Lee and closest to the pin was alumni, Greg Buchanan. The foursome winning third place in the tournament was Dan Weiss, Brian Luke, Sean Luke and Ray Luke. The foursome winning second place in the tournament was Tennell Atkins, Ron Dailey, Bodine Slaughter and Ricky Wesson. The first place winners were Ryan Phelps, Ron Cervantes, Larry Young and Roger Lee. This year’s tournament netted close to $10,000, benefiting the students of Bishop Dunne Catholic School. Thanks to all the volunteers, sponsors and players who participated in this annual event.

Community Giving Drive
On Thursday, May 10, 2007, a reception will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Bishop Dunne Catholic School Library to kick off the Community Giving Drive. The evening’s program will include remarks from Mrs. Shellie Driscoll, a Bishop Dunne parent and this year’s Community Giving Drive Coordinator, and Mrs. Kate Dailey, Principal. You are invited to attend to hear about the School’s accomplishments as well as future plans. Your participation in this vital process will help to sustain Bishop Dunne’s academic, capital and tuition assistance programs for today and tomorrow. Also, find out how you can leave a lasting legacy through a gift to the endowment program or a naming opportunity. Refreshments and a light dinner will be served. Please RSVP to Lydia Torrez at ltorrez@bdhs.org or call 214 339 6561 ext. 297.

Catholic School Fair
Bishop Dunne Catholic School recently hosted and participated in the first ever Catholic School Fair. On Sunday, April 22, 2007, Bishop Dunne and eleven Catholic elementary schools held a fair for prospective families seeking information regarding Catholic education. Close to 100 people attended this afternoon event. The participating elementary schools included St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Santa Clara, St. Cecilia, Immaculate Conception, St. Mary of Carmel, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, St. Augustine, St. Bernard, Holy Trinity, and Prince of Peace Community School. Thanks to the following sponsors: Notre Dame Club of Dallas, Catholic Foundation, Texas Catholic Credit Union, Absolute Uniform, Next Generation Campaign Committee, FACTS/Nelnet Business Solutions, Complete Supply, and Sadlier.

Enchilada Mission Ole
Thanks to all who pre-ordered enchiladas for the Honduran Youth Mission Trip fundraiser. On April 27 and 28, parents and students under the supervision of Mrs. Rosa Barrientos and Ms. Kathleen Whiteaker made over 2000 enchiladas. The orders were distributed after school on Monday, April 30. Proceeds will benefit the 19 students participating in this third annual mission trip. If you are interested in making a donation to the mission trip, please contact Lydia Torrez at ltorrez@bdhs.org or call 214 339 6561 ext. 297.

2007 Senior Class Information Page
Following are dates, times, and general information concerning senior class activities. Hopefully, this will help senior parents in the busy weeks ahead.

SENIOR EXAMS May 17, 18, 21
Seniors must take all scheduled exams. Seniors may be out of uniform on May 21 if they donate uniform items.

GRADUATION PRACTICE
May 25 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 Noon No senior is exempt from practice. Please do not schedule any other appointments. Caps and gowns will be distributed at the end of practice.

BACCALAUREATE MASS
May 26 10:00 a.m. – St. Elizabeth Seniors are to assemble in the Bishop Grahmann Center behind St. Elizabeth church by 9:30 a.m. Caps and gowns are to be worn. Males are asked to wear white shirts, dark dress pants, conservative ties, and dress shoes. Males must be clean-shaven. Females are asked to wear dress skirts or dresses.

GRADUATION
May 27 3:00 p.m. – McFarlin Auditorium Seniors are to assemble by 2:30 p.m. in the basement of the auditorium. The dress code is the same as that for Mass.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

• All financial obligations to the school must be met before a senior may receive a diploma. These include the graduation fee and the return of any uniform and/or equipment owned by the school.
• The administration makes the decision if a non-graduating Senior may participate in the Baccalaureate Mass and Graduation exercises.
• Any senior who has not earned the necessary credits will be notified on Thursday, May 24. Please do not call the school to request this information. Credits to be made up must be earned before the beginning of the 2007-08 school year in order for the student to receive a diploma from Bishop Dunne Catholic School.
• The Graduation Fee of $175 is not refundable.
• Admission to the Commencement Exercises is by ticket only. • There is a parking fee of $5.00 per car to park anywhere on the SMU campus.

Second Semester Exam Schedule -
Grade 8 and Grade 12

Second Semester Exam Schedule -
Grades 7, 9, 10, and 11

• Students are to be in full uniform for all final exams.
• Boys must be clean-shaven.
• No exams are administered early.
• All conflict exams are to be scheduled through Mrs. Hinkle.
  

8th Grade Finals Information
Please help students prepare for finals. Their final exam is worth 10% of their semester grade. Every class will be reviewing for finals, so please look for review sheets to come home or be posted on Edline. Students will be released after finals with the exception of Monday, May 21, 2007. On Monday we will keep the students for graduation practice and a barbeque. We invite parents and families to join us at 1:00 p.m. for the barbeque.

Schedule for 8th grade finals:

Thursday, May 17, 2007
8:15- check in to finals room
8:30- 8:35- announcements
8:35-10:05
10:15-11:30
11:30- dismissal

Friday, May 18, 2007
8:15- check in to finals room
8:30- 8:35- announcements
8:35-10:05
10:15- 11:30
11:30- 12:00 Lunch
12:05-1:20- Foreign Language Final
1:25 dismissal

Monday, May 21, 2007
8:15- check in to finals room
8:30- 8:35- announcements
8:35-10:05
10:15- 11:30
11:30- walk to St. Elizabeth’s for practice
11:45-12:45- Graduation Practice
12:45- walk back to Bishop Dunne
1:00- Barbeque

PSAT/National Merit Qualifying Exam
We are very proud to announce that several of our students have been recognized for their performance on the National Merit Qualifying Exam. Congratulations to Sean Monger for being recognized as potential National Merit Scholar; congratulations to Alyssa Aquino and Jessica Torres for being recognized as national Hispanic Scholars; and congratulations to Stephan Powell and Tonya Warren for being recognized as National Achievement Scholars. Congratulations to all these students and we are very proud of their successes!

New Faculty
Please welcome the following new teachers to the Bishop Dunne family: Mr. Kevin Braun who holds a Bachelor degree in Computer Science from the University of Notre Dame and who will be working in the Science and Math Departments; Ms. Keisha Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master’s degree in Education and she will be a college preparatory counselor; Ms. Lauren Bugos holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Bachelor of History degree from the University of Notre Dame and she will be teaching English and Literature; Ms. Tina Garcea holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Akron and a Master’s degree of Sport Science and will be the new Director of Community Relations; Ms. Robbie Gavos holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of North Texas and has completed graduate work from the University of Dallas and will be working in the Art Department; and Mr. Frank McEarchern holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas and will help us build our pre-law strand at Bishop Dunne.

Freshman iPods
Freshman parents are reminded that this month we will be collecting school issued iPods. Announcements will be made in the classrooms as to the date and times of the collections. We will also send out an email through the Edline system to alert parents as well. Any student not returning his or her iPod will be subject to a charge of $310 to cover the replacement cost of the iPod and the Apple Care warranty.

Immunizations
It is the policy of the school, the Diocese, and the state that all immunizations are current in order for a student to be admitted to school or to remain in school. Please be sure your child’s immunizations are current prior to starting the next school year. The summer break is a great time to update these immunizations. The following are the ones most often delinquent: Hepatitis B and Varicella (chickenpox), which are to be completed by age 12, and Tetanus/Diphtheria, which is a booster shot due ten years after the one received at age 4-5 years of age. If your child had chickenpox, a statement of illness from the parent is required in place of the Varicella vaccine.

Athletic Physicals
The athletic physicals are set for Saturday June 2, 2007, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. All student athletes must have a physical examination before they can participate in fall and spring semester athletics. There will be three doctors administering the physicals at Bishop Dunne for $25 per student. The physical will also include an EKG reading. The physicals are under the supervision of Dr. Robert Simonson, President of the Bishop Dunne Catholic School Advisory Council. Attached is the form that our doctors will be using.

Spring Break Adventure: Costa Rica 2008
Join the Bishop Dunne World Language Department as we travel to beautiful Costa Rica next spring break. This is a 10-day, teacherorganized tour, when students will see the unique cities of Costa Rica, experience a rainforest adventure, go on a kayak and whitewater rafting tour, see a volcano, go horseback riding, and be immersed in the culture and wildlife of this amazing country. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to practice their Spanishlanguage skills and knowledge of geography. Students who attend the trip will earn credit from our field trip curriculum. Please contact Ms. Marcela Garcini (mgarcini@bdhs.org), Ms. Kelly Pineda (kpineda@bdhs.org), or Ms. Beth Dies (bdies@bdhs.org) for additional information.

University of Missouri-Columbia
The Minority Introduction to Engineering (MITE) camp is a oneweek residential camp designed to introduce high school students to various engineering disciplines and the engineering profession. The camp enables students’ understanding of how mathematics and science relate to engineering, what being an engineer means, and possible career options as an engineer. Minority high school students in the 10th and 11th grades who are interested in engineering and science and who have demonstrated a desire to pursue a college education should apply. MITE is a free camp offered through the MU Access in Engineering program. The camp offers an orientation session when college admission requirements and procedures will be discussed and reviewed. Registration deadline is June 1, 2007. The first 40 eligible students will be accepted. Please see Ms. Perales in Guidance for an application.

College Acceptances
The faculty and staff of Bishop Dunne would like to extend congratulations to the following seniors on their college acceptances: Roberto Aranda - Texas A&M University-Commerce; Arielle Armstrong - Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas Christian University, and Prairie View A&M University: Nicole Ashby - Angelo State University: Oma Awa - Kansas State University and Loyola University New Orleans; Kayla Barrett - Baylor University and Southern Methodist University; Gladys Barrientos - Oklahoma City University, University of the Cumberlands, Northern Michigan University, and Texas Christian University; Paul Chartier - Baylor University, St. Edward’s University, and University of North Texas; Cristina Coronado - St. Mary’s University and University of the Incarnate Word; Ismael Coronado - Stephen F. Austin State University and St. Mary’s University; Steven Fabian - University of North Texas; Kelli Fischer - University of the Incarnate Word, University of Texas at Arlington, St. Mary’s University, Loyola University Chicago and St. Edward’s University; Michael Guillory - University of North Texas, Hawaii Pacific University, University of Arkansas, and University of Texas at Arlington; Monica Gully - Austin College, Baylor University, Benedictine University, University of Dallas, Marquette University, Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, Southwestern University, and Plan II University of Texas at Austin; Robin Hobbs - University of Texas at Arlington and University of North Texas; Meagan Kappes - Texas Woman’s University and University of Louisiana Lafayette; Anthony Lara - Northwood University; Alex Luckey - University of North Texas and University of Texas at Arlington; Ana Medina - Texas Christian University, Baker University, University of Dallas, Graceland University, and Texas Wesleyan University; Jon Marcus Morrison - Angelo State University; Thomas Moser - Angelo State University; Holland Naulls - Midwestern State University; Raisa Nkrumah - University of Houston and University of Oklahoma; Angela Phillips - Sarah Lawrence College, Hofstra University, University of Kansas, and University of North Texas; Mary Poole - University of Texas at Austin, University of Arkansas, University of Oklahoma, St. Edward’s University, Texas State University, and University of Missouri-Columbia; Sydnea Redwine - University of Maryland- College Park, New York University, Syracuse University, Texas A&M University, Vanderbilt University, Dartmouth College, College of Saint Mary, University of Minnesota, University of Missouri- Columbia, DePauw University, Loyola University-Chicago, Kansas State University, University of St. Thomas, Xavier University, University of Pittsburgh, St. Louis University, and Marquette University; Wandalyn Savala - Emory University, Rice University, University of Miami, and Washington University in St. Louis; James Paul Thrasher - University of Arkansas and Stephen F. Austin State University; Roddrick West - University of Texas at Austin; Stephen West - Stephen F. Austin State University; Blair Willis - Texas A&M University, University of Houston, Kansas State University, Morgan State University, Prairie View A&M University, Stephen F. Austin State University, and Tennessee State University; Kara Wilson - University of Central Arkansas, University of Missouri-Columbia, Texas State University, and University of Arkansas. We wish them continued success!

Small World Foundation
Congratulations to Clara Castillo who has been awarded a $100,000 scholarship to the University of Dallas from the Small World Foundation. Small World’s mission is to assist children of struggling families with scholarships and educational needs. Small World was founded by teacher Thamara Millan in 1996 and is based in North Texas.

Scholarship
The Guide Right Foundation of Dallas is offering four individual scholarships to a graduating senior at a Texas high school. Students must have at least an overall grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 maximum scale. Selection will be based upon the following: academic standing, three letters of recommendation, a short description of career goals, a short description of extracurricular objectives, and complete essay topic. For an application, visit http://www.dallasalumni.com/GRFDScholarshipApp20070415. pdf. Application must be received no later than May 13, 2007. If you have any questions, please contact Maurice West at 214-534- 9149 or mauricewest2@hotmail.com

Federal Aviation Association
The Federal Aviation Association is taking applications for air traffic controller school. You need only a high school diploma to apply and credit is given for college on the exam. Those interested may visit http://www.faa.gov/jobs/job_opportunities/airtraffic_ controllers/ for details and an application.

University of Pittsburgh
The Office of Admissions and Financial Aid at the University of Pittsburgh would like to introduce their “Getting Ready” Programs. These programs will introduce students entering their senior year in the fall 2007 to the Admissions and Financial Aid process at the University of Pittsburgh. These programs, designed for prospective students and their families, will provide helpful information about the college selection process. Students can visit the school’s website at www.pitt.edu/~oafa and click on the on-campus programs link to register for any of the given dates.

Health and Wellness Week April 16, 2007 – April 20, 2007
The first annual Bishop Dunne Health and Wellness Week Celebration was a big success. The celebration began Monday, April 16, 2007, from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., with a Health Fair held in the senior lounge just outside of the school cafeteria. Thank you to the parents and Bishop Dunne supporters who hosted booths and provided materials for the Fair. Many thanks to Ms. Jennifer Kupper, Cooper Institute Research Associate, for providing guidance, educational material, and fun giveaways that helped highlight the many benefits of physical exercise and proper nutrition. Our students were very impressed with the booths hosted by two of our finest, Dallas Police Officers Fairley and Cruz. Officer Fairley, father of eighth grade student Dominic, used especially made goggles to demonstrate the perils of driving drunk and Officer Cruz discussed the perils of drug use. We also extend special thanks to Ms. Jill Sellers, mother of seventh grade student, Alexandra. Ms. Sellers, of GlaxoSmithKline, donated brochures, fun giveaways, and more for the Fair. Thank you to our school nurse, Ms. Janice Ross, R.N. who conducted student blood pressure checks and discussed the warning signs of high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. Thank you to the teachers and students, listed below, who conducted in depth research on health issues, created informative pamphlets, and hosted booths. Thanks to Ms. Lipscomb and the PALS group: Jeremy Brady, Taryn Flowers, Juan Guerrero, Michael Guillory, Jasmine Jacobs, Sophie Lawson, Luz Orozco, Wesley Rea, Igor Soares, Tonya Warren, Brandon West, and Blair Willis. Thanks to Mr. Guerrero and his Health students: Lester Allen, Jose Alvarez, Andy Awa, Beth Bacon, Kristina Curry, Valeria De Fex, Arturo Herrera, Steffi Huerta, Allie Lane, Sean Luke, Kathleen Maloney, Alfredo Martinez, Destiny Peters, Jamie Quiambao, Cydni Robertson, Shane Smith, Jonathan Thomas and Adonis Wilson. Thanks to Ms. Joy Gardner and the Student Wellness Group: Adreana Barrera, Zach Coleman, Sam Driscoll, Chris Echavarria, Gabrian King, and Lauren Rodgers. Thanks to Theology teacher Mr. Chris Schnitzius, and his students Brianna Champion, Laura De La Paz, David Moreno, Chad Senter, Natalie Simeus, Andy Victor and Tonya Warren, for the wonderful booth encouraging student chastity. Thanks to Ms. Erica Barnett and her Health students for the decorative and informative posters. We have tentatively scheduled the Wellness Week for March 31, 2008. If you would like to help sponsor the Fair, host booths, or donate items for giveaways, please contact Joy Gardner at jgardner@bdhs.org.

Robotics
Congratulations to the Falcon Robotics Team on winning the Trinity Robotics Challenge sponsored by the Diocese of Dallas Catholic Schools Office and hosted by Christ the King School in Highland Park. The team of 7th graders James Dean, Brandon Terrell and Dana White took top honors in the Lego Robotics RCX Arena Challenge. Ben Cooper, Michael Evans and teammate Nathan Perez placed third, while Michael Gray, Anderia Hargis, and teammate Citadel Mejia took Honorable Mention with their fourth place finish. Eleven Diocesan elementary and middle schools were represented, with over one hundred students participating. Special thanks to our junior club members Leslie Lane, Chris Massey, and Michael Rudduck for volunteering as event staffers. The Robotics Club meets Thursdays after school in room 306. All students are welcome!

New Camps
Please check the links in the center of our home page for the exciting summer camps, summer enrichment courses, and online courses presently being offered at Bishop Dunne.
Following are three new additions:

Speed Typing and Keyboarding – Mr. Brad Baker
Many students think they know how to type from spending years on a keyboard; however, often they are only marginally functional and will be handicapped as they progress into high school, college and later life with the low level skill they now possess. This one week camp allows students to enter at any level, set their own goals and work to improve their speed and accuracy in a fun and easy to learn manner. By spending a little time this summer, students may save immeasurable time later when they reap the rewards during the numerous essays and research papers that will be required. Classes will be July 9 through 13 from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and July 16 through 20 from 8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.

GeoTech GIS/GPS Technology Camp – Mr. Brad Baker
One of the fastest and most promising career choices of the future is GIS/GPS spatial technology. Not only are these mapping tools fun to learn and play with, they are also extremely valuable in solving the major problems of today. At this camp students will obtain an introduction to these exciting tools through a mixture of computer lab and field experience training. The students will be exposed to numerous software packages and get hands-on training and experience with GPS units. Brief off campus field trips will be held to learn the scavenger hunting GPS sport of GeoCaching, and the basics of Search and Rescue will be a part of this workshop. This camp will be from June 11 through 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Bishop Dunne Drumline Summer Camp 2007 – Mr. Glenn Robertson
Each student must have a physical before enrolling in Marching Band. This camp will include conditioning drills, playing exercises, marching drills, introduction of old cadences and drills to new members, and introduction of new cadences and new drills to all members of the Drumline. All members of the Snare line are required to purchase their own specified sticks (Vic Firth Corp Master SRH wood tip, SLB, SCM, & SSJ), and Snare Sling (strap). All bass and tenor players are required to purchase their own bass and tenor Sling(strap). All equipment can be purchased at Lone Star Percussion. Please see Mr. Glenn Robertson for information on Lone Star. All new members are required to purchase a Drumline Wind-Suit, at least two weeks prior to the first football game. The price of the Wind-Suit is $77.50, which covers the suit, and all embroidery. We will have special guests from the Universities of Arkansas Pine Bluff and Grambling State, coming to assist Mr. Robertson in introducing the Drumline to College level playing and performances. This session will be July 30 through August 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and is for new and returning drumline members. The fee is $25.00 per student, and this will pay for camp, t-shirt, water, snacks, instructors, and facility use.

Senior Prom
The Senior Prom was a wonderful success in spite of thunderstorms and tornado sirens. Many thanks go to Mrs. Katy Bove, the prom organizer, and to the decorating committee: Mrs. Debbie Champion, Brianna Champion, Mrs. Evelyn Hinkle and Ms. Claudette LeBlanc. The theme of the evening was casino night and the seniors were impressed with the decorations, dining table set-ups, and gaming tables. Thanks also to our ever present and tireless chaperones: Mrs. Veronica Alonzo, Ms. Erica Barnett, Mrs. Debbie Champion, Mr. Paul Fulce, Mrs. Marcela Garcini, Mrs. Eleanor Graham, Mrs. Evelyn Hinkle, Mr. Nick Hurt, Ms. Amber Jenkins, Ms. Jennifer R. Johnson, Mr. Jim Kurowski, Ms. Claudette LeBlanc, Mr. Jim Martin, Mr. Tim McManus, Mr. Chris MacLellan, Ms. Joanne Noller, Mrs. Molly O’Sullivan, Mr. Tom Perez, Ms. Tiffany Roman, Mr. Mario Root, Mrs. Donna Sinclair, and Mr. Paul Wood. Congratulations to our Prom Queen, Rosemary Nguyen, and her court: Clara Castillo; Kelli Fischer; Sydnea Redwine; and Blair Willis. Congratulations also to our Prom King, Cullen Thomas, and his court: Doug Fielder; Devin Woodson; Nick Norman; and Thomas Moser.

Olympic Day
On April 27, the students enjoyed a well earned half day of fun and excitement at the annual Olympic Day. Under the leadership of Mrs. Debbie Champion, Mr. Kenneth Davis, Mrs. Melody Hopkins, Mr. Walter Johnson, and Mrs. Aurora Owens, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes organized games and events that allowed everyone to relax and enjoy a beautiful spring day.

Band Festival
The Falcon concert band traveled to Breckenridge, Colorado on April 12 through 15, 2007, for the American Classic Music Festival and ski trip. There were thirty-five students and nine adults who went on the trip. The band performed very well, and brought back an “Excellent” rating trophy. The adults were Directors Mr. Bill Rhyan and Mr. Glenn Robertson, Administrator Mr. Richard Mullin, and chaperones Ms. Lillian Sunday, Mrs. Valarie York, Mrs. Cherilyn Powell, Ms. Marguerite Koole, Mr. John Monsalve and Mr. Ernie Massey. The students were seventh graders Bryan Burke and Briana Monsalve; eighth graders Tori Gillum, Caleb Jackson, Cameron Jones, and Jacob Ortiz; freshmen Joshua Benson, LaPaul Jacobs, Nathan Jones, Robby Koole, Christine Pham, Kendal Ross, Donald Thomas and CJ York; sophomores Beth Bacon, Jarred Brooks, John Lyssy, DeMarquis Miller, Christian Morales, Jardon Narcisse, Anni- Jo Pardo and David Ratcliff; juniors Leslie Allen, Martin Arista, Amber Bagley, Hanna Gross, Christopher Massey, Stephan Powell, Michael Rudduck, Rachel West and Mike Yang; and seniors Bob Aranda, Steven Fabian and Thalia Urias.

Drumline Festival
The Falcon Drumline performed at the Sandy Lake Fun-Fest Music Festival on Saturday, April 28. They performed flawlessly and brought back a “Superior” rating trophy and an “Outstanding Drumline” trophy. All of the judges, as well as the audience members, were very impressed with the drum line’s discipline and showmanship. They were a positive representation of the Bishop Dunne community. The Director of the Drumline is Mr. Glenn Robertson. Members of the Drumline who performed were: eighth graders Caleb Jackson and Cameron Jones; freshmen LaPaul Jacobs, Robby Koole, Kendal Ross, and CJ York; sophomores Jarred Brooks, DeMarquis Miller, Christian Morales, and Jardon Narcisse; junior Rachel West; and senior Steven Fabian. Adults that went along as chaperones included Mr. Bill Rhyan, Mrs. Valarie York, Mrs. Pamela Ross, Ms. Marguerite Koole, and Mrs. Elizabeth Fabian. Thank you to the Bishop Dunne students, faculty and parents who came to the festival in support of the Drumline.

Spring Concert
The annual Spring Concert of the various groups representative of the music department of Bishop Dunne was held on Thursday, May 3 in the Auditorium. Performances were given by the String Ensemble, Choir, Beginning/Intermediate Bands, Jazz Band and the Concert Band. Awards and special recognitions were also given at the performance.

Members of the String Ensemble included Callie Heimburger and Miss Laura Kosh on violins, Jean Paul Barjon and Miss Karie Kosh on cellos. Members of the Choir were Arielle Armstrong, Kandess Mejia, David Moreno, Zachary Reown, and Betty Thompson. The Intermediate Band members were Veronica Aviles, Chad Forshee, Kevin Gonzalez, Amira Hamed, Alexa Hanks, Ian Imlach, Alex McDaniel, Christian Palmer, Mark Rewis, Stephen Ricks, Shelby Sanders, Ashton Vaughn and Alianna Whiteaker-Chudecke. The Beginning Band members were Ini Adedokun, Alexis Ayanru, Taylor Carrtel, Dominic Fairley, Richard Johnson, Philechia Parker, Sarah Torres, Joshua Thoman, Maya Bandy, and Clarissa Barlow.

Members of the Jazz Band were Ignacio Aranda, CJ York, Robby Koole, Martin Arista, Stephan Powell, Michael Rudduck, Christopher Massey, John Lyssy, Bob Aranda, Mr. Glenn Robertson, Mr. Russell Rudduck, and Mr. Bill Rhyan. Members of the Concert Band were seventh graders Bryan Burke and Briana Monsalve; eighth graders Tori Gillum, Caleb Jackson, Cameron Jones, and Jacob Ortiz; freshmen Ignacio Aranda, Joshua Benson, Chas Brooks, LaPaul Jacobs, Nathan Jones, Robby Koole, Christine Pham, Amanda Reyes, Kendal Ross, Donald Thomas, Eric Wright, and CJ York; sophomores Beth Bacon, Jarred Brooks, Riley Emmons, John Lyssy, DeMarquis Miller, Christian Morales, Jardon Narcisse, Anni-Jo Pardo, David Ratcliff, and Samantha Stevens; juniors Leslie Allen, Martin Arista, Amber Bagley, Hanna Gross, Christopher Massey, Stephan Powell, Michael Rudduck, Rachel West, and Mike Yang; and seniors Bob Aranda, Steven Fabian and Thalia Urias. Directors are Mr. Bill Rhyan and Mr. Glenn Robertson.

The performance was recorded “live” by Mr. Russell Rudduck, and has produced CDs for sale to benefit the Band Activity Fund. Refreshments were provided in the cafeteria by the parents of the music students.

All-State Solo Festival
There are four outstanding band members that performed their solo at the TPSMEA Regional Solo & Ensemble festival at the Greenhill School in March. They all received “Superior” ratings and a medal for their performances. They will also be representing Bishop Dunne at the TPSMEA State Solo & Ensemble in Houston on Saturday, May 26, 2007. The band students are freshman Amanda Reyes on flute; juniors Hanna Gross on flute; Stephan Powell on trombone; and Michael Rudduck on trumpet.

Summer Music Camps
The Drumline will be having their summer camp during the week of July 30 through August 3. Mr. Glenn Robertson is the percussion and drumline instructor. The Marching Band will be having their summer camp during the week of August 6 through 10. Mr. Bill Rhyan is the director. More information will be posted on Edline.

National Junior Art Honor Society News
The NJAHS recently visited the Nasher workshop in April to view the exhibit “Matisse as Sculptor” and participated in a sculpture making class where students made plaster casts of their arm and clay sculptures on wire armatures. The Nasher Sculpture Center would like to continue working with Bishop Dunne students in the future as a supplement to the established program of the art department, which currently does not offer sculpture classes.

Mr. and Miss Bishop Dunne Contest
The African American Awareness Club would like to congratulate the winners and participants of the Mr. and Miss Bishop Dunne Contest that took place on Tuesday, May 1, 2007. Jon Marcus Morrison was named Mr. Bishop Dunne after a surprising and utterly creative interpretive dance that dazzled the audience. Miss Bishop Dunne is Shenequia Walton, who impressed the judges with her more formal dancing skills in a number to “All That Jazz.” Other participants were Leslie Allen, La Shondra Ellis, Darrell Glasco, Carol Herera, Gabrian King, Tonne King, Judson Meshack, Destiny Peters, Samantha Stevens, and Roddrick West. We express our sincere gratitude to the students, faculty, families, friends, and businesses that supported our pageant. The African American Awareness Club raised funds to support the students who will be traveling to Ghana this summer.

Online Education – Middle School
Students who fail, (below 70), a Middle School level second semester course in Science, Math, Literature, History, Religion or English, must register for a Middle School Online Education makeup course. The Online Education Courses have replaced the traditional summer school program. Second semester courses will begin June 18, 2007. All course requirements must be satisfactorily completed by August 3, 2007, in order for students to meet all academic requirements for promotion to the next grade. The cost of each course is $430.00. You may register your student between June 4, 2007 and June 15, 2007 by contacting Ms. Sandy Brooks in the front office. For questions concerning this process, please contact Mrs. Joy Gardner at jgardner@bdhs.org.

Middle School Hall of Values
The Middle School Faculty and Staff are excited to announce our April’s Hall of Values Honorees for exhibiting the characteristic of Honor: 7th Graders Michael Evans and Andrea Hargis and 8th Graders Stephanie Dossett and Chuka Eneh.

Summer Art Opportunities
Students ages 4 to 12 who would like to continue with art this summer are encouraged to enroll in classes at the Dallas Museum Art which will offer classes from June 11–August 10, 2007. Please visit dallasmuseumofart.org for more information. A graphic design camp for middle school students will be hosted from June 5 – 7 at Bishop Dunne by the NJAHS moderator, Ms. Tiffany Roman. For more information, please email Ms. Roman at troman@bdhs.org.

Student Art Auction – May 11
Mark your calendars for the Bishop Dunne student art auction to be held on Friday, May 11, in Room 402. The TAAPS 6A State Champion art students will sell their work in a silent auction that will benefit the National Art Honor Society. Bidding will begin at noon and will finish half an hour after the faculty/student softball game, approximately between 6:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. Do not miss out on the opportunity to purchase incredible student art at an excellent price! The Bishop Dunne art teachers will also donate pieces to the auction, so keep an eye out for their work as well.

Faculty vs. Girls Varsity Softball Game – May 11
Come out to the softball diamond to watch the faculty and staff of Bishop Dunne take on the varsity softball team on May 11 at 4 p.m. The ladies will be celebrating senior night and currently 28 faculty/ staff members have signed up to play. A five dollar donation is requested to help raise funds for new equipment for the softball team. Also, do not forget to stop by the student art auction before the game in room 402. The bidding will conclude half an hour after the game is over so both events can be enjoyed equally.

Penny War Success
The National Honor Society raised over $180 for the Leukemia/ Lymphoma society during the month of March through a school wide penny drive. The winning classroom was Mike Kistner’s AP European History class which raised over $30 during the drive. Only four students are enrolled in the AP class, proving that despite the odds, greatness can be achieved one penny at a time.

Summer Reading List
Following is the required summer reading for all grades – assessment will be posted on the web page and through EdLine. Students’ first major assessment at the beginning of the school year will depend on a thorough knowledge and understanding of their assigned novel.

7th Grade Summer Reading Options
Regular students are to choose two books to read. Pre-AP students choose three books to read.

• The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien Publisher: Barnes & Noble (September 2001) ISBN: 061815082X
• The Pearl by John Steinbeck Publisher: Barnes & Noble (October 1992) ISBN: 014017737X
• The Pushcart War by Jean Merrill Publisher: Barnes & Noble (May 1987) ISBN 0440471478
• Grimm’s Fairy Tales Publisher: Barnes & Noble Classics (November 1, 2003) ISBN-10: 1593080565, ISBN-13: 9781593080563

8th Grade Summer Reading Options
Regular students are to choose two books to read. Pre-AP students choose three books to read.

• Shoeless Joe by W. P. Kinsella Publisher: Mariner Books; 1st Mariner Books Ed edition (April 28, 1999) ISBN 0395957737
• The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest Gaines Publisher: Bantam; Reissue edition (July 1, 1982) ISBN 0553263579
• The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros Publisher: Vintage; Reissue edition (April 3, 1991) ISBN-10: 0679734775
  ISBN-13: 9780679734772
• The Chosen by Chaim Potok Publisher: Fawcett ISBN 0449213447 Night by Elie Weisel Publisher: Hill and Wang (January 16, 2006) ISBN-10: 0374500010
• The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave Publisher Yale University Press; New Ed edition (March 1, 2001) ISBN-10: 0300087012 ISBN-13: 978-0300087017

9th Grade Pre-AP – Course #015 (Human Geography) Summer Reading
Students are to read both books. Either translation of Homer is acceptable.

• Dove by Robin Lee Graham Publisher: Harper Paperbacks ISBN: 0060920475
• The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Lombardo Publisher: Hackett Publishing Company ISBN: 0872204847 or
• The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Rouse Publisher: Signet Classics ISBN: 0451527364

9th Grade Regular and Pre-AP Summer Reading
Students are required to read this book:

• Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card Publisher: a Tor book Tom Doherty Associates. ISBN: 0812550706 10

9th grade students are also required to read one of the following books:

• I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou Publisher, Bantam Books ISBN: 0553279378
• The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom Publisher, Hyperion ISBN: 1401308589
• Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury Publisher, Del Rey Book—Ballatine Publishing Group ISBN: 0345342968
• Annie John, by Jamaica Kincaid, Publisher, Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN: 0374525102

10th Grade Regular and Pre-AP Summer Reading
Students are to read this book:

• The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini Publisher: Riverhead Books (a division of Penguin) ISBN 1594480001
  

10th Grade Students are also required to read one of the following books.

• Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington Publisher: Mira Max Publishers ISBN 0786887842
• The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk-Kidd Publisher: Penguin ISBN 0142001740
• Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Publisher: Sagebrush ISBN 0 385474547 ISBN 0 80859277-7
• Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie Publisher: Anchor Books ISBN 0-38572220-6
• Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel Publisher: Doubleday ISBN 0-38542016-1

11th Grade AP Required Summer Reading
Students are to read both books:

• The Jungle by Upton Sinclair Publisher Penguin edition only (the one with the intro by Eric Schlosser) ISBN 9780143039587
• Fast Food Nation by Eric Schlosser Publisher Harper Perennial Reissue (2006) ISBN 9780060838584
  

11th Grade Required Summer Reading
Students are to read both books:

• Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer Publisher, Penguin edition ISBN 0618711651
• How to Read Literature Like a Professor by T.C. Foster Publisher, Harper Paperbacks ISBN 978-0060009427

12th Grade Regular Summer Reading
Students are to read this book:

• The Once and Future King by T.H. White Publisher: Putnam ISBN 0441627404
  

12th Grade Summer Reading Options
Students are to read one of these books:

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by K. Rowling Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing (hardcover only available) ISBN 0747573609
• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis and Pauline Baynes Publisher: Harper Collins ISBN 0-06-140942-2
• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brönte Publisher: Penguin ISBN 01424-37204
• Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier Publisher: Avon Books ISBN 0380-77855-6
• 1984 by George Orwell Publisher: Signet Classics ISBN 978-0451524935
  

12th Grade AP Required Summer Reading
Students are to read both books:

• Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh Publisher: Back Bay Books ISBN 0-316-92634-5
• The Sun Also Rises Ernest Hemingway Publisher: Scribner Paperback Fiction ISBN 0-684-800713 11

Textbooks
Bishop Dunne has contracted with MBS Direct, a wholly owned subsidiary of MBS Textbook Exchange, Inc., one of the largest distributors of used and new books in the nation. With over 5 million books in their Columbia, Missouri facility, they created the MBS Direct program to help us provide our school community with improved bookstore services.

In effect, we are removing the middleman from our textbook services and enabling you to get your books direct from the vendor holding the inventory. This means you will have more control over your textbook order, more options on the delivery of your books/ course materials, and assurance that your books will be available when you need them. This will ultimately result in cost savings, convenience, reliability and better services for you. Here’s how it works:

• MBS Direct will maintain a current list of our courses and the books/materials for those courses;
• You may pay by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express;
• Personal checks or money orders accepted with mail orders;
• Orders will be shipped from Columbia, Missouri, within 24 hours.

MBS operators are available to take your call as follows:
Monday-Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. CDT/CST
Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CDT/CST
Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT/CST
Sunday, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. CDT/CST

We recommend that you order via the Virtual Bookstore due to its convenience and cost savings. The Virtual Bookstore can be accessed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The operators/Virtual Bookstore
will inform you of the availability of used books and optional materials, and will allow you to determine the best method for shipping.
Here are other benefits MBS Direct provides:

USED BOOKS: While you may purchase new books, the MBS textbook buyers make every effort to maximize the number of used books available, providing you with a 25% savings.

DELIVERY: Textbooks are delivered via UPS by one of three methods: Ground, Second Day Air, or Next Day Air. You pay the current UPS rate based on weight of the package and where the package is being shipped. (FedEx and Priority Mail are also available).

TEXTBOOK BUYBACK: An online Web site is provided for students wishing to sell their books back upon completion of a course (www.mbsdirect.net). In addition, two weeks prior to the end of class, you will receive a letter or email (if your books have a resale value) listing the price MBS Direct will pay for your textbooks. A prepaid shipping label will be included for your convenience in sending the books back for resale. You may also sell books back to MBS by calling the toll-free number to determine the current value of the book. MBS will send a check directly to you for the value of any books they purchase from you in buyback.

Parent And Student Help Desk
Mrs. Aurora Owens is our textbook coordinator and available to help you with any questions. You can reach her via email at aowens@bdhs.org, or by calling 214 339 6561 ext.232. If you have any trouble with the booklist, please do not hesitate to call to let us help you order books. Each student will receive his or her tentative schedule soon, with course numbers beside each class. These course numbers are listed by subject and correspond with the textbooks on Varsity Books. All students are required to have their textbooks by August 21, 2007.

Supply Lists for 2007-2008
7TH & 8TH Grade Supply List

ENGLISH-1 binder with 5 tabbed dividers, notebook paper, 1 composition book, 2 red pens for grading, blue or black pens, 1 package of notecards.

LITERATURE-1 folder with notebook paper.

MATH-1 binder, notebook paper, #2 pencils, red & black pens for grading, 1 protractor, 1 compass, and 2 dry erase markers any color.

SOCIAL STUDIES-1 binder with 5 tabbed dividers, 1 composition book, and colored map pencils.

SCIENCE-1 pocket folder with brads, notebook paper, black, blue and red pens.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES-1 binder with notebook paper, red, blue black and green pens, and appropriate dictionary for Spanish/ English, Latin/English or French/English.

THEOLOGY-New American Bible, 1 small binder with 5 tabbed dividers, and 1 Webster’s pocket dictionary. Students may bring the following items to their homeroom teachers: 3 boxes of Kleenex 2 Clorox Wipes 4 pack of dry erase markers

9TH through 12TH Grade Supply List

ENGLISH-1 binder with notebook paper, blue or black ink pens and 3 different colored highlighters. MATH-1 binder with notebook paper, graph paper, mechanical pencils, TI-83 calculator required, 2 dry erase markers, 1 spiral 12 notebook. (1 protractor and 1 compass for Geometry students only).

HISTORY-3 ring binder, notebook paper, colored pencils, colored highlighters.

SCIENCE-1 binder with tabbed dividers, 1 notebook, black, blue and red pens, colored map pencils. TI-83 calculator required.

THEOLOGY-notebook for 9th grade and the New American Bible by Fireside.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES-1 binder with notebook paper, black pens, one dictionary to translate either, Latin/English, French/English or Spanish/English. One USB jump drive for Latin students only.

Students are asked to bring the following on the first week of school to the front office:
3 Boxes of Kleenex
2 Clorox Wipes
4 pack of dry erase markers National

Hispanic Institute
The National Hispanic Institute is an organization that values the talent of Latino youth, the potential they represent to the future of the Latino community and the extended sectors of American society, and provides private community settings through which young people may become intellectually, culturally, and socially engaged in determining the roles they wish to play in shaping tomorrow’s world.

High school youth who participate in NHI programs are intellectually challenged to alter old, strident views that have historically framed their understanding of Latinos in the past, present, and future.

Ultimately, students not only sense a deep appreciation and value for the roles they are being asked to play in the future of the Latino community; they also realize the importance of making excellence at the highest levels possible a crucial element in their personal and professional development. These were the principal beliefs that guided the thinking and vision of the founders over two decades ago and continue to influence the work of the Institute today.

Bishop Dunne Catholic School proudly sends participants to NHI’s various summer leadership programs. This year the freshman students will join other students from Jesuit, Ursuline, and Lynch to create a Dallas team. They will travel to College Station to compete at Texas A & M. The sophomores will travel to Benedictine College in Chicago for one week.

From the Athletic Department

Athletic Banquet
The athletic awards banquet is scheduled for Friday, May 18, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium. The banquet will honor all high school and middle school student athletes. Dinner will be served and a guest speaker will provide words of encouragement to our student athletes. High school students should see their head coach for a response form and middle school students should see Coach Guerrero. The cost for the banquet is as follows: Student Athletes – No Charge Adults - $20.00 per person Children (ages 6-17) – $10.00 per person Please contact Mrs. Hopkins at ext. 236 if you need additional information.

Congratulations
Jasmine Jacobs has accepted an offer to join the women’s volleyball team at the University of Arkansas in Pine Bluff next fall. Jasmine will sign a letter of intent at a ceremony in the auditorium on Thursday, May 3, at 1:00 p.m. She has also been awarded an academic scholarship for her accomplishments in the classroom. Congratulations, Jasmine!

Baseball
The baseball team finished its season with an 8-20 record, after competing in a tough district that currently contains 3 out of the final 8 teams in the state. The Falcons’ top offensive player this season was senior Matthew Saldana. He batted .554 with 35 runs scored and 29 RBIs. His 51 hits included 10 doubles, 2 triples, and a homerun. Matthew also stole 19 bases, pitched in some big games, and played an outstanding center field. Other key offensive players included senior Brady Dewan (.366, 8 runs, 9 RBIs, and 4 steals in just 12 games), senior Marcus Campos (.329, 20 runs, 26 RBIs, 12 walks), senior David Moreno (.310, 8 walks), and senior Matt Szurek (.305, 29 runs, 10 walks, 11 steals). Other contributors included senior Roddrick West with his speed on the bases, and senior Alex Luckey, juniors John Whiteaker-Chudecke and Philip McElroy, and sophomore Evan Kuterbach, who each drove in key runs for the Falcons during the season. The pitching efforts were led by senior Jimmy Gaffney, who pitched in almost half of the Falcons’ games and earned 2 wins in district. Jimmy went 4-5 with 27 strikeouts and a 5.62 ERA. Junior Caleb Scheerer also pitched well, going 1-3 with 20 strikeouts and a 6.46 ERA. Other pitching contributors included junior Roger Ibarra and junior Brett Kuterbach. The pitching staff was aided by the defense of senior Manny Guerra, junior Rey Lopez, and freshman Grant Szurek. 13 On April 5, the Falcons hosted the Academy of the Holy Angels, a Catholic high school from Minnesota. The day’s events consisted of a Holy Thursday Mass for the two teams celebrated by Father Tim Gollob, a 7-inning scrimmage, and a barbeque afterwards for both teams and their parents. The trip to Bishop Dunne was part of a spring break excursion for AHA in preparation for their upcoming season. Everyone that was part of the experience had a great time and hopes that this will start a long friendship between the two schools. Anyone who is interested in playing baseball for Bishop Dunne in the spring of 2008 should contact Coach McManus (tmcmanus@ bdhs.org) to discuss off-season plans.

Golf
Congratulations to sophomores Sean Luke, Brian Luke and Valeria De Fex for earning all-district honors by placing in the top ten at this year’s district tournament. All three golfers went on to play at the state tournament in San Antonio. The golf program would like to thank Oak Cliff Country Club and Twin Wells Golf Course (Irving) for allowing us to practice at their facilities free of charge. The golf team can always use donations of new or used, unwanted golf equipment. If you have any items you would like to donate, please bring them to the front office or to Coach Perez in room 111.

Rugby
The boys marched out onto the field determined to win. The opposing team was Kingwood High School from the Houston area, and, from the rather imposing posture of the boys out on the pitch, we could tell it was going to be a hard match. At the half, the boys were tied at 10 all. Into the second half, junior Mike Dean broke away and ran about 50 meters for a try that could only be described as exceptional. However, Bishop Dunne lost in double sudden-death overtime, after having three more tries called invalid by the referee. On day two, Bishop Dunne played against Nolan High School. Early in the match, the boys quickly brought the score to 32, with tries scored by junior Mike Dean, and seniors Alex Luckey and Paul Chartier. Sophomore Drew Kappes kicked two conversions, and Thomas Moser kicked his first ever drop goal in regular play, scoring three points. Bishop Dunne took Division II Third place in the boys’ first Texas Rugby Union/Texas Youth Rugby State Rugby competition ever.

Track
The High School Track team completed a successful season by doing very well at the District Meet held at Bishop Lynch High School. The boys’ team finished third overall, just missing second place by seven points. The girls’ team finished fourth overall. The following students contributed to the team’s success. State Qualifiers Will Donelson - 1st Long Jump , 1st 300 Hurdles, 1st 110 Hurdles , 2nd 4 x 400 Relay; Wesley Redwine - 1st High Jump; Jerrett Williams - 2nd Triple Jump, 2nd 4 x 200 relay, 2nd 4 x 400 relay; Nick Norman - 2nd 400m , 2nd 4 x 400 relay; Devin Woodson - 2nd 4 x 200 relay; Kaleb Burton - 2nd 4 x 200 relay; Stan Smith - 2nd 4 x 200 relay; Shane Smith - 2nd 110 Hurdles; Zach Coleman - 2nd 4 x 400, 2nd 4 x 200; Cydni Robertson - 2nd 4 x 100, 2nd 4 x 400, 2nd 200; Kamiah Adams - 2nd 4 x 100, 2nd 4 x 400; Taryn Flowers - 2nd 4 x 100, 2nd 4 x 400; and Jasmine Webb - 2nd 4x100, 2nd 4 x 400,1st 300 Hurdles. District Scorers Stefan Arista - 4th 1600m and 3200m; Jerrett Williams - 6th 400m; Shane Smith - 3rd Pole Vault, 4th 300H; Stan Smith - 3rd Long Jump; Zach Coleman - 4th Long Jump, 3RD 200; Nick Norman - 4th Triple Jump; Andrew McDaniel - 6th 800m; Taylor Speech - 4th discus, 5th shot put; Otis Williams - 3rd Shot Put; Holland Naulls - 4th Shot Put; Nick Ramos - 6th 3200m; Kaleb Burton - 3rd 100m; Devin Woodson – 6th 100M; Chris Harrington - 6th discus and shot put; and Destiny Peters - 2nd shot put and 3rd discus.

Volleyball
Volleyball Open Gym will continue until the Tuesday, May 22, 2007. All who are interested may attend from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Summer leagues will begin May 31, 2007, at Arlington Courts and June 4, 2007, at Pantego. Come out and support your Lady Falcons as they prepare for the 2007 season!

From the Business Office

Payment Due
As we approach the end of the school year, it is imperative that all balances are paid in full. The Business Office will be pursuing all accounts very aggressively in order to have all balances paid in full well before the final day of school. Students who have a balance on their account are being pulled from class daily. Please save your student the stress of being pulled from class by bringing your account up-to-date if you have not already done so, especially as we approach critical final review periods. If you are unsure, please contact the Business Office. Final grades and transcripts will not be released for those students who have a balance.

Where Did My Diploma Go?
Any senior who has a balance on his or her account at Bishop Dunne may be asking this question. Diplomas and final transcripts will not be released until all accounts are paid in full.

For Families Who Have Not Yet Registered
1. Registration for 2007-08 All registrations will be accepted on a space available basis. The registration fee is used to secure enrollment and guarantee a position in the school upon acceptance. This fee is a financial commitment by the parents, and enables the school to gauge staffing needs and budget costs. Returning students may not register until accounts at the school and TCCCU are current. Schedules will not be generated for any student who has not paid his or her registration fee. Enrollment and class schedules cannot be guaranteed if registration fees are not paid by the deadline. Registration is nonrefundable and non-transferable.

The registration fee for the 2007-08 school year is $500. If you will be using the Texas Catholic Community Credit Union for the first time this year, please contact Mrs. Sandy Brooks at 214.339.6561, extension 233, so that she can send an enrollment card to you.

In the registration packet that was mailed to all current students, you will find a Contract of Enrollment and a Contract for Financing at the Texas Catholic Community Credit Union. All returning families must complete and sign the Contract of Enrollment. Only those families financing their tuition through TCCCU must complete the Contract for Financing. All documents and payment in full must be submitted to the Business Office for a student to be considered registered.

2. Financing Tuition for 2007-2008 Through TCCCU?
This is a reminder to all families who are financing tuition through the Texas Catholic Community Credit Union. Some families choose to pay a portion of the tuition and fees directly to Bishop Dunne so that they are financing less at TCCCU. Any portion of the tuition 10 and fees that are paid to BDCS, rather than to the TCCCU, must be paid by May 1 in order to have the correct loan amount processed in a timely manner and accurate loan payments calculated. Loan applications sent to the TCCCU will reflect the total amount of the tuition, student activity fee, technology fee, and facility fee less any amount paid in advance.

3. Do You Want to Save Some Money? The tuition loan rate for parent loans for the 2007-2008 school year is 8.25%. An automatic draft from your checking account at another bank to TCCCU will result in a rate of 8.00%. An automatic draft from a checking account at TCCCU will result in a rate of 7.75%. However, by using either automatic draft option, your biggest savings will be in time and hassle. You won’t have to remember to write a check, address an envelope, or find a stamp, and you won’t accidentally incur any late fees because you forgot to make your payment.

4. Tuition and Fees For the 2007-2008 school year, the tuition rate is $8,400 for 9th – 12th grades and $6,000 for 7th and 8th grades. The student activity fee is $375 per student. The facility fee is $250 per student. The technology fee is $250 per student. These fees or any portion thereof may be financed through the Texas Catholic Community Credit Union. Families may choose to find alternative financing or pay using cash, cashier’s check, money order or credit card (VISA/ MasterCard).

To Apply for Financial Aid
Priority consideration will be given to those families who submit their financial aid applications by January 31, 2007. Families who have completed all financial aid paperwork by the January 31, 2007, priority deadline will have a response before March 1, 2007. Those who apply after this deadline will be awarded aid on a funds-available basis. Notification of awards will take place 4-6 weeks after your file is completed at PSAS.

You can apply for financial aid online by going to mypsas.org and choosing the online application. The authorization code is 1562. You still have to print the certification and mail your attachments to PSAS. This method requires that you pay the fee using a credit card. You can also access this link on the school’s website at bdhs.org. If you would like to print out the application and mail it directly to PSAS, you can access the form on the school’s website also. Simply choose the drop down box for Admission, then Financial Aid. You can either print out the application, which is available in Spanish or English, or go to the Private School Aid link provided and complete the application online.

Student requirements for financial aid include but are not limited to maintaining an overall grade point average of 80% and a good discipline record. The tuition assistance committee evaluates each student at the end of each semester to determine whether financial aid will continue for the next semester or the next school year. Please remind your student how important it is to maintain the required grades and a good discipline record so that tuition assistance will not be withdrawn after the first semester. For returning students requesting financial aid, the committee will review the prior year’s grades and discipline record.

Payment Methods
Bishop Dunne Catholic School accepts cash, cashier’s checks, money orders, MasterCard or VISA for any payments.