Prayers
Welcome!
2007 Bishop Dunne 100 Dinner
Conferences with Teachers During the Quarter
First Quarter Honor Rolls
First Quarter Honors Breakfasts
Girls' Skirts
2008-2009 ISEE Entrance Test Information
Ecology Club Cleanup
Drumline News
Health News
Scholarship Bulletin
Cafeteria
Planner Replacement
National Junior Art Honor Society
Spring Break Adventure: Costa Rica 2008
Fundraiser: Donate Your Used Electronics!
Middle School Field Trips
Attendance

Volunteer Opportunities in Athletics
Basketball Gate Fees
Varsity Football
Homecoming
FCA Angel Tree Project
Boys’ Basketball
Baseball
Middle School and High School Tennis
Eyalette Dance Team
Middle School Football
Middle School Basketball
High School Cross Country
Middle School Volleyball
Middle School Wrestling
High School Wrestling
Middle School Athletic Reminder
Swimming
Volleyball

From the Business Office Go-->

Dates to Remember
Tuition Refunds
Thank You to Sisters of St. Mary of Namur

From the Principal

Dear Parents,

Prayers
Please keep the following members of our community in your prayers as they face the illness of a loved one; freshman Chris Cartier, and alumni Paul Chartier, whose grandfather Earl Chartier, has been diagnosed with lung cancer; freshman Elizabet Hernández, whose grandfather, Cayo Hernández, is very ill; staff member Lillian Sunday, whose son Jimmy Richardson, is recuperating from a lung blockage; and 8th grader Maya Thomas, whose grandfather had colon cancer surgery.

Please keep in your prayers these students who are going through the difficulty of losing a family member: senior Ashley Duarte, whose grandmother, Nora Porras, passed away; administrator Tina Garcea, whose brother, Michael, passed away; junior Chad Forshee, and freshman Colby Forshee, whose grandfather, Jack Logan, passed away; senior Victoria Hurtado, whose grandmother passed away; freshman Cameron Kinney, whose 17 year old cousin, Christian Matthew Vega, passed away; sophomore Judson Meshack IV and seventh-grader Jaughn Meshack, whose grandmother, Dorthy Meshack, passed away: freshmen Michael Ricard, whose greatgrandmother, Tiburcia Garcia, passed away; sophomore Anthony Schell, whose grandfather Richard Schell, passed away; and freshman Chase Shield, whose great-grandmother Ethel Brister, passed away.

Welcome!
Congratulations to junior Matthew Montemayor, and his parents María and Juan Montemayor, on the birth of his sister Sophia.

Bishop Dunne 100 Dinner
Bishop Dunne 100 Dinner Supports Students in Need
Bishop Dunne Catholic School’s 100 Dinner on Tuesday, November 6, 2007, supported our extensive tuition assistance program. The seventh annual event, sponsored by Friends of Bishop Dunne Catholic School, was a glittering event at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. The dinner is pivotal in enabling us to provide increased educational opportunities for many deserving students. Bishop Dunne has awarded nearly $750,000 in tuition assistance to students in the 2007-2008 school year.

Bishop Kevin J. Farrell, D.D., the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, delivered the keynote address and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Orender served as Honorary Chairs. Mr. Lee Posey, founder of Palm Harbor Homes and the Foundation for the Education of Young Women, received the Bishop Dunne Voyager Award for outstanding involvement in promoting educational opportunities for at-risk students throughout the Dallas community and the entire United States. Ms. Adarely Trejo gave a moving speech on what Catholic education meant for her, as she returns to the school where she was valedictorian after earning a bachelor degree and master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame.

Dinner co-chairs were Mr. Lou Munin, Mr. Ken Reiser, and Mr. Oliver McGonigle.

Conferences with Teachers During the Quarter
Open communication with parents about their student’s academic progress is among our top priorities, and teachers work hard to keep parents informed. E-mail is the best way to alert a teacher to an immediate concern, and if indicated, and given enough notice, teachers can rearrange their schedule to promptly accommodate that parent.

Please be aware, however, that before and after school most teachers are tutoring or monitoring students while they make up quizzes and tests and therefore cannot leave what they are doing to meet with parents who drop in for a conference without an appointment. As always, please feel free to check with Mrs. Dailey for progress and performance reviews and to set up appointments with teachers as needed.

First Quarter Honor Rolls
Congratulations to all our students who have earned Honor Roll – we are very proud of their achievements!

Principal’s Honor Roll - 3.85 GPA and Above

Honor Roll - 3.495 to 3.84

First Quarter Honors Breakfasts
Students who achieve a minimum First Quarter average are invited with their parents to breakfast at 7:45 a.m. in the library according to the following schedule:

• Grade 7 November 19
• Grade 8 November 20
• Grade 9 November 21
• Grade 10 November 26
• Grade 11 November 28
• Grade 12 November 27

Students who attend a breakfast in their honor are granted a “dress up” out-of-uniform day on the day of the breakfast. Please note that, due to the date of the senior retreat, seniors will have their honors breakfast on the 27th.

Girls’ Skirts
Parents, we are asking for your help in ensuring that girls’ skirts are worn at the regulation length which, as stated in the school handbook, “must not be more than two inches above the knee.” Skirts are required for all Masses and other formal occasions.

2008-2009 ISEE Entrance Test Information
The time is drawing near for Bishop Dunne’s entrance exam for the 2008-2009 school year. This year Bishop Dunne will again join dozens of other schools in the Dallas/ Fort Worth metroplex in using the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE for short) as our official entrance examination. Prospective students must register for the ISEE test online at http://www.ISEETest.org . One of the many benefits of the ISEE exam is that students may take the test at one location and have their results sent electronically to multiple schools.

All students planning on taking the ISEE exam, at any location (including those who will taking the exam at Bishop Dunne), must register with ISEE online approximately one month in advance of the desired testing date. The fee for testing for 2008-2009 is $78 and is separate from the $75 Bishop Dunne application fee. The testing fee is payable directly to ISEE online.

Bishop Dunne will host the exam on December 8th, 2007, January 12th, 2008 and January 26th, 2008. Registration is available online and closes approximately one month prior to each testing date. Late registration (with a penalty fee) is available online up until one week prior to each exam date. Very limited walk-up onsite registration is available on a space available basis. Students are highly encouraged to pre-register with ISEE online in order to avoid the $30 walk-up penalty fee.

As a reminder, Bishop Dunne will accept priority admission applications for the 2008-2009 school year through January 15, 2008. Students may submit test scores after we have received their applications. Please do not hesitate to call Mr. Rich Mullin at 214 339 6561 or email him at rmullin@bdhs.org if you have any questions.

Ecology Club Cleanup
Ecology Club Presidents Hannah Cook and Hannah Wangler, and club moderator Mr. Daniel Wilson, wish to thank the following club members with their help on the Coombs Creek Clean-Up Project in Kessler Park in Oakcliff: Leslie Boorhem-Stephenson (‘09), Michael Cruz (‘10), Elizabeth Hernandez (‘11), Arturo Herrera (‘09), Brent Luckey (‘09), Andrew McDaniel (‘09), Jessica Porter (‘09), Jenny Suter (‘09). These students braved the rain, poison ivy, and a very smelly creek to help clean up an area of Kessler Park in Oak Cliff. Thank you for all your help with this project. Next month’s service project, an Ecology Club t-shirt fundraiser, will be run by Hannah Cook and Hannah Wangler. Please don’t forget to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

Drumline News
On Sunday, October 14, the Bishop Dunne Drumline performed for Ursuline Academy’s Annual Powder Puff Girls’ Football Game, a game between the senior and junior classes. Bishop Dunne was selected to represent the junior class, while Jesuit’s Drumline was selected to represent the seniors. The Bishop Dunne Drumline treated the crowd to a stunning Halftime show, and received many compliments from Ursuline students and parents. It was an exciting, fun night for Ursuline, Jesuit, and Bishop Dunne, and we thank the Drumline, their parents, and Band Directors Mr. Bill Rhyan and Mr. Glenn Robertson, for representing their school on a Sunday afternoon.

Health News
If your child is sick at home with the flu, please notify Nurse Kelly Trojan in order for her to complete seasonal influenza reports. Students should be kept home when they have a fever equal to or greater than 100 degrees plus a cough or a sore throat.

There will be a CPR/AED/First Aid class offered to any interested students on Tuesday, November 20, from 3:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the Library. The cost of the class is $40.00. Please make checks payable to Bishop Dunne Catholic School. Please sign up early as class size is limited to nine individuals. Participants will receive a CPR/AED/First Aid Manual from the American Heart Association for future reference, and a certification card from the American Heart Association that will be valid for two years from the date of the class. Please contact Nurse Kelly Trojan for information at ktrojan@bdhs.org or at 214 339 6561 extension 298.

Please check the Falconer and EDline for future class dates available to both students and parents or guardians.

Scholarship Bulletin
The following scholarships are currently taking applications, and if students have any questions, they should see Mrs. Keisha Brown in Guidance. All scholarship information is filed in the college room and listed on Naviance for your viewing.

SMU - Hunt Leadership Scholars Program Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership
• Submitted SMU application Top 25% class rank
• Minimum 1230 SAT (math and verbal)
• Minimum 28 ACT composite
• Hunt Essay
  Deadline 1/15/2008 Award covers full tuition and fees For more information go to: http://www.smu.edu/hunt/howtoapply.asp

University of Texas at San Antonio – Terry Foundation Scholarship Qualifications:

• Demonstrate a record of leadership and service
• Have strong academic abilities
• Have financial need Be a citizen or permanent resident of U.S.
• Apply for admission to UTSA before February 1, 2008
• Complete the FAFSA before March 1, 2008
• Unmarried and without children Award pays on average $46,000 over a four-year period
• For more information go to www.utsa.edu/terryscholars/ Deadline to apply February 1, 2008

University of Texas at San Antonio – Honors College Scholarships Qualifications:

• Top 10 % of high school class
• Minimum SAT 1100
• Minimum ACT 24
• Must enroll in the honors college
• Application deadline February 15, 2008
• For more information go to www.utsa.edu/honors

University of Houston – Terry Scholars Qualifications:

• Record of leadership in school and community
• Unmarried and without children
• U.S. citizen Top 10% class rank
• Minimum 1200 SAT
• Proven financial need
• Deadline 1/31/2008 Award covers full tuition
• For more information go to www.uh.edu/honors/scholarships/terry_scholars.html

Ithaca College – MLK Scholars Program Qualifications:

• Must be of ethnic or racial backgrounds that have been historically underrepresented in American higher education
• Academically talented
• Deadline: 1/15/2008 Award covers full tuition
• For more information go to www.ithaca.edu/mlk

Sam Houston State – Academic Scholarships To apply for academic scholarships to Sam Houston please go to https://shsu.scholarships.nelnet.net/
Early award date for these scholarships is 12/1/2007
Academic scholarships start at $1,000 per year

Gates Millennium Scholars Qualifications: minimum 3.3 GPA

• Minority Status (American Indian/Alaska Native Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian)
• Must be Pell grant eligible
• Award pays any unmet need to the institution of your choice This is a very lengthy application process and requires someone to nominate you so please see Mrs. Brown as soon possible if you are interested. Deadline 1/11/2008

The University of Texas at Dallas – The Eugene McDermott Scholars Program A four-year program that offers that provides required tuition and fees, a book allowance, monthly living stipend, and opportunity to study abroad. Qualifications:

• SAT or ACT at or above 97th percentile
• Top 5% of graduating class
• Have long records of community volunteerism and school leadership
• Have interest in science, literature and the arts Application deadline: December 1st
• Website: www.utdallas.edu/mcdermott

Baylor University – Carr P. Collins Scholars Program Award - $4,150 each year for four years Qualifications: be admitted through assured admission

• Minimum SAT 1250 reading and math only
• Minimum ACT 28 Top 25% of graduating class
• Texas resident
• Deadline: 1/31/2008
• Wesite: www.baylor.edu/admissions/CarrPCollins

Texas Student Housing Award – Maximum $10,000 toward off-campus housing Award can only be used at universities in Austin, College Station, Denton or San Marcos Texas

• Must have taken the SAT or ACT
• Deadline: 1/31/2008
• Website: www.texasstudenthousing.net or contact Kim at 817- 490-5744
• Mrs. Brown has applications in the College Room

McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship Award - $40,000 to any US college or university Qualifications:

• Own and operate business while in high school
• Current senior
• Have at least one employee at your business even if only part time
• Awards are not based on academics or financial need but are based soley on entrepreneurial spirit Deadline: 1/15/2008
• Website: mckelvyfoundation.org

The National Co-Op Scholarship - Program Guidelines and Criteria:

• GPA 3.5 or better
• Completed application
• One page essay
• Must be admitted to one of the partner colleges
• Application deadline: 2/15/2008
• Website: www.co-op.edu

Cafeteria
New computers have been set up in the cafeteria and the student I.D. cards have been handed out, so it is very important that every student have a prepay account rather than using cash. Students must have their I.D. cards with them at all times. Parents may send a check made payable to BDCS or cash to deposit money into a student(s)’ cafeteria account. Payments may be mailed, dropped off at the front desk or presented in the cafeteria. Students will present their I.D. card to the card reader to make purchases. If you have any questions about the cafeteria, please contact Mrs. Debbie Champion at 214 339 6561, extension 235.

Planner Replacement
Please excuse the current condition of the student planners. We apologize for causing any inconvenience on our students. The company who makes our student planner had serious problems with the binding. We have begun distributing new planners to the students.

National Junior Art Honor Society
If students are interested in creating art, exploring new mediums, visiting real artists’ studios, and discovering art through museum tours, they should consider joining National Junior Art Society. Interested students should see Ms. Zeske in Room 402 for more information and an application. The deadline for joining is November 15, 2007.

Spring Break Adventure: Costa Rica 2008
Join the Bishop Dunne World Language Department as we travel to beautiful Costa Rica next Spring Break 2008. This is a 10-day, teacher-organized tour, when students will see the unique cities of Costa Rica, experience a rainforest adventure, go on a kayak and white-water 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 learn more about the culture, history and geography of the region. Registration deadlines are approaching fast! Please contact Ms.Marcela Garcini(mgarcini@bdhs.org), Ms. Kelly Pineda (kpineda@bdhs.org), or Ms. Beth Dies (bdies@bdhs.org) for additional information.

Fundraiser: Donate Your Used Electronics!
The students traveling on the Spring Break 2008 Costa Rica trip are participating in an EcoPhones Fundraiser to help raise money for their travels! We will gladly accept your donation of the following used items: cell phones, ink jets, DVDs, laptops, MP3 players, video game consoles, digital cameras, GPS devices, digital picture frames, and portable DVD players. This is a great opportunity to clean out your closets and garage, and to dispose of these items in an environmentally-friendly way! Please send your donations to school, and we will have collection boxes placed in Rooms 413 and 414. Please contact Ms. Garcini, Ms. Pineda, or Ms. Dies if you have questions. Thank you for your donations!

Middle School Field Trips - 7th grade to Austin!
On October 24, 2007, the entire 7th grade class took a day trip to Austin as a part of their Texas History class. Students took a guided tour of the Capitol, studied maps at the Capitol Visitor’s Center, enjoyed a scavenger hunt through the Bob Bullock Museum and saw a 3-D “Spirit of Texas” movie. Students finished their day in Austin, with a trip to the Zikler Nature Center, where they learned about bats. Thanks to all the students and chaperones for their participation. More Field Trips to Come… Parents please check the Falconer for announcements about upcoming Middle School Field Trips for both 7th and 8th grade. We are planning on visiting New Mexico, San Antonio and New Orleans during second semester!

Attendance
Please call or email Mrs. Garcia-Blizzard at 214 339 6561 ext. 225 or cgarcia@bdhs.org to report absences.

From the Athletic Department

Volunteer Opportunities in the Athletic Department
Your Bishop Dunne Falcons need your help! Volunteer opportunities are available in the athletic department during all home events. We need help with concessions, spirit items sales, team pre-game meals and drinks. Please contact Mrs. Hopkins at 214 339 6561 extension 236 or at mhopkins@bdhs.org if you are interested in helping out in any of these areas.

Basketball Gate Fees
Gate fees for girls’ and boys’ basketball are as follows:

• Adult: $4.00
• Student: $2.00 (ages 6 through 18)
• No gate fees are charged for scrimmages and charges will vary for play-off games and tournaments.

Varsity Football
Our Bishop Dunne Falcons have endured a tough second half of the football season. The season began with high hopes as the varsity squad trampled over both Trimble Tech and Sunset totaling 86 points in two games! Troubling times began the week before district play with a loss of 35 to 14 against Carrolton’s American Heritage. The team recovered the following week during the Homecoming game with a win of 35 to 6 over Gainesville State School. The team struggled at home during the 6th week of the season against Bishop Lynch in a loss of 22 to 0 followed by another heart-wrenching loss to Trinity Christian Academy-Addison 54 to 8.

Senior Darrell Glasco is the team’s leading rusher with 326 yards and 6 TD’s followed by junior quarterback, Drew Kappes, with 309 yards and 3 TD’s. Drew has also thrown for 1,082 yards and 6 TD’s. Michael Dean leads the team in receiving with 36 catches for 608 yards and 3 TD’s. Senior Zach Coleman is next in receiving with 13 catches for 223 yards and 3 TD’s.

The Falcons hold the 13th ranking for total defense, averaging 112 passing yards per game and 136 rushing yards per game. The Falcons’ defense has established itself among TAPPS’ elite, forcing 26 turnovers in 8 games and surrendering 21 points per game. The defense is led by seniors Gabe King (DE), Otis Williams (LB), and Mike Dean (FS).

The Falcons are currently in 4th place in the District with a game remaining against Ft. Worth Nolan here at Dunne on Friday, November 9, at 7:30 p.m.

Homecoming
Congratulations to our 2007 Homecoming King, senior Gabrian King, and our 2007 Homecoming Queen, senior Lauren Rodgers! Gabrian was crowned King during the pep rally on Friday, October 12, and Lauren received her honor during the half-time activities of the game that evening.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Angel Tree Project
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) will be sponsoring an Angel Tree Project for the Girls Incorporated of Metropolitan Dallas (Girls Inc.). Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart and bold by empowering girls to take charge of their lives. It provides female focused programs which encourage youth to discover their potential and grow in a sense of responsibility to self, family and community. Girls Inc. supports over 2,000 girls from ages 6 to 18. FCA is helping Girls Inc. spread holiday cheer by providing an Angel Tree of Giving to be displayed in either the Front Office or the Discipline Office beginning Thursday, November 15, through Friday, November 30. The tree will contain ornaments with wish lists provided from the girls and their families for gifts of clothing, books, educational toys, household necessities, food and dreams fulfilled. We are requesting that our Bishop Dunne families and friends help us support Girls Inc. by stopping by and taking an ornament and granting a girl’s wish! FCA Executive Committee Members: Cydni Robertson – Captain, Lauren Rodgers – Captain, Philip Stark – Co-Captain, Adam Elchlepp – Official, Sydney Luper – Treasurer, Lincoln Hill – Co-Treasurer, Erika Warren – Social Chair, Toni King – Recruiter, and Jardon Narcisse – Recruiter. FCA Moderators are Mr. Johnson, wjohnson@bdhs.org, and Mrs. Hopkins, mhopkins@bdhs.org.

Boys’ Basketball
The boys’ basketball teams have been working hard for the past few weeks and are looking forward to another exciting season. The season begins with the varsity team competing in a tournament in Houston, and continuing with games against Episcopal School of Dallas, W.T. White High School, Bryan Adams High School, and ending the month competing in the prestigious Knights of Columbus Tournament at Jesuit. Over the past three seasons, the varsity team has finished either first or second in district and has made the playoffs. The boys hope to continue that success as the season begins this year. The varsity team is led by seniors Jordan Cooksy, Noel Dasari, Sam Driscoll, Adam Elchlepp, Nick Holley, Ernesto Slater, Brandon West, and Devyn Young; juniors Brandon Brown, Danny Elliot, Trei Sanders, Shane Smith, Jonathan Thomas; and sophomores Antoine Anderson and Dominique Harris.

Baseball
Tryouts for high school spring baseball will be held from November 12 through November 15, 2007, from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. All interested athletes must try out, even if they are currently playing another sport. Athletes must register with Coach Tim McManus in Room 417 prior to try outs.

Middle School and High School Tennis
The Bishop Dunne Tennis Team would like to invite all students who are interested in playing tennis to join us for Fall Open Courts. All skill levels and all ages are welcome. The Tennis Team will hold practices throughout November. Dates will be announced on the morning announcements and posted on the Tennis Board outside Room 413. Please contact Coach Dies at bdies@bdhs.org if there are any questions.

Eyalette Dance Team
Congratulations to the Eyalette Dance Team for many great performances during the football season. Dancers Gina Alfaro, Celina Aranda, Alanna Aquino, Toynelle Herron, Destiny Peters, Cydni Robertson, Amanda Starghill, and Jessica Park gave wonderful performances and their hard work and that of coaches Ms. Erica Barnett, Ms. Amber Jenkins, and Ms. Elizabeth Kearney are greatly appreciated. Please come and support the girls’ last performance during Senior Night, on Friday, November 9, 2007.

Middle School Football
The Bishop Dunne 7th and 8th grade footballers have won the Eastern Division championship of the Dallas Parochial League. With a 24-6 win over St. Pius X on October 28, the team went into a three-way tie with St. Patrick and St. Thomas Aquinas, with each team having identical 4-1 division records, and Bishop Dunne gained the championship as a result of a series of tie breakers. The Falcons finished the regular season with a 7-1 record overall, the only blemish coming at the hands of the St. Thomas Wildcats in a disappointing 12-8 loss. Bishop Dunne’s first playoff opponent will be the winner of the quarter final match between St. Thomas and St. Rita, and this semi-final game will be played at our home field on Sunday, November 11. The winner of that game will proceed to the DPL Catholic Bowl at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 17, 2007.

Middle School Basketball
It is time to start signing up for basketball. If students are interested, please contact Coach Guerrero at sguerrero@bdhs.org. It is mandatory that all players wishing to play basketball this year attend the pre – season skills practices. Players are strongly encouraged to attend all sessions. Only coaches and players are allowed at the pre –season skills evaluations. Girls’ evaluations are on November 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and November 7, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Boys’ evaluations are on November 5, 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., November 8, 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., and November 9, 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The middle school basketball philosophy is as follows: the goals listed below will be accomplished based on the number of athletes from each grade level wanting to play basketball. All students with a desire to play and improve their skills will be placed on a team. Each student will be placed on the team that will give him or her the most competitive playing time. Teams will be based on an equal separation of position players (guards, forwards, centers). Students will be placed on a team appropriate to their grade level. The Bishop Dunne Basketball program will strive to field a Division I team.

High School Cross Country
Congratulations to the High School Cross Country team for its performances in the month of October. At the Grace Prep Meet, the team placed third with individual performances from Adreana Barrera placing fourth and Christina Gleason placing 15th. In the boys’ division Chris Echavarria placed 5th, Woody Lawson placed 9th, Gustavo Vazquez placed 14th, Nic Ramos placed 17th and Christian Sandovol placed 18th. The boys brought home the team championship plaque.

At the Arlington Sam Houston Meet, Adreana Barrera placed 7th and Christina Gleason placed 19th. The boys placed second in the 4A public school division with Chris Echavarria placing 5th, Woody Lawson placing 8th, Christian Sandoval placing 15th, Austin Yeager placing 16th, Gustavo Vazquez placing 17th and Nic Ramos placing 18th. The season came to an end with great performances at the district and state meet. At the district meet, First Team All-District honors went to Adreana Barrera placing 7th and Chris Echavarria placing 6th. Second Team All-District Honors went to Christina Gleason placing 14th. Also placing in the top twenty were Woody Lawson, Nic Ramos, Christian Sandoval, and Shane Smith. In the team division the boys placed second, defeating Bishop Lynch, John Paul II, and Trinity Christian Addison. In the girls’ division the team placed 5th defeating John Paul II. At the state meet the boys team placed 8th and the girls team placed 11th with All-State performance from Adreana Barrera placing 8th. In the top thirty were Chris Echavarria placing 16th and Woody Lawson placing 29th.

Thanks to the following families for donating all the healthy snacks and drinks for the meets in October. The Gross family, Nunez family, Patrick family, Smith family, Evetts family, Lawson family, and the Burrell Family.

The coaches would like to thank the athletes and their parents for a successful season.

Middle School Volleyball
Congratulations to all of our volleyball teams. This year we have five middle school volleyball teams competing in Dallas Parochial League and two of those teams made the playoffs. The eighth grade red team made the playoffs by defeating Christ the King, Mount St. Michael, The Highlands, Mary Immaculate and Santa Clara. The eighth grade blue team defeated The Highlands. The seventh grade red team defeated Mount St. Michael, Santa Clara and The Highlands. The eighth grade white team made the playoffs by defeating St. Pius, St. Mary of Carmel, St. Joseph, St. Mark’s Green, St. Mark’s White and St. Patrick. The seventh grade blue team defeated Mount St. Michael, Santa Clara and The Highlands.

Middle School Wrestling
It is time to start organizing our young wrestling team. We offer wrestling for all girls and boys in the middle school. Practices are twice a week after school or on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Bishop Dunne. For more information and a registration form, please contact Coach Guerrero at sguerrero@ bdhs.org.

High School Wrestling
Come join the All-American program. Bishop Dunne wrestlers, past and present, have earned eight All-American honors. For more information, please email Coach Guerrero at sguerrero@bdhs.org. Practices are after school at Bishop Dunne.

Middle School Athletic Reminder
Go to www.dplsports.com for league information which includes maps to local schools, schedules, photos, and standings.

Swimming
The Bishop Dunne Swim team has begun its season and we are very pleased to see the enormous growth that has taken place with this team. Pool practices will be held at Christ For The Nations Pool at 444 Fawn Ridge, in Dallas. Dry workouts will be held on campus, meeting in room 402. All practices are scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. There will also be some elective times available for extra stroke instruction, weight training and conditioning if desired.

Coaches Melody Hopkins and Robbie Zeske are building a strong, deep team for the future of Bishop Dunne, with middle school swimmers rivaling our high school swimmers in attendance. Bishop Dunne extends our sincere thanks to the Christ For The Nations organization for allowing us to use their pool. If you are interested in more information about swimming for Bishop Dunne, email Coach Zeske at rzeske@bdhs.org.

Volleyball
Coach Kistner would like to thank everyone for their support of the Volleyball program this season. Although our record did not reflect our efforts, we are very proud of what the girls accomplished this season. Our Varsity team succeeded in placing five people on the alldistrict team, two as second team and three as honorable mention. Our JV team succeeded in defending our Maypearl Tournament title, and the freshmen took second in Maypearl as well.

Our middle school program improved by leaps and bounds. We fielded five teams, and placed two teams in the playoffs. This is a dramatic improvement over last season. Our future looks very bright once these girls enter the high school program.

Coach Kistner would also like to thank all of our parents, especially those who volunteered to coach in the middle school, those who helped with the high school girls, and all the parents who came out and supported the teams at the games.

Many of the girls have started trying out for various club teams, and all of the girls are encouraged to participate. Conditioning workouts begin in January and open gym will start after basketball season.

We thank Coach Michael Kistner, Coach Wanda Boesch, Coach Lauren Bugos, Coach John Carlough, Coach John Hall, Coach Kelly Pineda, and Coach Kelly Trojan for all their help and their constant support of the girls and the volleyball program.

From the Business Office

Dates to Remember

• 5th of each month- payments are due to the TCCCU.
• 7th of each month- the Business Office will attempt to notify the responsible party of non-payment.
• 14th of each month- payments for balances at BDCS are due.
• 15th of each month- students whose accounts have a balance at BDCS are not permitted to attend class or participate in any extracurricular activities, including sports.
• 16th of each month- students whose accounts are not current at TCCCU will not be permitted to attend class or participate in any extra-curricular activities, including sports.

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

Tuition Assistance Thank You to Sisters of St. Mary of Namur
The faculty and staff would like to thank the many sponsors who contribute to the Bishop Dunne tuition assistance program. The school has currently awarded over $737,000 in tuition assistance to 255 students. In order to distribute such a large amount of aid, the school pursues grants, solicits donations, and holds fundraising activities. It is through the generosity of many that the school is able to meet its tuition assistance goals.

Many families do not realize that every Bishop Dunne student receives financial aid. This is because the amount of tuition charged per student does not actually cover the cost of educating that student. Bishop Dunne works very hard to forge relationships with groups, as well as individuals, that believe, as we do, that every student is entitled to a Catholic education. It is through the generosity of many that Bishop Dunne is able to grant assistance to so many of its students.

It is with sincere appreciation that the faculty and staff expresses its gratitude to the Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur who have helped to give the school life and who have supported Bishop Dunne for several years in so many ways, including contributions to the school’s tuition assistance program. The Sisters donate $15,000 annually to help Bishop Dunne students with a financial need who have proven to be hardworking students with acceptable behavior whose families actively support their church and school.