Bishop Dunne Catholic School empowers each student to explore, inquire, lead, and serve through a college preparatory education in a joyful community of faith.
CORE VALUES
Purpose – Be intentional
Respect – Treat yourself and others in a positive manner
Integrity – Be honest
Dedication – Commit to something greater than yourself
Excellence – Complete everything to the best of your ability
BISHOP DUNNE ALMA MATER
Alma Mater, Bishop Dunne When together, we are one.
All our years and all our days, Alma Mater, we sing your praise.
Your Christian ideals, we have made them our own; When life is confusing, their worth will be shown.
Alma Mater, Bishop Dunne When together, we are one.
All our years and all our days, Alma Mater, we sing your praise.
Processional
ORDER OF THE CEREMONY
Master of Ceremonies
Invocation
National Anthem
Golden Falcon Awards
Salutatorian Address
Valedictorian Address
Introduction of Graduates
Conferral of Diplomas
Pomp and Circumstance
Bishop Dunne Band
Elliott Reese Ford '25, Student Council President
Lopez, E.E. (1904)
Most Reverend Bishop Edward J. Burns, Bishop of the Diocese of Dallas
Bishop Dunne Band Key, F.S. (1814)
Gabe Moreno '03, President, Bishop Dunne Catholic School
Stephen Guerrero, Principal, Bishop Dunne Catholic School
Sofia Elena Carrillo '25
Kaden Charles Polachek '25
Matthew Lyons, Director of College Guidance, Bishop Dunne Catholic School
Most Reverend Bishop Edward J. Burns
Dr. Rebecca Hammel, Superintendent of the Diocese of Dallas Catholic Schools
Gabe Moreno
President’s Remarks
Gabe Moreno
Student Council President's Elliott Reese Ford
Address
Benediction
Alma Mater
Recessional
Fr. Francis Nwizu, Bishop Dunne Chaplain
Graduates of the Class of 2025
Pomp and Circumstance
Bishop Dunne Band and Strings Orchestra
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in ensuring a dignified graduation. Noisemakers, horns, bells, yells, or other distractions are not conducive to maintaining the dignity and formality of this event.
Your assistance will help to provide the very best graduation experience for every student.
UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES
Abilene Christian University
Adelphi University
Alcorn State University
Arizona Christian University
Austin College
Baylor University
Berklee College of Music
Clark Atlanta University
College of Charleston
Colorado School of Mines
Concordia University, Saint Paul
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Dallas College
Drake University
East Texas A&M University
Fisher College
Florida A&M University
Florida State University
Grambling State University
Grand View University
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Jackson State University
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Moravian University
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Northeastern University
Northland College
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Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Oral Roberts University
Pace University
Pepperdine University
Prairie View A&M University
Saint Leo University
Sam Houston State University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Seton Hall University
Southern Methodist University
Southern University and A&M College
Southern University at New Orleans
Spelman College
St. Edward's University
St. John's University
Stephen F Austin State University
Temple University
Tennessee State University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University-Texarkana
Texas A&M University at Galveston
Texas Christian University
Texas College
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Texas State University
Texas Tech University
Texas Wesleyan University
Texas Woman's University
The University of Alabama
The University of Arizona
The University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Dallas
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Trinity University
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United States Coast Guard Academy
United States Merchant Marine Academy
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University of Arkansas
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University of Mary
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University of Memphis
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University of North Texas
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University of Portland
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University of the Incarnate Word
University of West Florida
Westmont College
Wiley University
Xavier University
Xavier University of Louisiana
Antonio Andres Aguilar
Jacob Adrian Aguirre***
Sebastian Alexander Arellano
Lea Azua***
Kaden Jeremiah Briggs
Kameron Joseph Briggs
Rome Bernard Brown
Chloe Elyse Bush***
Sofia Elena Carrillo***
Tony Gonzales Castillo
Jackson Grey Cummings***
Brooke Ryland Davis**
Amada Mia De La Torre*
Andres De Paz
Tiffany Rose Dellert***
Isabella Araceli Fantauzzi**
Elliott Reese Ford***
Paul Andrew Geary***
Gabriela Cristina Gonzalez***
Sanaa Nalani Reign Greene***
Carolina Salome Hernandez*
John Joseph Hickey***
Michael Ross Horick*
Chayse Pharoah Hunter
Alexzandria Lexi Inguanzo***
Kylie Michelle Jackson***
Mason Levar Jackson
Myles Levar Jackson
Samuel Louis Jurek***
Caitlin Elizabeth Laws**
CLASS OF 2025
Emily Christina Lopez***
Karen Guadalupe Lugo
Isabella Sophia Martinez**
Rebekah Madison Martinez
Mason Glen Mitcheltree
Benjamin Charles Moffett
Tyler Xavier Molett
Mariah Michelle Moreno
Emerson Arthur Lovell Morris**
Jeremiah Benjamin Navarro***
Pilar Nyema Mariam Perique
Kate Marie Pineda
Kaden Charles Polachek***
Sarah Ann Rodriguez***
Josiah Gregory Rone
Eddie Manuel Salazar
Khalil Ayinde Selders*
Armando Valentino Sheffield
Bra'nai Latecia Square*
Sonia Tamez
Jett Ella Thompson***
Slade Cash Thompson*
Ethan Vincent Vasquez
Julius Rey Villaseñor
Anthony Charles Voigt***
Valeria Alexandra Wians
Alyssa Michele Williams***
Julian Moriah Williams**
Elias Aaron Young
***Summa Cum Laude **Magna Cum Laude *Cum Laude 7-YearAdvantagestudents
CORDS AND STOLES
Summa Cum Laude (Cumulative GPA 3.85 or higher)
Magna Cum Laude (Cumulative GPA 3.7-3.84)
Cum Laude (Cumulative GPA 3.5-3.69)
7-Year Advantage Students
African American Awareness
AP Capstone
AP College Board
Athletic Trainers
Band / Orchestra
Campus Ministry
Carter Blood Drive
College Ready Academy
Dallas College Associate Degree
Empowerment
Falconettes
Latinos Unidos
Medical Society
Mental Health Awareness
National Art Honor Society
National Honor Society
Science Club
Student Ambassador
Student Council
Red and gold cord
Red and blue cord
Red and white cord
Red stole with 7-Year Advantage logo
African flag colors stole
White cord
Light blue cord
Green cord
Pink cord
White and gold cord
Red cord
Royal blue and white cord
Blue and white stole
Pink and purple cord
Fuschia cord
Mexican Serape blanket stole
Blue and gold cord
Light blue and white cord
Red, blue, and gold cord
White and light blue stole, officers + gold cord
Green and blue cord
Teal cord
Silver and gray cord
ADMINISTRATION
Gabe Moreno '03 PRESIDENT
Stephen Guerrero PRINCIPAL
Michael Alfers '97
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL FORMATION
Christine Voigt
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL ACADEMICS
Erica Culton
DIRECTOR OF MIDDLE SCHOOL
Anna Lee Friesen
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Elisa Goodwin
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & ALUMNI RELATIONS
FACULTY
Kathleen Agimudie
Mary Beth Angelo
Thomas Avery
Brad Baker
Kathy Beattie
Samantha Blake '16
Michael Boss
Tye Burch-Bowser
Leslie Cappiello
Ana Carrizales
Matthew Clemmer
Mark Clifford
Ebony Cornett '18
Julie Coxe
George Cuba
Iryna Dovzhanska
Leslie Folz
Joe Gentry
Melanie Gibson
Kyle Gregg
Daniel Harrelson
Michael Hawkins
Kerry Hyder
Jenny Hood DIRECTOR OF ADMISSION & FINANCIAL AID
Walter Johnson ‘81 DEAN OF STUDENTS
Matthew Lyons DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE GUIDANCE
Damian McDonald GUIDANCE COUNSELOR & DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE
Kathryn Perry DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & EVENTS
Eshombi Singleton DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS
Ramon Suarez CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Alma Keglovits ‘99
Michael Kistner
Michael Li
Christina Bell Macher
Christopher MacLellan
Stephen Netsch
Kelly Norman ‘83
Amber Peoples
Sandra Polewski
Jocelyn Baca Reyes
Beth Ritter-Perry
Inigo Mielgo Salcedo
Gregory Schettini
Patricia Scholl
Melvin Smith '17
Vladimir Sosa ‘03
Victoria Thomas
Adam Villanueva
Robert Voigt '18
Jason Walker, PhD
Michael Walter
Lynn Wyman
Jinseong Yi, PhD
HONORS AND AWARDS
GOLDEN FALCON AWARDS
ACADEMICS
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
AFRICAN AMERICAN AWARENESS
Elias Young CHEERLEADING
Carolina Hernandez DRAMA
Elias Young EMPOWERMENT
Isabella Martinez FALCONETTE
Elliott Ford
FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES
Bra'nai Square LATINOS UNIDOS
Sarah Rodriguez
MEDICAL SOCIETY
Alli Lindsey
NATIONAL ART HONOR SOCIETY
Bra'nai Square
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
Kaden Polachek SERVICE
Isabella Martinez
SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY
Karen Lugo
STUDENT AMBASSADOR
Elias Young
STUDENT COUNCIL
Elliott Ford
OUTSTANDING FEMALE ATHLETE
Alyssa Williams
OUTSTANDING MALE ATHLETE
Kaden Polachek
ASSOCIATE DEGREE EARNED
Jacob Aguirre
Lea Azua
Sofia Carrillo
Jackson Cummings
Tiffany Dellert
Gabriela Gonzalez
Michael Horick
Chayse Hunter
Alexzandria Inguanzo
Caitlin Laws
Emily Lopez
Isabella Martinez
Kaden Polachek
Bra'nai Square
Sonia Tamez
Ethan Vasquez
Julian Williams
ADVANCED PLACEMENT
Kaden Polachek
ART
Mariah Moreno BAND
Elias Young
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Sarah Rodriguez ENGLISH
John Hickey MATHEMATICS
Kaden Polachek ORCHESTRA
Sofia Carrillo
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
Mason Mitcheltree SCIENCE
Kaden Polachek
SOCIAL STUDIES
Tiffany Dellert TECHNOLOGY
Sofia Carrillo THEOLOGY
Mariah Moreno WORLD LANGUAGE
Jacob Aguirre
MARCUS SOMERSTEIN AWARD
Karen Lugo
SPIRIT AWARDS
Elias Young
Karen Lugo
Paul Geary
COLLEGE READY ACADEMY
Sebastian Arellano
Tony Castillo
Andres De Paz
Tiffany Dellert
Karen Lugo
Sarah Rodriguez
Elias Young
As we celebrate the achievements of our graduating class, we pause to express our deepest gratitude to the incredible community that surrounds and supports Bishop Dunne Catholic School. Your unwavering encouragement, generosity, and partnership have been instrumental igniting purpose and unlocking potential in our students.
To the parents of the graduating class of 2025, thank you for partnering with Bishop Dunne Catholic School. Your child has grown tremendously during their time with us, and it is such a joy to see them grow into the people God created them to be.
With sincere appreciation, Bishop Dunne Catholic School administration, faculty, and staff
