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The Arts

Fifteen students received Superior Ratings at the TPSMEA North Region Solo/Ensemble Festival, half of the band members were selected for honors bands across ATSSB, TPSMEA, and Four-States, with four students selected for the TPSMEA All-State Band. Abigail Martin received the Band Golden Falcon award.

Finally, our Jazz Band performed as part of the live New Orleans music scene, playing a one-hour set outside at the Spanish Plaza, and received straight Superior Ratings at the TPSMEA North Region Concert and Sight-Reading competition. Our Falcons soared to new heights with their musical talents this year!

In the classroom, students were able to experience several amazing projects led by the Art Department. Seventh grade students studied impressionism in painting, painting flower vases with their own interpretations of the style. They also learned to grid sketch drawings, and plan proportions. The beautiful outcomes served as Mother’s Day gifts for our Falcon moms. Other art classes offered to students are Advanced Painting, Photography, Film, and Drawing/Painting. Bishop Dunne’s hallways are regularly adorned with the amazing artwork completed by our talented students.

Seniors Gabriella Saucedo and Katelyn Bagwell placed first and second, respectively, in the North Oak Cliff Dia de los Muertos competition, and the National Art Honor Society members completed over 100 community service hours while participating in nine contests and shows. Gabriella Saucedo received a Golden Falcon for Art.

Our Falcons are shining brightly in every creative outlet of the arts!

Sports Recap

Athletics returned full force this year as Bishop Dunne teams geared up once again to face the competition challenging our athletes to put forth their best. Both high school and middle school sports enjoyed high participation and tremendous fan following as athletes took to the fields, courts, diamonds, tracks, and ranges.

Many of our students received athletic accolades, in almost every sport, for both high school and middle school, at both the district and state level.

Football kicked off the school year, with a full season of action. TAPPS football awards went to Paul Geary for Freshman of the Year, and to Jeremiah Horn and Gary Cook who were named AllState Honorable Mention.

First Team All-District awards went to juniors, Jeremiah Horn, Gary Cook and Jesse Lara. Second Team All-District awards went to Paul Geary; juniors, Donald Quaite, Jayden Eaton and, A’Terrius Johnson. Honorable Mention All-District awards went to freshmen Quincy Rheams, and Juan Aguilar; juniors, Sylvester Lopez, and Aiden Shafer and sophomore Kyle Molett.

Cross Country junior class student Lauren Dunn was named All-District and Academic All-State. Middle school student Eloise Craine is DPL City Champion and DPL All-City recognition went to middle school students Alonzo Powell and Miles Slovacek.

Wrestling was rewarded when junior, Jake Griffith, placed fourth in the state tournament. Junior Lauren Smith, qualified and played in the state competition for Tennis. Junior, Cooper Ford was named All-State in Swim. Trinity Harris was named Regionals MVP in Golf.

Bishop Dunne’s Archery team celebrated several archers’ successes in the State Private School Division. Freshman, Jeremiah Navarro placed first in Individual Target Archery. Sophomore, Emily Alba placed second in Individual 3D Target Archery and the team won second place in 3D Archery and Target Archery.

Softball junior, Sophia Baez, was named First Team All-District. Second Team All-District was awarded to seniors, Alayna Prasifka and Nelly Mitchell.

Falconettes continued its tradition of success. The team placed second in the Small Team division at the Texas State Championship, and the officers won Grand Champions.

At DFW Championship, the team was awarded Best-in-Class Team and Officers in the Small Team division and Academic Champions with an overall GPA of 3.9. They ranked sixth overall, out of 30 teams, in the Best-of-the-Best competition.