Dunne Digest - October 2020 Issue

The Impact of

#DunneTogether

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hank you for flying alongside our Falcons! Between July 1 – September 23, YOUR support of Bishop Dunne Catholic School students, teachers, and families allowed us to soar to new heights. We are blessed to

have your kindness, partnership, and generosity. Special thanks to the Evelyn Guerrero Family Foundation for its generous gift of $100,000 to Bishop Dunne’s endowment fund. With your help, we have achieved:

Tuition Assistance

Endowment

$70,689.00 President Mary Beth Marchiony mmarchiony@bdcs.org

NEWS & STORIES FROM OUR SCHOOL - OCTOBER 2020

$111,050.00 Admissions Brian Muth bmuth@bdcs.org

3900 Rugged Drive Dallas, TX 75224 214 339 6561

Advancement Mary Gracheck mgracheck@bdcs.org

The Warren Family Dunne Together

$151,823.14 External Relations Kathryn Perry kperry@bdcs.org

A Nest of Falcons W

ayne Warren is a 1979 alumnus and new member of the Bishop Dunne Catholic School board of directors.

Falcon blood runs deep in the Warren family, with alums who include his wife Katryna (Lister) Warren ‘79, son Wayne II ‘05, daughter Tonya ‘08, and adopted niece Amanda ’09, who all reside in the North Texas area. Wayne is the associate vice-president for AECOM serving as the North Texas market sector lead for program and project management. Katryna is the director of Regulatory Affairs Vision Care for Alcon Laboratories. Wayne II is a Dallas police officer and the owner of Your Lifestyle Fitness & Athletics. Tonya is a dance teacher in Dallas ISD and the owner of BOM Gifts, a subscription box that features products from Black-owned businesses.

Amanda is a special education department chair in Dallas ISD. The family firmly believes that Bishop Dunne positively impacted both their lives and careers. “To this day, at any time, you may hear one of us quoting our Bishop Dunne teachers and using what we learned there to lead others in our daily lives. Katryna and I constantly run into people connected to the school, either as former students or as the parents of current/former students. Unlike other Dallas-Fort Worth Catholic schools, Dunne’s ethnic, racial, and religious diversity has enabled our family to function at a high level in the community in which we live and in our professional careers.” Wayne sees serving on the board as an opportunity and a responsibility to ensure Bishop Dunne remains a sustainable option for the minority population of Southwest Dallas county through a continued commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality. “These were the principles Katryna and I, as well as the class of 1979, were taught and experienced. The same principles were extended to Wayne II, Tonya, and Amanda, whose friends during their time at Bishop Dunne consisted of multi-cultural, multi-racial, and various religious backgrounds,” said Wayne.

There was a definitive moment during his daughter’s orientation at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) where he was further convinced that Bishop Dunne had provided the diversity required to navigate today’s world. LMU was offering curriculum in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, among others, to ensure students were exposed

(Left to Right) Katryna (Lister) Warren ’79, daughter Tonya Warren ’08, son Wayne II Warren ’05, adopted niece Amanda Renee Berkhalter ’09, and Wayne Warren ’79

to different religions to help them understand the individual perspectives of others. To Wayne, in many ways, this was Dunne 2.0, an extension of the principles learned at BDCS. Wayne’s son and his niece both said that college was easier than their studies at Bishop Dunne.

“We knew Bishop Dunne prepared them for the next phase of their lives. Now all three are contributing members of society.”

The Warrens recount many memorable experiences at Bishop Dunne and the long-standing relationships that started as early as first grade, extending through high school and today. Wayne recalled, “I remember almost every student was involved in extracurricular activities and it seemed we all supported and cheered for one another.

We may not have always won, but we always competed.” As a supporter of Dunne Together, Wayne stated, “Our family strongly believes Bishop Dunne provided us more than just a Catholic education; our family’s experience prepared us for life academically, professionally, and socially. This influence is exactly why we are committed to the Dunne Together initiative – we build leaders that make a difference.”

Coaches Corner “

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here is pure enjoyment in watching the personal development of an athlete, not just their skills in their sport, but the concepts of working as a team, the confidence and self-esteem they gain, and the ability to be leaders on and off the court or field.”

- Becky Sivinski Girls Athletics Coordinator

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thletics is about passion, about student development and servant leadership across the board for boys and girls that participate in our programs. I am hoping for an outstanding school year with academics, fine arts, and athletics.”

- Rodney Butler Boys Athletics Coordinator

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love the speed of the volleyball match, and the intensity of the competition. This season we have playoff aspirations! If we can, we’d love to make a deep run in the post-season!”

- Mike Kistner Head Volleyball Coach

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y passion is to engage, inspire, influence, and impact student athletes academically, athletically, socially, and spiritually, helping them develop and perform at an elite level. The vision of our football team for the 2020 season is to mold our young men to become dedicated citizens of the community. We want to field a highly competitive, exciting , explosive and physical team that will win a championship and make our school proud.”

- Nathan Slaughter Head Football Coah

2021 Incoming Board of Directors

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ishop Dunne welcomes four new members to its Board of Directors, Jon Buchanan ‘98, Tammy Kuykendall, Drexell Owusu and Wayne Warren ’79.

Jon Buchanan ‘98 Bishop Dunne alumnus Jon Buchanan joins the board as chair of the Compensation Committee. Jon and his wife Celina are both 1998 graduates of Bishop Dunne.

Jon’s gratitude for board members who served before him was paramount to his decision to join the board. “I am so thankful for the board members and administrators from years past who worked so hard to make Bishop Dunne what it is today. I feel a personal sense of duty to leverage my time and talent to help expand their vision and continue to promote the school for the benefit of future generations.”

Jon loves the diversity and sense of community inherent at Bishop Dunne. “It is a special gift and something that cannot be manufactured. I am thankful to have experienced these gifts as a student and now as a board member.” He is personally compelled to “expose the secret” that is Bishop Dunne Catholic School. “BD has long been promoted as a great little school in southern Dallas county. I completely disagree… it’s the best education one can receive in Dallas/Fort Worth.”

He further observes, “Bishop Dunne educates the mind and the soul in a real-world, diverse setting.” He believes this is an invaluable, and sometimes unknown opportunity for families in the metroplex. His goal is to reveal the secret and, along the way, “Raise money for facilities and future endowments.”

Jon is a real estate developer with Oak View Capital Partners, LLC. Jon and Celina are parents to J.D. and Cami.

2020-21 Board of Directors Shannon Cerise (Board Chair), Edward

Tammy Kuykendall, Jann Laws Jackson,

Robben (Vice Chair), Dr. Veronica Alonzo,

Genaro Lopez, David Martinez, Larry

Jon Buchanan ‘98, Tom Clifford, Homero

Milton ‘79, Drexell Owusu, Mark Vahala,

Gonzalez Jr. ‘92, Arturo Herrera III ‘09,

Wayne Warren ‘79, Dave Woodyard

A Mutual Mindset

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oe Perales has been working with Mutual of America for 10 years since leaving the high pressure “broker” system. Joe believes Mutual of America has always put their client first with the goal to act in the best interest of their clients through a high, in-person customer service approach. It is here that Joe met all of his incredible clients, including those at Bishop Dunne.

“It has been a privilege managing the Diocese of Dallas and their schools because it has allowed me to be involved in so many community events that I might otherwise have missed. It also influenced my decision to get my MBA in finance from the University of Dallas. I am thrilled to help sponsor community events. We look forward to future Bishop Dunne gatherings.”

A Message from

President Marchiony

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e are excited to kick off our Dunne Together initiative this year, focusing on four areas of ongoing need for Bishop Dunne: Tuition Assistance, Professional Development, Technology and Infrastructure, and Student Enrichment. Dollars raised through Dunne Together will be invested in these areas of growth, based on student and faculty needs.

Tuition Assistance allows us to continue to grow our need-based assistance funds, as well as merit scholarships for our students.

Professional Development supports training, certification and specialty development for our faculty and staff.

Technology and Infrastructure support ongoing network, hardware and software needs to ensure our students, faculty and staff can stay connected both on campus and remotely.

Student Enrichment offers programs designed to support the growth of the whole child within our community of faith, ensuring

our students are prepared for success in college. Included here are College Ready Academy and the Collegiate Institute, as well as assemblies and extracurricular activities at Bishop Dunne.

We need your support now, more than ever. We continue to proactively update our operating model to adjust to the ever-changing world of teaching in today’s learning environment. To do this well, we must fortify our teachers with the skills, credentials and professional development they need to deliver a robust academic experience to our students. With the support of superb technology, our faculty will continue delivering compelling and engaging content to our students.

It is our goal to make Bishop Dunne accessible to families seeking a Catholic, college preparatory education for their children. Concurrently, we must have monetary resources available to our many students who require financial support to attend Bishop Dunne, where they receive a transformative education.

As we prepare our students for “college and heaven”, we ask you to please support Dunne Together so that we may ensure a strong Bishop Dunne Catholic school for many years to come.

United Shoulder-to-Shoulder

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icholas Smith and Andrew Medina, two of the three founders of Shoulder-to-Shoulder, are seniors who have been student athletes at Bishop Dunne since freshman year. Both love sports and currently play basketball, football, track, and baseball. They are involved in many extracurricular clubs and programs including Latinos Unidos, Student Council, NHS, and Student Ambassadors.

Smith shares that, “Shoulder-to-Shoulder started less as a movement and more as a one-time project. The idea began at a 7-Eleven with a five for $5 promotion on pre-packaged sandwiches. I wondered what if I bought five sandwiches and gave them to people on the street?” The name Shoulder-to-Shoulder came together when Smith started reaching out to people to form a team that could aid in forming bigger and more impactful projects. Through this outreach, he connected with the two other founders of Shoulder-to-Shoulder, Andrew Medina and Jeremiah Bodwin.

“Our goal is not only to do good for the people in our community, but also to give the community the opportunity to do good for others.

We’ve worked towards this goal by hosting four fundraisers, which included providing food to the homeless, donating winter clothes to kids at Dallas CASA, helping the North Texas Food Bank in their efforts to supply goods to those in need, and raising money to buy school supplies for underprivileged youths in 2021,” Smiths says on behalf of their team.

By next year Shoulder-to-Shoulder wants to have at least ten

(Left to Right) Nicholas Smith ‘21 and Andrew Medina ‘21

impactful projects completed, increase their team to more than 40 people, and spread their mission with others across the country as the three founders matriculate to college.

“Bishop Dunne’s diversity has taught us that wisdom comes from people of various backgrounds. The school’s culture allows us to connect with a wide variety of people, which is key in understanding how to make a difference in the lives of others. Without Bishop Dunne, we would never have gotten to work with those vital to Shoulder-to-Shoulder’s success today.”

If you’d like to support Shoulder-to-Shoulder, share the story, donate to the cause, and follow them @Shoulder2Shoulder_ on Instagram.