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Andrew Alonzo: preparado para liderar, guiado por la fe

Representar a la preparatoria católica Bishop Dunne en el programa General Tommy Franks Four-Star Leadership, fue una experiencia que marcó la vida de Andrew Alonzo, estudiante de último año. Durante una semana, el joven participó en actividades y conferencias enfocadas en el liderazgo, la ética y el trabajo en equipo en la Universidad Central de Oklahoma (UCO, en inglés), en Edmond, Oklahoma.

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Senior Spotlight: Ryder Smith, Bishop Dunne Catholic School

When asked to describe Bishop Dunne Catholic School’s graduation ceremony held May 22 at Concord Church in Dallas, senior Ryder Smith mentioned the final time of engaging with classmates and teachers backstage, the sound of the applause from family and friends when the class took their seats, and the speeches given by students like valedictorian Bryce Mills and salutatorian Allison Smith.

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Parish partnership helps Bishop Dunne students build futures

A career defined by empathy, equity, and genuine connection — that, Alandra Barfield said, is her dream for the future. That future may be years removed from the present moment for the high school junior; but, as a member of Project Guardian Angel’s first mentorship cohort, which launched Jan. 21, Barfield’s dream-building starts now.

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Senior Spotlight: Gaby Gonzalez

“I’m the kind of person where you stand on the shoulders of your ancestors,” Bishop Dunne Catholic School’s Gaby Gonzalez said the morning of her graduation two weeks ago. Of the dozens of relatives who preceded her at the high school during the past 60 years, no shoulders are broader than those of her paternal grandfather.

Educators of the Year

Annual dinner celebrates Catholic school educators

From the age of 12, Daniel Harrelson has known he wanted to be a band director. Now in his 11th year at Bishop Dunne Catholic School, that lifelong calling has earned him recognition among his peers. Harrelson, who serves as director of bands at Bishop Dunne, was named one of three Distinguished Educators of the Year April 25 during the 2025 Diocese of Dallas Catholic Schools Distinguished Educator of the Year dinner, held in the parish hall of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church.