Clubs

Mission Statement: AAA works towards increasing African American pride, awareness, leadership and consciousness. We enhance our political thought, knowledge, and progressiveness through culturally diverse programming.

• Club Moderator: Mrs. Erica Culton
• Age/Grade Level: open to all grades
• Meeting Dates: 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, room 109.
• Officers: president, vice president, social-cultural chairs, political chair, secretary
• Activities: Working the Halloween Dance for Model UN, and working on other service projects with executive board.
• Fundraiser: Tuesday/Thursday pizza sales

Mission: To educate students in communicating through sign language and raise awareness of the importance of working with people with impairments and/or disabilities.

• Moderator: Mr. Mike Alfers '97
• Age/Grade level: open to all grades
• Officers: captain
• Meetings: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 3:15 - 4:00 p.m.
• Community Service: Gather donations and raise money for the Deaf Action Center of Dallas
• Fundraiser: sell pizza after school on an Early Dismissal Day

Mission Statement: The mission of the Bishop Dunne Archery Club is to provide a safe, fun and inclusive way to enjoy the sport of archery by teaching responsible hunting education, and providing both a highly developed indoor and outdoor competitive shooting program.

• Club Moderator: Mr. Brad Baker

Age/Grade Level: open to all grades

Meeting Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Activities: In addition to the team’s weekly practices, team members are encouraged to compete at state and local tournaments and to perform stewardship activities at the outdoor facility at Irving Bowhunters’ Range.

Mission: At the table, we truly meet each other and spend stress-free, fun and brain-expanding times.

• Club moderator: TBA
• Age/Grade level: open to all grades
• Meeting time: Mondays at 3:10 in room 103
• Officers: president, vice-president, secretary
• Activities: Visit nursing homes and play board games with residents. Raise money for boys and girls club.

Mission Statement: The Drama Club seeks to inspire the Bishop Dunne community through creativity and exploration of theatre arts.

Club Moderator: Mr. Heath Kuykendall

Age/Grade level: open to all grades

Meeting times: Meetings occur Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m., in the auditorium.

The show goes on with the Bishop Dunne Drama Club! In Spring 2023, the Drama Club returned with a production of Lauren Gunderson's play "The Book of Will," chronicling the story of William Shakespeare's plays and his friends who preserved them for the future. This production saw many new actors and designers take to the stage to learn more about the art of theater and grow their skills. In Fall 2023, the Drama Club has no plans of slowing down with the return of the Bishop Dunne Revue, a variety show featuring song, dance, improv, and more. This student-led show is always a crowd-pleaser, so keep an eye out for dates and showtimes later this year!

The Drama Club is led by Robbie Voigt and Heath Kuykendall. Robbie and Heath are both alumni of Bishop Dunne and spent many years performing on the stage together in shows such as "The Court Jester" and "Our Town." Robbie graduated in 2018 and attended the University of Central Oklahoma to study Musical Theater. Heath graduated in 2017 and went on to study Dramaturgy and Playwriting at the University of Oklahoma. Both are excited to continue their theatrical work at Bishop Dunne!

Mission: A group focused on spreading positivity throughout Bishop Dunne as well as being a source of great leadership, service and inspiration for our community.

• Club Moderator:  Kat Agimudie
• Age/Grade level: open to all grades
• Officers: president, vice-president
• Meeting dates: monthly, in the art room
• Community service:  Volunteer for a Special Olympics event and raise money for the organization.
• Dress down fundraiser: bake sale

Mission Statement: To present to athletes and coaches and all whom they influence the challenge and adventure of receiving Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, serving Him in their relationships and in the fellowship of the church.  FCA is an inter-denominational organization that exists to foster Christian ethics and sportsmanship on the field, court or classroom.

Club Moderators: Mr. Walter Johnson '81 and Mrs. Aurora Owens

Age/Grade level: open to all grades

Meeting Dates: 1st and 3rd Monday

Officers: captain, two co-captains. recruiters, treasurer

Activities: We will host one blood drive in the fall and one blood drive in the spring. We will also host the Pasta for Pennie drive to help Leukemia and the Lymphoma Society.

Fundraiser: We would like to participate in Pizza sales.

Mission Statement: The purpose of Latinos Unidos is to unify and strengthen the Latino culture at Bishop Dunne Catholic School. We develop and foster community among our members, offering time and skills for volunteering where needed. We promote and advance the understanding of Hispanic heritage and culture, as well as the Spanish-speaking immigrant community in the United States.

• Club Moderator: TBA
• Age/Grade level: open to all grades
• Meeting Times: TBD
• Officer positions available: president, vice president, treasurer, social media editor, officers.
• Dress-down fundraiser: Sept. or Oct. with Sociedad Honoraria Hispana.
• Community Service: Helping the Catholic Charities Respite Center in McAllen, Texas. Giving to the prom dress program for the Dallas Public Library.
• Fundraiser: As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, sell tacos on faculty in-service day, Sept. 26.

Mission: To aim for a sense of community among the students who are interested in the career of medicine, while also providing them with opportunities to hear from doctors and current students in med-school, watch medical procedures, and also participate in community service projects. The Medical Society Club allows students to engage with the field of medicine and to hear about the unique experiences of medical professionals through a guests-format. 

• Club Moderator: Mr. Tom Avery
• Age/Grade level: open to all grades
• Meeting Dates: every third Friday, in room 209
• Community service: The members will volunteer at different hospitals from time to time.
• Fundraiser: Pizza sales, Dress down and we will fundraise an amount(to be determined) of money to donate to a local suicide prevention organization such as the Suicide Crisis Center in North Texas to remember Gus Temple.

Mission: Middle School Art Club aims to inspire and recognize students who have shown dedication to and outstanding ability in art. We foster excellence and spirit to the pursuit of art and further creative abilities and talents of members.

Club Moderator:  TBD

Age/Grade level: 6-8

Activities: TBD

Mission Statement: National Art Honor Society aims to inspire and recognize those students who have shown outstanding ability in art. NAHS aids members in working toward the attainment of their highest potential in an art area by bringing art to the attention of the school and community. Members increase an awareness of art in relation to other areas of the school curriculum and further aesthetic awareness in all aspects of the school’s visual arts program.

Club Moderator: Mrs. Beth Ritter-Perry

Age/Grade level: 9 - 12

Meeting Dates: monthly, first Tuesday, after school room 404

Activities: TBD

Dress down fundraiser: selling candygrams, Dec. 9-18.

Mission Statement: NHI’s work concentrates on selecting the caliber of high school and college age youth with the greatest potential to succeed. The Institute engages these students in leadership readiness. The College Register of the NHI is a university membership organization that actively recruits college-eligible high school students to enroll them in four-year institutions.

Moderator: TBD

Age/Grade level: 9-12

Meeting Dates: weekly

Activities: NHI’s work is primarily conducted during the summer. In collaboration with several colleges and universities, NHI experiences are held on campuses over 5-8 days. Over 3,000 students participate each summer in key geographic centers throughout the United States including Texas, Colorado, California, Illinois, New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Freshmen can participate in the Great Debate Programs at Austin College, University of Texas in Austin, Our Lady of the Lake University, Villanova University and Augustana University. Sophomores and juniors participate in the Lorenzo De Zavala Youth Legislative Programs at Colorado State University, University of Rochester, University of San Diego, Elmhurst College, Texas Luthern University and Ciudad del Saber (Panama).

Mission Statement: The Bishop Dunne Catholic School Chapter of the National Honor Society is an active organization in the community. The mission of the chapter is to recognize and foster enthusiasm for scholarship, to promote the development of strong character, to encourage positive leadership, and to cultivate responsible citizenship through service to the school and the community. These four principles shape the organization’s activities and are reflected in the members’ responsibilities. Members are challenged to make positive choices that reflect this mission every day.

Club Moderator: Mr. Michael Kistner

Age/Grade level: juniors and seniors by invitation and application in the fall semester; sophomores by invitation and application in the spring semester

Meeting Times: first Thursday of each month

Activities: Every member must maintain a 3.75 GPA average each semester and complete 20 hours of service with the National Honor Society organization every year. The services include tutoring; volunteering at GeoTech; environmental cleanup; volunteering at the North Texas Food Bank and Salvation Army; Homeless for a Night; food can drives; and volunteering within the school.

The objective of the Bishop Dunne Catholic School chapter of National Junior Honor Society is to recognize and foster enthusiasm for scholarship, to promote the development of strong character, to encourage positive leadership, and to cultivate responsible citizenship through service to school and community. NJHS strives to serve our community by portraying service, leadership, citizenship, scholarship, and character.

Moderator: Julie Coxe

Age/Grade level: 7 - 9, by invitation and application.

Meeting Times: Third Thursday of each month. 

Officer positions available: president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, public relations

Activities: Service opportunities include collecting and donating socks for the ICU at Children's Medical Center.

Robotics and Engineering are now combined.

Club Moderator: Mr. Vladimir Sosa

Mission Statement: Robotics Club will explore the foundations of robotics and engineering design by building and designing robots to solve problems. The club encourages members to solve problems from simple designs for locomotion or collection. Members will move to platform designs to mount sensors that can accomplish monitoring tasks. Eventually they will move to automating tasks to addressing bigger systems of investigation. 

Age/Grade level: open to all grades

Meeting Dates: every other Tuesday in Room 308

Activities: Students apply math and science principles to design and build robots that will accomplish different tasks and represent Bishop Dunne in robotics competitions. The Engineering Club has guest speakers and works on different projects in which students apply principles of engineering design.

Mission Statement: The mission of the Engineering Club is to inspire Bishop Dunne students to become future engineers by exploring the different disciplines while also developing their engineering and technology skills. The club serves the community by assisting various Bishop Dunne organizations with any projects requiring building or designing tasks. Our members will learn the importance of discipline, communication, and innovation in creating solutions for real world problems.

Age/Grade level: 9 - 12

Meeting Dates: every other Tuesday in Room 308

Activities: The Engineering Club has guest speakers and works on different projects in which students apply principles of engineering design.

Mission Statement: To broaden students’ horizons by learning about the Slavic culture of European countries focusing on pysanky egg art.

• Club Moderator: Mrs. Iryna Dovzhanska
• Age/Grade level: open to all grades
• Meeting Times: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
• Officers: president, vice president
• Community service: To contribute to the programs "Adopt-A-Grandparent" and "Family-to-Family" through www.uuarc.org.
• Fundraiser: pizza sale and Slavic Club art items sale

Mission Statement: This club provides after school beginning, intermediate, and advanced classes for the violin, viola, cello or string bass. The primary focus is to develop the musicianship of Bishop Dunne students and other young musicians from our Catholic sister schools.

Age/Grade level: open to all grades - beginners may join the club after one semester.

Meeting Times: Advanced and Intermediate string players meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:00 a.m. and then also at 3:10 p.m. on a rotating schedule.

Activities: This group is in the form of individualized classes for the musical development of each student.

Club Moderator: Mr. Walter Johnson

Mission Statement: To present music that inspires and equips others through inspirational and uplifting singing and to serve our school and community with compassion and Christian Service.

Age/Grade level: open to all grades

Meeting Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:10 p.m. -4:00 p.m.

Officers: president, vice president, recruiter, treasurer

Community Outreach: A sock drive in the fall to help young children that live in homeless shelters.

Fundraiser: Pizza sales

Mission: The purpose of the Spanish National Honor Society is to spread the knowledge of the Spanish language and culture in our community.  Simultaneously, we recognize those students who have achieved academic excellence in the study of the Spanish language in our campus.

Club Moderator: TBA

Age/Grade level: 9 - 12

Meets the second and fourth Friday of each month.

Offices: president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer

Dress-down fundraiser date: TBD

Fundraiser: TBD

Mission Statement: To provide opportunities for student leadership and governance. The Student Council will work closely with the Bishop Dunne administration in managing and promoting extracurricular activities and school spirit and unity.

Club Moderator: Mr. Mark Clifford

Age/Grade level: 9 - 12

Meeting Dates: High School Student council meets every Monday, 3:10 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Officers: president, vice-president, public relations

Community service: Homeless For A Night, Kids for Christ, Hunger Busters, Christmas Toy Drive, Talent Show.

Fundraisers: Snack sales

Mission Statement: The mission of the Bishop Dunne Middle School Student Council is to provide opportunities for student leadership and governance. The Student Council works closely with the Bishop Dunne administration in managing and promoting extracurricular activities and school spirit and unity. The Student Council is always looking for positive and creative ways to increase the spirit of the school and most importantly to increase and raise leadership skills not only within the Student Council, but also to expand its reach to other students in the school. The Council will promote social justice issues by supporting and creating opportunities for all students in the school.

Moderator: Mrs. Kathy Beattie

Age/Grade level: 6 - 8

Meets: Monthly, second Thursday, 3:05-3:30, room 101

Officers: president, vice president, secretary/treasurers (8th graders only)

Community service: Supporting patients/families at Children's Medical; other community efforts TBD.

Fundraiser: After school pizza sales, spirit ribbon sales.

Mission Statement: The TAPPS Academic Team seeks to provide students with an opportunity to compete in an academically challenging competition based on their unique, individual interests. Students who have been identified as academically talented are appointed by their teachers to compete in selected academic tests while other students who express interest in academic or performance events are invited to prepare for the competition.

Students may compete in as many as four events. Up to three students may compete in each event. The regional competition takes place in February and the state competition takes place in late March.

Club Moderator: TBA

Age/Grade level: 9 - 12

Meeting Times: advisory period and after school

Activities: The moderator assists students as they prepare to compete in one of the following events:
Advanced Math; Calculator; Current Events; Duet Acting; Literary Criticism; Number Sense; Original Oratory; Poetry Interpretation; Prose Interpretation; Persuasive Speaking; Science; Social Studies; Solo Acting; Spanish; Spelling; and TAPPS Math.