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JUST IN: Gunnar Rawlings To Receive Cristo Rey Dallas’ “Ignite Award”

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In 2011 Gunnar Rawlings was an English teacher at Bishop Machebeuf High School and known as the First Son of Dallas, when his dad Mike Rawlings became mayor. In 2013 he signed up to help launch Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep to North Texas. Before the first students donned their uniforms, Gunnar had “led the feasibility study that laid the groundwork" as well as “recruiting … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Gunnar Rawlings To Receive Cristo Rey Dallas’ “Ignite Award”

130 Students At Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep Get Their Work Assignments For The 2019-2020 School Year

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They call it the 3 p.m. Power Hour, when VIPs gather at Gilley's Dallas for "pre-event beverages" before Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep's annual NFL-style Draft Day event. One characteristic of Power Hour is that everyone is invariably upbeat, smiling and happy—hey, the pre-event libations couldn't hurt, right?—and the one held on Thursday, August 1, was no exception. Then … [Read more...] about 130 Students At Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep Get Their Work Assignments For The 2019-2020 School Year

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings Stars At ‘Grow The Grove’ Fundraiser For Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep School

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There was a full house at Sixty Five Hundred on Saturday, November 17, when guests turned out to celebrate the Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep school and one of its biggest champions, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. The fundraiser, called "Grow The Grove: The Cocktail Party," was an homage not only to the Catholic school in the Pleasant Grove area of southeast Dallas, but to … [Read more...] about Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings Stars At ‘Grow The Grove’ Fundraiser For Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep School

Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep Students Get Their Work Assignments For The Coming Year In A Spiffed-up Setting, Thanks To Matthews Southwest

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Ryan Olson, who's on track to graduate from Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep next year, admits that attending the Catholic high school was somewhat jarring at first. Cristo Rey not only has a rigorous curriculum, but the learning is integrated with a unique, hands-on professional work experience. "It was definitely a culture shock," Ryan recalled about his freshman year. But … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep Students Get Their Work Assignments For The Coming Year In A Spiffed-up Setting, Thanks To Matthews Southwest

Cristo Rey Dallas’ 2018 Grow The Grove Plans Announced Celebrating Mayor Mike Rawlings

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The Cain sisters (Nancy Cain Marcus and Nelda Cain Pickens) must be akin to Tom Sawyer. When they undertake a project, they make it so much fun that others just naturally want to join in the effort. And their most recent undertaking — 3rd Annual Grow the Grove — has drawn quite a crew to raise funds for Cristo Rey Dallas. Joining the sisters are Honorary Co-Chairs Patty … [Read more...] about Cristo Rey Dallas’ 2018 Grow The Grove Plans Announced Celebrating Mayor Mike Rawlings

‘Draft Day’ Celebrates Cristo Rey-North Texas Business Work Study Partnership

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Bishop Edward J. Burns of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas gave the invocation. Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings served as emcee for a while. Mike's son, Gunnar Rawlings, executive director of the Cristo Rey Corporate Work Study Program, also helped out. Sports personality Michael "Grubes" Gruber and Erin Hartigan, Fox Sports Southwest host, provided commentary. Even Rachel … [Read more...] about ‘Draft Day’ Celebrates Cristo Rey-North Texas Business Work Study Partnership