Mrs. Dorian Speed
Instructor of Latin, Literature, and Writing
Dorian Speed is a writer, educator, and speaker. For the past 20 years, she has taught middle and high school students in a variety of settings. Dorian graduated with bachelor’s degrees in History and Economics, along with a Master of Arts in Teaching, from Trinity University in San Antonio. She taught social studies at the middle school level in the San Antonio Independent School District, then taught theology at a Catholic high school in her hometown of Athens, Georgia. She and her husband moved back to Texas when their three children were young. She educated her children at home for several years, followed by a position teaching fifth grade at St. Theresa Catholic School in Sugar Land. She has taught a variety of classes at Bluebonnet since 2021 and greatly values the enthusiasm, curiosity, and insight that her students bring to class.
Dorian recently earned an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of St. Thomas. She is currently working on a nonfiction book comparing the lives and work of mid-century authors Flannery O’Connor and Muriel Spark, as well as a novel. Dorian and her family are active parishioners at St. Theresa’s in Sugar Land. She enjoys exploring the cultural landscape of the Houston area, particularly the Museum District. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, reading, playing the piano, various craft projects, and spending time with friends. She is very grateful for the Bluebonnet community.
