Heritage Christian athletes sign letters of intent

Heritage Christian athletes sign letters of intent

(ROCKWALL. HEATH, TX – April 12, 2017) As the spring signing period opens for college athletics, Heritage Christian Academy celebrates student athletes Emily Benton, Madison Brown, Bry Davis and Kyndall Misak as they choose to participate in athletics at the next level and sign their letters of intent. Senior Emily Benton has committed to participate […]

Rockwall High’s A Cappella Group, Walk the Line, Advances to Finals in New York

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 5, 2017) The Rockwall High School A Cappella Group, Walk the Line, won the Varsity Vocals International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) semi-final competition at Marcus HS.  They are now recognized as one of the (Top 8) A Cappella Groups in the nation. “These kids were truly outstanding,” said Rockwall High School Choir […]

Rockwall ISD Awarded Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2017) The Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) International has awarded Rockwall Independent School District its Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for having met or exceeded the program’s high standards for financial reporting and accountability. The district was recognized for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year […]

Stevenson Elementary students receive awards from Rockwall Kiwanis

Stevenson Elementary students receive awards from Rockwall Kiwanis

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2017) The Rockwall Kiwanis recognized several students of Billie Stevenson Elementary on Thursday, March 23, as a part of the organization’s Terrific Kids program honoring students for their outstanding achievements as leaders among their peers and in the community. Congrats to the following TERRIFIC students who received an award from […]

Heath student athlete signs with Marian University Cycling Team

Heath student athlete signs with Marian University Cycling Team

(HEATH, TX — March 29, 2017) Student athlete Bryan Burpee of Heath, TX  has committed to joining the Marian University Cycling Team in August, the team announced this week. Upon graduation from Rockwall-Heath High School, Burpee will bring his three years of racing experience and desire to earn a degree to Marian University and will […]

Royse City High School student filmmaker takes 2nd at UIL State Contest

Royse City High School student filmmaker takes 2nd at UIL State Contest

(ROYSE CITY, TX — March 29, 2017) Shelby Doroshow, a junior at Royse City High School, won second place in the large school division of the state UIL Festival Film contest.  Her documentary, “Behind the Curtains”, was selected by judges for the honor out of 192 films that were entered from across the state.  Her […]

Royse City High School Video Production team wins state contest

Royse City High School Video Production team wins state contest

(ROYSE CITY, TX — March 29, 2017) Royse City High School is among six schools that have been selected as winners of the student video contest sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). These videos illustrate the true value of public education and emphasize the many positive aspects of the state’s public schools. […]

Rockwall-Heath Black Hawk Robotics wins Rock City Regional, Chairman’s Award

Rockwall-Heath Black Hawk Robotics wins Rock City Regional, Chairman’s Award

(HEATH, TX — March 27, 2017) For the sixth year in a row, The Black Hawk Robotics team qualified for the First Robotics Competition world championship. The Rockwall-Heath High School robotics team won the Rock City Regional and the Chairman’s Award in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Saturday, March 11. FIRST is a global organization created […]

Half Metal Jackets earn Excellence Award at regional championship

Half Metal Jackets earn Excellence Award at regional championship

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 20, 2017) The Half Metal Jackets attended the North Texas VEX Starstruck Middle School Regional Championship at Berker High School in Richardson.  The team won the Excellence Award for Middle Schools which advanced the team to the state competition in Greenville.  Students attend RISD’s Utley  Middle School and Stevenson Elementary.  In […]

Rockwall-Heath’s Kaitlynn Petersen takes 5th in state power lifting championships, sets personal records

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – March 19, 2017) Rockwall-Heath High School senior Kaitlynn Petersen (pictured above, far right) had an outstanding performance at the 6A UIL  high school women’s powerlifting state championships held yesterday in Waco, placing 5th in her weight division. Her total weight lifted was 970 – squat, 425; a personal record brench press of […]