Julie Anne White inducted into Alphi Chi Honor Society

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 14, 2016) Julie Anne White of Rockwall was recently inducted into Harding University’s chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society. White, a journalism major, was welcomed into the prestigious society along with more than 70 other students. Alpha Chi is a nationally acclaimed honor society designed to commend academic excellence in universities across the nation. […]

Rep. Ratcliffe honors Rockwall High School student Chris Daniels for U.S. Air Force Academy appointment

Rep. Ratcliffe honors Rockwall High School student Chris Daniels for U.S. Air Force Academy appointment

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 12, 2016) Congressman John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) formally honored Rockwall High School student, Chris Daniels, Monday for accepting his appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Daniels, who was nominated to the academy by Ratcliffe, is one of just eight students from the Fourth District of Texas to accept an appointment to […]

Sterling National Financial Group, LLC announces Rockwall ISD teachers as Sterling Shining Star Nominees

(ROCKWALL, TX—May 11, 2016) Sterling National Financial Group, LLC has announced that two more Rockwall ISD teachers have been nominated for the Sterling Shining Star Award. Leah Voth, an English teacher and Yearbook Advisor at Rockwall-Heath High School, and Melinda Lewis, an American Sign Language teacher at Rockwall High School have been nominated. This is […]

Noon Rotary recognizes Student of Honor from Utley Middle School

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 9, 2016) Utley Middle School student Julia Blevins has been recognized by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club as a Rotary Student of Honor. She was presented with the award during the April 28th luncheon program at Rotary Hall. Utley Principal Tom Bradford spoke to the crowd about Julia’s accomplishments. Julia is […]

Heritage Christian Academy honors retiring headmaster with building dedication

Heritage Christian Academy honors retiring headmaster with building dedication

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 9, 2016) Heritage Christian Academy celebrated its current headmaster, Dr. Ron Taylor, on Thursday, May 5, as he enters retirement at the end of the school year. The all-day affair was a 50’s-themed party that included an elementary sock hop, a commemorative assembly and ended with a surprise building dedication and […]

Working Boys

Working Boys

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 6, 2016) Brennen, our 17 year old, scrambles through the house gathering cleaning supplies. “Can I borrow a vehicle? I have a boat to scrub.” He’s only got a small window of time before lacrosse practice. A traffic ticket looms and he doesn’t want to miss practice again to work up […]

Bringing Virtual Reality Field Trips to Rockwall ISD Schools

Google Expeditions Aims to Enliven Education (ROCKWALL, TX—May 6, 2016) Field trips are a great way to bring kids into the worlds they hear about in the classrooms. However, sometimes field trips aren’t as accessible as school districts would like, such as; learning about Aztec ruins in Mexico or about Verona where Shakespeare’s play transpires. […]

Noon Rotary recognizes Student of Honor from Rockwall-Heath High School

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 6, 2016) Natalie Harris of Rockwall-Heath High School was recognized by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club as a Rotary Student of Honor. She was presented with the award during yesterday’s luncheon program at Rotary Hall. Principal Tom Maglisceau spoke about Natalie’s accomplishments, calling her an “unbelievably outstanding young lady.” He began […]

Finger Counters and Dot Counters and Foot Tappers, Oh My!

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 5, 2016) Picture this scenario. A teacher asks a classroom of students: “If you spend 70 cents, 80 cents, and 90 cents, how much did you spend altogether?” The teacher is thinking, “7 + 8 + 9 = 24.  With a zero at the end, the answer would be 240 cents.” […]

Speeding For Scholarships event to benefit graduating Royse City High School seniors

Speeding For Scholarships event to benefit graduating Royse City High School seniors

(ROYSE CITY, TX — May 4, 2016) The Royse City Chamber of Commerce and Royse City ISD invites all to the Speeding For Scholarships fundraising event on June 3 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Dallas Karting Complex in Caddo Mills (5025 FM 1565). This event is geared toward all ages and families […]