Rockwall College Signing Day 2016

Rockwall College Signing Day 2016

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 3, 2016) Congrats to the Rockwall High School Class of 2016 for continuing their education and athletic career at the college level! Track Rose Njoku- Texas Tech University Baseball Nick Colacecchi- Howard College Matt Baker- Grayson University Mason Best- Hardin Simmons University Eric Wimpee- University of Texas at Tyler Girls Soccer […]

Rockwall-Heath College Signing Day 2016

Rockwall-Heath College Signing Day 2016

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Feb. 3, 2016) Congrats to the Rockwall-Heath High School Class of 2016 for continuing their education and athletic career at the college level! Football Tyler McCalister- Midwestern State University Cory Wilkerson- Southwestern Oklahoma State University Girls Soccer Jayden Wheeler- Northwestern State University of Louisiana Source: Rockwallisd.com The Blue Ribbon News print edition […]

Rockwall Jacket Backers name Athletes of the Month

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 2, 2016) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers ecently selected Adam Alford as the February Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month, and Katie Givens  as the February Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month. Alford, a 12th grade member of the Varsity Gymnastics Team, was nominated by Coach Cameron Sweny and chosen by the […]

Math is a ‘whole-brainer’

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Jan. 31, 2016) It is a common misconception that math is a strictly left-brained activity, reserved only for the structural, logical side of our brain and not the creative side. The idea that only left-brained people are talented at math is a myth—math has more than one component. When you describe math as a left-brained […]

PBL puts Springer students in print

Young writers in the spotlight (ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 28, 2016) As part of Project Based Learning, Christina Lee, a fourth grade bilingual teacher at Springer Elementary School, has spent the last few months teaching her students about journalism, the writing process, peer review, advertising and more – including what it takes to get published […]

Williams Middle School wins UIL championship 11 years running

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 28, 2016) For 11-years in a row, Williams Middle Schcool has been announced both 7th and 8th grade UIL champions as well as overall winner in its UIL district. UIL is a competition for people who have knowledge or talent within that certain category. The competition was held on January 22nd […]

Fulton students chosen for National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists Award of Excellence

Fulton students chosen for National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists Award of Excellence

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Jan. 27, 2016) The Fulton School students Corley Caldera and Merritt Mitchell were recently selected to represent their school and the State of Texas as Delegates at the Congress of Future Medical Leaders on June 25-27, 2016 in Boston, MA. Caldera and Mitchell were recognized for their outstanding academic record, leadership potential […]

Rockwall ISD celebrates School Board Recognition Month

(ROCKWALL ISD – Jan. 21, 2016) Rockwall ISD celebrated their Board of Trustees in honor of School Board Recognition Month in Texas. The board is celebrated for their crucial role they play in the community and its schools. Throughout January, school districts around the state recognize the countless hours and diligent service that school board […]

Rockwall Rotary recognizes Student of Honor from Reinhardt Elementary

(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 21, 2016) Will Forness, a sixth grade student at Reinhardt Elementary School, was recognized by the Rockwall Noon Rotary Club today as a Rotary Student of Honor. He was presented the award during a luncheon program at Rotary Hall. Reinhardt Couneselor Kelly Emerson introduced Will as “Mr. Right,” because he is […]

Royse City cheerleaders set the bar high at UIL Spirit Competition

(ROYSE CITY, TX – Jan. 20, 2016) In the first year of the UIL Spirit competition the Royse City High School Cheer team set the bar high for the future! Placing 27th out of 77 5A squads, the RCHS Cheer Team tallied up impressive scores for their performance of the Bulldog Fight Song, band dance […]