ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 16, 2015) The Rockwall Independent School District celebrated the many unique cultural backgrounds that have meshed the school district into one diverse and unified family during its 5th Annual Multi-Cultural Celebration event at the Rockwall-Heath High school Performing Arts Center earlier this month.
Rockwall ISD first began five years ago in an effort to recognize the school district’s amazing diversity and multiculturalism which make it so exceptional. Currently, more than 48 different languages are spoken throughout Rockwall ISD.
The theme for this year’s event was Children of the World: A Rockwall Portrait, and consisted of a Parade of Nations comprised of students representing cultures from all around the world; performances by the Rockwall ISD Elementary Choir and the Rockwall High School Acapella Choir; a Stomp routine performed by Rockwall High School Dance Two and Three students; a performance by Rockwall High School Theatre students Robbie Castillo, Olivia Thirion, Paige Megyesi and Hannah Estes; and a dance solo from Rockwall High school Dance student Riley Eidson.
The district also presented Diversity Leadership Awards to Amy Parks Heath Elementary Art Teacher Kathleen Finan, The Concilio Parent Education Coordinator for Doris Jones Elementary Karla Lopez and Rockwall High School student and founder of the Model United Nation Club Rachel Shafer, for their consistent and enduring commitment for fostering and promoting harmony, respect, acceptance, education and understanding to those from other cultures throughout Rockwall ISD.
The 2015 Multi-Cultural Essay winners included Doris Smith Pullen Elementary 5th grade student Rosie Huntley, Williams Middle School 7th grade student Madeleine Hunt and Rockwall High School Junior Brandon Gan.
Congrats to this year’s award winners!
Story and photos by Austin Wells, Blue Ribbon News staff writer and reporter.
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