ROWLETT, TX (April 4, 2015) Surprised on the soccer field by CBS 11, Rowlett High School senior Garrett Stroud was named the Wing Stop Scholar Athlete of the Month March 17. He is one of just 10 high schoolers to receive this title, in addition to a $1,000 scholarship. “I feel really special,” Stroud said. “I […]
GARLAND, TX (April 4, 2015) Nine Garland ISD students, two administrators and one alumna recently had the opportunity to reciprocate an international exchange hosted by the district two years ago. Thanks to the district’s partnership with the Dallas-Fort Worth Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce, the hometown group enjoyed an enlightening trip to Taiwan’s Luzhu District March […]
DALLAS, TX (April 4, 2015) The entertainment lineup of the Dallas International Film Festival’s Family Day will feature a performance by young Rockwall country music star Erin Kinsey on April 11 at 5:30, before the screening of Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. Come see Erin perform live at Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Suite 403, […]
GARLAND, TX (March 25, 2015) After besting their competition at regionals, nearly 100 Garland ISD students are on their way to compete in the state round of the SkillsUSA Texas Leadership and Skills Conference, March 26-28 in Corpus Christi. Fourteen Audio Video Production Magnet students from Lakeview Centennial High School are among the contenders who will […]
ROCKWALL, TX (March 24, 2015) On Sunday May 17, 2015, the Metro East Division of the Dallas Builders Association will host its 10th annual Cars for CASA auto show to help raise money for Lone Star CASA, Inc. CASA is a national volunteer movement that began in the late 1970s in Seattle. Its purpose is […]
ROWLETT, TX (March 9, 2015) – The Rowlett Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the “Rowlett Kid Fish” on Saturday, April 25 at the Community Park pond located in the Waterview subdivision at 8500 St. Andrews. The event will take place at 9:00am. Community Park will be generously stocked with 500 pounds of adult catfish […]
ROWLETT, TX (March 9, 2015) – Bring the entire family to Pecan Grove Park and the Rowlett Community Centre to honor fallen military heroes at the Memorial Day Ceremony featuring Touch-A-Truck event. This event will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The day will begin with a ceremony […]
ROWLETT, TX (March 9, 2015) – The Rowlett Parks and Recreation Department will host the “Rowlett Cardboard Boat Regatta” on Saturday, April at the Community Park pond located in the Waterview subdivision, 8500 St. Andrews. The event will take place at 1:30 p.m. after “Kid Fish.” The Cardboard Boat Regatta is open to participants ages 8 […]
ROWLETT, TX (March 6, 2015) Rowlett High School Assistant Choir Director Evan Ramos recently won the first-ever Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Composition Contest. He received the title for his original work “O Magnum Mysterium,” a piece written for middle school boys’ choirs. “I was speechless when I found out I won, it is such […]
GARLAND ISD, TX (March 6, 2015) Garland Independent School District honored 70 high school athletes at the district’s annual Signing Day Ceremony Feb. 4 at the Curtis Culwell Center. The seniors have all signed letters of intent to play a variety of sports, from baseball to rugby, at institutions of higher learning in the fall. During the […]