Springer art student’s Christmas card design heads to state competition

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) Haley Petton, 6th grade student at Springer Elementary School, was chosen to represent her art project to go to state competition for the opportunity to be a Christmas card design sold in stores for the holidays. Thanks to art teacher Denise Hoover for providing this opportunity. Congratulations, Haley, and […]

Rockwall Yellowjackets are back to back area champs

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) Congratulations to the Rockwall Yellowjackets, Back to Back Area Champs! The Yellowjackets defeated Jesuit 38-27 after a hard fought victory Friday. The Yellowjackets will take on Spring at 7:30 next Friday night at Waco ISD Stadium. More: http://www.rockwallisd.com/athletics/2015/11/21/stung-jackets-claim-area-title/ Source: rockwallisd.com  

Turkeys on strike at Springer Elementary

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) First grade students at Springer Elementary paraded around the school asking others to join them in saving turkeys from a Thanksgiving feast!  They encourage everyone to “eat more candy!” Have a Happy Thanksgiving from Springer Elementary. Submitted by Jenny Kaup, M.Ed., SAGE Teacher, Springer Elementary. The Blue Ribbon News […]

Groundbreaking ceremony for Rockwall’s new Springhill Suites by Marriott

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 22, 2015) The City of Rockwall broke ground Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 18, on what promises to be another exciting addition to the community: Springhill Suites by Marriott, a four-story, 105-room hotel which will be built off of Lake Front Trail behind The Oar House in Rockwall. The hotel – being built […]

Rockwall artist, musician discovered by Nashville recording industry

Rockwall artist, musician discovered by Nashville recording industry

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 20, 2015) A young Rockwall resident performs her first solo in elementary school… fast forward nine years and that same student is now planning a trip to Nashville, TN to professionally record her music and film her first music video at the Kenny Lee Production Studio. Local poet, artist, and musician […]

Rockwall Kiwanis awards 9-year-old $200 ‘Just Cuz Helmets Matter’

(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 20, 2015) The Kiwanis Club of Rockwall recently presented Gage Duke with a $200 check for his “Just Cuz Helmets Matter” program. Gage is a nine-year-old boy who has formed a nonprofit organization to provide bicycle safety education to all bicycle riders and also provide regulation bicycle helmets to any student […]