Rockwall Robotics’ Hannah Cowgill wins the FIRST Dean’s List Finalist Award

Rockwall Robotics’ Hannah Cowgill wins the FIRST Dean’s List Finalist Award

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 12, 2018) Hannah Cowgill, Rockwall HS Full Metal Jackets team member, recently won the FIRST Dean’s List Finalist Award at the Dallas Regional.  This prestigious award was submitted by her team mentors for someone who demonstrates leadership and commitment to FIRST. Hannah will advance to the next level of competition at […]

Jacket Backers February Athletes of the Month

Jacket Backers February Athletes of the Month

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 12, 2018) Congratulations to Jacket Backer February Athletes of the Month Justin Childers, Gloria Drewery, Alana Wickham, and Sean DelMonte. Listed below are all of the outstanding accomplishments made by these athletes during the month of February.​​ Justin Childers – Senior, Baseball Justin hit .333 with 2HR and 9 RBI in the Georgetown tourney, […]

Rockwall ISD culinary students to be featured in cookbook

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 6, 2018) The Rockwall-Heath High School and Rockwall High School Intro to Culinary Arts students recently demonstrated four healthy snacks to Rockwall ISD elementary students. The snacks had to meet specific nutrition requirements – be kid friendly, include apricot or jicama, and be themed around the State Fair of Texas. The winning […]

Rockwall Stingerette Show Stoppers, officers bring home top awards

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 6, 2018) This past Saturday the Stingerette Show Stoppers (Elite Dance team) and officers competed at their second regional competition at the Marching Auxiliaries North Texas Regional Dance Contest at Liberty High School in Frisco. The Show Stoppers won Super Sweepstakes, Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Technique and Precision in Lyrical, Jazz and Open categories.  […]

Royse City High School Student Council earns Sweepstakes Council Award

Royse City High School Student Council earns Sweepstakes Council Award

(ROYSE CITY, TX — March 2, 2018) For the second year in a row, the Royse City High SchooI Student Council has been awarded the Sweepstakes Council Award by the Texas Association of Student Councils. Specifically, this group and sponsor Leah Voth were recognized for community service, pride & patriotism, drug & alcohol awareness and outstanding work in school and the […]

Rockwall ISD Kindergarten Round-Up April 12 at all elementary schools

Rockwall ISD Kindergarten Round-Up April 12 at all elementary schools

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2018) Rockwall ISD will host Kindergarten Round-up April 12, from 6-7 p.m. at all elementary schools. Parents can meet the principal and teachers, tour the school and have some fun! Starting April 2, parents are encouraged to complete online registration before April 11 at Rockwallisd.com. Required documents: Birth Certificate (registered copy […]

Rockwall ISD names 2018 Teachers of the Year nominees

(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 28, 2018) The Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce the 2018 Teachers of the Year nominees. Twenty teachers, one representing each campus, were selected by their peers and colleagues for the honor. The overall elementary and secondary Teachers of the Year will be selected from the group and announced at […]

Rockwall’s Sean DelMonte and Rockwall-Heath’s Desmon Williams win State Championship in Wrestling

Rockwall High School Wrestling Student Wins State Championship (ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 28, 2018) Rockwall High School wrestling student Sean DelMonte recently won the Individual State Championship in the 220lb weight class after taking his opponent down to his back with less than 10 seconds left. This is the first Individual State Champion for RHS since […]

8th grade softball standout commits to Oklahoma State University

8th grade softball standout commits to Oklahoma State University

(ROCKWALL, TX — February 28, 2018) At just 13 years old, Elizabeth Schaefer has already become a star in the pitcher’s circle. She’s the all-time strikeout leader for her traveling softball team, the Texas Travelers Gold, with over 1,800 strikeouts and holds the single game strikeout record for the ASA National Championships with 18 strikeouts […]

Rockwall ISD Communications Department Shines at TSPRA Conference

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Feb. 27, 2018) The Rockwall ISD Communications department recently earned a Best in Category award, nine Gold Star awards and four Silver Star Awards at the 2018 Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) Conference. “I am extremely proud of the communications team,” said Chief Communications Officer Renae Murphy. “They are an extremely talented […]