Five Rockwall-Heath juniors selected for Leadership Conference

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 18, 2015) Five Rockwall-Heath High School juniors were honored at the Rockwall American Legion 96th Birthday Luncheon this past week.  The five student leaders were selected to attend the prestigious American Legion Auxiliary Bluebonnet Girls/Boys State 2015. Chosen as outstanding student leaders, they will represent their community at Girls/Boys State this summer where they […]

Heath Highsteppers win State Championship Title – again!

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 16, 2015) The Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers recently competed at the HTE State Drill Team Competition in Justin, where the Highstepper’s Team, Officers, and Elite Teams were the top scoring teams  – winning the State Championship Title for the second year in a row. The Highsteppers are now preparing to compete in the ADTS National Competition on March […]

Rockwall ISD to host Job Fair on April 18

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (March 16, 2015) Rockwall ISD is hosting a job fair from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 18 at Rockwall High School, 901 Yellowjacket Lane, Rockwall, TX 75087. Stop by and meet with campus administrators and program directors to find out more information about job opportunities for the 2015-2016 school year. No need to […]

Springer students Skype with Iditarod runner

ROCKWALL,TX. (March 10, 2015) April Perkins’ 6th graders Skyped with Ms. Karen Land, an author of many journals/ magazine articles regarding her experiences running the Iditarod race in Alaska. Karen Land had one of her dogs with her during the Skype session and discussed with the students her experiences with the Iditarod. Librarian, Mrs. Rachael […]

Nebbie students take trip to the zoo

  ROCKWALL, TX. (March 10, 2015) The kindergarten classes at Nebbie Williams Elementary took a field trip to the Dallas Zoo on Tuesday, March 3rd.  Despite the rainy and cold conditions, the students had a great time. Submitted by Karen Woodliff. To share your good news and events, email . Please click here to LIKE […]

Local CEOs share tips with teen entrepreneurs

ROWLETT,TX. (March 10, 2015) Students from the Rowlett Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) were introduced to Mr. John Klitsch, Associate Administrator of Business Development of Lake Pointe Medical Center, Mr. Drew Howard Vice President of H&S Manufacturing Company, Mr. Brandon Parraway CEO of S.W.E.A.T. Wellness & Nutrition, and Mrs. Kim Nguyen Owner of […]

HCA student advances to National History Bee

ROCKWALL,TX. (March 9, 2015) Heritage Christian Academy seventh grader and Rockwall native, Grayson Frank, won the Dallas regional of the Middle School History Bee on Feb. 28, 2015. Frank will compete in Louisville, Kentucky, with 34 other regional winners for a chance to become a National History Bee Champion. The National History Bee will be […]

Rowlett High School teacher named winner of statewide music competition

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 […]

Seventy Garland ISD seniors commit to play collegiate sports

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 […]

Garland High School grad now hometown firefighter

GARLAND, TX (March 6, 2015) Just one year after graduating from Garland High School, Micah Wesberry landed his dream job. The alumnus was recently hired to the City of Garland Fire Department, all thanks to a grant he received his senior year. “Firefighting was something that I wanted to pursue,” he explained. “Having the ability […]