ROCKWALL, TX (May 27, 2014) International recording artist and Emmy award winning composer Mark Wood, an original member of the multiplatinum selling Trans-Siberian Orchestra and creator of the revolutionary Viper electric violin, recently brought his groundbreaking music education program Electrify Your Strings! (EYS) to Utley Middle School. Mark performed with the students on his handcrafted 7-string fretted […]
ROCKWALL,TX(May 26, 2014) Residents at Liberty Heights Gracious Retirement Living were given an opportunity to relive their glory days Saturday at a Prom organized by the Rockwall High School Key Club. The senior residents enjoyed an evening of dancing, decorations and refreshments at an event reminiscent of their high school prom. Family, friends and Key […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2014) Rockwall Soroptimist Shelli Miller, Rockwall County Clerk (left)and Sue Reeves (far right) presented a Susan Faulkner Memorial Scholarship to Averii Dyer (center), at the Royse City High School Scholarship Ceremony last week. Averii is planning on attending Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. In appreciation, Averii volunteered to help with the Soroptimist […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (May 23, 2014) Introducing the 2014-15 Rockwall-Heath head cheerleaders, pictured here with Principal Dr. Tom Maglisceau. The head cheerleaders are: Varsity (Black Uniforms) Emily Alexander, Ali Johnson and Bailey Varner; Junior Varsity (Red Uniforms) Sarah Mekonnen, Miki Varner; and Freshmen (White Uniforms) Brooke Graves, Riley Podleski. Submitted by Karen Hunter, RHHS. RELATED NEWS […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) May With summer right around the corner, the Rockwall Independent School District announces the Child Nutrition Department will once again provide sponsorship of the Summer Food Service Program. This year the program will operate two sites; Dobbs Elementary and Rochell Elementary. Meals are free to all children 18 years and younger. There are […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 22, 2014) Eight swimmers from the Rockwall Aquatics Center of Excellence (RACE) Class of 2014 have committed to swim in the NCAA during the 2014-2015 season. Since its inception in 2009, RACE has grown to have over 300 swimmers ages 5 through 18 under the leadership of Head Coach and Aquatics Director […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 21, 2014) The recent black belt testing at Phoenix Martial Arts in Rockwall resulted in six promotions. Congratulations to (front row, from left) Gabriel and Aaron Colmenares (1st Dan), Sabrina Smith (2nd Dan); (back row, from left) Terence Smith and Tim Layendecker (3rd Dan), Roberto (Bob) Celii (4th Dan, Master). Allen Smith […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 21, 2014) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers recently selected Alyssa Henry as the “Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month” and Chris Glover as the “Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month.” Alyssa, a 10th grade member of the Varsity Softball Team was nominated by Coach Shadie Acosta and chosen by the Jacket Backers board. During […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 20, 2014) The Rockwall High School football team and Jacket Backers Booster Club have teamed up with Meador Auto to kick off this year’s Spring Swarm, the annual spring football game that introduces the 2014 Rockwall Yellowjackets and concludes their annual food drive for Helping Hands. This much-anticipated community event will be […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 19, 2014) Pullen Elementary fifth graders are busy writing letters and collecting items for care packages for U.S. troops in conjunction with Airborne Angel Cadets, an Irving-based nonprofit organization. Students in other grade levels, as well as members of the community, are encouraged to help by donating care package items. “We finished […]