ROCKWALL, TX – April 15, 2022 — Meet Jillian Maggio! Jillian is the daughter of Chuck and Donna Maggio. She is Head of Communications and serves on the Social Council. This year Jillian danced with Elite Jazz, Team Novelty and Team Open all of which were named American Dance/Drill Team National Champions. In her three […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 15, 2022 — A woman who approached our dinner table shocked our small church group. Someone asked her, “How much weight did you lose?” “Fifty pounds,” the woman replied with no enthusiasm. This poor soul had suffered the harsh effects of a deadly superbug. Her cure was harsh as well: high-power […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 15, 2022 — The community joined the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County (CACRC), Lone Star CASA, the Rainbow Room, Child Protective Services and Rockwall County elected officials on the lawn of the Historic Downtown Courthouse yesterday for a proclamation recognizing Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. The annual event – […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (April 15, 2022) Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School recently announced the top 10 students for the Class of 2022. For RHS, the Valedictorian is Harrison DeLong and the Salutatorian is Angela Walters. For RHHS, the Valedictorian is Alexandra Wiprud and the Salutatorian is Reed Sitterle. Congratulations to these students for being […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (April 15, 2022) Rockwall ISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education for the sixth year in a row. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Rockwall ISD answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 15, 2022) The Rockwall High School robotics team, Team 1296 – Full Metal Jackets, recently competed at State where they won the Chairman’s Award. The Chairman’s Award is the most prestigious award at FIRST, it honors the team that best represents a model for other teams to emulate and best embodies the […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (April 15, 2022) The 2022 SKILLS USA 2022 Fashion Design competition team recently competed in the 2022 SKILLS USA State Fashion Design Competition. All eight students received the highest award which is a “Superior Blue Ribbon Rating” for their portfolio and garment they designed and constructed for this competition. Brianna Cano was awarded […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 15, 2022) Fashion Design students from the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy recently competed at the FCCLA State 2022 Fashion Design competition where eight out of 11 placed in the top five of four different categories consisting of Fashion Design and Fashion Construction. Five out of the eight students placed in […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 15, 2022) Culinary students from the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy recently competed at the Texas ProStart Competition. Danielle Iadanza of Rockwall High School placed first in the salsa competition, creating a roasted tomatillo salsa Verde. Eliza Lackey (RHS), Clay Castenada (RHS), Natilee Hernandez (RHHS), Eileen Ramirez (RHHS), and Audrey Duvall […]
ROCKWALL, TX (April 14, 2022) Following a two-year hiatus, a community of friends, families and businesses returned to support the Rockwall ISD Education Foundation (REF) at their Annual Bowling Classic. The 2022 event, presented by Park Place Motorcars Dallas, is the largest fundraiser put on by the REF; the thousands of dollars raised through team […]