Senior Spotlight: Ryan Highnote, Rockwall High School

Senior Spotlight: Ryan Highnote, Rockwall High School

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 13, 2020) Ryan Highnote is a senior at Rockwall High School. Ryan moved to Rockwall from Warrenton, Virginia in 2015 and attended Utley Middle School prior to his four years at RHS. Ryan joined the RHS Full Metal Jackets Robotics Team (FRC 1296) his sophomore year and enjoyed two back-to-back seasons making it […]

Up with People: Rockwall teen to embark on tour inspiring positive change in the world

Up with People: Rockwall teen to embark on tour inspiring positive change in the world

As many look forward to getting back to life post-coronavirus quarantine, Rockwall High School senior Rachael Van Vleck has plans to pursue a truly inspiring family legacy. Drawing on her musical talents, Rachael will represent Rockwall, TX as she tours the world in the fall 2020 with the global philanthropy organization called Up with People […]

New guidance about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Social Security, Supplemental Security Income Benefits

New guidance about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Social Security, Supplemental Security Income Benefits

From Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul:  (April 13, 2020) “The Treasury Department launched a new web tool allowing quick registration for Economic Impact Payments for eligible individuals who do not normally file a tax return, and also announced that it would begin making automatic payments.  However, for some people receiving benefits from the Social Security […]

Senior Spotlight: Avary Hampton, Rockwall High School

Senior Spotlight: Avary Hampton, Rockwall High School

Avary Hampton is a proud Rockwall High School Yellow Jacket senior.  Prior to RHS she attended Williams Middle School and Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary.   She is a four-year member of Rockwall High School’s Orange Wave Band Color Guard, and has been co-captain of the guard her junior and senior years. After graduation, Avary plans to attend […]

Senior Spotlight: BrookLynn Estaville, Rockwall High School

Senior Spotlight: BrookLynn Estaville, Rockwall High School

BrookLynn Estaville has dedicated her entire pathway of high school to law enforcement. She was chosen out of all her high school classmates to represent Rockwall High School in Washington DC at the National Youth Leadership Forum(NYLF): Law & CSI program. Freshman year, BrookLynn celebrated her school spirit and integrated her extra-curricular activities as a […]

Caregivers, family celebrate as Rowlett man recovering from COVID-19 is released from Texas Health Hospital Rockwall

Caregivers, family celebrate as Rowlett man recovering from COVID-19 is released from Texas Health Hospital Rockwall

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 11, 2020) After 15 days on a ventilator in ICU at Texas Health Hospital Rockwall, 49-year-old Shawn Cook of Rowlett is headed home today, following a hard-fought battle with COVID-19. An emotional send-off was captured on camera, as his caregivers and family celebrated with joyful tear and cheers. Shawn’s recovery is […]