Rockwall High Band student selected to All-State Jazz Band

(Rockwall ISD – November 16, 2012) Rockwall High School Band is excited to recognize the outstanding achievement of junior band member, Kaan Toy. He was selected as the Jazz Bass Guitar Chair for the Texas Music Educators Association All-State Jazz Band. Kaan will travel to San Antonio in February to perform at the Texas Music […]

Honor loved ones with angel wing ornaments on Tree of Remembrance

(November 16, 2012) Once again, Rest Haven Funeral Home is offering a special way for families to honor the memory of their loved ones this holiday season. Beginning Tuesday, November 27, Angel Wing Remembrance Trees will be placed at each of the three Rest Haven Funeral Homes in Rockwall, Rowlett, and Royse City. The trees […]

Youth Advisory Council hosts Helping Hands food drive

Youth Advisory Council hosts Helping Hands food drive

(Rockwall ISD – November 16, 2012) Grace Hartman’s Youth Advisory Council organized a food drive to benefit Helping Hands. YAC is made up of students from 5th and 6th grades and they participate by giving  input on nutrition for the Hartman campus. The students went on the school’s daily news program to inform students of […]

Like father, like son: Assistant principal, child dress for success at Dobbs

  (Rockwall ISD – November 15, 2012) Dobbs Elementary Assistant Principal Michael Stuart and his second-grade son Jaxson Stuart “dress for success” during the school’s recent “College Week” activities. Students were asked to dress in proper attire representing their future career dreams. Submitted by Norma Terrell. To submit your good news and events, email .

Old Navy, Breakfast Rotary provide Coats for Kids

(Rockwall – November 15, 2012) More than 200 elementary school students in Rockwall have brand-new coats and some happy memories this winter, thanks to a partnership between The Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club and Old Navy of Rockwall. On Saturday, November 10, students and families of Rockwall ISD were invited to the Old Navy store in […]

Autumn Leaves launches Project Warmth with Rockwall Rotary

Numerous donation sites available for largest coat drive in Rockwall County (November 15, 2012) As the autumn leaves are raked into neat little piles for the year, the cold winter months are quickly approaching. There are many people who could really use a new or gently used coat, sweater, scarf or a pair of gloves […]

Understanding math through ‘Number Sense’

(November 15, 2012) School is in full swing and kids are trying their best to keep up in math. What can we as parents do to help them understand their homework without doing it for them? Math is a cumulative skill and many children struggle today because they have missed something in the past. Successful […]

‘Uh-oh, Here Comes Christmas’ at Rockwall Community Playhouse

(Rockwall) November 12, 2012 – Start celebrating the holidays early this year by attending a performance of Uh-Oh, Here Comes Christmas at Rockwall Community Playhouse. The poignant play, written by Robert Fulghum, takes a funny and heartwarming look at the struggle to find that spirit of the holidays amid the avalanche of commercialism, stress and […]

City of Heath proclaims Nov 30 Kick-Off to the Holidays

 (Heath – November 15, 2012) Mayor Lorne Liechty proclaimed November 30 as official Holiday Kick-Off Day at the last City Council meeting, thereby encouraging all Heath residents to participate in the upcoming Holiday festivities. Highlighted events include the Heath Holiday Home Tour, an annual tradition presented by the Senior Class of Rockwall-Heath High School. All proceeds […]

Chuck wants to be ‘Home 4 the Holidays’

(Rockwall) November 15, 2012 – No one is more deserving of a visit from Santa Claus than Chuck. He’s had a rough beginning to his young life. Not long after he was born this spring, the puppy suffered the indignation of being tied to a tree. That was the sum of his existence for several […]