(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX) Seven Family, Career and Community Leaders of America students recently competed in the FCCLA Regionals Fashion Design competition in Waco. All students are advancing to the FCCLA State Fashion Design Competition in April which will be held in Dallas. Six students are representing Fashion Design and one is representing Architecture. Story and photo courtesy […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) The Rockwall ISD Culinary Team recently competed at the ProStart DFW Regional Competition where the main Culinary Team won first place and the Restaurant Management Team won second place. Both ProStart teams received mixed feedback at competition, but came out on top in the end! “When time for the awards ceremony came, we […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX) Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School PTO officially broke ground this morning on the APHE Outdoor Learning Center, which Blue Ribbon News initially told you about here. Construction starts next week! The Outdoor Learning Center would not be possible without the generosity of sponsors, donors, teachers, parents, volunteers, planners, and board members who believe in […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) Ten Dr. Gene Burton College & Career DECA students are state finalists and four will advance to compete at the DECA International Competition. DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. “Beyond the risk-taking attitude, quest for knowledge and […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) The Rockwall High School Jacket Babes Junior Varsity Drill Team, under the direction of Brittany Shaver, competed at American Dance/Drill regional competition on Saturday, February 22 at Plano Senior High. The Jacket Babes and their Officers both received the Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence, Sweepstakes and a Platinum Best Overall award for their […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) The Rockwall High School Stingerettes competed at the American Dance/Drill Team Competition on February 22, bringing 10 routines of various styles. The Stingerettes received 6th place High Score overall out of all teams, 2nd place in the Large High School Division, and the Judge’s Award (a score of 94 or higher from all judges) […]
This weeks Stingerette Showcase is Miss Payton Leonard. Payton is the daughter of Kyle and Sara Leonard. She is a three year member of the National Champion Stingerettes and is currently the President of the Social Council. Payton was the Junior and Sophomore Representative during her first two years as a Stingerette. She was named […]
(ROWLETT, TX) The Rowlett Police Department posted the following update on their Facebook page, following an incident at Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School that resulted in a brief lockdown: “Rowlett Police responded to Cullins Elementary School today around 12:30pm due to a disturbance involving a student. Due to the actions of that student, the school was […]
(ROCKWALL,TX) The second graders in Ms. Saenz’s class at Jones Elementary have taken it upon themselves to start up a book club during recess, where every Tuesday, instead of playing on the playground, they will meet, read and discuss a book reading. This club is completely student led, with the students deciding what they want to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX) Hays Elementary students will have the opportunity to speak with a member of the International Space Station February 25 from roughly 11:35 to 11:45 a.m. Local Amateur Radio operators in California will use their equipment and skills to track the International Space Station (ISS) as it passes overhead. While the ISS is above […]