Stevenson Elementary students receive awards from Rockwall Kiwanis

Stevenson Elementary students receive awards from Rockwall Kiwanis

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 29, 2017) The Rockwall Kiwanis recognized several students of Billie Stevenson Elementary on Thursday, March 23, as a part of the organization’s Terrific Kids program honoring students for their outstanding achievements as leaders among their peers and in the community. Congrats to the following TERRIFIC students who received an award from […]

Heath student athlete signs with Marian University Cycling Team

Heath student athlete signs with Marian University Cycling Team

(HEATH, TX — March 29, 2017) Student athlete Bryan Burpee of Heath, TX  has committed to joining the Marian University Cycling Team in August, the team announced this week. Upon graduation from Rockwall-Heath High School, Burpee will bring his three years of racing experience and desire to earn a degree to Marian University and will […]

Royse City High School student filmmaker takes 2nd at UIL State Contest

Royse City High School student filmmaker takes 2nd at UIL State Contest

(ROYSE CITY, TX — March 29, 2017) Shelby Doroshow, a junior at Royse City High School, won second place in the large school division of the state UIL Festival Film contest.  Her documentary, “Behind the Curtains”, was selected by judges for the honor out of 192 films that were entered from across the state.  Her […]

Royse City High School Video Production team wins state contest

Royse City High School Video Production team wins state contest

(ROYSE CITY, TX — March 29, 2017) Royse City High School is among six schools that have been selected as winners of the student video contest sponsored by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). These videos illustrate the true value of public education and emphasize the many positive aspects of the state’s public schools. […]

Rockwall-Heath Black Hawk Robotics wins Rock City Regional, Chairman’s Award

Rockwall-Heath Black Hawk Robotics wins Rock City Regional, Chairman’s Award

(HEATH, TX — March 27, 2017) For the sixth year in a row, The Black Hawk Robotics team qualified for the First Robotics Competition world championship. The Rockwall-Heath High School robotics team won the Rock City Regional and the Chairman’s Award in Little Rock, Arkansas, on Saturday, March 11. FIRST is a global organization created […]

Half Metal Jackets earn Excellence Award at regional championship

Half Metal Jackets earn Excellence Award at regional championship

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 20, 2017) The Half Metal Jackets attended the North Texas VEX Starstruck Middle School Regional Championship at Berker High School in Richardson.  The team won the Excellence Award for Middle Schools which advanced the team to the state competition in Greenville.  Students attend RISD’s Utley  Middle School and Stevenson Elementary.  In […]

Rockwall-Heath’s Kaitlynn Petersen takes 5th in state power lifting championships, sets personal records

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – March 19, 2017) Rockwall-Heath High School senior Kaitlynn Petersen (pictured above, far right) had an outstanding performance at the 6A UIL  high school women’s powerlifting state championships held yesterday in Waco, placing 5th in her weight division. Her total weight lifted was 970 – squat, 425; a personal record brench press of […]

Reading for Adults to hold annual All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast April 8

Reading for Adults to hold annual All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast April 8

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 15, 2017) Pancakes, syrup, scrambled eggs and sausage will be on the menu at the All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast to benefit the Rockwall County Reading For Adults Program on Saturday, April 8th, 2017, at Applebee’s located at 687 E. Interstate 30,Rockwall, TX 75087. Hosted by Applebee’s, the Reading For Adults (RFA) volunteers […]

Deadline to apply for Aspasians scholarship March 24

Deadline to apply for Aspasians scholarship March 24

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 15, 2017) The deadline for high school seniors in Rockwall County to apply for an Aspasians scholarship is Friday, March 24th!  Visit the Aspasians website to download the application and find details about turning in the completed application at your school. Last year, Aspasians provided $70,000 to six deserving and local high school […]

Rockwall High Robotics team, founder win awards at Dallas Regional event

Rockwall High Robotics team, founder win awards at Dallas Regional event

(ROCKWALL, TX — March 14, 2017) The Rockwall HS Robotics Team, Full Metal Jackets, attended the FIRST Dallas Regional event March 9-11.  The team advanced to the quarter finals of the event, and brought home several awards.  The team won the 2017 Dallas Regional Quality Award and Safety Award. In addition, the founder of the […]