(ROCKWALL, TX — Nov. 2, 2016) Jones Elementary first grade teacher Anna Gil and kindergarten teacher Mynda Rivera were selected to present training sessions at the Texas Association for Bilingual Educators (TABE) annual conference in Galveston. Mrs. Rivera and Mrs. Gil presented to more than 100 teachers from different parts of the state and shared their knowledge and expertise. Mrs. Rivera presented […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 1, 2016) Lance Carter, a seventh grader at Williams Middle School, showed October 13th at the State Fair Of Texas in the Ag Mechanics show. For the second year in a row, Lance took first place honors and received another blue ribbon for his efforts. Last year’s project was an outdoor connect-four game […]
(HEATH, TX — Nov. 1, 2016) Hana is a flyer on the Rockwall Heath High School Hawk’s competitive cheer team. She is the daughter of Stanton and Melita Pechal and sibling to Brian Pechal. Hana has always been involved in sports. As a youth, Hana participated in cheer, softball, and gymnastics in elementary and middle […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 24, 2016) The students at Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary participated in the Drum Fit program during their physical education classes. Students followed the Drum Fit program and used yoga balls and drum sticks to stay physically active in unique way! The Drum Fit program helps students that are inactive, anxious and stressed […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 20, 2016) Nebbie Williams Elementary students and faculty enjoyed a positive, spirit-promoting, team-building experience while crafting their homecoming float for the parade this year. Nebbie William’s Student Spirit Squad (S3) and the student lighthouse team, along with staff members Lisa Efaw, Lavonda Montemayor, Leila Gibson, Lana Edwards, Brandi Lindsay, and Melanie […]
(HEATH, TX — Oct. 18, 2016) Madeline Clark is a senior and 2nd year varsity cheerleader at Rockwall-Heath High School. She is the daughter of Marlene and the late Steve Clark. She has five siblings, Cambry, Alan, Miranda, Raychel, Erica, four nephews and two nieces. Madeline has always had a passion for sports that she shared […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 17, 2016) Rockwall High School crowned seniors Logan Lynskey and Allison Bickerstaff as its 2016 Homecoming King and Queen during the pregame ceremony on Friday, Oct. 14, at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium. The Jackets came away with their second victory of the season against Mesquite Horn 45-38 and improve to 2-2 in District […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 13, 2016) Nearly 100 band students from both Utley and Cain Middle Schools came together to learn from professional performers and teachers this past Saturday in preparation for the upcoming Rockwall ISD Middle School All-District Honor Band audition in November. “Can you sing the tune?” asked trumpet master class teacher Keith […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 13, 2016) Several volunteers from Lowe’s worked over the weekend to give Springer Elementary a face lift. Springer was chosen for a “Lowe’s Hero” project, and Lowe’s employees volunteered on Saturday to help improve the lounge and outside garden area. Ben Hardwick, parent of Caleb, Matthew and William, and husband of […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — Oct. 11, 2016) Rockwall High School saw its varsity boys and girls teams earn first place in the annual Sting meet on Saturday, Oct. 8. Eight schools participated in the meet, which included about 250 runners. Leading off for varsity girls was Kaitlyn Stark in 1st place with a time of 20:42, […]