Rochell Elementary 6th grader recognized as Rotary Student of Honor

Rochell Elementary 6th grader recognized as Rotary Student of Honor

(ROCKWALL, TX – November 3, 2017) The Rockwall Noon Rotary recognized Leila Mendiola, a 6th grader at Rochell Elementary School, as the Rotary Student of Honor this week. Rotarian David Sweet presented Mendiola with the award at the Noon Rotary’s meeting on Thursday, Nov. 2. Rochell Elementary School Principal Kelli Crossland shared a few words […]

Rockwall ISD to hold public community education summits

Rockwall ISD to hold public community education summits

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 30, 2017)  Rockwall ISD will hold four community education summits, open to the public, November 6-7 to discuss the future of the district. As Rockwall ISD continues to grow at an exciting pace, it is important to celebrate past successes and create a new vision to ensure Rockwall ISD continues its […]

Jones Elementary welcomes families at Math Night

Jones Elementary welcomes families at Math Night

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 30, 2017) This year, Jones Elementary School incorporated a cowboy theme for its Family Math Night. The purpose of Family Math Night is to provide engaging math activities to students and their families, ones which they can enjoy together that night as well as at home with common materials—cards, dice, beans, […]

Rockwall student athlete commits to East Texas Baptist University

Rockwall student athlete commits to East Texas Baptist University

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 30, 2017) Gretta Sonnen (Rockwall High School, class of 2019) has verbally committed to play soccer for East Texas Baptist University. She will join the Tigers in the fall of 2019 after high school graduation. ETBU competes in NCAA Division III soccer with the American Southwest Conference under head coach Erik […]

Williams Middle School Orchestra Students Advance to All-Region Orchestra

Williams Middle School Orchestra Students Advance to All-Region Orchestra

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 27, 2017) The Williams Middle School Orchestra recently competed in the TMEA All-Region Orchestra Auditions at Allen High School. Other schools from our region include Allen, McKinney, Lovejoy, Sherman and all of Rockwall. The following WMS students were selected: Violin Carrissa Heimer Mia Vu Kyle Gibson Joseph Nguyen Viola Jessica Alvarado Leta […]

Rockwall-Heath Orchestra Earn Chairs in All-Region Orchestra

Rockwall-Heath Orchestra Earn Chairs in All-Region Orchestra

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Oct. 27, 2017) Eight students from the Rockwall-Heath High School Orchestra recently earned chairs in the Region 25 All-Region Orchestra. Students from Allen, McKinney, Wylie, Lovejoy and Rockwall ISD competed for chairs in this distinguished group. The following students earned chairs in the All-Region Orchestra: Gillian Boley – Violin Keith Boudewijn – Violin […]

Rockwall ISD to hold public community education summits

Rockwall ISD to hold public community education summits

(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 25, 2017) Rockwall ISD will hold four community education summits, open to the public, November 6-7 to discuss the future of the district. As Rockwall ISD continues to grow at an exciting pace, it is important to celebrate past successes and create a new vision to ensure Rockwall ISD continues its […]

Rockwall volleyball coach hits 500 career wins

Rockwall volleyball coach hits 500 career wins

(ROCKWALL, TX — October 24, 2017) The Rockwall High School Girls Varsity Volleyball team’s victory against Mesquite on Friday, Oct. 13 marked a milestone in the making for head coach Damon Wilson, who celebrated win number 500 of his career at the helm of the Rockwall varsity volleyball program. “It doesn’t feel real. I’ve been […]