Rockwall ISD wins Kids Teaching Kids 21-­Day Challenge

Rockwall ISD wins Kids Teaching Kids 21-­Day Challenge

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 22, 2016) Rockwall ISD received a trophy from Medical City Children’s Hospital at the April school board meeting for the district’s win in the annual Kids-Teaching-Kids 21-Day Challenge. The Kids Teaching Kids program is designed to educate and engage elementary students in better nutrition eating habits. High school culinary students were […]

Rockwall teacher announced as Sterling Shining Star nominee

Rockwall teacher announced as Sterling Shining Star nominee

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 19, 2016) Sterling National Financial Group, LLC has announced that Jessica Applegate, a teacher at Rockwall High School, has been nominated for the Sterling Shining Star Award.   The new annual award program recognizes public school district employees.  The Sterling Shining Star can be awarded to any full-time staff member at a […]

New Rockwall-Heath crest presented to Dr. Maglisceau

New Rockwall-Heath crest presented to Dr. Maglisceau

(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX — April 13, 2016) On Monday, April 11, Ed Grand-Lienard, Nora Harding, and Rodney Allen of Special Products & MFG. Inc. in Rockwall presented Rockwall-Heath High School and Principal Dr. Tom Maglisceau with two new Heath High School crests that were designed and built by seniors Ryan Bass and Stewart Potter. The crest […]

Rockwall students, businesses participate in Students Serving Others Day April 16

Rockwall students, businesses participate in Students Serving Others Day April 16

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 12, 2016) Rockwall ISD students and staff will work service projects across the community as part of the annual Students Serving Others Day this Saturday, April 16. Students will become a part of service projects throughout the day, working at different locations and facilities throughout the community. Pullen Elementary student Stone […]

Springer Elementary names Principal’s 200 Club winners

Springer Elementary names Principal’s 200 Club winners

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 12, 2016) Ouida Springer Elementary School is excited to announce the Principal’s 200 Club Winners for April! The Principal’s 200 Club is a positive behavior support system that rewards students for exhibiting their BEST behavior. The goal of the Principal’s 200 Club is to increase positive behavior and to celebrate the […]

Stingerettes win multiple awards at Showtime Nationals

Stingerettes win multiple awards at Showtime Nationals

(ROCKWALL, TX — April 8, 2016) The Rockwall High School Stingerette ShowStoppers and Stingerette Officers participated in the Showtime International Nationals Competition last weekend in Galveston.  The Stingerette Officers and elite dance team Stingerette ShowStoppers brought home numerous awards and both were crowned the prestigious Grand National Champions! The Stingerette Officers and ShowStoppers swept the […]

Springer students ‘walk in the shoes’ of professionals

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 6, 2016) Students at Springer Elementary School had the opportunity to “walk in the shoes” of different types of professionals during the school day as a result of submitting top donations toward our Rock-a-Thon Fundraiser that took place in the fall. Cash Meade served as principal with Dr. Helmer, and Ava Clower […]

Rockwall Jacket Backers name Athletes of the Month

(ROCKWALL, TX – April 6, 2016) Lauren Baker and Zach Dougal were recently named Rockwall High School Jacket Backers April Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month and Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month, respectively. Lauren Baker, a varsity member of the soccer team, was nominated by Coach Melissa Garcia, and chosen by the Jacket Backers board. Lauren was […]

Rockwall High senior honored for winning entry in C-SPAN film competition

Rockwall High senior honored for winning entry in C-SPAN film competition

(ROCKWALL, TX – March 22, 2016) C-SPAN (Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network) brought its 45-foot customized bus to Rockwall High School on Tuesday, March 22, in recognition of Rockwall High School senior Peyton Young and his documentary on public education reform, which won third place in C-SPAN’s nationwide StudentCam competition. StudentCam encourages middle and high school students […]