Heath wrestlers win District Championship

HEATH, TX (Feb. 9, 2015) The Heath Wrestling Team won the District 9-5A Championship this past Saturday, with six individual champions and 11 regional qualifiers. The team also won the District 9-5A Dual Championship this year, and the JV Team won their championship on Jan. 31. Final Team Results: Rockwall-Heath  237 Wylie 190 Wylie East […]

Springer student places first in 3D Division of Arts & Humanities Young Artist Exhibit

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 9, 2015) Litzy Herrera, from Springer Elementary, placed first in the 3D division of the Arts and Humanities Young Artist Exhibit in Rowlett. This competition was open to all of Rockwall and Rowlett area schools.  She will be presented for honors to the Rowlett City Council on March 3. Submitted by Jenny Kaup, […]

Stingerettes take top honors at regional dance competition

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 8, 2015) The Stingerette Dance team recently competed in their first regional competition of the year, winning Team Sweepstakes – meaning they scored above a 92 on all routines entered. They won the coveted Judges Award.  They also won Best Overall Team Novelty, Best Team Lyrical, Best Team Modern.  On the Team […]

Springer students design roller coasters

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 8. 2015) Springer Elementary sixth grade students in Mrs. Rogers’ class designed small scale roller coasters to apply and analyze the fundamental laws of physics. The students examined conversions between potential and kinetic energy, Newton’s 3 Laws, as well as force, velocity and acceleration. Submitted by Jenny Kaup, Rockwall ISD. To share […]

Celia Hays students celebrate 100 days of school

Celia Hays Elementary students from Mrs. Payne’s kindergarten class celebrated 100 days of school on Friday by dressing up as 100-year-olds. Photo submitted by Susan Sisto, Celia Hays Librarian.  To share your good news and events, email . Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we can reach more people with good news […]

Heath Student Council ‘Pride Patrol’ recognizes fellow Hawk Carmen Quintero

HEATH, TX (Feb. 8, 2015) The Heath Student Council “Pride Patrol” celebrated a Hawk from its own “nest” last Thursday. Pride Patrol Senior Ambassadors Mackenzie Long, Ryan McKay, Bailey Varner, and Kenzie Woessner, along with sponsor Leah Voth, Associate Principal Lisa Behne, Assistant Principal D. Lynn Ward and his secretary Terry Welch, and Principal’s Secretary Penny […]

Healthy Selfies at Grace Hartman Elementary

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX  (Feb. 4, 2015) Sixth grader Cailee Gibbs poses in front of Grace Hartman Elementary’s #healthyselfie wall. Students were caught eating healthy during lunch and breakfast at home and school in order to encourage healthy habits in our community. Submitted by Denise Wheeler, Grace Hartman Elementary Office Manager, for publication in Blue Ribbon News. To […]

Signing Day for Rockwall High athletes

ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 4, 2015) Congratulations to the Class of 2015 on all of their incredible athletic achievements while attending Rockwall High School. Hard work has paid off! Here’s a follow-up from Signing Day ceremonies this morning. Football Xavier Castille- Southern Methodist University Jay Galloway- Townson University Wyatt Miller- William Jewell College Ty Thomas- Navarro […]

Signing Day for Rockwall-Heath 2015 athletes

ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Feb. 4, 2015) Congratulations to Rockwall-Heath Hawks and Lady Hawks on committing to pursue their academic and athletic careers at the next level, during Signing Day ceremonies this morning. BASEBALL Ryne Randle – GRAYSON JUNIOR COLLEGE Jake Salinas – HESSTON COLLEGE FOOTBALL Denzel Chukwukelu – UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO Trevor Elbert […]

Rockwall Christian Academy celebrates 100th day

ROCKWALL/ROWLETT, TX (Feb. 4, 2015) Rockwall Christian Academy students celebrated the 100th day of school on Feb. 3 with campus-wide festivities that incorporated a variety of art and science-based challenges. While first graders counted out 100 M&M’s, marshmallows and a variety of other unexpected toppings for DIY ice cream sundaes, junior high students were competing […]