ROCKWALL (February 23, 2014) Chase Conley was presented the Rotary Student of Honor Award at the February 20th lunch meeting of the Rockwall Rotary Club. Chase attends Herman E. Utley Middle School, and was recognized for his outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Assistant Principal David Girardi at Utley presented the award. Photo by Greg Caffarel, Rockwall Rotary. […]
ROCKWALL (February 21, 2014) Country Life Montessori School will host an OPEN HOUSE from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, March 13. Country Life is a private school located on a 30-acre Natural Learning Campus, in the countryside of Union Valley, TX, minutes from Rockwall, Royse City, Quinlan and Greenville. Tour their campus and meet […]
HEATH (February 20, 2014) Heath Mayor Lorne Liechty was a guest speaker at Heritage Christian Academy yesterday, where he shared his personal collection of U.S. Presidential signatures and interesting and entertaining facts and anecdotes about our nation’s leaders with the high school students. The Mayor’s collection includes one or more signatures of all 44 presidents. […]
ROCKWALL / ROWLETT (February 20, 2014) Second graders at Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary enjoyed Government Day on Tuesday, February 18. Rowlett Mayor Todd Gottel visited the students and spoke about local government. The students learned a lot about the services that our local government provides to citizens. The students say, “Thank you, Mayor Gottel!” Submitted […]
ROCKWALL (February 20, 2014) The Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band Booster will host the First Annual Swing Dance Spectacular and Silent Auction with the RHS Jazz Orchestra and Band on Saturday, February 22nd at the RHS Cafetorium. This fundraising event is a semi-formal vintage night of fun and hors d’ oeuvres. There will also […]
ROCKWALL (February 20, 2014) Ashleigh Brogdin was presented the Rockwall Student of Honor Award at the February 13th lunch meeting. Ashleigh attends Sharon Shannon Elementary School, and was recognized for her outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Principal Carla Bennett at Shannon presented the award. Photo by Greg Caffarel. To share your good news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com. Please click […]
ROCKWALL (February 19, 2014) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers have selected Clay Rittershaus as the Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month and Raena Eldridge as Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month. Rittershaus, a 12th grade member of the varsity soccer team, was nominated by Coach Troy Williams and chosen by the Jacket Backers board. Clay […]
ROCKWALL (February 19, 2014) Doris Cullins Elementary students and their fifth grade teacher, Gayle Kidd, deliver special Valentine’s messages to the senior residents at Arbor House Assisted Living. Submitted by Kristie Leavell, Doris Cullins Lake-Pointe Elementary. To share your good news and events, email . Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we […]
ROCKWALL (February 12, 2014) Saturday, February 8 was an awesome day to get to be a Dobbs Lil Jacket. Students competed in six of the seven categories at Rockwall ISD’s Elementary UIL competition. Pictured are Dobbs students who were awarded ribbons – Andrew Soto, Derek Sellers, Jacob Limerick, Dobbs’ UIL Coordinator Beverly Stovall, Celia Straight, […]
ROCKWALL (February 11, 2014) Sixth graders from around the Rockwall Independent School District participated in a field trip to the RISD Administration Office where 14 different speakers from various careers were invited to share their career path and inspire students. Pictured are Reinhardt students Lauren Ross and Lydia Harper who learned about careers in aviation and […]