ROCKWALL, TX. (January 13, 2014) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers have selected Austin Grandstaff as the “Meador Auto Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month” and Mandi McMillan as the “Meador Auto Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month”. Grandstaff, a 12th grade member of the Varsity Basketball Team was nominated by Coach Alan Simmons and […]
ROCKWALL ISD, TX (Jan. 13, 2015) The Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees has approved the 2015–2016 school calendar. The upcoming school year will begin on August 24th and conclude on June 3rd. Below are the holidays and other dates most relevant to RISD students. For a complete list of important dates please refer to the 2015-2016 […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 9, 2015) Fifth graders at Springer Elementary recently gave their first LaunchPad PBL presentation. Students were asked to design a unique, modern American symbol to represent our country’s history and diversity. Students researched current American symbols, examining their history and their meaning. Photo submitted by Jenny Kaup, SAGE teacher, Springer Elementary. To […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 1 2015) Yogesh Jarodiya, owner of neighborhood 7-11, pictured here with Eyeruscam Belay, Teresa Twedell, Principal and Dianne Cockrill, Counselor of Jones Elementary generously donated $711.00 to the students of Jones Elementary. The funds will be used for the academic enrichment of our future leaders. To share your good news and events, […]
The countdown continues… ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 8, 2015) They might not look like rocket scientists at first glance, but six Rockwall High School freshmen will soon have the experience of a lifetime. Will Brown, Ryan Figert, Brooks Helmer, Chase Howerton, Harrison Smith, and James Matthews will watch as an experiment they designed is launched into […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Jan. 6, 2015) Heritage Christian Academy will host an Open House event at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14 to give prospective families the opportunity to learn more about the school. Additional Open House events are planned for Feb. 25, 2015; March 25, 2014; April 15, 2015; and May 13, 2015. HCA is a […]
ROCKWALL ISD, TX (Jan. 6, 2015) Chef Cody Hayes’ Culinary students from Rockwall High School presented three kids’ meal creations to the Executive Chef from the Cotton Patch restaurant back in November. The Executive Chef and others from the Cotton Patch selected one meal out of three to go on their kids’ menu. The meal is called […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 31, 2014) The Rockwall-Heath High School Men’s Varsity and Junior-Varsity squads have been named, and the 2015 season kicks off with a scrimmage on January 2 against Horn at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium. JV plays at 5:30; Varsity at 7:15 p.m. “We are extremely excited about the talent level of both Varsity and Junior Varsity […]
Be sure to check out their holiday recipes below! ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 21, 2014) Cody Hayes is inspiring a select group of Rockwall ISD students to pursue the joy of cooking, starting with Pumpkin Rolls – more than 600 of them! Selling Pumpkin Rolls is an annual fundraiser for the Culinary Arts program, necessary because it […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX (Dec. 18, 2014) This year, Thanksgiving was special in many ways. The most delightful was an opportunity to spend a week with a two year old who kept everyone busy and laughing. His curiosity and enthusiasm reminded me that children begin to lay the foundations for future learning at a very young age […]