ROCKWALL (November 20, 2013) On Thursday, November 21st, the Nebbie Williams Elementary PTA hosted its annual Night of Thanks. The evening, which included desserts, bingo and prizes, is the PTA’s way of saying thank you to all the Nebbie families who support the PTA and school throughout the year. This year the PTA added a […]
ROCKWALL (November 25, 2013) The Rockwall High School boys and girls swim teams competed at the North Texas TISCA Invitation November 22-23,. The 74 schools participated in this meet which is normally the largest and fastest swim meet in Texas every fall. Representing the Yellowjackets were William Rapp, Noah Day, Mitchell Eldridge, and Nick Stencel. Representing […]
ROCKWALL (November 22, 2013) Ten freshman Orange Wave Band members from Rockwall High School earned chairs in the TMEA Region III Freshman All Region Band this past Saturday, November 16th. They are Alex King, Lauren Kimmel, Julia Kim, Steven Clements, Kayla Pringle, Dananh Ton, Ryan Rhode, Ben Fields, Blake Collins, and Cody Rodriguez. More that […]
ROCKWALL / HEATH (November 14, 2013) Six choir students from Rockwall-Heath High School were selected to the Southwestern American Choral Directors Association Honor Choir. These students will travel to Little Rock, Arkansas to the SWACDA convention in March 2014 to join others selected to this elite group. Students will have the opportunity to rehearse with a […]
ROCKWALL (November 14, 2013) Recently, 33 students from Williams Middle School traveled to Garland High School for the privilege of auditioning for the All-Region Orchestra. From WMS, fifteen students made it. In the violin section: Kevin Kim, Amy Rester, Nikki Vu, Jeffery Tessitore, Jack Hittson-Smith, Jane Keth, Patrick Fernandez, and Quynh Pham. In the viola […]
ROCKWALL ISD (November 14, 2013) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers have selected Cadie Gaubatz as the Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month and Tony Pecora as the Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month. Gaubatz, an 11th grade member of the varsity golf team, was nominated by Coach Bily Watkins and chosen by the Jacket Backers […]
ROCKWALL (November 13, 2013) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers Booster Club has scheduled a series of activities surrounding the 2013 Rockwall Yellowjacket football team and their return to the Texas High School Football Playoffs. Rockwall takes on Naaman Forest at 1 pm Saturday, November 16th at Eagle Stadium in Allen. All details are located on the RHS […]
ROCKWALL (November 12, 2013) Second graders from Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary recently went to the Rockwall Aquatics Center to learn the basics of swimming and swimming safety. On their last visit, the children got to meet Olympic gold medalist from 2008, Neil Walker. Submitted by Kristie Leavell. Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, […]
ROWLETT (November 11, 2013) Herfurth Elementary School will host a Fall Carnival from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, November 15. Parents and students have come together to create one-of-a-kind sculptures, paintings and clay pieces to be bid on in a silent auction. All proceeds from this event will be donated to the rebuilding of Kid’s […]
Amazing, superhero finish for young runners ROCKWALL (November 11, 2013) On Saturday, November 2nd, members of the Nebbie Williams Elementary School Running Club participated in the Lone Star CASA Superhero 5K. Sarah Trahan, a 4th grader, placed 3rd in females 14 and under and Sam Favre, also a 4th grader, placed 6th in males 14 and under. Both of these children were competing against […]