GARLAND ISD,TX. (September 29, 2014) Numerous studies have shown that art education provides the critical thinking, communication and creativity skills essential to academic success. To celebrate this vital scholastic field, schools across Garland ISD commemorated National Arts in Education Week with fun, imaginative assignments. Students fashioned mixed-media art pieces, paintings and illustrations. Some even shared […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 25, 2014) Rockwall High School 2014 Homecoming Parade photos by Blue Ribbon News reporter Austin Wells. Jacket Fight Never Dies!
ROCKWALL, TX (September 25, 2014) Jenae Glanton, Cain Middle School Theater Director and Fine Arts Department Chair, was awarded the Texas Educational Theater Association’s K-8 Educator of the Year on Tuesday, September 23. This award is given to Texas Educators who have shown excellence in Theater education and who have shown great support of Theater education […]
GARLAND, TX. (September 24, 2014) Ecolab, the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technology and services, continued a 27-year partnership with Garland ISD Sept. 4, gifting $50,000 to district teachers in the Harris Hill Administration Building. “A company maintaining a partnership with a school district for nearly 30 years is a rare, but very special, effort,” […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (September 24, 2014) On Friday, September 19th, Nebbie Williams Elementary welcomed Rowdy, the Dallas Cowboys’ mascot. Rowdy and his handlers presented an anti-bullying program to all students. This program was organized by Nebbie Counselor, Taylor Bell and supported by the PTA. Submitted by Karen Woodliff, Nebbie Williams PTA. To share your good news and […]
ROCKWALL, TX (September 23, 2014) Wear a costume (or not) & join Rockwall High School’s Haunted Hustle 5k & 1 mile fun run beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, October 11 at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium, benefiting RHS senior scholarships. To register: http://RHSHauntedHustle.itsyourrace.com/ Visit the event page on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1545173475704418/?ref=br_tf Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we can […]
Queen & King to be announced at Friday’s game ROCKWALL, TX (September 23, 2014) The Rockwall High School Homecoming Queen and King will be announced during pre-game ceremony at the Homecoming game on Friday, September 26. Photos submitted by Alyssa Suniga, Rockwall Independent School District, Communications Coordinator. To share your good news and events, email […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (September 22, 2014) Rockwall boys and girls swim teams defeated both Heath and McKinney in their first swim meet of the season at McKinney High School on Tuesday, September 16th. Rockwall girls won 6 of the 8 individual events as well as 2 of the 3 relays at the meet. Rockwall boys won 4 […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (September 17, 2014) The Wind Ensemble from Rockwall High School was selected as a National Winner for the Mark Of Excellence/National Wind Band Honors project. The Wind Ensemble is the top performing concert band from Rockwall High School’s Orange Wave Band and is made up of sixty-one members. The Mark of Excellence recorded music […]
ROCKWALL,TX. (September 17, 2014) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers have selected Chaney Garcia as the “Meador Auto Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month” and Demetre Cooks as the “Meador Auto Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month.” Chaney, an 11th grade member of the Varsity Volleyball Team, was nominated by Coach Damon Wilson and chosen by […]