(ROCKWALL ISD – October 22, 2013) This past Saturday, Sydney Heimer from Nebbie Williams Elementary was selected to perform in the 2013-2014 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Junior High/Middle School All Region Orchestra. She auditioned against more than 140 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Sydney is the first student to ever be selected from Nebbie […]
(ROCKWALL – October 21, 2013) Rockwall FFA was awarded Grand Champion of the 2013 State Fair of Texas Agriculture Mechanics Show with a 36′ hydraulic dove tail deck over float with air ride suspension trailer. The trailer was constructed by Rockwall-Heath High School 2013 graduate Tucker Doughty and Rockwall High School Junior Zach Thomasson. Will […]
(ROCKWALL ISD – October 19, 2013) The Robotics Club is the “place to be” at Williams Middle School this year. Not only is the excitement growing among the students, but our local Air Force Association chapter in Rockwall is taking notice as well. Vance Clark from the Air Force Association presented a check for $750 […]
(ROCKWALL ISD – October 19, 2013) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers have selected Emily Drewery as the Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month and Xavier Castille as the Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month. Emily, a1 11th grade member of the Varsity Cross Country Team, was nominated by Toby Howell and chosen by the Jacket Backers […]
(ROCKWALL ISD – October 19, 2013) Nebbie Williams Elementary recently elected its Student Council Officers for the 2013-14 school year. School-wide elections resulted in: President – Kate Avery, Vice President – Margo Little, Secretary – Sydney Heimer, and Treasurer – Abbey Graves. The Student Council is under the direction of Leila Gibson and is a service […]
(ROCKWALL – October 18, 2013) The Rockwall Water Polo Club will host its fall fundraising event from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, October 23 at Buffalo Wild Wings, 951 E. I-30 in Rockwall. Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 10% of all pre-taxed food sales (less alcohol and promotional discounts) to the Water Polo Club. The women’s […]
(ROCKWALL ISD – October 17, 2013) Kindergartners at Nebbie Williams Elementary celebrated their fall learning unit by dressing up as scarecrows on Friday, October 11th. The traditional fall symbol is one of the many things they have learned in the unit. Plus it’s just fun to come to school dressed as a scarecrow. Kindergarteners pictured…Cheyenne Weable’s […]
(ROCKWALL – October 15, 2013) Emma Downum, a third grader at Jones elementary, thanks Sparky of the Rockwall Fire Department for visiting with students. Firefighters discussed fire and life safety messages with students during their visits with local elementary schools in honor of Fire Prevention Week Oct. 6-12. Their message was that cooking is the […]
(Wylie) October 1, 2013 – The Wylie East Sapphires Drill Team wishes to thank the Wylie Fire Department, the community and a host of generous supporters for a fabulous pancake breakfast fundraiser. The event was held Saturday, Sept. 21 at Fire Station #3, located at the intersection of Brown and W.A. Allen. CVS, Kroger and Albertson’s […]
(ROCKWALL – October 1, 2013) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers Athletic Booster Club will host its first annual Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge on November 16th at the Rockwall ISD Aquatics Center. The Navy SEAL Fitness Challenge is modeled after the actual physical fitness test used by the US Navy to screen candidates applying for […]