Phoenix Martial Arts students earn black belts

ROCKWALL, TX (May 21, 2014) The recent black belt testing at Phoenix Martial Arts in Rockwall resulted in six promotions. Congratulations to (front row, from left) Gabriel and Aaron Colmenares (1st Dan), Sabrina Smith (2nd Dan); (back row, from left) Terence Smith and Tim Layendecker (3rd Dan), Roberto (Bob) Celii (4th Dan, Master). Allen Smith […]

Rockwall Jacket Backers name Athletes of the Month

ROCKWALL, TX (May 21, 2014) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers recently selected Alyssa Henry as the “Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month” and Chris Glover as the “Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month.” Alyssa, a 10th grade member of the Varsity Softball Team was nominated by Coach Shadie Acosta and chosen by the Jacket Backers board. During […]

Rockwall’s Spring Swarm Thursday

ROCKWALL, TX (May 20, 2014) The Rockwall High School football team and Jacket Backers Booster Club have teamed up with Meador Auto to kick off this year’s Spring Swarm, the annual spring football game that introduces the 2014 Rockwall Yellowjackets and concludes their annual food drive for Helping Hands. This much-anticipated community event will be […]

Pullen fifth graders collecting donations for ‘Military Mission’

ROCKWALL, TX (May 19, 2014) Pullen Elementary fifth graders are busy writing letters and collecting items for care packages for U.S. troops in conjunction with Airborne Angel Cadets, an Irving-based nonprofit organization. Students in other grade levels, as well as members of the community, are encouraged to help by donating care package items. “We finished […]

Rockwall High School elects Class of 2015 officers

ROCKWALL, TX (May 13, 2014) The Class of 2015 officers were recently elected at Rockwall High School. They will be busy this year planning many Senior events such as class t-shirts, Paint the Parking Lot Party, Homecoming Burger Bash, 2015 Prom and After Prom party. From left are President -Charley Conselman; Treasurer – Hayley Baker; Vice-President […]

Rockwall cadet to graduate from West Point

ROCKWALL, TX (May 13, 2014) Cadet Kyle Cotner, son of Herb and Barbara Cotner of Rockwall, will graduate from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on May 28. Cotner graduated from Rockwall High School in 2010.  He will receive his degree in Mechanical Engineering. As a commissioned second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, he will […]

Jacket football & Helping Hands – a winning team!

ROCKWALL, TX (May 5, 2014) Rockwall High School Head Football Coach Rodney Webb and the Jacket football teams are proud and excited to announce their second annual spring food drive for Helping Hands.  In conjunction with spring practice and culminating with the Spring Games on May 22nd, the football boys will strive to fill the […]

Rockwall Christian Academy says ‘NO’ to Charter School

ROCKWALL, TX (May 12, 2014) After two years of uncertainty, considering conversion to a charter school, Rockwall Christian Academy administration announced Friday that the school is accepting enrollments for next year, continuing as RCA. In a statement released Friday, Jeanne Zakem, Head of School, wrote: “Upon hearing of his death, Mark Twain quipped ‘News of […]