ROCKWALL / ROWLETT (February 20, 2014) Second graders at Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary enjoyed Government Day on Tuesday, February 18. Rowlett Mayor Todd Gottel visited the students and spoke about local government. The students learned a lot about the services that our local government provides to citizens. The students say, “Thank you, Mayor Gottel!” Submitted […]
ROCKWALL (February 20, 2014) The Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band Booster will host the First Annual Swing Dance Spectacular and Silent Auction with the RHS Jazz Orchestra and Band on Saturday, February 22nd at the RHS Cafetorium. This fundraising event is a semi-formal vintage night of fun and hors d’ oeuvres. There will also […]
ROCKWALL (February 20, 2014) Ashleigh Brogdin was presented the Rockwall Student of Honor Award at the February 13th lunch meeting. Ashleigh attends Sharon Shannon Elementary School, and was recognized for her outstanding academic and citizenship achievement. Principal Carla Bennett at Shannon presented the award. Photo by Greg Caffarel. To share your good news and events, email editor@BlueRibbonNews.com. Please click […]
ROCKWALL (February 19, 2014) The Rockwall High School Jacket Backers have selected Clay Rittershaus as the Yellowjacket Athlete of the Month and Raena Eldridge as Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month. Rittershaus, a 12th grade member of the varsity soccer team, was nominated by Coach Troy Williams and chosen by the Jacket Backers board. Clay […]
ROCKWALL (February 19, 2014) Doris Cullins Elementary students and their fifth grade teacher, Gayle Kidd, deliver special Valentine’s messages to the senior residents at Arbor House Assisted Living. Submitted by Kristie Leavell, Doris Cullins Lake-Pointe Elementary. To share your good news and events, email . Please click here to LIKE our Facebook page, so we […]
ROCKWALL (February 12, 2014) Saturday, February 8 was an awesome day to get to be a Dobbs Lil Jacket. Students competed in six of the seven categories at Rockwall ISD’s Elementary UIL competition. Pictured are Dobbs students who were awarded ribbons – Andrew Soto, Derek Sellers, Jacob Limerick, Dobbs’ UIL Coordinator Beverly Stovall, Celia Straight, […]
ROCKWALL (February 11, 2014) Sixth graders from around the Rockwall Independent School District participated in a field trip to the RISD Administration Office where 14 different speakers from various careers were invited to share their career path and inspire students. Pictured are Reinhardt students Lauren Ross and Lydia Harper who learned about careers in aviation and […]
ROCKWALL (February 10, 2014) Howard Dobbs Elementary hosted their annual Spelling Bee on January 17, hosted by Library Media Specialist Mindy Davenport. Grades 4, 5, and 6 each submitted three students to participate. Congratulations to Dobbs Spelling Bee Champ Noah Holland! The fourth grader represented Dobbs in the recent County Spelling Bee. Cain Middle School […]
Rockwall home-schoolers head to Washington D.C. for Nationals ROCKWALL (February 10, 2014) Each January thousands of middle school students across the nation build physical models, write detailed essays, hone live presentations and program digital prototypes that represent how they imagine innovations changing the cities we call home. Three Rockwall seventh-graders (Kyle Fletcher, Faith Mitchell and […]
ROCKWALL (February 10, 2014) Rockwall High School swimmers closed out their last meet of the 2013-14 season at Rockwall ISD Aquatics Center in fine form, sending a record three swimmers to State in individual events – the most ever by a Rockwall High School swim team. Along the way, RHS swimmers re-wrote the school record […]