Rockwall HS Jazz Orchestra & Band Swing Dance Spectacular Feb 22

ROCKWALL (February 4, 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 […]

Dads cook up fun at Celia Hays Husky Bowl

Dads cook up fun at Celia Hays Husky Bowl

ROCKWALL (February 2, 2014) On Thursday, January 30 Celia Hays Elementary School hosted its first Husky Bowl.  It was an evening designed for dads and their students to come for a chili cookout. Twenty different chili recipes were out for sampling and a winner was determined by text voting.  Andrew Hawkes was determined the winner […]

Rockwall Interact students attend Peace Symposium

Rockwall Interact students attend Peace Symposium

ROCKWALL (February 2, 2104) Members of the Rockwall High School Interact Club heard from experts in the field of conflict resolution February 1st, during the Rotary District 5810 Peace Symposium at SMU Legacy. It was a very energetic and informational day. Shared by John Curtis. Photo by Jim Eastup. To share your good news and events, […]

Third grader serves as Nebbie’s Principal for the Day

Third grader serves as Nebbie’s Principal for the Day

ROCKWALL (February 2, 2014) January 30th was a very special day for Rylee Ulrich. The third grade student at Nebbie Williams Elementary School enjoyed the honor of being Principal for the Day. Rylee was one of the top 13 fundraisers during the Nebbie Walk-a-Thon in the fall. She raised more than $680.  Her grand prize […]

Reinhardt preK students enjoy Chick-fil-A Night

Reinhardt preK students enjoy Chick-fil-A Night

ROCKWALL (January 30, 2014) Mrs. McBee’s PreK class had a fun time at the Reinhardt Chik Fil A Spirit Night! Students are (from left) Wubet Yohannas, Hannah Schoellman, T.J. Birdwell and his sibling Makayleh Simonson, along with Mrs. McBee. Submitted by Pat Corwin, ESL Teacher, Nebbie/Reinhardt. To share your good news and events, email . […]

Operation Valentine: send troops a message from the heart

ROCKWALL (January 3o, 2014) Through Saturday, February 1, 2014, drop off a personalized Valentine card at Rest Haven Funeral Homes and Memorial Park, 2500 State Highway 66 East in Rockwall. Rest Haven will send the Valentine’s cards to heroes overseas as part of Operation Valentine. For more info, call 972-771-8641. Submitted by Sharon Satterwhite, Rest […]

Rockwall HS Jazz Orchestra & Band Swing Dance Spectacular Feb 22

ROCKWALL (January 27, 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 […]

Yellowjackets swim to the top at district championships

Yellowjackets swim to the top at district championships

ROCKWALL (January 26, 2014) The Rockwall Yellowjacket boys and girls swim teams competed in the District 11-5A Swimming and Diving Championships January 25 at the Rockwall ISD Aquatics Center.  The Yellowjacket Boys team won the team championship by one point over Tyler Lee (140-139). The Lady Jackets finished second in the team competition, behind Tyler […]

Mavericks mascots help Springer students ‘make better choices’

Mavericks mascots help Springer students ‘make better choices’

ROCKWALL (January 22, 2014) Ouida Springer Elementary students and faculty recently enjoyed an inspirational visit from Mavs Man and Champ,who presented the entire student body with an engaging program entitled, “Making Better Choices.” The Dallas Mavericks’ mascots discussed how Motivation, Activation, Vision and Solutions (MAVS) could help students become productive thinkers who make great life […]