Marine Mounted Color Guard comes to Rockwall

Marine Mounted Color Guard comes to Rockwall

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 27, 2013) Comprised of active duty Marines, the Mounted Color Guard ride wild Mustangs of palomino color, adopted from the Bureau of Land Management’s Adopt a Horse and Burro Program. The Color Guard travels across the country performing at rodeos, parades and ceremonies. This Thursday, February 28, the Marine Mounted Color Guard is […]

Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers win honors at Duncanville High Hat competition

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 27, 2013) The Rockwall-Heath High School Highsteppers attended the Duncanville High Hat Competition on Saturday February 9, 2012. The Highsteppers represented Rockwall I.S.D. very well, winning several honors. The team was awarded the following awards:  Sweepstakes, Gussie Nell Davis Award of Excellence, Judges Award in Kick, Judges Award in Pom, Judges Award in Contemporary, […]

Results are in: Rockwall FFA has great showing at AG Mech Shows

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 27, 2013) The Rockwall FFA had a great showing at the San Antonio and San Angelo AG Mech Shows. Team members include:  Brandon Gaddis (RHS),  Zach Thomasson (RHS), Will Morris (RHS), Tucker Doughty (RHHS), Brandon Williams (RHS) , Cameron Defebaugh (RHS) , Ryan Ullom (Nebbie Williams Elementary), and advisor Bobby Fowler. San Angelo AG Mech […]

Cullins Lake Pointe students deliver gifts of the heart to Arbor House residents

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 27, 2013) Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary School fifth graders visited the residents at Arbor House Assisted Living in February. The students made Valentines greetings and enjoyed delivering them and wishing them a Happy Valentine’s Day during their evening meal! Submitted by Kristie Leavell, Doris Cullins Lake-Pointe Elementary. To share your good news and […]

Rockwall HS Band member wins third chair alto clarinet at All State

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 27, 2013)  Rockwall High School Band sophomore Alexandra Patterson won third chair alto clarinet in the TMEA 5A All State Concert Band. The performance took place on Saturday, February 16 in San Antonio.  More than 64,000 Texas high school music students auditioned for chairs in the Texas All State bands, orchestras, and choirs. […]

Raena Eldridge becomes first Rockwall High athlete to earn All-American swimming award

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 27, 2013) On Feb 22-23, Rockwall High School participated in the 2013 5A UIL Swimming and Diving Championships at the Lee and Joe Jamail Swim Center at the University of Texas. Haylie Harbin, the RHS record holder in the 500 Freestyle, placed 14th with a time of 5:06.16 in the event. Raena Eldridge […]

Richland College offers course to prepare for Citizenship Test

(DALLAS-February 26, 2013) Richland College is offering “Becoming an American Citizen,” a course for individuals interested in preparing for the civics portion of the naturalization test — a requirement for U.S. citizenship. Prospective students have a choice between two meeting times: Mondays through Fridays from 7-9 a.m., March 7 through April 5; or Mondays and Wednesdays […]

Hartman Elementary hosts SMaRT Night

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 24, 2013) Grace Hartman Elementary recently hosted SMaRT Night for students and their families. Activities in Science, Math, Reading and Technology were set up in the gym throughout the building. Each activity was capable of meeting students on different skill levels and challenge them to try an even higher level of thinking. Tables […]

Rockwall ISD to host Public School Rally March 7

(ROCKWALL ISD-February 24, 2013) On Thursday, March 7, Rockwall ISD will host a “Celebrate Texas Public Schools” Rally featuring former Texas Commissioner of Education Robert Scott.  The event will be held at 7 p.m. at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center located on the Utley campus. The event is held in conjunction with Celebrate […]

Exercise balls increase student engagement at one Garland ISD school

(GARLAND ISD-February 22, 2013) A new initiative at Walnut Glen Academy for Excellence is adding more exercise into education, and the results show an increase in student engagement. In spring 2012, the Garland ISD elementary school exchanged students’ chairs for exercise balls. “Students often sit in classrooms for long periods of time without an opportunity […]