Dobbs graduating seniors honored

(Rockwall ISD) May 27, 2013 – Thirty-five graduating Rockwall ISD seniors recently returned to their elementary home campus to be honored. Dobbs has recognized its graduating seniors for the last seven years. Submitted by Jovan Overshown, Rockwall ISD Communications Coordinator. To share your good news and events, email .

Rockwall student wins three awards at Digital Media Fair

(Rockwall ISD) May 27, 2013 – Elizabeth Burrus, a student in Mrs. McKenzie’s Advanced Graphic Design class at Rockwall High School, earned three awards  at the Rockwall ISD Digital Media Fair. Elizabeth placed 1st in Single Page Desktop Publishing Design and 2nd and  3rd in Multi-page Desktop Publishing design. Elizabeth also designed the Medical City Children’s Hospital cookbook […]

Local teen to represent Texas at the YMCA Conference on National Affairs

(ROCKWALL-May 23, 2013) The Texas Delegation to the Conference on National Affairs selected local teen Alyssa Mastronardi as one of 25 representatives to its 2013 conference, taking place from June 29th to July 5th. This will be Mastronardi’s second year as a CONA delegate, and she is thrilled to be returning. The Conference on National […]

Cullins Lake Pointe students Adopt-A-Pilot

(ROCKWALL ISD-May 20, 2013) Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary 5th graders recently participated in the Southwest Airlines adopt-a-pilot program with pilot Kevin Watts. Watts visited the 5th graders in March and May and shared valuable lessons with them that related to Social Studies, Reading, Math, and Science.  He communicated to the students the importance of education […]

Breakfast at Dobbs honors good citizenship

(ROCKWALL ISD-May 20, 2013) The annual Chick-fil-A breakfast at Dobbs Elementary honors one boy and one girl from each classroom who demonstrate strong character traits throughout the school year. Pictured with the Chick-Fil-A Cow are Dobbs students Andy Manresa, Erin McCabe, Lucas Tabira and Elijah Braley. Submitted by Norma Terrell. To share your good news […]

Rockwall graduate selected into academic honor society at Texas A&M

(ROCKWALL-May 17, 2013) Kimberly Grinnan, graduate of Rockwall High School in 2009, was recently inducted into Phi Beta Kappa at Texas A&M University. Founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary, Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest and most widely recognized academic honor society. Only 280  universities in the United States are eligible […]

Sixth grader’s service project sends child with Autism to summer camp

(ROCKWALL-May 15, 2013)  For his sixth grade community service project, Anthony Khabaz of Rockwall chose to hold garage sales, and donate the money he earned to help those with Autism. Because Anthony wanted to give to a local organization rather than a national one, his mother contacted the Marigold Learning Academy in Rockwall, specializing in […]