Very few people can pinpoint Maai Mahui, Kenya on a map. Ouida Springer Elementary 6th graders can not only locate the village, they can tell you all about the culture and some new friends they have made. To date, Springer students have raised enough money to sponsor four orphaned children in a small Kenyan village […]
Radio host Mark Davis, Congressman Sam Johnson to honor scholarship winners (Frisco) June 4, 2012 – Radio talk show host Mark Davis will be the keynote speaker for the Frisco Area Republican Women’s 10th Annual Shirley Melton Johnson Scholarship Luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 12. Congressman Sam Johnson will join Davis […]
Garrett Hammonds, a junior at Royse City High School, is the new 4A UIL State Champion in Prose Interpretation. Hammonds won the championship, held annually at the University of Texas at Austin, May 22. His state title caps off a stellar year of competition for Hammonds and the entire Royse City Forensics Team. “Garrett received […]
(Rockwall ISD) May 30, 2012 – Rockwall ISD is proud to announce its Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School valedictorian and salutatorian students. Graduations for both high schools are Tuesday, June 5: RHHS at 3 p.m.; RHS at 7 p.m. The schools’ top students shared a little bit about their future aspirations in the […]
Meet the 2012-13 Wylie East Sapphires Drill Team: (First row, from left) Audrey Jones, junior; Ashlenn Wellbrock, junior; Billie Watson, junior; Chandler Cobb, senior; Madison Wharton, senior; Haley Archibald, senior. (Second row) Sophia Lott, junior; Paola Ballentine, junior; Montana Rowe, freshman; Kristin Aaron, freshman; Diana Davis, freshman; Sydney Wood, sophomore; Veronica Villa-Blais, freshman. (Third row) […]
(Rockwall) May 29, 2012 – Thanks to Paula Kerr of the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce for sharing this photo of the May 24th groundbreaking and dedication ceremony for Heritage Christian Academy‘s new math and science wing. Heritage Christian Academy is a K3-12 co-educational, biblically based, multi-denominational school located at 1408 S. Goliad St. in Rockwall. […]
(Royse City ISD) May 29, 2012 – Royse City’s SuperStar Bulldogs made the Destination Imagination Journey to Global Finals in Knoxville, Tennessee this past week from May 23-26. They joined 1,276 other teams from 45 states, seven Canadian provinces and 13 countries. The Bulldogs were successful in their quest and placed 2nd in the “World” […]
Students at Trinity Christian Academy in Addison adopt soldiers, welcome them home (Addison) May 24, 2012 – With Memorial Day quickly approaching, it is important to honor and show our appreciation for the men and women making great sacrifices while serving our country. This school year, Trinity Christian Academy adopted four alumni who are currently in service: Dean Driskill […]
(Rockwall ISD) Eighth grader Sofia Sanchez competed in the nationwide “Art. It’s in the air” drawing contest hosted by Triarco Arts and Crafts, and won 1st place in the 7-9 grade division. Sofia’s artwork will be featured in the 2013 catalog publication that will be mailed in November to art educators throughout the country. Sofia […]
(Rockwall ISD) May 22, 2012 – Jeff Bailey, superintendent of schools for the Rockwall Independent School District, is pleased to announce that Megan Gist has been hired as principal for Doris Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary School. Gist is currently serving as an elementary assistant principal in Wylie ISD. Gist holds a bachelor of arts in elementary […]