(ROCKWALL ISD-April 24, 2013) Congratulations to Cain Middle School students who have placed at recent art shows! Eighth grader Jose Aguilar took “Best of Show” at the Rockwall County Youth Art Fair. Eighth grader Kailey Burr won First Place at the Rockwall County Youth Art Fair. Katie Layton, 7th grade, earned “Best of Show” in […]
(April 23, 2013) The Lakeside Civic Chorus recently announced the recipients of its Mary Elaine House Scholarships for 2013. Scholarship winners are Vineisha Hendricks from Rockwall High School; Gideon Boley and Spencer Sosnowski, both of Rockwall-Heath High School. The Chorus awards these scholarships annually to deserving high school seniors who will be majoring in music […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-April 23, 2013) Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, Rockwall ISD nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. To celebrate their hard work and commitment, the School Nutrition Association organizes School Nutrition Employee Week, May 6-10, 2013. To kick off […]
(ROCKWALL-April 19, 2013) The Rockwall Girls Water Polo team finished the regular season strong and was rewarded a 4th place seeding in the upcoming high school regional tournament. Not to be outdone, the Rockwall Boys team received a 2nd place seed in the same tournament. “This is the highest seeding we have ever had for […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-April 19, 2013) Congrats to Rockwall-Heath freshman Michele Perez and Ayah Mahmud, shown here with Public Health Educator Charise Thomason of the Poison Control Center, for having their video selected to run as a public service announcement for the PCC. The video was part of a school project assigned by Coach Luis Najarro, speech […]
Texas is transitioning from the TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) to STAAR (State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness), and the process is causing everyone a little bit of heartburn. The kids are faced with a new battery of tests that are not only timed, but more challenging due to the increased emphasis […]
(ROCKWALL-April 17, 2013) Donate $25 to Heritage Christian Academy for a chance to win a new car donated by Rusty Wallis Honda Volkswagen. The drawing will be held Friday, April 19 during the HCA Black & Red Bash Annual Gala and Auction at South Fork Ranch. Winner need not be present to win. Winner may […]
(ROCKWALL ISD-April 13, 2013) Rockwall High School Jacket Backers Athletic Booster Club congratulates its Athletes of the Month! LADY JACKET ATHLETE OF THE MONTH Kailea Coles has been selected as the Lady Jacket Athlete of the Month. The 12th grade member of the gymnastics team was nominated by Coach Denise Hedges and chosen by the […]
(ROWLETT-April 13, 2013) The Rowlett Chamber of Commerce welcomed new member The Men & Ladies of Honor with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 11. Men of Honor and Ladies of Honor is a strategic program to train and mentor youth to realize their full potential. Youth who participate are mentored and trained in principles […]
(ROCKWALL-April 13, 2013) In recent years, the Rockwall-Heath High School Interact Club, in conjunction with the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club, has raised funds to support the efforts of the Wheelchair Foundation in providing wheel chairs to people in need all around the world. On Friday, April 12, the Rockwall-Heath Interact Club was able to provide […]