Williams MS students honored at annual awards ceremony

(Rockwall ISD) May 11, 2012 – J.W.Williams Middle School hosted its annual Awards Ceremonies on Thursday, May 10, 2012. The Daughters of the American Revolution honored Catherine Ghormley. The Sons of the American Revolution honored Eric Wimpee for their outstanding character and citizenship. The Fighting Wildcat Awards honoring student athletes that competed in three different […]

Forney High hosts annual student art exhibition

(Forney) The Forney High School Visual Art Department will host the Annual Forney High School Art Exhibition from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Forney High School. Every FHS Visual Art student will have between two and ten works of art on display.  The top two pieces from each division will advance […]

Mark your calendar for Wylie is HOPE Back to School Fair

Wylie is HOPE will sponsor the 2012 Back to School Fair from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 11 at the First Baptist Church Event Center, 200 N. Ballard Ave. in downtown Wylie. Free backpacks and school supplies will be available for any Wylie ISD students in grades 1-12 who qualify and are pre-registered. The […]

Cain MS orchestra students perform at Meyerson Symphony Center

Cain MS orchestra students perform at Meyerson Symphony Center

(Rockwall ISD) May 9, 2012 – Cain Middle School 8th grade orchestra students, Sarah Di Girolamo, viola, and Sarah Boronkay, cello, were privileged to perform onstage at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas on Sunday, May 6 in a concert celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Greater Dallas Youth Orchestras. Both students are […]

City of Heath to place RHHS mascot and “H” on new water tower

(Heath) May 8, 2012 – The Heath City Council embraced a hometown tradition seen in communities throughout America by voting to place the Rockwall-Heath High School logo on the water tower that is now under construction. The vote during a Special Meeting on May 8 authorized Mayor John Ratcliffe to execute a change order to […]

AstroDad educates, entertains Nebbie Williams students

(Rockwall ISD) May 7, 2012 – Nebbie Williams Elementary recently hosted Max Corneau, a NASA Solar System Ambassador. Corneau shared his enthusiasm for space with all students and allowed for students to look through his solar telescope. Corneau, aka AstroDad, is also a Blue Ribbon News special contributor. Read some of his latest columns here: […]

Multi-Cultural Night at Dorris Jones Elementary

(Rockwall ISD) On Thursday, May 3, 2012,  students and staff at Dorris Jones Elementary enjoyed sharing their cultures. The students played games and shared costumes and customs from the diverse cultures that make up our school community.                               Thanks to Librarian […]

Rockwall ISD students earn top places in broadcasting

(Rockwall ISD) On April 30, the UIL/ILPC state results for broadcasting were announced.  The results are grouped by combining 4A and 5A schools. For General News, Hunter Gerhart received 3rd place for his General Assignment news story over President Obama visiting Eastfield. In the Graphics Category, Landan Coronado received 2nd place. In the Photography or […]

Trinity Christian Academy earns Environmental Stewardship Award

(Dallas) April 25, 2012 – Trinity Christian Academy, an independent coeducational school in Addison which offers a demanding, college preparatory curriculum for its students, was presented with The Award for Energy Stewardship from Energy Education on April 19. The Award for Energy Stewardship recognizes an organization’s efforts to implement an innovative organizational behavior-based energy conservation and […]

Sachse HS Band hosts Thunder Car Show Saturday

(Sachse) Sachse High School Band will host its annual Thunder Car Show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 28 at the high school, 3901 Miles Road in Sachse, 75048. Come out and enjoy great cars, great food and great shopping while supporting the Sachse High School Band. For more information, visit thundercarshow.org. To […]