Orange Wave Band hosts Senior Night, presents Marching Awards

Orange Wave Band hosts Senior Night, presents Marching Awards

(Rockwall ISD) November 11, 2012 – At their last home game of the season, Rockwall Orange Wave Band honored senior band members in a pregame Senior Night Ceremony at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. With all the excitement of senior night Director of Bands, Chris Kosterman said he wanted this last home performance to be a fun […]

Garland High School student’s picture worth $1,000

(Garland ISD – November 12, 2012) Taking a picture requires only the simple push of a button, but capturing a memory requires skill and creativity. That’s exactly what Garland High School senior Tori Moss-Desormier used to win $1,000 and a brand new iPad. Just one month after buying his first “professional” camera, Desormier snapped the winning […]

Families invited to first-ever Garland ISD Magnet Fair

(Garland ISD – November 12, 2012) While most school districts use attendance zones to determine a student’s campus, Garland ISD allows its parents to decide. The 30-day “Choice of School” election period for elementary families begins March 1. Parents can learn about available options by visiting the first-ever GISD Magnet Fair on Dec. 1 at […]

Panel discussion to help homeless teens in Collin County

(Frisco – November 12, 2012) No one imagines a child they know might be someday be living on the streets, especially from affluent areas where opportunity seems endless, good schools are touted and the business community is prosperous. It’s a hidden problem where light needs to be shed to help these children.  General society ignores […]

Utley students honor veterans with special program

Utley students honor veterans with special program

(Rockwall ISD – November 9, 2012) Utley Middle School students hosted the third annual Veteran’s Day Program today, in honor of the men and women who selflessly serve or who have served our country. The assembly took place at the Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center where the UMS band, UMS Chorale, and the UMS Symphonic […]

Short story by seventh grader Micah Clayton selected for publication

(Wylie ISD – November 9, 2012) Congratulations to Burnett Junior High seventh grader Micah Clayton whose short story, “Seedless Grapes,” was selected for publication in the Third Short-Story Anthology, I Write: Short Stories by Kids for Kids.  She is among 43 students selected by READ3Zero, a Texas based non-profit literacy foundation that coordinates the annual […]

Author H.J. Ralles visits Dobbs Elementary students

Texas author H. J. Ralles recently spent a day at Dobbs Elementary. Ralles, writer of juvenile fiction novels, brought a wealth of creative techniques to the aspiring young writers at Dobbs. Pictured here with Mrs. Ralles are, from left, fourth graders Madelyn Pieratt, Emily Williams, Christopher Martinez, Andrew Sato, and Emma Parr. Submitted by Norma […]

Playful night of fitness fun at Reinhardt Elementary

(Rockwall ISD) November 7, 2012 – Shellie Braggs  and her two children, Sacha and Sherma, came out to support and exercise at the  Fitness Up To Play 60 Club held at Reinhardt Elementary. The event was part of a $2,500 grant awarded to Reinhardt for physical education and cafeteria equipment. This night included a salad […]