(Wylie ISD) The UIL Academic Team at Wylie High School competed March 22-24 in the district meet held at Highland Park High School, turning in its strongest performance and advancing students to the regional round. In addition, the team is tied for second place with Rockwall High School; final placement is determined by the best […]
(Rockwall ISD) Utley Middle School 8th grade Silver Pack Dancer, McKenzie Bryant, competed at the American Dance and Drill Team Nationals Competition in Denton on March 24. McKenzie bested the field of middle school soloists from across the county and was named National Champion of the middle school division. She was awarded an invitation to […]
Do you want to go from couch potato to running a 5K? The Rockwall Running Center-Wylie Division is having a Couch-to-5K training program. Offered every Monday, Wednesday and Friday beginning April 2 through June 1 at Shaffer Stadium, the program will get participants running three miles in just two short months. Regularly valued at $90, […]
‘It’s easy being green’ (Rockwall ISD) Elementary campuses throughout RISD held a canned food drive to benefit Helping Hands as part of the district’s Students Serving Others Day. Nebbie Williams Elementary students collected over 900 cans to benefit the organization. At SSO Day, March 24, elementary campuses created canned food designs and competed against each […]
(Rockwall ISD) Gaylord Texan Performance The Rockwall-Heath High School Drumline, under the direction of RHHS Cluster Percussion Director Zach Scheer, was recently invited to perform at the Gaylord Texan Hotel and Convention Center in Grapevine. Students performed as entertainment for a crowd of nearly 1,000 convention attendees. After a riveting performance, they received a standing ovation […]
Fantastic fundraising campaigns are underway to help the Rockwall-Heath JV Star Steppers and the Maurine Cain Middle School Mustang Dancers build funds for uniforms and competitions. To support these local drill teams, look the schools up at FundHub. Campaigns end April 16. Submitted by Kristina Johnson. To submit your news and events, email .
Congratulations to Ashlyn Stembridge of Jones Elementary School, who was awarded four buckles during the Rockwall Youth Fair held March 21-24. Ashlyn earned the following honors: Breeding Goat – Grand Champion Market goats – Grand Champion Market goats – Reserve Grand Champion Junior Showmanship Champion She also placed 5th out of 30 in livestock judging. Submitted […]
(Rockwall ISD) Congratulations to Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary student Carson Glasscock for winning first place in the medium market goat division during Agricultural Awareness Day for the RISD. Submitted by Kristie Leavell, Rockwall ISD. To submit your news and events, email .
(Rockwall ISD) Dobbs Elementary third graders Ruston Whitus and Coree Clement proudly place their fingerprints on the school’s “Leave Your Mark” banner. They were “caught” by their teacher for doing good deeds and, as a result, earned the right to add their names to the banner which highlights acts of kindness and compassion. “Leave Your […]
(Rockwall ISD) This month, Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary fifth graders have participated in the Southwest Airlines Adopt-A-Pilot program. Their pilot, Kevin Watts, visited each fifth grade class several times during March. Watts related concepts of flight and aviation to the subjects that they study in school. He also shared with them his Air Force […]