Vaccinations onsite for Wylie students headed to college

(Wylie ISD) The Dallas CareVan, in cooperation with the Wylie ISD Health Services, will have the vaccines juniors and seniors will need for entry into college. On April 20, the CareVan will be at Wylie High during the morning and Wylie East in the afternoon. This is an opportunity for students to receive vaccines without […]

Radish harvest at Dobbs Elementary

(Rockwall ISD) Students in the Dobbs ROCK program, Rockwall ISD’s after-school program, recently presented the first harvest from their new vegetable garden to Dobbs cafeteria manager Erin Gooch. Gooch is preparing the locally grown, fresh radishes for the Dobbs lunch line.  Pictured with Gooch are (left) kindergartener Anna Juarez and (center) first grader Tres Saenz. […]

300 test drivers needed for Rockwall band fundraiser

300 test drivers needed for Rockwall band fundraiser

Mayor declares April 21 “Rockwall High Band Day” On April 21, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band will join Rockwall Ford for a fundraiser at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. The Drive One 4 UR School is a fundraiser to offset band costs such as marching equipment, clinicians, master […]

Will to Walk to benefit medical funds for two Wylie children

Hundreds of Wylie ISD employees, students, parents and community members are expected to take part in the upcoming Will to Walk 5K/One Mile Fun Run/Walk, benefiting the medical funds of five-year-old William Henry Smith III and three-year-old Addison Roland, both of Wylie. The 5K cross country course will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 21 […]

Wylie ISD Kindergarten Round-Up April 12

Kindergarten Roundup for all Wylie ISD elementary campuses will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12. Students are eligible for kindergarten if they are five years of age by September 1 of the current school year for which they are enrolling. Documents needed to register: -Student’s certified birth certificate -Student’s Social Security Card […]

Rockwall High twirler advances to Nationals

(Rockwall ISD) Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band twirler Erica Kuntz was crowned Advanced Junior Miss Majorette of the Southwest at the Southwest Regional Baton Twirling Championships this past Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1 in Austin.   The Southwest Region includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and New Mexico.The RHS sophomore competed in three different solo […]

Rockwall High advances to area competition with ‘Elephant Man’

(Rockwall High School) Amidst the weather turbulence of yesterday (March 3), the Rockwall High School Theatre Arts Department advanced to area competition with the production of The Elephant Man. Rockwall and Highland Park will compete again along with other schools on Saturday, April 14 at Plano West High School. Individual awards that were presented included […]

Cullins Lake Pointe students participate in Sons of American Revolution poster contest

(Rockwall ISD) Fifth grade students at Doris Cullins Lake Pointe Elementary School recently participated in the Sons of The American Revolution poster contest.  This year’s topic was the Battle of Guilford Courthouse. Sam Wigley won first place for his art work and his poster went on to the state competition. Sam was awarded $100, a certificate, and […]

Rockwall High artists draw top honors at Youth Fair

Rockwall High artists draw top honors at Youth Fair

Art in a Barn Rockwall High School won all three Best of Show categories and several other top awards at the Rockwall County Youth Fair. Pictured from left are art award winners Lars Michelem, Dulce Huesca, Clay Honeycutt, Karis Ford, Lauren James, Haylee McCue, Chelsea Day and Kristina Stovall. Submitted by Jennifer Faunce, Rockwall ISD. To […]