ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 12, 2020 – Rockwall ISD is proud to announce seven National Merit Commended, four National Hispanic Scholars and two National Achievement Scholars. The seven National Merit Commended students are among the top 5% throughout the nation recognized for their exceptional academic promise. The National Hispanic Recognition Program, established in 1983, is […]
ROCKWALL, TX – November 9, 2020 — The Rockwall-Heath Hawks varsity tennis program reached new heights this season, advancing all the way to the semifinals of the state regional before losing to Klein Cain last week. The historic run marks the furthest the program has ever advanced since becoming a 6A school. The Heath Hawks […]
ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Nov. 6, 2020 – Students from Rockwall-Heath High School recently competed for the TMEA Region 3 All-Region Orchestra where 17 students from the Varsity Orchestra and one student from the JV Orchestra were selected for this prestigious group of student musicians. Of these, nine students are auditioning for one of the TMEA […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 6, 2020) Students from Rockwall High School recently competed for the TMEA Region 3 All-Region Orchestra where 20 students earned a spot in this prestigious orchestra, which is more than any other school in Region 3. Congratulations to these students: 1st Violin Mia Vu, Rank #2 Carissa Heimer, Rank #9 Chase Crayne, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 5, 2020) Rockwall ISD announced that no cost meals are available for students who are learning in person or virtually, younger siblings and other children in the community. Please continue to submit meal applications to qualify for grace period next school year, and other qualified programs. https://www.rockwallisd.com/childnutrition For more information on no […]
HEATH, TX – November 3, 2020 — Caroline Sharp is a senior at Rockwall-Heath High School. She is the daughter of Kris and Lida Sharp and has two brothers, Cade and Jack, who also attend RHHS. Caroline has been a cheerleader for three years and is a two time All American Cheerleader. She has also […]
ROCKWALL, TX – November 2, 2020 — When local sixth grader Lani Voorhes learned that his former 5th grade science teacher Randi Kerby was diagnosed with breast cancer, he knew he had to do something to show support for his favorite teacher. He called his dad at work to tell him about Ms. Kerby – […]
ROCKWALL, TX – Nov. 2, 2020 – Daniel Fort, student Heritage Christian Academy in Rockwall, was among the sixth graders who participated in a Poetry Cafe this past Friday at the school. His rhyming poem, entitled “The Present,” resonated with many of the teachers and students, and as such, Blue Ribbon News is honored to […]
HEATH, TX – October 28, 2020 — Level 6 Flyer Sydney Lauren Hail has been letting her teammates toss her in the air since she was in 1st grade. Sydney is an energetic, fun-loving senior at Rockwall-Heath High School who proudly marches to the beat of her own drum. She has been cheering since the […]
ROCKWALL, TX – October 23, 2020 — On Oct. 21, Royse City ISD Superintendent Kevin Worthy and Rockwall ISD Superintendent Dr. John Villarreal gave an update on the state of education in their respective school districts during a Rockwall Chamber partner luncheon at Hidden Creek Events Center. Worthy and Villarreal provided insight into how the […]