ROCKWALL, TX (May 25, 2022) The Rockwall Girls Lacrosse Team made it to the Division II State Championship Game for the first time in the program’s history! This Varsity Team is comprised of girls from Rockwall High School, Rockwall-Heath High School and Community High School ranging from grades 9th-12th. Varsity coaches include Coach Gill Goodsell, […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 10, 2022) Highland Meadows Health & Rehab, a skilled nursing facility and rehabilitation center located at 1870 S. John King in Rockwall, is celebrating seniors – both young and old – with its annual ‘Seniors Supporting Seniors’ program and giveaway. Now in its third year, the program connects college bound students with […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 6, 2022) Nine Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy DECA students recently competed among 14,000 from 15 different countries at the DECA International Competition (ICDC) in Atlanta. Isabelle Demengeon (RHHS senior) earned “Top 10 International Winner” in her Apparel and Accessories Marketing event on the International stage and Kristen Mathson (RHS […]
ROCKWALL, TX (August 20, 2021) It’s that time of year! College football season is fast approaching, and outstanding marching bands across the country have been hard at work this month in preparation. This fall, two Class of 2021 graduates of Rockwall-Heath High School will be taking the field each Saturday for 100,000+ fans. They are both […]
ROCKWALL, TX (May 24, 2021) Austin Works from Rockwall, TX has been named to the Spring 2021 Honor Roll at Culver-Stockton College. By completing minimally 12 credit hours with a grade point average between 3.2 and 3.49 on a 4.00 scale, and no grade lower than a C, they have achieved this honor. Culver-Stockton College, […]
ROCKWALL, TX – March 18, 2021 – Five Dr. Gene Burton College & Career DECA students are State Finalists and three will advance to compete at the DECA Virtual International Career Development Conference (ICDC). DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, business, finance, hospitality and management. International qualifiers will compete against DECA […]
JULY 9, 2020 – Governor Greg Abbott yesterday announced that the State of Texas will invest $57 million in federal funds to maintain the state’s need-based financial aid programs and keep more students enrolled at their colleges and universities. The investment of federal funds, advanced by Governor Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker of the House […]
Twenty-two Dr. Gene Burton College & Career DECA students recently qualified for DECA State CDC. Leading up to the state competition, students will work to improve their business marketing knowledge and role-play presentation performances. Students who advanced: Alycia “Allie” Pfuhl (RHS) – Principles of Marketing Reiley Lynn (RHS) – Principles of Marketing Meghan McGriff (RHHS) – Principles of Marketing Haley […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Dec. 3, 2019) Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy recently launched a Dental Program where students who complete two years will graduate with a Dental Assistant Certificate and have completed several hours of both internship and observation. The dental students recently completed their first observation hours and seemed very excited about dentistry. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 21, 2019) Big congrats to Faith Mitchell! She received a Leadership Scholarship from Chick-fil-A Rockwall for her incredible work at the restaurant and in our community. Faith has been serving guests at Chick-fil-A in Rockwall for the past year and a half. She volunteers with AWANA and goes on mission trips with […]