Rockwall Rotary recognizes Student of Honor Ella Dilts from College & Career Academy

Rockwall Rotary recognizes Student of Honor Ella Dilts from College & Career Academy

ROCKWALL, TX – April 13, 2022 — During its meeting last week, the Rockwall Rotary Club recognized Ella Dilts as its Student of Honor from the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy. College & Career Academy Principal and CTE Executive Director Alison Belliveau introduced Ella and read praises about Ella from her teachers. Congrats […]

Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy Accounting students compete and place at District UIL

Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy Accounting students compete and place at District UIL

ROCKWALL, TX – April 8, 2022 — Accounting students at the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy recently competed at district UIL. Jillian Gibralter, Adan Parker, Shreeja Gurawale and Amy Tolliver captured 2nd place as a team, earning them a wild-card spot at Regionals. In addition, individual awards were earned by Jillian Gibralter (6th) […]

Rockwall ISD law students win five state championships

Rockwall ISD law students win five state championships

ROCKWALL, TX – April 8, 2022 — Law Club members, representing the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy, Rockwall-Heath High School and Rockwall High School, recently competed at the TX Public Safety Teachers Association state competition where they earned five state championships, plus five second place finishes and one third place finish.     […]

Five Business Professionals of America students advance to State

Five Business Professionals of America students advance to State

ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 20, 2021 — Business Professionals of America (BPA) students from Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy recently competed and at the Texas BPA Regional Conference where five students qualified for State. The Regional Conference was held virtually this year. State Qualifiers Ella Dilts – Advanced Desktop Publishing – 1ST PLACE […]

Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy hosts district 8th graders

Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy hosts district 8th graders

Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy recently welcomed more than 1,300 8th grade students from all three middle schools. Students choose one career cluster/ program of study to learn more about by spending time in that classroom with the lead teacher. Burton Academy Student Ambassadors took the lead with organizing all the groups, letting […]