Rockwall, TX (May 12, 2025) – On Saturday, May 10, 2025, the Rockwall High School Robotics team, Full Metal Jackets (FMJ) FRC 1296, gathered along State Highway 66 for a community clean-up day on a newly adopted stretch of highway. The highway adoption project, initiated by FMJ team member Phoebe Ishmael, serves to further the […]
Rockwall, TX (May 2, 2024) – Optimum, the provider of advanced internet, mobile, TV, and phone services, is thrilled to announce the winners of the fifth annual Optimum Innovator Awards, which recognizes FIRST Robotics Competition teams for their innovation and efforts in areas such as community engagement, technology, inspiration, diversity, and sustainability. This year, Optimum is celebrating […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 4, 2022 — Team 1296, Full Metal Jackets from Rockwall High School, competed this year in the FIRST in Texas district robotics competition in Fort Worth on March 18-19th, 2022. The team’s robot made it to the semi-finals and lost by just TWO points! The Chairman’s subteam presented in front of […]
ROCKWALL, TX – May 3, 2021 — Eva Kay Stewart, a member of FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1296 – Full Metal Jackets and student of Rockwall High, advances in FIRST Dean’s List. Eva Kay was nominated for this prestigious award by her mentors as someone who demonstrates leadership and a commitment to FIRST. Eva Kay […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — September 7, 2017) Rockwall High School Robotics Team 1296 – Full Metal Jackets in collaboration with the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary Club, distribute American Flags throughout the Rockwall and Fate communities on patriotic holidays to show support for the US Military. Team members donate their time to the worthy cause and earn community […]