Twenty Rockwall High students earn spot in TMEA Region 3 All-Region Orchestra

Twenty Rockwall High students earn spot in TMEA Region 3 All-Region Orchestra

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, […]

City of Fate to host blood drives in celebration of 120th anniversary

City of Fate to host blood drives in celebration of 120th anniversary

Carter BloodCare seeks donors, pandemic likely to limit high school drives FATE, Texas (September 14, 2020) – Carter BloodCare usually collects 20 to 25 percent of its annual blood supply at high school blood drives. That was true before the coronavirus pandemic occurred. Last March, hundreds of blood drives canceled when a shelter-in-place directive closed […]

Donations requested for Rockwall High Interact Club’s Shoe Drive

Donations requested for Rockwall High Interact Club’s Shoe Drive

ROCKWALL, TX (September 4, 2020) Rockwall High School Interact Club is hosting a SHOE DRIVE; they are collecting gently used shoes for third world countries through Funds2orgs and Plano Douglas Community, partnering with Rotary District 5810 Interact. Donation boxes are set up at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce, 697 E. Interstate 30 in Rockwall, […]

Honey’s Spirit Night Sept. 17 to benefit Rockwall High School Orchestras

Honey’s Spirit Night Sept. 17 to benefit Rockwall High School Orchestras

ROCKWALL, TX (September 1, 2020) Come enjoy Honey’s Shaved Ice while support Rockwall High School Orchestras during the Honey’s Spirit Night and Orchestra Membership Drive, 4 to 7 pm. Thursday, Sept. 17. Honey’s Shaved Ice is located at 1021 Kingsbridge Lane, Rockwall, TX 75032. Masks and physical distancing recommended. Our print edition is delivered free […]

Royse City ISD announces summer reopening plan

Royse City ISD announces summer reopening plan

From the Royse City ISD… (ROYSE CITY, TX – June 1, 2020) Educators and all other staff in Royse City ISD are eager to safely reopen for the summer months. We will continue to practice social distancing and cleaning measures to the highest extent possible as we prepare for the 2020-2021 school year. As of June […]

Rockwall High School’s new band trailer is here!

Rockwall High School’s new band trailer is here!

(ROCKWALL, TX – May 13, 2020) Thanks to the Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees and Dr V, the Rockwall High School band trailer is here! Thanks for supporting our students and staff. #ILoveRockwallISD #BetterTogether #RockwallISDConnects #JFND Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share your good news […]

Senior Spotlight: Jake Amundson, Rockwall High School

Senior Spotlight: Jake Amundson, Rockwall High School

  (ROCKWALL, TX – March 24, 2020) Senior Jake Amundson plays trombone in the amazing Orange Wave Band at Rockwall High School. He has been accepted into the Honors College at University of North Texas and will be studying Biomedical Engineering. Jake was the trombone section leader this year! Help us shine the spotlight on senior […]