ROCKWALL, TX (March 24, 2026) — Ursula Rakow Middle School Orchestra Director Zoe Rheus has been selected as the 2026 Texas Orchestra Directors Association (TODA) Young Educator of the Year. This prestigious award is presented each year to a Texas orchestra director with 10 or fewer years of teaching experience who exemplifies excellence in teaching […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Nov. 19, 2025) Get ready to experience the magic of the season at Greater Rockwall Youth Symphony’s 3rd Annual GRYSmas Spectacular — a festive celebration filled with music, joy, and holiday spirit set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 at Cavender Nissan of Rockwall. Delight in the sounds of chamber ensembles and a […]
ROCKWALL, TX (Feb. 1, 2022) The Rockwall High School Orchestra will host a pre-UIL Concert on Monday, February 7 at Rockwall High School Performing Arts Center, 1201 TL Townsend Drive. The schedule will be: 6 p.m. Varsity Full Orchestra; 6:30 p.m. String Orchestra; 7 p.m. Concert Orchestra; 7:30 p.m. JV Orchestra; and 8 p.m. Varsity […]
ROCKWALL, TX (July 13, 2021) Rockwall County District Court Judge Brett Hall has sentenced Marc Allison, a former Rockwall ISD Cain Middle School orchestra teacher, to ten (10) years in a Texas prison for sending sexually explicit emails to an 8th grade student. Heath Department of Public Safety officers arrested 50-year-old Marc Allison in October […]
ROCKWALL, TX – April 7, 2021 – Come support the Rockwall High School Orchestra and enjoy some great food during Spirit Night from 5 to 9 p.m. at Chiloso Mexican Bistro in Rockwall on Taco Tuesday, April 20. Our print edition is delivered free to ~15,500 homes in Rockwall and Heath, TX. To share your […]
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 (Oct. 30, 2020) Calling all burrito lovers, don’t worry about dinner plans on Election Night; plan to stop by Chipotle, 951 E I-30, Suite 111 in Rockwall, from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 to support the Rockwall High School Orchestra fundraiser. Download a flyer from www.rockwallorchestra.com or mention the fundraiser at […]
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 […]
(HEATH, TX — February 14, 2019) The Rockwall-Heath HS Orchestra recently competed at the UIL Region 25 Solo & Ensemble Contest where they earned the best performance ratings in the history of the school. 37 students received superior ratings for their Solo & Ensemble performances. A record 22 students qualified to participate in the UIL […]