(ROCKWALL, TX — July 29, 2017) In the twilight hours of the morning on July 7, four young locals set out on a voyage across Lake Ray Hubbard with paddles, lifejackets and a boat they crafted entirely themselves. James Bovenkerk (19) and his friends Sam Warren (19), Casey Scarborough (20) and Alex King (18) sat […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 28, 2017) National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) recently announced more than 3,200 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. One of those recipients is Jamie Hall, a Rockwall High School 2017 graduate, who was named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist in the fall of 2016. Jamie’s scholarship […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — June 9, 2017) Rockwall and Rockwall-Heath seniors proudly walked across the stage to accept their diplomas and begin their life post-high school this week. Graduation ceremonies for Rockwall-Heath High School and Rockwall High School were held on June 6 and 7 (respectively) at the Curtis Culwell Center. Check out the pages below […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 26, 2017) The Rockwall Soroptimist presented a Susan Faulkner Memorial Scholarship to Rockwall High School senior, Sydney Chalk. Scholarship funds are raised at the Soroptimist annual Rockwall Country Fair which will be Saturday, June 10, at the Rockwall County Courthouse on Yellow Jacket Lane from 10AM-8PM. Pictured from left to right: Susan Reeves, Sydney Chalk […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — May 22, 2017) The Rockwall High School Football Team, RHS Student Council and Jacket Backers Booster Club are teaming up with the Texas High School Coaches Association ‘Our Day to Shine’ charity to kick-off this year’s Spring Swarm. The Spring Swarm is the annual spring football game to introduce the 2017 Rockwall […]
ROCKWALL, TX — May 22, 2017) Rep. John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) announced today the grand prize winner of the 2017 Congressional Art Competition: Brittany Ables of Rockwall High School. Her artwork was selected by a panel of judges who assessed submissions from high school students all across the 18 counties in Texas’ 4th District. The Congressional […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 14, 2017) The Rockwall ISD Culinary Arts team claimed first place and $17,000 in scholarships for each team member at the Texas ProStart Invitational state competition last month. The win advances the team to the National ProStart Invitational in Charleston, South Carolina on April 28-30. Led by Culinary Arts instructor Cody […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – April 5, 2017) The Rockwall High School A Cappella Group, Walk the Line, won the Varsity Vocals International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) semi-final competition at Marcus HS. They are now recognized as one of the (Top 8) A Cappella Groups in the nation. “These kids were truly outstanding,” said Rockwall High School Choir […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 14, 2017) The Rockwall HS Robotics Team, Full Metal Jackets, attended the FIRST Dallas Regional event March 9-11. The team advanced to the quarter finals of the event, and brought home several awards. The team won the 2017 Dallas Regional Quality Award and Safety Award. In addition, the founder of the […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 12, 2017) The Rockwall High School competitive A Cappella group, Walk the Line, recently hosted and participated in one of three Quarter Finals as part of the International Competition for High School A Cappella (ICHSA). The top three groups from each of the three Quarter Finals will compete at the Southwest […]