(ROCKWALL, TX—June 8, 2016)—Rockwall High School seniors donned their caps and gowns and crossed into a new stage of life yesterday at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland. Rockwall ISD Superintendent Jeff Bailey spoke to his last RHS graduating class before his upcoming retirement and introduced the new superintendent, John Villerreal. Principals from each elementary […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 31, 2016) Rep. John Ratcliffe selected Rockwall High School student, Eric Wimpee, to receive a 2016 “Rising Lone Star” award for his active involvement as an outstanding leader on his campus. Ratcliffe’s staff formally presented the award to Wimpee last week. The “Rising Lone Star” award recognizes extraordinary acts of self-sacrifice […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 26, 2016) The community came out to show their Jacket pride and helped the Jacket Backers Booster Club conclude a successful food drive for Rockwall County Helping Hands on Tuesday’s Spring Swarm football game showcasing the 2016 Rockwall High School Yellowjackets junior varsity and varsity football squads. Folks enjoyed Jacket Backers […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – May 12, 2016) Congressman John Ratcliffe (R-Texas) formally honored Rockwall High School student, Chris Daniels, Monday for accepting his appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy. Daniels, who was nominated to the academy by Ratcliffe, is one of just eight students from the Fourth District of Texas to accept an appointment to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX—May 11, 2016) Sterling National Financial Group, LLC has announced that two more Rockwall ISD teachers have been nominated for the Sterling Shining Star Award. Leah Voth, an English teacher and Yearbook Advisor at Rockwall-Heath High School, and Melinda Lewis, an American Sign Language teacher at Rockwall High School have been nominated. This is […]
(ROCKWALL, TX—May 6, 2016) The 2016 JFS Memorial Volleyball Tournament is set for Saturday, May 14, on the sand courts of the Oasis Beach and Tennis Club, located at 5757 State Highway 205 in Rockwall, Texas. Check in will be at 8:30 AM and games will begin at 9:00 AM. This 4-on-4 coed volleyball tournament […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 25, 2016) Dozens of vendor booths showcasing all kinds of unique jewelry, arts and crafts, and delicious food delighted visitors to this year’s Aspasians Spring Arts and Crafts Fair in the parking lot at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium on Saturday, April 23. Held twice a year, the Aspasians Marketplace (previously called Aspasians Arts […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — April 19, 2016) Sterling National Financial Group, LLC has announced that Jessica Applegate, a teacher at Rockwall High School, has been nominated for the Sterling Shining Star Award. The new annual award program recognizes public school district employees. The Sterling Shining Star can be awarded to any full-time staff member at a […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX — April 21, 2016) The delegates to 2016 American Legion Texas Boys State/Girls State were presented at the Terry Fisher American Legion Post 117 Annual Luncheon on April 10. In June, these high school juniors will be attending the nation’s most recognized educational program for government. Pictured above, top row from the left: Lydia King, […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX — April 14, 2016) The Rock Wall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) met on Saturday, April 9, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Heath (1524 Smirl Dr) and hosted guest speaker Becky Marks with the Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery. Additionally, DAR Chapter Regent Mindy Lovell recognized members who received state and national […]