Patty Granville is Mama Rose in ‘Gypsy’

Patty Granville is Mama Rose in ‘Gypsy’

(Rockwall) July 17, 2012 – Rockwall Summer Musicals introduces its first guest artist – the well-known Dallas performing artist Patty Granville – starring as “Mama Rose” in the cast of Gypsy. With music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and the book by Arthur Laurents, performances of Gypsywill be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Aug. […]

Community welcome at Rockwall ISD’s New Teacher/Employee Breakfast

Timpa Law Office presents Rockwall ISD’s 2012 New Teacher/Employee Breakfast HOSTED BY ROCKWALL AREA CHAMBER & ROCKWALL ISD (Rockwall ISD) July 25, 2012 – On Friday, August 17, approximately 75 new teachers and employees joining the Rockwall ISD will gather with area business leaders and citizens to kick off the new school year.  The New […]

Meet Rockwall ISD’s valedictorians, salutatorians

Meet Rockwall ISD’s valedictorians, salutatorians

(Rockwall ISD) May 30, 2012 – Rockwall ISD is proud to announce its Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School valedictorian and salutatorian students. Graduations for both high schools are Tuesday, June 5: RHHS at 3 p.m.; RHS at 7 p.m. The schools’ top students shared a little bit about their future aspirations in the […]

Rockwall ISD golf programs advance to regional tournament

Rockwall ISD golf programs advance to regional tournament

(Rockwall ISD) April 23, 2012 – Both Rockwall High School and Rockwall-Heath High School were represented by student athletes in the Region II AAAA golf tournaments this week. The Rockwall High School boys team competed at Waterchase Golf Club in Arlington, Texas on April 16-17 where they earned a 3rd place finish narrowly missing 2nd […]

Rockwall High Orchestra performs at Meyerson

(Rockwall ISD) The Rockwall High School Orchestra was recently invited to the Morton Meyerson Symphony Center to perform as guests arrived to see the Dallas Symphony Orchestra on April 12, 2012. After performing in the entrance area, the students and director Tracy Davis were invited to stay and enjoy the Dallas Symphony Orchestra performance. “The […]

300 test drivers needed for Rockwall band fundraiser

300 test drivers needed for Rockwall band fundraiser

Mayor declares April 21 “Rockwall High Band Day” On April 21, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band will join Rockwall Ford for a fundraiser at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. The Drive One 4 UR School is a fundraiser to offset band costs such as marching equipment, clinicians, master […]

Taste of Rockwall, Business Expo coming April 19

Taste of Rockwall, Business Expo coming April 19

The 19th Annual Taste of Rockwall and Business Expo gets underway at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 19 at Rockwall High School, 901 Yellow Jacket Lane. More than 30 local restaurants and dining establishments will showcase their cuisine – from South and Central American favorites to Asain, Italian and American. Visitors can also satisfy their sweet tooth with […]

Rockwall HS students take first, second in Young American Talent competition

(Rockwall ISD) This year, five Rockwall High School students were accepted into the Young American Talent competition sponsored by Booker T. Washington High School. Big congratulations go out to Brityn Gilman for her  first place win for ceramics, and to Sarah Anderson, who took second place in the digital category. Honors go out to Chance […]

Rockwall High twirler advances to Nationals

(Rockwall ISD) Rockwall High School Orange Wave Band twirler Erica Kuntz was crowned Advanced Junior Miss Majorette of the Southwest at the Southwest Regional Baton Twirling Championships this past Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1 in Austin.   The Southwest Region includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and New Mexico.The RHS sophomore competed in three different solo […]

Rockwall High advances to area competition with ‘Elephant Man’

(Rockwall High School) Amidst the weather turbulence of yesterday (March 3), the Rockwall High School Theatre Arts Department advanced to area competition with the production of The Elephant Man. Rockwall and Highland Park will compete again along with other schools on Saturday, April 14 at Plano West High School. Individual awards that were presented included […]