(ROCKWALL, TX — January 24, 2019) Seventeen Dr. Gene Burton College & Career DECA students competed and qualified for DECA State Career Development Conference in February 2019. These students will now work to improve their exam scores, written projects and role-play/presentation performances to be presented at State to a judge. Their next goal is to advance from State […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — January 24, 2019) For the second year in a row, Mitchell Jackson, a Rockwall High School piano student has advanced to State. His piano composition, A Hero’s Dark Side, will be adjudicated at the PTA Reflections State Contest. Nearly 60,000 students participate in the annual program and less than three percent advance […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — January 21, 2019) Rockwall Girls and Heath Boys swim teams took home the District 9 title at the district swim meet this past weekend! “The Athlete Of The Meet” was awarded to Rebecca Simpson, Rockwall, and Lucius Yu-Kisselbach, Heath. Coach Sacco was elected the “Coach of the Meet.” Highlights of the meet: […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 18, 2019) Allyssa Loya, library media specialist at Jones Elementary, has published a book series titled Disney Coding Adventures. The books are about teaching young students the basics of coding. Students complete activities and learn to think like programmers while learning correct terminology. It’s a way for students to get started with […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Jan. 18, 2019) For the 2018 school year, the Rockwall-Heath High School Counseling Department kicked off Unwind Wednesdays for students and staff. Unwind Wednesdays are an opportunity for students and staff to practice self-care by learning mindfulness techniques. Student participation in Unwind Wednesdays has increased every week, and after being led through […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — January 15, 2019) The Rockwall Noon Rotary recognized its Student of Honor for the week of Jan. 7 from Linda Lyon Elementary School, 6th grader Landry Warner. Rotarian and County Judge David Sweet joined Linda Lyon Principal Megan Gist in honoring Landry during last week’s Noon Rotary Club meeting. “Landry is a […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 30, 2018) On October 14, 2018 members of the Williams Middle School Theatre Department competed in the Texas Thespian Festival. All students who participated in the Individual Events Competition did an incredible job. Paulet Del Castillo and Bridget Stevens received a Superior rating, the highest rating given, and an invitation to […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 29, 2018) Rockwall ISD Theatre Departments from all middle schools and high schools recently competed in The Texas Thespians State Festival and Contest in Grapevine, Texas. They competed in The Texas Thespians Individual Events Contest where superior ratings are the highest rating given at this contest and are considered National Qualifying Events. […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — November 12, 2018) The Rockwall Noon Rotary recognized Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary 6th grader Riyan Brown as the Rotary Student of Honor last week. Rotarian and County Judge David Sweet and Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary Principal Dr. Mary Pugh presented Brown the award. Brown is a member of the school band and is currently […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Oct. 30, 2013) Rockwall ISD recently held a dedication ceremony for the Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy, attended by students, parents, staff, alumni, Rockwall ISD namesakes, government officials and community members. It is a 151,460 square foot facility that houses 11 career & technical programs and more than 5,000 students walk […]