(ROCKWALL, TX — March 12, 2018) The Robo Rascals (team 23310D), a 7th grade VEX EDR robotics team from Cain Middle School, won the North Texas Vex State Championship in Greenville February 24, qualifying the team to compete in the VEX Robotics World Championship in Louisville, Kentucky April 25-28. In addition to being named Tournament Champions, the Robo […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 12, 2018) The Rockwall HS Robotics team, the Full Metal Jackets, recently competed at the FIRST Dallas Regional Championship at the Irving Convention Center. The team competed against 60 teams from Texas, Oklahoma and Brazil. The team advanced to the quarterfinals of the robot competition portion of the event. They also […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 12, 2018) Hannah Cowgill, Rockwall HS Full Metal Jackets team member, recently won the FIRST Dean’s List Finalist Award at the Dallas Regional. This prestigious award was submitted by her team mentors for someone who demonstrates leadership and commitment to FIRST. Hannah will advance to the next level of competition at […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 12, 2018) Congratulations to Jacket Backer February Athletes of the Month Justin Childers, Gloria Drewery, Alana Wickham, and Sean DelMonte. Listed below are all of the outstanding accomplishments made by these athletes during the month of February. Justin Childers – Senior, Baseball Justin hit .333 with 2HR and 9 RBI in the Georgetown tourney, […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 6, 2018) The Rockwall-Heath High School and Rockwall High School Intro to Culinary Arts students recently demonstrated four healthy snacks to Rockwall ISD elementary students. The snacks had to meet specific nutrition requirements – be kid friendly, include apricot or jicama, and be themed around the State Fair of Texas. The winning […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — March 2, 2018) The Rockwall Noon Rotary recognized Nebbie Williams Elementary 6th grader Noah Whitehouse as the Rotary Student of Honor. Rotarian David Sweet and Nebbie Williams Elementary Principal Lisa Gielow presented Whitehouse with the award at the Noon Rotary’s meeting on Thursday, March 1. Gielow read out some of the sentiments […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – March 1, 2018) Rockwall ISD will host Kindergarten Round-up April 12, from 6-7 p.m. at all elementary schools. Parents can meet the principal and teachers, tour the school and have some fun! Starting April 2, parents are encouraged to complete online registration before April 11 at Rockwallisd.com. Required documents: Birth Certificate (registered copy […]
(ROCKWALL, TX – Feb. 28, 2018) The Rockwall Independent School District is pleased to announce the 2018 Teachers of the Year nominees. Twenty teachers, one representing each campus, were selected by their peers and colleagues for the honor. The overall elementary and secondary Teachers of the Year will be selected from the group and announced at […]
(ROCKWALL, TX — February 28, 2018) At just 13 years old, Elizabeth Schaefer has already become a star in the pitcher’s circle. She’s the all-time strikeout leader for her traveling softball team, the Texas Travelers Gold, with over 1,800 strikeouts and holds the single game strikeout record for the ASA National Championships with 18 strikeouts […]
(ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – Feb. 27, 2018) The Rockwall ISD Communications department recently earned a Best in Category award, nine Gold Star awards and four Silver Star Awards at the 2018 Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) Conference. “I am extremely proud of the communications team,” said Chief Communications Officer Renae Murphy. “They are an extremely talented […]