Dallas Cowboy Tyron Smith visits Utley football players

(Rockwall ISD) October 10, 2012 – On Tuesday, October 9, Tyron Smith, offensive tackle with the Dallas Cowboys, paid a special visit to the 8th grade Utley football team. He had a very positive presence and shared the importance of teamwork, hard work and dedication in order to experience life’s success. Smith diligently answered the […]

Critical thinking at Utley Middle School

(Rockwall ISD) September 25, 2012 – On Monday, September 24, Carter Howie, eighth grader from Utley Middle School, analyzes images that relate to the causes of the American Revolution and justifies with his teacher, Mrs. Cook, the reason for choosing an image that represents the Sugar Act. The class is in the unit of study […]

Rachel’s Challenge assembly challenges Rockwall ISD students

(Rockwall ISD) September 24, 2012 – On Monday, September 17, Cody Hodges, Rachel’s Challenge Certified Trainer, assembled with the entire faculty, staff, and 722 students at Utley Middle School. Rachel’s Challenge is a program that empowers students and adults with strategies to effectively confront bullying and feelings of isolation with kindness and compassion.  In addition, […]

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. […]

Utley Silver Pack Dancer named National Champion

(Rockwall ISD) Utley Middle School 8th grade Silver Pack Dancer, McKenzie Bryant, competed at the American Dance and Drill Team Nationals Competition in Denton on March 24. McKenzie bested the field of middle school soloists from across the county and was named National Champion of the middle school division. She was awarded an invitation to […]

Crowds expected for ‘Oklahoma!’ in Rockwall

(Rockwall) A talented cast of more than 40 local performers will take the stage this weekend as Rockwall Summer Musicals’ presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Oklahoma!”   The show is expected to draw an even larger crowd than the Rockwall Summer Musicals’ recent production of “The Sound of Music,” which is estimated to have been seen by […]