(ROCKWALL ISD-February 15, 2013) Congratulations to 8th grade artist, Emily Mastronardi of Cain Middle School, for winning first place in RISD’s Multi-Cultural Art competition, held February 7. The event celebrated the many cultures represented in a student body of nearly 14,000 students. Submitted by Rikki Smith, Instructional Technology Specialist, Cain Middle School. To share your […]
National, regional artists to sell original artwork during Arts in the Square, March 23-24 (FRISCO-February 8, 2013) Arts in the Square is a juried Fine Arts festival featuring some of the best national and regional artists selling their original artwork. The event will be 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 23 and […]
Fourth grader Taylor Hughes’ entry advances to state level judging (ROCKWALL ISD-January 16, 2013) PTA sponsors a Reflections program for students throughout the state of Texas. Entries can be in several categories ranging from Literature to Visual Arts. Grace Hartman Elementary is proud to announce three of its students were recognized as winners on the […]
(December 9, 2012) It was a magical, fun night at the 2012 Helping Hands Festival of Trees as more than 360 people came together in the spirit of this wonderful holiday season for a common cause – the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate of our community. The November […]
(Garland ISD – November 12, 2012) Taking a picture requires only the simple push of a button, but capturing a memory requires skill and creativity. That’s exactly what Garland High School senior Tori Moss-Desormier used to win $1,000 and a brand new iPad. Just one month after buying his first “professional” camera, Desormier snapped the winning […]
(Rockwall ISD) October 1, 2012 – Rockwall-Heath High School AP art students were given an opportunity by an author, Randall Hughes, to create art work for the cover of his book, “The Ghost Warrior.” Mrs. Aston, RHHS art teacher, treated it as a “real life” job experience. The students were given the setting, a page […]
September 5, 2012 – Winning with the most votes in the history of the competition, the photo of foster dog Niko by Rockwall resident Anne Haddox won the August Dog of the Month contest sponsored by Kuranda Dog Beds. But the pets at the Royse City animal shelter were the real winners. Thanks to the victory […]
(Rockwall ISD) Eighth grader Sofia Sanchez competed in the nationwide “Art. It’s in the air” drawing contest hosted by Triarco Arts and Crafts, and won 1st place in the 7-9 grade division. Sofia’s artwork will be featured in the 2013 catalog publication that will be mailed in November to art educators throughout the country. Sofia […]
The Dallas Morning News sponsored the Rockwall County Spelling Bee on Feb. 7, 2012. The contest was open to all students in fourth through eighth grade in Rockwall County. Campus winners from Rockwall ISD elementary schools, middle schools and from HEAR (Home Education Associational Resources, Inc) participated in the event. HEAR student Sudeshna Pontula was […]
(Rowlett) Keep Rowlett Beautiful is proud to honor two Rowlett citizens with scholarships for 2011. Allen Torske, a 2010 graduate of Rowlett High School, received a Scholarship last year and KRB decided to provide a $2,000 Scholarship to help him continue in 2011 with his studies at Auburn University in Alabama. He is continuing his […]