Reinhardt students donated their Halloween candy to Treat the Troops. Six boxes were shipped to show our appreciate to our soldiers.
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Reinhardt’s Treats for the Troops
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Rockwall-Heath National Art Honor Society Service Project
The RHHS National Art Honor Society, with help of Heath community member, Carla Bosteder, completed their service project this year by decorating nearly 200 Christmas and Holiday cards to send active duty military all over the World. These cards will be shipped out to many places including Japan, multiple countries in the Middle East, along with multiple bases throughout the United States.
Story and Photo provided by : Betsy Wade – RHHS Art Teacher
Top Row (left to right): Taylor Mead, Serenity Gary, Reace Cano-Garcia, Bailey Hierholzer, Emily Mastronardi, Dalton Tasset, Shyann Pisano, Kelli Kariampuzha
Middle Row: Clay Crawford, Pamela Xool, Sara Glynn-Green, Maxine Okwah, Blessing Okwuolisa
Bottom Row: Lindsay Gardner, Haneen Abusaad, Morgan Hines, Leah Perry
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Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary’s Annual Performance of “The Animals’ Thanksgiving.”
First graders at Cullins-Lake Pointe Elementary held their annual performance of “The Animals’ Thanksgiving.” The students had researched an animal and it’s habitat. In class they had been learning about the various habitats and the specific animals that live in there. They sang “Super Turkey” and each child told what they were thankful for at school or at home.
Cailey Ross
Mrs. Childer’s Class
Kaleb Willadsen
Christian Gambrell
Mrs. Alvarez & Victoria Gonzalez
Thomas Kernan
Pictures by Lana Kernan
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Rockwall-Heath Wrestling Team Competes at the 6th Annual Heath Invitational
The Heath Wrestling Team competed for the first time this year at the 6th Annual Heath Invitational on November 21st and 22nd.
Below is a recap of how our Varsity and JV teams fared last weekend:
VARSITY TEAM SCORES
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Liberty |
166.00 |
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2. |
Heath |
160.00 |
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Creekview |
131.00 |
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4. |
Bowie |
129.00 |
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5. |
Rockwall |
113.00 |
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6. |
Wylie East |
80.00 |
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7. |
South Grand Prairie |
70.00 |
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8. |
Frisco Lone Star |
67.00 |
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9. |
Plano West |
60.00 |
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10. |
Alrlington Lamar |
57.00 |
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11. |
McKinney High School |
44.00 |
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12. |
McKinney Boyd |
40.00 |
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13. |
Lovejoy |
33.50 |
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14. |
Colleyville Heritage |
33.00 |
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15. |
Dallas Jesuit |
27.50 |
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16. |
Berkner |
27.00 |
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17. |
R L Turner |
25.00 |
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18. |
Seguin |
4.00 |
INDIVIDUAL VARSITY RESULTS:
106 LBS- CALEB PALOMAR (1-2) DNP
113 LBS- ZARIK ANDERSON (3-0) CHAMPION
120 LBS- JOSH ROLAND (2-1) 2ND PLACE
126 LBS- JACOB MAKELKE (3-0) CHAMPION
126 LBS- STEVEN CONTRERAS-GAMEZ (4-1) 3RD PLACE
132 LBS- ALYCK HODGE (3-2) DNP
132 LBS- JARED SCOTT (3-2) DNP
138 LBS- NICK ROSE (3-1) 2ND PLACE
138 LBS- ALAN BELLAH (3-2) DNP
145 LBS- JORDAN EREBIA (1-2) DNP
145 LBS- GARRETT MAY (1-2) DNP
152 LBS- STEPHEN DUNCAN (3-2) 4TH PLACE
160 LBS- JAKE BYRNES (2-1) 2ND PLACE
170 LBS- BRYCE POPE (1-2) DNP
220 LBS- ZACC MAREK (3-0) CHAMPION
INDIVIDUAL JV RESULTS:
106 LBS- DYRIUS TOLIVER (3-1) 3RD PLACE
120 LBS- J.T. HERRSCHER (2-1) 3RD PLACE
120 LBS- JACE ROLAND (1-1) 2ND PLACE
126 LBS- OLLIE HASTINGS (2-1) 2ND PLACE
132 LBS- LANE HUNT (3-0) CHAMPION
145 LBS- SKYLER BOX (1-2) DNP
145 LBS- JAYLON MERCURY (0-2) DNP
145 LBS- JORDAN NOBLE (2-1) 3RD PLACE
145 LBS- ANDRE GARCIA (0-2) DNP
152 LBS- NATHAN CURRY (3-1) 3RD PLACE
160 LBS- CAMERON DAVIS (1-2) 4TH PLACE
Pictured are: Front Row(L-R): Jacob Makelke, Nick Rose, Jake Byrnes, Steven Contreras, Josh Roland, Zacc Marek, Caleb Palomar
Back Row(L-R): Coach Seleznoff, Zarik Anderson, Garrett May, Alan Bellah, Stephen Duncan, Jordan Erebia, Coach Portis
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Sixth Grade Placement Survey Information
Dear Rockwall ISD Parents and Families,
Thank you for taking the time to respond to our recent survey about the placement of sixth grade students. We had nearly 2,000 responses which shows that our community cares deeply about this issue.
On Monday night, we shared with our Board of Trustees that 69% of families would prefer to keep sixth grade students in elementary schools.
Our Trustees asked me to share with you that they greatly appreciated your responses and that they intend to take steps in future meetings to keep sixth grade students in elementary campuses.
Rockwall ISD is a destination school district. This means each year we will see an increase in the number of students in our schools. We must take steps to prepare for this future growth and to improve the quality of educational opportunities we provide.
This survey was one of the ways we are reaching out to our community for feedback as we make plans for the future.
Thank you again for your time and opinions. Your support is important to our continued success.
Jeff Bailey
Superintendent
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Water 4 Otter at Nebbie Williams Elementary
“Water 4 Otter” came to Nebbie Williams Elementary 3rd – 5th Grade Students! The students learned important science and environmental messages through a 45 minute interactive program. Water 4 Otter teaches students how to save water around their homes and why this natural resource is so important to our environment. Each student was supplied with... Read more.
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Mrs. Lyon’s 2nd Grade Participate in the Hour of Code
Mrs. Lyon’s 2nd grade students at Dobbs Elementary participated in the Hour of Code today by creating holiday trees, snowflakes and yetis in order to understand computer programming and take their creativity to the next level. The students were able to share their coding with friends and create multiple codes while watching their creation unfold in front of their eyes. Each class will have the opportunity to code in the computer lab this week along with other students worldwide, during the Hour of Code.
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Rockwall Middle Schools Excel at the District Academic UIL One-Act Play Contest
All three Rockwall ISD Middle Schools displayed great skill at the District Academic Middle School UIL One-Act Play Contest this past weekend at Rockwall Heath High School.
The District was made up of seven middle schools from Rockwall ISD, Forney ISD, Lancaster ISD and Terrell ISD.
Maurine Cain Theater Department, under the direction of Jenae Glanton, earned first place in the district. J. W. Williams Theater Department, under the direction of Dawn Andrews, earned second place in the district. All three Rockwall ISD middle schools also earned individual acting and technical awards.
About the Middle School UIL One-Act Play Contest
The University Interscholastic League offers the most comprehensive literary and academic competitive program in the nation. It offers more than any other UIL division in terms of activities, with 22 high school and 18 elementary and junior high contests. More than a half million students participate in UIL academic contests. These activities, which exist to complement the academic curriculum, are designed to motivate students as they acquire higher levels of knowledge, to challenge students to confront issues of importance, and to provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of specific skills.
The League’s One-Act Play Contest, founded in 1927, is the largest high school play production contest or play festival in the world. The One-Act Play Contest is supported by more than 200 college and university faculty members serving as critic judges. The League’s theatre program is considered by historians to be the foundation of educational and community theatre in Texas. It continues to be a major factor motivating increasing numbers of schools to offer theatre arts as an academic subject.
The UIL One-Act Play contest is a competition where similarly sized Texas schools present an 18-40 minute play and may be adjudicated by a panel of three judges or a single judge. The contest is held on a single day and open to the public. There are five possible levels of competition: Zone, District, Area, Region, and State. At each level of competition a judge awards individual acting awards as well as selecting two productions to advance to the next level of competition. Middle School Contests do not advance after the district level. After the awards are announced a Judge gives an oral critique to each of the schools. Because of the wide participation and diversity of plays produced certain rules and guidelines have been adopted by the State One-Act Play Office. These rules are in place to ensure safety, allow for equity, satisfy legal standards, and make the running of the contest practical.
For more information about the Academic UIL One-Act Play Competition, please visit: http://www.uiltexas.org/theatre
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Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers Collect Toys for Children’s Medical Center
At the Rockwall Christmas Parade this past Saturday, December 5th, the Rockwall-Heath Highsteppers presented Collin’s Christian Team Praying with toys they had collected. Collin will take the toys to Children’s Medical Center for children who have to stay in the hospital over the holidays. Collin Christian is a member of the Rockwall-Heath Mighty Hawk Band.
Pictured are Jr. Lt. Shawnee Gillham, Jr. Lt. Audrey Lawrence, 1st Lt. Brooke Sands, Collin Christian, Captain Allison Strother, Sr. Lt. Sarah Schneider, Jr. Lt. McKenzie Bryant, Lexi Shields, Elizabeth Carranza, Brittany Dickison, Crystal Vo, Samantha Barnett, Kaitlyn Peacock, Hailee Nix, Soriah Hassanizadeh, Kaelyn Hurley, Kelsey Dvorak, Molly Mosby, Tristan Withrow, Kaitlyn Birdsong, Juntra Chanthavisay, Taylor Transou, McKenzee Yang, Taylor Frisby, Abby Scott, Aly Smith, Madison Patlan, Jessica Blundell, Victoria Steele, Natalie Jecmenek, Brooke Resseguie, Kaitlyn Strother, Mikayla Armstrong, Jessica Le, and Crystal Aguirre.
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Stevenson Elementary’s Rockin Robotics Team
Stevenson Elementary’s Rockin Robotics team competed at the Regional FLL competition at UT Dallas on Saturday December 6. The rookie team consisting of 6 girls and 4 boys in 5th and 6th grade took home two trophies for Highest Robot Score as well as Grand Champion and will advance to the next level of competition on February 14, 2015 at the North Texas FLL Championship Tournament
Hosted at Parish Episcopal School and Community Center.
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Rockwall-Heath Hawks Make Pancake for the Park a Success
This past weekend many Rockwall-Heath High School clubs and organizations volunteered to host the 2nd Annual Pancakes for the Park, in honor of Samantha Knostman. The event was a great success, with well over 200 people in attendance. RISD culinary students cooked the pancakes for people to enjoy. The RHHS orchestra set the tone with wonderful holiday music. Santa and the FCCLA elves brought holiday cheer to the young and old. Student Council was key in providing crafts for children to enjoy. This event allowed over 70 students to volunteer and give back to our community. Clubs that helped were: Volleyball, Student Council, FCCLA, Culinary students, Kindness and Compassion Club, Sisters with Class, Boys Soccer, ASL club, National Art Honor Society, and DECA. Ann and Doug Knostman, Samantha’s parents, stated “we continue to be overwhelmed with the love and support everyone has shown our family and this project. It continues to amaze us what these wonderful people are able to accomplish”. Since all of these clubs donated time and supplies, the Samantha Knostman Memorial Fund was able to raise over $3,000, all of which will go towards scholarships for RISD students in the spring.
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December Conversations With Superintendent Jeff Bailey
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Springer Elementary’s Annual Holiday Community Service Project
Students in Ms. Kerri Knight’s kindergarten class joined in Springer Elementary’s annual holiday community service project. They are donating warm socks, mittens, hats and toys to give to those in our community that are in need this holiday season. Lyrik Taylor, Kylie Taylor, and Keltan Dickson are excellent examples of giving back this holiday season!
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Rochell Elementary Participates in 45th Annual Parade
Amanda Rochell Elementary 6th Grade leaders proudly participated in the Kiwanis Club of Rockwall County’s 45th Annual Christmas Parade Saturday, December 6th .
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Williams Middle School UIL Champions
J.W. Williams Middle School has once again claimed the 7th & 8th Grade Academic UIL Championships as well as the Overall UIL Champion title for the 2014-2015 school year! This is the 11th year in a row that the hard work from the students & faculty at WMS has resulted in continuing this winning tradition. WMS is pleased to recognize these outstanding students for their achievements.
8th Grade placers include: Art-Kate Watkins & Carah Lytle-tie-2nd, & Lilyon Hadgens-6th. Calculator Applications-Kate Watkins-1st, Brennan Manning-3rd, & Ethan Jolley-4th. Dictionary Skills-Lauren Knotts-2nd, Max Abramsky-3rd, & Keil Pauga-4th. Editorial Writing-Dean Blackwell-1st, Addison Schale-2nd, & Emily Henry-3rd. Impromptu Speaking-Ryan Szafrain-1st, Lian Collins-2nd, & Jason Dupre-4th. Listening-Samuell Williamson-1st, Jenna Wells-2nd & Sarah Phillips-3rd. Maps, Graphs & Charts-Ryan Wang-1st, Sarah Collins-4th, & Ben Hampton-6th. Mathematics-Kayleigh Randolph-1st, Brennan Manning-2nd, & Michael Taylor-4th. Modern Oratory-Lauren Dobbs-1st & Jocelyn Peraza-3rd. Number Sense-Brennen Manning-1st, Kyleigh Randolph-2nd, & Shawn Conlon-4th. Oral Reading-Ashlynn White-1st, Sydney Yeager-2nd, & Sarah Sisto-4th. Ready Writing-Catherine Beaudein-3rd & Bethany Miracle-6th. Science-Preston Gage-2nd, Anna Slater-3rd, & Caitlyn Echols-6th. Social Studies-Grant Geisler-2nd & Kate Watkins-6th. Spelling-Nick Russo-2nd, Sarah Jackson-3rd, & Bennett Flores-4th.
7th Grade placers include: Art-Amerika Embers-3rd, Katelyn Self-5th, & Brittney Sanchez-6th. Calculator Applications-Eden Kim-1st & Noah Ferguson-2nd. Dictionary Skills-Madeleine Hunt-1st, Cheyenne Smith-2nd, & Matilda Squire-3rd. Editorial Writing-Matthew Barlow-1st, Brooke Lacey-2nd, & Joseph Schaefer-3rd. Impromptu Speaking-Courtney Murphey-1st, Haley McGee-2nd, & Jacob Perdue-3rd. Listening-Madeleine Hunt-1st, Muthoni Kamau-2nd, & Celia Straight-6th. Maps, Graphs & Charts-Ben Vazquez-2nd & Muthoni Kamau-5th. Mathematics-Eden Kim-1st, Karya Venugopalan-2nd, & Desiree DeHart-3rd. Modern Oratory-Caleb Gregory-1st & John Jones-2nd. Number Sense-Bryce Sweeny-1st, Muthoni Kamau-2nd, & Celia Straight-3rd. Oral Reading-Shelby Wright-2nd, Hayes Hill-3rd, & Susie Wilson-5th. Ready Writing-Andre’ Daniel-1st, Isabel Carrillo-2nd, & Abbey Graves-3rd. Science-Brittney Sanchez-1st, Megan Woolly-2nd, & Tommy Bechter-3rd. Social Studies-Eric Roca-1st, Matthew Barlow-2nd, & Valerie Borland-6th. Spelling-Andre’ Daniel-1st & Connor Stasiak-2nd.
The WMS UIL One-Act Play cast also took 2nd place in their competition held Dec. 12th at the Heath PAC. Special honors included Kenedy Matthews was named Best Actress, Kyleigh Randolph was named Best Technician, and Devon Khalsa and Tori St. John-Gilbert was named All-Star Cast.
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Painting Party for Two in Mrs. Woodard’s Class
The PTA Holiday Night Silent Auction made many fun and exciting teacher experiences and wonderful prizes from our community available for auction. The Painting Party for Two was recently celebrated in Mrs. Woodard’s room with Ellie and Gabby painting their own joyful reindeer! The Silent Auction was a fantastic success and everyone is already looking forward to next year’s Holiday Night!
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Pullen Elementary Student Leads Fund Raiser for the American Cancer Society
Pullen Elementary 5th grade student, Alaina Pucylowski found out that a close family member was diagnosed with cancer and wanted to do something about it. She decided to talk to Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary Principal, Mrs. JaNiece Rainey and asked to do a fund raiser for the American Cancer Society. With the whole hearted support of her parents and her Principal, she decided to get some of her friends involved as well. Pullen Elementary 4th grader Tessa Tremback and fifth graders, Garret Cecil, Michael Allen, and Ethan Johnson helped her go around her neighborhood and ask for donations. Alaina and her friends also set up a fund raising table at school and sold American Cancer Society pins. These Pullen Elementary leaders have raised 500 dollars and presented their check to the American Cancer Society. Alaina and her friends’ future plans include to continue to raise money for the American Cancer Society through a website and organize and host a School Wide Relay for Life in May at Pullen Elementary. When asked what she and her friends learned through this experience she said , “That helping people is really fun and that teamwork makes a job so much easier!” Pullen Elementary is proud of our Pullen Panther leaders who continue to incorporate Steven Covey’s Leader In Me Seven Basic Habits to make our school and their world a better place through their generous donation of time, creativity, and compassion.
Top Row from left to right: Garrett Cecil, Michael Allen, & Ethan Johnson
Bottom Row from left to right: Alaina Pucylowski & Tessa Tremback
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Silver Jackets and Silver Hawks December Meeting and Tour
On Friday, December 12, the Silver Jackets and Silver Hawks met at the Administration Building to learn about Rockwall ISD’s Fine Arts and Athletic programs. Members enjoyed a mini holiday concert at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary and Rockwall-Heath High School. Members who attended the tour met back at the Administration Building for lunch.
For more information please visit our website; 2014-2015 Silver Club.
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Jones Elementary Student of the Month
Andrew Paredes, the son of Blanca and Julio Paredes, was honored by the Rockwall Rotary Club as student of the month. Andrew is a sixth grader at Dorris Jones Elementary.
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Rockwall-Heath High School Student Council Visits with Superintendent Jeff Bailey
On December 10th, Student Council Sponsor Leah Voth and the Student Council Officers of Rockwall-Heath High School met with RISD Superintendent Jeff Bailey. These five students took initiative to schedule the meeting to meet face-to-face with the district leader and to plan 5 proposed projects to share at the meeting. Each presented his or her idea and an open discussion was held of the merits and limitations, with expert input offered by Mr. Bailey. The 5 officers are: Mackenzie Long, President; Annabelle Baker, Vice-President; Kenzie Woessner, Social Chair; Aaron Stubbs, Secretary; and Bailey Varner, Public Relations. A follow-up meeting to begin implementing selected initiatives has been planned for January.
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