Coach Blackmon to retire by end of school year
May 9, 2013
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Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach Stan Blackmon is retiring after 16 years at RHS. Under his coaching, the boys basketball team has been district champions, bi-district champions, area finalists, and made playoffs several years including this year. “[The memories] start to run together,”... Read more »
Eagle Theatre wins big at Patty Granville Awards
May 2, 2013
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On April 30, the RHS Theatre received 20 awards of 46 nominations at the Patty Granville Awards. Winners by category were: Best Show: ”Play it Again, Sam” and “Neverland” Best Actor in Comedy: Zac McCoy Best Actor in Musical: Dane Sowers Best Actor in Drama: Cesar Van Cleave Best... Read more »
Stu Co raises funds for West victims
April 26, 2013
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Following the destruction caused by the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Student Council is raising funds to donate to relief efforts. West, a small town just an 1 1/2 hours away from Rowlett, was suddenly struck with devastation when a local fertilizer plant caught fire then erupted on Wed. April,... Read more »
Les Miserables nominated for 7 awards by Dallas Summer Musical Awards
April 19, 2013 • Becca Hornung
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Rowlett’s production of “Les Miserables” grabbed 7 nominations out of the 15 categories at the Dallas Summer Musical (DSM) Awards. This production was directed by Brandon Tijerina, Rachel DuPree, Karen Lewis, Phil Alvarado, and Evan Ramos. Rowlett was nominated for best musical, stage... Read more »
Students greeted with stench on return from spring break
March 25, 2013 • Sorayah Zahir
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The stench of rotting animal carcasses overwhelmed the halls Monday as students returned from Spring Break. Due to the construction of the new addition to the school, the power keeping the science room freezers running was shut off in the science storage area on the first floor. The specimens and some... Read more »
There are no safe zones in the game of ‘Assassin’
March 8, 2013 • Sorayah Zahir
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Around every corner students are conjuring schemes. Some students are paranoid, running straight home after school and on guard at all times. Assassins are on the prowl. During February students in fine arts organizations like band, theater and choir are playing “Assassins”. This almost entirely... Read more »
Off to Haiti: Senior volunteered in clinic
March 4, 2013 • Rebecca Hornung
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You can talk about going to another country and what your experience might be like, but you will never really understand it unless you, yourself have been on that trip, going through the emotions and the struggle that those people go through each day. “You never really understand the importance... Read more »
Fire in boy’s restroom still under investigation
February 3, 2013
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Staff and students were evacuated from RHS after school on Thursday due to a small fire in the boy’s restroom in the dance hall. “It is still under investigation and there was no damage other than all the people having to be evacuated,” Assistant Principal Shay Creel said. “It’s... Read more »
Second semester brings new tardy policy
January 15, 2013 • Becca Hornung
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RHS launched a change to the tardy policy at the beginning of the second semester. “In this day, there needs to be accountability, and the students need to be in class every day,” Assistant Principal Shae Creel said. In the past, if a student was late to class, he/she would be sent to “hall... Read more »
GISD pays respects to Sandy Hook victims
December 17, 2012
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The flag infront of RHS as well as other district buildings fly at half staff. Our thoughts and condolences go out to all those directly effected by the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. Read More →
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